Over 12,000 publicly available land and water datasets can now be interrogated via an AI chatbot, which can recommend datasets relevant to a user's enquiry. The Find Data platform was…
Page Heading Our Land and Water was a National Science Challenge that ran from 2016 to 2024. Our research is helping the agri-food and fibre industry in Aotearoa navigate pathways…
Why are some companies better than others at capturing value for their sustainably sourced products? It could be in the way they form relationships with their partners. New research reveals…
A rolling symposium on drought, climate change and primary sector resilience. What is a rolling symposium? Three short background webinars, bringing you the latest in climate projections, drought resilience research and…
Cattle urine and many fertilisers contain nitrogen, and increasing dairy cow numbers in New Zealand have led to nitrate leaching becoming the most pervasive agricultural contaminant of our fresh water.…
It was a challenging start to 2023 for the rural community of the Upper Clutha, with drought conditions affecting the summer season. The recent Wānaka A&P Show was a wonderful…
Consumers are demanding ever-greater sustainability in their food choices. That comes with a financial cost. How can producers earn more to cover these new costs? This webinar explored how the…
Farming in the rugged, but beautiful, central North Island hill country can be challenging at times. It’s dry, the soils are poor, and snow in winter is common. But it…
A new national database for recording and reporting the work being done on land for our waterways launched today. Farmers and community groups have been working to improve the health…
Growing fresh feed for stock during winter can be a challenge. Fodder beet is a popular choice for many farmers because it provides high-quality feed in a small area in…
The source of the Manawatū River, hidden away in the Ruahine mountain range, is a culturally significant site and sacred for local hapū. Close by, at Te Miro Farm, Marie…
Catchment groups are New Zealand’s best opportunity in a generation to finally make progress on healing our waterways, but the groups and the agencies supporting them need to refocus if…