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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 […]

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

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.

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

Come see us at Fieldays 2022! As part of Fieldays 2022.  Our mahi is working with kaimahi pāmu and the rural sector, so we will be at Fieldays with our parent project Revitalise Te Taiao, and Our Land and Water. You will find us in the AgriSea stand at PB36-42. We will have people from