Regen Agriculture
Regenerative ag research in full swing
Mixed results – and sometimes surprising ones – as major Whenua Haumanu project rounds corner into its third year.
Better hay bale grazing guide released
A trial by AgResearch shows hay bale grazing means less soil damage, less runoff and better welfare when compared to traditional winter cropping.
Taranaki farmers urged to speak up on water regs
Leedom Gibbs, Federated Farmers Taranaki president, urges farmers to engage with Taranaki Regional Council on balanced freshwater regulations.
Gas and dollars at odds in regen ag
A survey raises uncomfortable questions about profitability and carbon footprints in a comparison of farm systems.
Regenerative farming field day draws healthy crowd
Massey University’s Whenua Haumanu programme sparks keen national interest.
MPI won’t regulate regenerative ag, it says
Approach focused on supporting research that farmers can use in building better farm systems.
Global food producers commit to regenerative agriculture framework
More than 170 big guns in food production sign up to programme of large-scale, long-term systemic change.
$2m soil carbon regen project launched
Hawke’s Bay research focuses on intensive cropping systems.
I was wrong about Nadia’s Farm
A retired dairy farmer and regenerative grazing coach has had a change of heart about Nadia Lim's farming TV show.
MPI backs bid for top US certification
Aim is to scale up lamb producers meeting Land to Market standards
Getting the dirt on the regen revolution
Changing a farm business model is costly, tiring and risky, but that risk can be lessened if there’s sound evidence to back the changes.
Huge regen project puts science at its centre
Ag practices come under the microscope in a project that is publicly funded, widely collaborative and has a seven-year window.
Next regen study off the blocks
Massey leads seven-year project to study farming practices on NZ dairy and sheep farms.
Landmark regen trial kicks off in Canterbury
The study will compare two farms, side by side, to quantify social, financial and environmental effects of regenerative farming.
Live and let live
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MPI-funded partnership to study soil health
A new MPI-funded research project has been announced, which will examine the impact that regenerative farming principles have on soil health.
Reports explore regen costs and benefits
Traditional ways of measuring the economics of farming need to be expanded to better understand the costs and benefits of regenerative agriculture practices in New Zealand, a new report says.