In mid-2020 , which seems like an age ago now, Donaghys started conversations with us about running and delivering an extension programme with dairy farmers across New Zealand.
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As I near completion of my summer internship at The AgriBusiness Group and prepare to return to student life at Lincoln University, I reflect on the value and relevance of today’s agricultural degree – specifically for the environmental management of farm systems. This year, I will undertake my fourth and final year of a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) with a Major in Environmental Management.
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Sheffield Deer Farmer Stu Stokes – talks flooding, covid, mental health & navigating legislation
It’s been a tough one. A year of significant challenges has hit many Cantabrian farmers. Chatting to Stu Stokes and daughter Holly, I came to understand just how hard. Over the past two years Stu has lost a brother to cancer, lost his best mate, faced Covid market challenges, dealt with flooding and huge winds and to top it off the “bloody Sheffield Pub burnt down!”. Through all this, legislation changes requiring implementation of a Farm Environmental Plan (FEP), which is audited, is actually helping Stu with the direction and management of his business, “…to do nothing isn’t an option”.
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Sam shares how hill country farmers can use pine forestry to optimise their farming business and do right by the environment.
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Do you have native trees naturally regenerating on your property?You might have an excellent opportunity to regenerate indigenous forests, sequester carbon over a long period and generate additional lucrative annual cashflow.
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Recently, new regulations for agricultural intensification have come into effect. Sam Mander breaks down the new requirements and clarifies when resource consents for land use change are required.
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Drone technology has been used for military or intelligence services for decades. In recent years, corporations have started to discover them as a more economical alternative to fixed-wing and helicopters, as has the agriculture industry. The AgriBusiness Group have recognised the value that drones can add to our line of work within our consultancy and research teams and for our clients.
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How will the world feed 9 billion people by 2050? And how should the New Zealand agriculture respond to this challenge? Focusing on quality rather than quantity might well be the solution, argues Sam Mander.
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All our industries are under pressure to reduce carbon emissions as New Zealand transits into a low emissions economy to combat climate change. The agriculture industry has recently been served up some policy driven reduction targets likely to hit our soils within the next year or so. We’ve developed a carbon farming service that applies strategic solutions to reduce farm level carbon footprints while retaining economic growth and other fundamental business objectives.
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