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Why Pines? A context for recent research results which appear to support land conversion into pine forestry

Four research programmes funded by the Our Land and Water (Toitū te Whenua, Toiora te Wai) National Science Challenge (OLW) and completed in autumn 2024…

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Research Spurs New Silvopasture Business

The company Verdantia Research was founded in 2023, commercialising research that was tested in a project funded by Our Land and Water. This article was…

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Te Ao Māori Approaches to Farming Enable Effective Local Solutions

The systems-thinking, holistic approaches to farming in te ao Māori have been demonstrated to enable effective local solutions, leading the way for others. This article…

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Silvopastoral agroforestry systems for dryland corners in Canterbury farms

Potential future water constraints on dry areas of Canterbury farms, combined with existing animal welfare requirements, have spurred interest in practices such as agroforestry that…

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MitAgator

Built on a detailed farm map, MitAgator’s software gives a spatial view of where contaminant losses are occurring and identifies critical source areas (CSAs). Targeting…

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The Value Project

The Value Project website explores how Aotearoa New Zealand can generate greater returns from sustainable production.The website captures case studies, videos and researcher insights from…

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The Catchment Group Toolkit

Build your Catchment Group Toolkit with resources from Our Land and Water and NZ Landcare Trust. Below you will find links to practical tools and…

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Agrivoltaics opportunities in Aotearoa New Zealand

This video for rural landowners in New Zealand, particularly those on sheep and beef farmland, is to help raise awareness of the possibility of agrivoltaics…

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