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 A Jersey calf lines up for a profile shot amongst spring pasture on a Waikato dairy farm. [Dave Allen for Blackland PR / Royal DSM]

ahuwhenua | agriculture

Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals & happiness.

Thomas Jefferson

 A Jersey calf lines up for a profile shot amongst spring pasture on a Waikato dairy farm. [Dave Allen for Blackland PR / Royal DSM]

A Jersey calf lines up for a profile shot amongst spring pasture on a Waikato dairy farm. [Dave Allen for Blackland PR / Royal DSM]

[VIDEO] Methane. What’s the big deal? Where does it come from? How does it contribute to climate change? Why do we need to reduce emissions? So many questions - answered in under four minutes. [Dave Allen for MPI / NZAGRC]

 Mid-winter in Central Otago. [Dave Allen]

Mid-winter in Central Otago. [Dave Allen]

[VIDEO] Hugh Ritchie operates a complex arable, horticulture and livestock farm in central Hawke's Bay. In this video he discusses his work on improving soil health, increasing efficiency, maintaining good profits and keeping greenhouse gas emissions low. [Dave Allen for MPI / NZAGRC]

 Robin Oakley - South Island grower of potatoes, broccoli, pumpkin, beetroot and more. [Dave Allen for MPI / NZAGRC]

Robin Oakley - South Island grower of potatoes, broccoli, pumpkin, beetroot and more. [Dave Allen for MPI / NZAGRC]

[VIDEO] Rick Burke and Jan Loney have managed to halve their sheep and beef farm's greenhouse gas emissions at the same time as doubling their profitability - hard to believe - but yes this is possible. [Dave Allen and Cameron Williamson for MPI / NZAGRC]

 Canterbury livestock. [Dave Allen for MPI / NZAGRC]

Canterbury livestock. [Dave Allen for MPI / NZAGRC]

[VIDEO] A sneak peak into the not-so-distant future of farming in New Zealand. Precision Agriculture guru Craige Mackenzie says no matter which way you look at it - environmental, economic, carbon footprint - "you'll end up using the same technology". [Dave Allen for MPI / NZAGRC]

 Wairarapa livestock. [Dave Allen for BlacklandPR / Royal DSM]

Wairarapa livestock. [Dave Allen for BlacklandPR / Royal DSM]

[VIDEO] Growing fruit and vegetables contributes to New Zealand's agricultural greenhouse gas emissions just as livestock farming does - but Jay Clarke and his family have found a way to reduce emissions from their farm… by heaps! [Dave Allen and Reece Baker for MPI / NZAGRC]

 A Jersey cow - early morning on a Waikato dairy farm. [Dave Allen for Blackland PR / Royal DSM]

A Jersey cow - early morning on a Waikato dairy farm. [Dave Allen for Blackland PR / Royal DSM]

[VIDEO] In 2007, Orete – a Māori Incorporation in a remote part of East Cape was in very deep trouble. A pump failure had caused dairy shed effluent to spill into waterways and on to the sea. It put the incorporation in bad light and a fine ensued, but it was something of a turning point for Orete - here's their story. [Dave Allen and Reece Baker for MPI / NZAGRC]

 Early morning harvest time on the Canterbury plains. [Dave Allen for MPI / NZAGRC]

Early morning harvest time on the Canterbury plains. [Dave Allen for MPI / NZAGRC]