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Farm Advisors
Paul Sutherland
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Infographic
9 attributes of successful value chains
This graphic A3 poster summarises in plain language the nine attributes of successful value chains for New Zealand SMEs exporting products derived from NZ-grown food…
Guidance
A Wai 262 Best Practice Guide for Science partnerships with Kaitiaki for Research Involving Taonga
This guide is to help scientists and researchers ensure they are informed and understand the complexities of the Wai 262 claim. This resource can help…
Video
History and impacts of Wai 262 – webinar
We all need to understand the origins, history and impacts of the Wai 262 Waitangi Tribunal claim on individuals and whanau, so that we can…
Technical Report
National contaminant mapping of soil losses from surficial erosion: an analysis of livestock grazing pressures on soil losses across NZ
For the first time, a national-scale soil loss model of New Zealand has captured both inherent landuse properties, alongside high-resolution calculations of livestock grazing densities…
Video
Wai 262 opportunities for National Science Challenges – webinar
Te Pae Kahurangi, the government’s 2020 CRI review, has signalled changes ahead. While the future of National Science Challenges is unclear, there is still much…
Video
Wai 262 Best Practice Guide launch – webinar
During Puanga/Matariki 2022, a year on from the Wai 262 webinar series hosted by the Rauika Māngai, we came together again to launch the report,…
Technical Report
Sediment traps in hill country
The farmers have been involved in riparian fencing and planting but saw a need to try and reduce the sediment load of water channels that…
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…
Technical Report
Collaborative Research Towards Best Practice Nitrogen Management in Asparagus Cropping: Final report
Key findings: • Current nitrogen fertiliser recommendations are based on limited trial work. • Nutrient deficiency symptoms are not common and careful fern and root…
Technical Report
Zero Internationally Produced Supplement in the New Zealand Dairy System: Final report
The aim of this project was to determine how the effects of removing all Internationally Produced Supplement (IPS), affects our New Zealand dairy farming systems…
Technical Report
Whole systems impact of composting shelters in New Zealand: Final report
The overall conclusion of this report is that composting shelters have diverse benefits to the human environment, the biophysical environment and to animal welfare, and…
Technical Report
Kiwifruit leaf water content detection using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite technology: Final report
The outcomes of this work revealed the spatial and temporal variability of LWC over 6 monitored kiwifruit orchard blocks during a 5-month period. The research…