Our vision is for a healthy, resilient land and water: an environment that will take care of us far into the future. To move towards this future, we need to…
All New Zealanders want a healthy environment, for the wellbeing of our children and future generations. An environment that is cared for, cares for us. Despite the efforts of individual…
The following article summarises one of several symposium sessions on drought and the changing climate, part of the Growing Kai Under Increasing Dry rolling symposium held on 31 May 2021,…
The systems-thinking, holistic approaches to farming in te ao Māori have been demonstrated to enable effective local solutions, leading the way for others. Farmers on ten commercial farms totalling approximately…
Over the summer of 2019–2020, Pūhoro STEM Academy supported 14 work experience and STEM internships for Year 13 students and first-year tertiary students, with the support of the Our Land…
Irrigation management consultant Cindy Lowe dreams of the day she will not have to install soil moisture sensors for clients, but instead advise them when to irrigate by using crop…
Water quality varies widely between regions around New Zealand, even where there are similar land uses and pressures. This is because the natural landscape has a much bigger influence on…
Growing ground-cover plants under the canopy in pipfruit orchards as an alternative to spraying with herbicide is a practical option, according to a trial conducted in a Nelson orchard. Seven low-growing perennial species were established in the weed spray strip to…
Farmers seeking advice on more sustainable farming practices, diversifying on farm and adapting to climate change are increasingly looking beyond industry organisations, to local community-led catchment groups, social media, and…
Bill Kaye-Blake, principal economist with NZIER, reflects on 20 years of research into creating greater value in New Zealand's primary sector. I’ve been doing research on agri-food systems for 20…
Milling on-site has become part of OMGoodness Bakery and Mill’s brand identity, and has enabled them to produce unique bakery goods such as New Zealand-grown buckwheat bread. Its bakeries in…
An instruction is not a plan: how to create value in the primary sector