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The Experts
Farewell furrows: the benefits of no-till
10 February 2020
For millennia, farming has meant cultivating the soil, digging up the earth in order to plant seeds. But these days, no-till systems are starting to catch on and nowhere more than in Northland. We talk to Dargaville’s David Wordsworth about direct drilling.
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The Experts
Cycling and protection of soil carbon
10 February 2020
Globally, soils contain more carbon than all terrestrial plants, animals, micro-organisms and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere combined. Therefore small changes in soil carbon stocks can increase or decrease atmospheric carbon dioxide, contributing to global warming.
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The Experts
Carbon farming provides diversity
10 February 2020
Carbon farming is providing options for the James family, alongside their sheep and beef operation in Canterbury.
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The Experts
What’s happening under the hood?
10 February 2020
Farmers considering climate mitigation strategies for their farms need to “know their number” to make an informed decision. Dr Tony van der Weerden explains the main sources of greenhouse gases from livestock farms.
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