Environment, The Experts

Masters students make environment a priority

6 April 2018

Two students from Victoria University of Wellington are working with Ravensdown to research the way nitrogen and phosphorus are managed on-farm through Ravensdown and Victoria University’s Land Use Capability Indicator (LUCI) model.

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Environment, The Experts

Questions to ask before hiring a farm environment consultant

15 September 2017

As many regulations start to take effect, farmers are grappling with the complexity of the work they need to get done, the new limits they need to farm to and if or how their property values are being affected as a result. With all that complexity, visibility and risk comes the opportunity for consultants to step in and help farmers with their challenges.

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Environment, The Experts

Pledging to enable smarter farming for a better New Zealand

25 August 2017

This week Ravensdown stood with leaders from across the rural sector to pledge to help make our rivers swimmable for future generations. The group collectively represents 80 per cent of New Zealand’s farm land.

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Environment, The Experts

The value of a robust nutrient budget

16 March 2017

Farmers are faced with a barrage of discussion around environmental compliance and the necessary paper work required.

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