Livestock eating more than just grass, and given a choice of what to eat, produce better meat and milk, and lead to healthier people, a new study shows. The study by Professor Pablo Gregorini and a team from Lincoln University’s Pastoral Livestock Production Lab is connecting soil, plant, animal and human health. “We’ve done experiments […]
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Using ancient Māori knowledge of moon phases has shown positive results with regard to pasture growth and riparian planting resilience for Bay of Plenty farmers Miru Young and Mohi Beckham. The farmers were among those who spent two days on the historic Te Kūiti Pā being guided through the Māori lunar calendar at a first-of-its-kind
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Rere ki Uta Rere ki Tai is a project working in the the Waikato, Taupō, and Bay of Plenty regions as part of the Revitalise Te Taiao research programme. Here, they reflect on their research to support and implement farming systems that continue to grow the mana and mauri of soil. Rere ki Uta, Rere
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Farmers interviewed through the place-based Revitalise Te Taiao project share their personal journeys and experience in transforming the soil on their land. Based in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato, the Rere ki Uta, Rere ki Tai project is testing farming methods that aim to enhance the mana and mauri of the soil across 10 dairy farms.
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