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The Experts
Regenerative Agriculture: insight or soundbite?
25 May 2020
The espoused benefits of ‘regenerative agriculture’ have captured headlines recently. Proponents argue that climate, soil health, waterways and food nutrition can all be improved by taking a regenerative approach. That’s quite a list for a cure-all.
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The Experts
Nitrogen still worth a look
23 April 2020
Significant areas of pasture in both islands are now recovering slowly from summer/autumn drought. While in Southland and the West Coast pasture supply has been affected by very wet conditions. Couple this with the effects of the pandemic on slowing the ability of freezing works to process stock usually slaughtered before winter, and many farmers will be facing tight feed supplies for the next few months. The Ministry for Primary Industries has contracted farm consultants to monitor the sit
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The Experts
Farming through COVID-19 Podcast
23 April 2020
Hear from kiwi farmers about how they are farming through COVID-19.
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Environment
Ploughing on with nutrient budgets
16 April 2020
With consenting processes and environmental plans usually requiring a farm visit and face-to-face time going over farm maps, Ravensdown’s environmental team have had to innovate to get the job done.
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