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… footprints, greater productivity and other traits to meet industry targets. It is working towards cultivars with more dry matter, more metabolisable energy, better digestibility, more efficient fertiliser use, tolerance to drought, greater …

Freshwater ecosystem health includes a waterway’s aquatic life, physical habitat, water quality and water flow patterns. This helps determine the overall state of the freshwater system. There are a range of indicators of ecosystem health in a waterway which include stream life, water quality and habitat. … There are a range of methods for assessing ecosystem health and quality of waterways. It can be valuable to do some checking yourself as well as engage a specialist to help with these …

Co-funded by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and DairyNZ, this project aims to learn from Northland farmers about their experiences with forages and what challenges they see in the future.  … Background As New Zealand farmers face increasing climate variability, it is crucial to adapt forage bases, forage programmes, and overall farm systems. This project will explore how farmers are already adjusting to these conditions and identify the key changes still needed to future-proof their operations.   By …

… earlier, during warmer conditions, could increase growth by three to four times, potentially yielding 4 to 5 tonnes of dry matter per hectare compared to just 1 tonne when seeded later.  Soil health & environmental impact : Growing a cover …

To help farmers document their winter management practices, B+LNZ has rolled out the Forage Cropping module of the B+LNZ Farm Plan. A key outcome of this, is the documenting of actions to protect critical source areas and minimise environmental impacts. It will also help provide proof to the Government that farmers do not need further regulations to protect their natural resources and livestock. … To help farmers document their winter management practices, B+LNZ has fast tracked the roll out of …