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June 26, 2024
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Farmer/Growers
Michael Farr, Truestock
Discover new ways to take care of your land and protect your sustainable farming legacy. Put these resources into action and farm with pride, knowing you’re applying the best new knowledge to care for your environment and community.
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Summary
Negotiating social licence to farm at Canterbury agricultural and pastoral shows
Agricultural and pastoral (A&P) shows are often depicted as a meeting point for town and country. The largest of these is the New Zealand Agricultural…
Infographic
How silvopastoral design could vary spatially within a farm
This schematic diagram illustrates how silvopastoral design could vary spatially within a farm and how the design relates to desired outcomes. A typical farm will…
Video
The Food & Farming People’s Panel in Aotearoa New Zealand
Disconnected eaters and farmers under pressure. What’s happening to food & farming in Aotearoa New Zealand? To find out, a panel of everyday New Zealanders…
Video
Matt Rout: Rere ki Uta Rere ki Tai update
Hear how dairy farmer Matt Rout has gone from questioning the future of farming, to finding the fun again. He talks about diverse pasture, using…
Technical Report
Partnering for Change: Pilot and replicable model
This project provides evidence that physically connecting urban consumers with farmers and growers can positively influence beliefs and attitudes of all involved parties and as a…
Infographic
Partnering for Change: A shared-responsibility approach to environmental change
This infographic outlines the key learning, recommendations and changes made as a result of the Urban-Rural Partnerships for Equal Change research project.
Guidance
Partnering for Change work group process guide
This guide details how to start a Partnering for Change work group in your region. It details: Key steps to starting, maintaining and replicating a…
Video
Detection Power & Lag Webinar
A webinar on the detection power calculator, for measuring and monitoring change in water quality.
Technical Report
Social licence: final report on the nexus between producers and the public
The criteria used by the public and producers to assess ‘good’ farming are constantly changing. At present, they are reasonably well aligned. Social licence is…
Technical Report
Integration of agroforestry systems within irrigated dairy farms in Waimakariri, Canterbury
The opportunity of integrating agroforestry within irrigated dairy farms in Waimakariri, Canterbury, was investigated via farmer surveys, a literature review and two desktop case studies…
Technical Report
Guidance
New Zealand’s farmers are trusted, but there’s still work to do
In 2022-2023, a series of research projects by the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge explored New Zealanders sense of connection and trust in…