The Real-Time Water Quality project is a grass-roots idea, supported by farmers, catchment groups, and irrigation schemes. Lead by The AgriBusiness Group; we established a team with a diverse skillset – farm systems, nutrient and water quality/hydrology knowledge. This 12-month project is one of 12 successful projects funded through Our Land and Water Rural Professionals Fund.
Read MoreWhat are the potential benefits of adopting a dispersed forage feeding approach? This approach is being tested on a North Canterbury farm. The kale crop is growing well, meaning there is plenty of feed across the farm. Harvesting of the crop has begun, as has grazing in-situ. Follow-up measurements will be undertaken in the next couple of months. This fascinating update is from Our Land and Water facebook .
Read MoreReal-time water quality monitoring is a new technology with few resources to support farmer usage. This project has been testing how it can be applied in practice, by establishing three shallow groundwater nitrate monitoring sites on Wainono Farm, a dairy farm, one self-funded by the farmer. The range in nitrate recordings is not large, but the dynamic nature of the nitrate concentrations is clear.
Read MoreIncreasing global interest and demand for alternative or plant-based protein has many implications for Aotearoa New Zealand. These may be positive (a potential decrease in GHGs and nutrient runoff, the establishment of new markets for new products) and negative (disruption to the economics of milk and meat products).
Read MoreThe AgriBusiness Group is really pleased to be attending the Agricultural Field Days Ecuador an event that has been organised by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)
Read MoreIn mid-2020 , which seems like an age ago now, Donaghys started conversations with us about running and delivering an extension programme with dairy farmers across New Zealand.
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