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November 02, 2023
Resources for
Hapū and Iwi
Laura Bolt, Truestock
Our research is developed by and with Māori communities, for real relevance to your land. Hapū, iwi and whānau can use these resources to support decisions that improve the vitality of te Taiao – for all the generations to come
Video
What the data tells us about our water
By bringing together multiple data sources, we can now see which catchments are under the most pressure, and whether applying all known and emerging on-farm…
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What is a value chain?
This infographic, produced by Our Land and Water for Angus magazine, shows information from producers moving along the value chain to consumers, and vice versa.
Summary
Using Cause and Effect Relationships to Enhance Freshwater Management
We’ve summarised research on how Aotearoa’s fresh water responds to stressors into a short Research Findings Brief. Using Lake Hayes near Queenstown as a scenario…
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Summary: Soil Health in the Context of Regenerative Agriculture
There are studies or reviews of the impact of individual practices that are used in regenerative agriculture, but few studies on the impact of implementation…
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Summary: Determining GHG Reduction Potential Through Regenerative Agriculture
This infographic depicts the key processes contributing to greenhouse gas balance in agricultural systems with livestock, and outlines the proposed effects of regenerative agriculture and…
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Summary: Can Regen Ag Increase Resilience to Drought?
This one-page summary describes considerations for choosing indicators of resilience and study sites, and a recommended approach for quantifying resilience to drought and flooding in…
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Summary: Understanding Biodiversity in the Context of Regenerative Agriculture
This infographic summary describes ways to configure landscapes for enhanced biodiversity, interpret data and assess biodiversity at scale. It highlights four knowledge gaps about the…
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Summary: Animal Welfare on Regenerative Farms
What animals experience, how they perform and whether they are being treated with respect are important both to ‘them’ and to us. This one-page summary…
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Summary: Food Quality and Safety from Regenerative Farms
A 2-page visual summary on assessing how regen ag might impact on food quality and safety, and how to assess that.
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Regenerative Agriculture in Aotearoa NZ – Research Pathways to Build Science-Based Evidence and National Narratives
This white paper sets out 17 priority research topics and introduces 11 principles for regenerative farming in New Zealand. The white paper is the result…
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Four Steps to Develop Connected Local Farm Plans
To make farm plans an effective tool for improving waterways, we propose a four-step approach based on collective action delivered by catchment groups. Planning together…
Guidance
Designing Effective Farm Environment Plans
We have prepared a guidance document for people who need to design effective FEPs, FEP templates and processes. It proses a four-step approach and makes…