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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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Alternative protein scenarios – 2-page summary
Scenarios were created to outline the potential outcomes around the future for alternative protein in New Zealand based on expert interview, a literature review, and…
Summary
Beyond meat and milk
Three scenarios show us how the rise of new proteins could radically change the future of farming in Aotearoa. This interactive summary for non-technical readers describes…
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Farming with the sun: Agrivoltaics from a farming perspective
Listen to an international panel of farmers, who have integrated agrivoltaics into their farming businesses, share their experiences and key learnings. The webinar concludes with…
Technical Report
The viability, feasibility, and environmental effects from using New Zealand sourced phosphate
New Zealand has accessible, on-shore sources of phosphate, finds this report. There are known phosphate deposits in Clarendon, Otago (containing at least 1.6Mt of phosphate…
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Find Data: Digital Gateway Webinar
The Find Data platform aims to streamline access to vital land and water information for a diverse range of users. A ‘minimum viable product’ is…
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How, Where and Why Alternative Proteins Will Change Farming in New Zealand
Three scenarios show us how the rise of alternatives to animal proteins could change farming in Aotearoa by 2050. The Protein Future Scenarios research project,…
Technical Report
Kuaha Matihiko: Digital Gateway final report
The Kuaha Matihiko: Digital Gateway project identified the urgent need for an integrated and user-friendly centralised gateway that provides easy access to all the critical…
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NZIPIM Webinar: Opportunity for Integrating Agroforestry into Canterbury Dairy Farms
The webinar covered relevant information on agroforestry internationally and from New Zealand. It focused on agroforestry systems designed for two case study farmers – including…
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Environmental Law and Agrivoltaics
Professor Catherine Iorns, of Victoria University of Wellington School of Law, discusses the RMA process for agrivoltaics, when the public get involved in the consenting…
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Agrivoltaics and Te Ao Māori
Mavis Mullins (Rangitāne, Atihaunua a Pāpārangi), chair of Nga Whenua Rahui, discussons how lessons from the past can inform decisions about the use of agrivoltaics…
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Worker Requirements Webinar
Labour shortages in the agrifood sector were highlighted when Covid-19 closed borders, but the underlying shortages go back further. For example, the conversion of sheep,…
Technical Report
Dairy Effluent Systems for High Rainfall – Report Final
The purpose of this project was to develop and pilot practical solutions for high rainfall dairy effluent systems with the movement away from discharge of…