In 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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As I near completion of my summer internship at The AgriBusiness Group and prepare to return to student life at Lincoln University, I reflect on the value and relevance of today’s agricultural degree – specifically for the environmental management of farm systems. This year, I will undertake my fourth and final year of a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) with a Major in Environmental Management.
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Sheffield Deer Farmer Stu Stokes – talks flooding, covid, mental health & navigating legislation
It’s been a tough one. A year of significant challenges has hit many Cantabrian farmers. Chatting to Stu Stokes and daughter Holly, I came to understand just how hard. Over the past two years Stu has lost a brother to cancer, lost his best mate, faced Covid market challenges, dealt with flooding and huge winds and to top it off the “bloody Sheffield Pub burnt down!”. Through all this, legislation changes requiring implementation of a Farm Environmental Plan (FEP), which is audited, is actually helping Stu with the direction and management of his business, “…to do nothing isn’t an option”.
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Sam shares how hill country farmers can use pine forestry to optimise their farming business and do right by the environment.
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The Climate Change Commission has released its final advice to the Government, laying out a carbon-cutting roadmap that could change the way we live.
The 418 pages of final advice would have been a colossal undertaking, building from the immense 15,000+ submissions that were received on the draft advice (earlier this year), to meet our Paris Accord target of net zero emissions by 2050.
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Jay Whitehead is researching how the societal concern in biodiversity issues is changing over time. A better understanding of these trends will help governments and businesses to respond more quickly to society’s needs and formulate future-oriented policy.
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Do you have native trees naturally regenerating on your property?You might have an excellent opportunity to regenerate indigenous forests, sequester carbon over a long period and generate additional lucrative annual cashflow.
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A recently published white paper proposes a framework to better understand the potential of regenerative farming for New Zealand. What are the key priority research areas and how do we undertake research that encourages system change?
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