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Crops in Silt

Sat 17 Aug 2024
7:15

A science initiative promoting crop resilience on silt-affected land. 

 
Aug 2024
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Deferred Grazing

Sat 27 Jul 2024
6:45

Evaluating the impacts of deferred grazing on hill country pastures.
Jul 2024
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Forage Cereals

Sat 20 Jul 2024
6:58

Developing high-quality cereal forages through a joint venture programme.
Jul 2024
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Future Farming Systems Trial

Sat 29 Jun 2024
6:45

Future Farm Systems trial on a Northland dairy research farm.
Jun 2024
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Dung Beetle Update

Sat 22 Jun 2024
6'45

Dung beetles rebalancing pastoral farming systems. 
Jun 2024
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Turf Management

Sat 22 Jun 2024
6'37

Turf management skills keeping sports grounds in their best shape. 
Jun 2024
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Marine Sediment

Sat 21 May 2022
7:13

Understanding the ways in which sedimentation is affecting the coastal environment.
May 2022
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OneFortyOne Forest Management

Sat 07 May 2022
6:44

A study into the performance of sediment control practices utilised in forest harvesting and earthworks.
May 2022
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Sediment and River Care

Sat 02 Apr 2022
6:29

Horizons Regional Council’s sediment control initiative.
Apr 2022
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Plantain and Greenhouse Gas Research

Sat 13 Jun 2020
7:09

Research to find agricultural greenhouse gas mitigation solutions
Jun 2020
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Dairying and Peat Soils

Sat 16 Jun 2018
6:57

Understanding dairy production systems on peat soils in Waikato
Jun 2018
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Tempello Station

Sat 09 Jun 2018
7:09

Subterranean clover management on a dryland hill country station
Jun 2018
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Pastoral Robotics

Sat 07 Apr 2018
7:14

New technology reduces nitrogen losses from dairy farms
Apr 2018
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Soil Conservation

Sat 30 Sep 2017
6:42

Controlling soil erosion on land under vegetable production
Sep 2017
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Robin Boom Soil Advisor

Sat 24 Jun 2017
6:32

Working with an independent soil consultant
Jun 2017
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A Sustainable Approach to Dairying

Sat 17 Jun 2017
7:16

A soil-based approach to sustainable dairying in Waikato
Jun 2017
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Nutrients and Peat Soils Research

Sat 08 Oct 2016
6:32

A Sustainable Farming Fund project with AgResearch, Landcare and Waikato stakeholders
Oct 2016
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Dung Beetle Innovations

Sat 20 Aug 2016
7:23

Rearing and promoting the use of dung beetles in pastoral farming
Aug 2016
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Mission Estate Winery

Fri 01 Apr 2016
6:35

An environment award for a focus on soil health and an Organic Focus Vineyards project
Apr 2016
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Biological Farming Growth in Canterbury

Sat 21 Nov 2015
6:41

Rob Flynn of Soil Matters has introduced a biological system to Te Mania Angus Stud
Nov 2015
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Land Flipping for Productive Dairy Farm Land

Sat 07 Nov 2015
6:59

Johno O'Connor has used land flipping to aid drainage on the heavy soils of his dairy property
Nov 2015
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Dairy One Project

Wed 01 Jul 2015
7:07

A Massey University study looking at better understanding of dairying within limits
Jul 2015
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Dung Beetles for Cleaning Pasture

Wed 01 Oct 2014
7:09

Dung Beetle Trials on Shelley Beach Farm
Oct 2014
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Winter Beef Farming in Northland

Mon 01 Sep 2014
6:39

Options for reducing pasture damage in winter on a Northland beef farm
Sep 2014
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Reducing Leachates with Native Plants

Sat 10 May 2014
5:50

Research at Lincoln University looking at the efficacy of native plants to reduce farm run-off
May 2014
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A Biological Approach to Improving Soils

Thu 01 May 2014
7:26

Nicole Masters is a biological farming advocate working with Bruce Nimon at Kokako Farms
May 2014
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Carbon Footprint under Kiwifruit

Sun 01 Sep 2013
4:38

The capacity for storing carbon under kiwifruit vines
Sep 2013
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Restoring Water Quality in Lake Rotoehu

Mon 01 Oct 2012
4:49

Addressing water quality issues in Lake Rotoehu with weed harvesting and artificial wetlands
Oct 2012
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Deep Rooting Clover at AgResearch

Sat 01 Sep 2012
4:51

AgResearch is developing forage legumes to improve nitrate and phosphate capture
Sep 2012
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Huatokitoki Deep Burrowing Worms

Sun 01 Apr 2012
4:25

The importance of worms in a pastoral farming system
Apr 2012
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Reducing N Loss with AgResearch

Sun 01 Apr 2012
5:30

A study of management practices that reduce nitrogen loss from Southland and Otago farms
Apr 2012
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Visual Soil Assessment

Thu 01 Mar 2012
8:57

A practical tool for assessing soil health and productivity
Mar 2012
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All Paddock Testing

Thu 01 Jul 2010
4:50

A new test developed at Hill Laboratories to better understand soil variances on farm
Jul 2010
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Soil Life Index

Thu 01 Apr 2010
4:59

An inventory of fauna in pastoral soils is being created by a PhD student
Apr 2010
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Waihi Soil Carbon Study

Tue 01 Sep 2009
5:11

Students at Waihi College compare carbon levels of different soils
Sep 2009
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An Organic Chicken and Egg Situation

Sat 22 Apr 2006

The growth of organics in conventional farming practices and food production around New Zealand
Apr 2006