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August 30, 2024
Resources for
Farm Advisors
Paul Sutherland
As a rural professional, you can help farmers and growers understand the drivers for regulation and get ahead of the game. Be confident in trying new approaches, with case studies and evidence-based resources to inform on-farm decision making and reduce risk.
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Measuring real-time nitrogen loss in cropping
Research showed it was possible to measure and reduce nitrogen (N) loss in real-time from a vegetable production paddock in the Hawke’s Bay. How effective…
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New test for biological soil health
A quick way to assess the biological health of soil has been developed using molecular techniques to measure earthworm activity, but this needs more work…
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Next generation key to future of whenua
Case studies of two Māori Land Trusts aim to identify a pathway that will engage a new generation of kaitiaki to protect historically and culturally…
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Regenerative agriculture – opening up the wallet
Regenerative agriculture has potential as a selling point for our export markets, but how do the numbers stack up for farmers? This article summarises the…
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Shelter from the storm
Composting shelters offer shade from the summer sun, and keep cows and staff warm and dry in winter while reducing pasture damage and nitrate leaching.…
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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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The supplement struggle
New Zealand’s dairy industry is so reliant on internationally produced supplements that production and profitability would be impacted significantly if this food supply was interrupted.…
Journal Article
Drone Use in On-Farm Environmental Compliance: An Investigation of Regulators’ Perspectives
Freshwater resources around the world are under increasing pressure from agricultural activities. As a result, regulatory frameworks around on-farm environmental compliance have become more complex.…
Video
The Tīmata Method: A low-cost way to retire farmland into native forest
Restoring erodible land in New Zealand into native forests can be a challenging and costly process, limiting private landowners’ participation in large-scale projects. However, there…
Technical Report
Retiring Farmland into Ngahere
The purpose of this report, fact sheet and information video is to introduce successful low-cost native planting methods which can be used as an educational…
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What is eDNA?
Amy Gault, Freshwater and Community Science Lead from Wilderlab, talks about eDNA. She was filmed at Te Miro Farm, while sampling the source of the…
Interactive Tool
The Matrix of Drivers: Online Tool
This online tool presents what agrifood experts think are the greatest issues and pressures influencing land use change in New Zealand. Developed by the Agribusiness…