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The Experts
Mitigating P-loss on sensitive areas
10 February 2020
In New Zealand’s soils, phosphorus does a great job at growing plants but unfortunately it does the same thing if it makes it into our water. Research aims to help farmers choose the right fertiliser for their type of land and apply it strategically, so it stays on the farm and out of waterways.
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The Experts
Elementary essentials #1: Nitrogen (N)
10 February 2020
In our elementary essentials series, Ravensdown Chief Scientific Officer Dr Ants Roberts delivers the ‘skinny’ on the crucial nutrients that feed our farming systems so we can feed discerning consumers wanting safe, efficiently produced, quality foods.
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The Experts
Effective collaboration for environmental gains
10 February 2020
My Nuffield research looked to better understand what effective collaboration is and why we always talk about it in relation to environmental management. If collaboration is done correctly, a more durable and effective relationship is established.
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The Experts
Beating the insect pests in forage brassica crops
5 October 2018
Forage brassica crops are a valuable source of feed for many farm types, but can be significantly damaged by insect pests both during and following establishment.
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