Discover new ways to care for your land and protect your sustainable farming legacy, backed by evidence you can trust from New Zealand’s top agricultural and environmental scientists at Our Land & Water.

Weighing the pros and cons of mootels

A composting barn, or mootel, has many benefits but farmers need to consider whether it’s the right fit for their operation.

Good dairy farm practices see uptick in water quality

Study shows how the implementation of GMPs on farm improved water quality over two decades

NZ needs to plan for alternative proteins, study finds

Presenting range of land-use scenarios, researchers say the worst course of action would be to do nothing.

NZ trusts its farmers – but we can do better

Most comprehensive study to date of the social licence to farm draws on five research projects.

Gabrielle pushes climate change to top of worry list

Survey of primary sector experts ranks top-of-mind concerns.

How useful is social media to farmers?

Farmers are looking for new sources of information as they adapt to changes in climate and policy.

Shortcomings in water quality monitoring flagged 

Under current system, it will be decades before any improvements can be confirmed.

Soil health, science and farmer know-how drives project

Revitalise Te Taiao is a research programme working alongside agribusinesses and communities as they progress land-use change, work with value chains and connect with markets to revitalise te taiao.

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