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At this year’s Evoke Ag event in Australia, thought leaders Clare Bradley and Bren Smith went to Australia to explore the future of food and farming. Among the standout conversations was Bren’s bold vision for how the ocean could become our next great agricultural frontier. Imagine a world where food grows silently beneath the waves—no […]
From Sea to Table: A Vision of Zero-Input Ocean Farming Read More »
Key government leaders and science innovators came together recently to celebrate the momentum building within New Zealand’s growing bioeconomy sector. Hon Dr Shane Reti – Minister for Health, Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology, Minister for Pacific Peoples, and Associate Minister of EducationHon Scott Simpson – Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Minister of ACC.Mark
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The summit featured a strong line-up of speakers, including Hon Todd McClay, Nanaia Mahuta, Dr Tanira Kingi, and Clare Bradley, with Stacey Morrison as MC. Te Arawa Arataua represents over 30,000 ha of Māori-owned land, focused on new opportunities, optimising returns, and tackling challenges like freshwater management and climate change, while supporting hapū and iwi
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Now that ex tropical cyclone Lola has thrashed her way across the country we should be heading into one of the loveliest months in the garden. Soils are still moist, temperatures are getting warmer, the days longer and, as a result, plant growth is taking off. This is the month that I do the majority
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What are the benefits of introducing plant diversity to the whole of your farm or lifestyle block? And how do the stock on your farm contribute positively to this ecosystem? Gavin Fisher was one of the first farmers to supply Fonterra with organic milk and has hosted thousands of people over the years on his
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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
Can Maori knowledge of moon phases help farm resilience? Read More »
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
Working In Partnership with Farmers Read More »
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.
Transforming Soil Legacies Read More »
When Miah Smith returned from hearing an Australian woman talk about supporting microbes instead of using synthetic fertiliser on his Atiamuri farm, wife Jenny thought he’d joined a cult. A farmer down the road told Miah he built topsoil through the root system by focusing on the soil biology, and suggested he attend Dr Christine
NZ Herald: Miah and Jenny Smith Read More »
