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  • Xan Harding

    … Grape grower in Hastings since 2000, RMA lead for HB wine industry since 2005, Sociology Masters student looking at the relationship between catchment groups and Te … 2000, ANZ Bank corporate & international banking (14 years) … Xan Harding … Member of the TANK Group & wine sector rep on numerous other land, water & labour forums since 2005. Currently facilitating the Paritua Community Catchment Group …
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    Case study models cost of drench resistance

    Case study models cost of drench resistance …
    drenching ewes
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    Paddock selection

    … Which paddocks will you be using for next year’s winter feed crops? To ensure the best environmental and animal welfare outcomes, B+LNZ has compiled a list … flowing through or over the soil present the most risk. For example: paddocks with sub soil drainage systems, paddocks on slopes or paddocks with stony free draining soils.  Once that you have identified that you have suitable paddocks to … that growing and intensively grazing crops increases the risk of nitrogen leaching so avoid intensively winter grazing on shallow, stony soils. In catchments where phosphorus and sediment loss are the main issue, focus on the proximity to …
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    Breeder workshops a step towards NZ-specific EBVs

    Breeder workshops a step towards NZ-specific EBVs …
    BCS

  • Kawhia and Coast River Care

    … The Kawhia Harbour is a large harbour and a popular fishing spot. There is  a small settlement  on the surrounding shore of permanent residents and also many bach owners. We are very proud of our Maori History and also whaleboat rowing which we have participated in for over 110 years. There are three clubs which own 3 historical restored boats and three replica boats between them. Marokopa is a small settlement of farmers and batch owners on the coast further south, renowned for its Kahawhai fishing spot. … We have divided the landowners into three …
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    B+LNZ reps share insights from COP28

    B+LNZ reps share insights from COP28 …
    COP28

  • Project Parore

    … and streams. They understand that the way that the land is used contributes to the majority of adverse impacts on the health of the soil, the waterways and the native species who rely on them for habitat. Improving land management practices and protecting waterways from further degradation are keys to a …

  • Whangape Catchment Community

    … restoration, riparian planting, fencing waterways and existing bush blocks and mixed soil conservation plantings on hill country. … The Whangape catchment community covers over 200 farms in some 34,000 ha of mixed and diverse …

  • Soil your undies

    … soils using simple biological indicators (earthworms, dung beetles and cotton undies) to build a map of soil health for the area. The research programme will inform the schools and communities of their soils’ health and also provide a basis for future sampling and strategies to improve soil and soil invertebrate communities. The Soil Your Undies research … programme aims to understand and measure soil health by burying cotton undies (or anything cotton) and leaving it for two months before digging it up again. Ideally, the cotton should be chewed and threadbare after being exposed to the …
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    Stream health

    … 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 … take you through how to do some of the key assessments from the Stream Health Check. … Find out more Further details on all of these can be found in the B+LNZ Freshwater Ecosystem Health Chapter of our Farm Plan. … Dr. Death discusses the … health to farmers and the wider community and the relationship between management of the land and the potential impacts on freshwater health. … Dr Death will take you through three key things he looks for in the waterways to help assess …