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The missing link to better target on-farm practices to address water quality?

Public lecture, Lincoln University, September 2017
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Journal Article

Municipal composts reduce the transfer of Cd from soil to vegetables

Cadmium (Cd) is a non-essential trace element that accumulates in agricultural soils through the application of Cd-rich phosphate fertiliser. Vegetables can accumulate Cd to concentrations…
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Technical Report

Measuring real time nitrate leaching from a tile drained Hawkes Bay onion field: Final report

The data showed a strong linear relationship between the N concentration measured by the sensor and in the grab sample (sensor N concentration = 1.09…
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Technical Report

Consumer Insights and Willingness to Pay for Attributes: NZ Yoghurt Products in Shanghai, China

To achieve greater value in global markets, New Zealand can increase its understanding of our international customers' demands for products from New Zealand's land and…
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Product Quality // The Value Chain Compass

Consumers pay a premium for a product only if they value it as a quality product. Quality begins with characteristics such as appearance, taste and…
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Summer salads for hill country cattle

As climate variability increases, farmers need resilient summer forage crops. With pasture quality falling during mid- and late-summer this project explored mixed-species, single-graze forage crops…
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Measuring Full Impacts

Measuring Full Impacts of Land-Use Change

Creating a framework to measure the true, integrated effects of land-use systems in Aotearoa
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Can Kānuka Increase Pasture Production in New Zealand Hill Country? Research Video

In this research video, we explore the results of Tom Mackay-Smith's PhD at Massey University, measuring the impact of spaced kānuka trees on pasture production,…
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Journal Article

Predicting facial eczema risks in a changing New Zealand climate

Facial eczema is a major concern for New Zealand farmers due to its economic impact and animal welfare implications. The disease occurs when animals ingest…
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