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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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NZ Food System Innovators
Aotearoa New Zealand has some innovative, determined and inspirational farmers. This video introduces you to four innovators who have found new ways to produce, process and…
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Local food systems: Nate Smith of Gravity Fishing from Stewart Island, NZ
Meet an NZ food system innovator, Nate Smith of Gravity Fishing. A small-scale local fisher, who catches to order and sells direct to anyone in…
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Local food systems: Marty Skurr of Minchins Milling in North Canterbury, NZ
Meet NZ food systems innovator, grain farmer Marty Skurr of Minchins Milling based in North Canterbury, New Zealand. He runs a regional on-farm mill as…
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Local food systems: Glen Herud of Happy Cow Milk in Christchurch, NZ
Meet NZ food system innovator Glen Herud of Happy Cow Milk Company based in Christchurch, New Zealand. The creator of an on-farm pasteurisation or milk…
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Local food systems: Carlos Bagrie of Royalburn Station, Queenstown, NZ
Meet NZ food system innovator Carlos Bagrie, owner and farmer of Royalburn Station in Queenstown, New Zealand. Here they have their own on-farm micro/mobile abattoir…
Technical Report
Building a Place-based Social Licence to Operate
This report sheds light on our shared concerns about farming: costs, caring for the environment, and animal welfare. And highlights the differences: urban consumers are…
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Diverse Experiences of Farming – summary
This short summary highlights 14 key insights from research that sought to understand what shapes New Zealanders’ perceptions of farming, and define the points of…
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Diverse Experiences of Farming – infographic
Diverse Experiences of Farming surveyed and interviewed over 1,300 New Zealanders, and asked them – urban and rural – what they really think about farming.…
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Diverse Experiences of Farming – video
Massey University surveyed and interviewed over 1300 New Zealanders, and asked them – urban and rural people – what they really think about farming. The…
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Using eDNA to identify taonga species: Te Miro Farm case study
This research project aimed to enable farmers to see where wildlife and farmed animals are contributing to environmental DNA (eDNA), provide a method to detect…
Technical Report
Te Rito Hāpori: Integrating Medicinal Cannabis Outdoor Cropping Within Established Farming Operations in Southland
As an emerging option for farmers, commercial outdoor growing of medicinal cannabis remains a relatively new and somewhat untested endeavour, particularly in the Otago-Southland region.…
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Mangaroa Farms: Farming for Good
“Nestled alongside the Mangaroa River in Te Awa Kairangi Hutt Valley water catchment, Mangaroa Farms is a resilient community food hub and education centre. A…