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Search results for "Water quality"
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The power of partnership: Farmers, iwi and communities joining forces to improve water quality | Ep. 107What’s going to improve our water quality and keep enabling productivity? Johan van Ras, Ron Pellow and Justin Kitto share proven solutions from the Sustainable Catchments programme and how you can apply these on your farm.
Environment
•03 Sep 2025
•32:41 min
The power of partnership: Farmers, iwi and communities joining forces to improve water quality | Ep. 107
What’s going to improve our water quality and keep enabling productivity? Johan van Ras, Ron Pellow and Justin Kitto share proven solutions from the Sustainable Catchments programme and how you can apply these on your farm.
Environment
•03 Sep 2025
•32:41 min
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Progress on water quality: where are we at and where are we going? | Ep. 79
In this episode of Talking Dairy, we dive into the topic of ongoing water quality improvement efforts by the dairy sector with Aslan Wright-Stow, Senior Manager - Science at DairyNZ.
Environment
•26 Jun 2024
•27:11 min
Progress on water quality: where are we at and where are we going? | Ep. 79
In this episode of Talking Dairy, we dive into the topic of ongoing water quality improvement efforts by the dairy sector with Aslan Wright-Stow, Senior Manager - Science at DairyNZ.
Environment
•26 Jun 2024
•27:11 min
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Water quality research update | Ep. 71
When it comes to improving water quality, what does best practice look like? Join us as we talk to DairyNZ Senior Water Quality Scientist Dr Katrina Macintosh and AgResearch Senior Scientist Dr Richard Muirhead.
Environment
•06 Mar 2024
•22:48 min
Water quality research update | Ep. 71
When it comes to improving water quality, what does best practice look like? Join us as we talk to DairyNZ Senior Water Quality Scientist Dr Katrina Macintosh and AgResearch Senior Scientist Dr Richard Muirhead.
Environment
•06 Mar 2024
•22:48 min
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Monitoring water quality in catchmentsThis long-running AgResearch-led project, supported by DairyNZ, demonstrated that adopting good farming practices on dairy farms to reduce contaminant loss into waterways improved water quality.
Research•2 min read
Monitoring water quality in catchments
This long-running AgResearch-led project, supported by DairyNZ, demonstrated that adopting good farming practices on dairy farms to reduce contaminant loss into waterways improved water quality.
Research•2 min read
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Pōkaiwhenua planting to improve stream water qualityDairyNZ’s collaborative approach to improving waterway health will see extensive planting take place in the Pōkaiwhenua catchment this summer.
Media releases•18 Dec 2023
•2 min read
Pōkaiwhenua planting to improve stream water qualityDairyNZ’s collaborative approach to improving waterway health will see extensive planting take place in the Pōkaiwhenua catchment this summer.
Media releases•18 Dec 2023
•2 min read
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Aparima water qualityLarge-scale initiative expected to have big effect on water quality. Funded and supported by DairyNZ, a group of Southland farmers have united to tackle water quality issues in the Aparima Catchment.
Research•1 min read
Aparima water quality
Large-scale initiative expected to have big effect on water quality. Funded and supported by DairyNZ, a group of Southland farmers have united to tackle water quality issues in the Aparima Catchment.
Research•1 min read
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Good Farming Practice Action Plan For Water Quality 2018
21 good management practices, centred around the improvement of water quality, form the basis of a FEP.
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•Good Farming Practice Action Plan For Water Quality 2018
21 good management practices, centred around the improvement of water quality, form the basis of a FEP.
Resources
•Environment
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Development of a Water Quality Modelling Framework for the Waituna Catchment - Deltares 2014
This report describes the setup of the hydrological and water quality model framework to the Waituna catchment.
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•Environment
•Development of a Water Quality Modelling Framework for the Waituna Catchment - Deltares 2014
This report describes the setup of the hydrological and water quality model framework to the Waituna catchment.
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Novel discriminatory tests for E. coli to improve water quality assessments
Summary report - Year 2: Commentary on the impacts/significance of research findings.
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•Environment
•Novel discriminatory tests for E. coli to improve water quality assessments
Summary report - Year 2: Commentary on the impacts/significance of research findings.
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Investigating a method of nonparametric changepoint analysis water quality
Report prepared for DairyNZ by Cawthron Institute.
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•Environment
•Investigating a method of nonparametric changepoint analysis water quality
Report prepared for DairyNZ by Cawthron Institute.
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WetlandsProtecting, restoring and creating wetlands on farm can help improve water quality, reduce the impact of floods, and create habitat for native plants and animals.
Environment•3 min read
Wetlands
Protecting, restoring and creating wetlands on farm can help improve water quality, reduce the impact of floods, and create habitat for native plants and animals.
Environment•3 min read
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Reducing nitrogen lossReducing nitrogen losses from your farm can help improve efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve water quality, meet regulatory requirements, and strengthen your bottom line. There are 10 main actions to consider.
Environment•6 min read
Reducing nitrogen loss
Reducing nitrogen losses from your farm can help improve efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve water quality, meet regulatory requirements, and strengthen your bottom line. There are 10 main actions to consider.
Environment•6 min read
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Wetland developmentSee how low-productivity farmland was transformed into terraced wetland ponds that improve water quality, support biodiversity, and add to the land’s natural beauty. Careful design and ecological planting turned a gully into a high-value wetland.
Research•3 min read
Wetland development
See how low-productivity farmland was transformed into terraced wetland ponds that improve water quality, support biodiversity, and add to the land’s natural beauty. Careful design and ecological planting turned a gully into a high-value wetland.
Research•3 min read
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Winter grazing toolsSuccessful wintering systems require thought and planning through the seasons to reduce soil and phosphorus loss, helping to protect water quality, maintain productive soils, and support the long-term sustainability of your farm.
Winter grazing tools
Successful wintering systems require thought and planning through the seasons to reduce soil and phosphorus loss, helping to protect water quality, maintain productive soils, and support the long-term sustainability of your farm.
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Inside Dairy: Waterway health is taking rootContaminant reduction is central to improving water quality, but we also need to take a more holistic approach to better address the overall health of waterways, including things like riparian planting.
Inside Dairy•20 Mar 2025
•2 min read
Inside Dairy: Waterway health is taking rootContaminant reduction is central to improving water quality, but we also need to take a more holistic approach to better address the overall health of waterways, including things like riparian planting.
Inside Dairy•20 Mar 2025
•2 min read
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Trees on farmDiscover how well-planned tree planting on farms can provide livestock shelter and prevent soil erosion while enhancing biodiversity, water quality, and pollination.
Environment•10 min read
Trees on farm
Discover how well-planned tree planting on farms can provide livestock shelter and prevent soil erosion while enhancing biodiversity, water quality, and pollination.
Environment•10 min read
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Fencing waterwaysFencing waterways has many benefits, including protecting freshwater from nutrients, effluent and sediment, improving water quality, and creating habitat for birds and freshwater species.
Environment•2 min read
Fencing waterways
Fencing waterways has many benefits, including protecting freshwater from nutrients, effluent and sediment, improving water quality, and creating habitat for birds and freshwater species.
Environment•2 min read
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Reduce E. coli lossE.coli is an important water quality challenge facing farmers, but the good news is that there are options for managing it in a farm system.
EnvironmentReduce E. coli loss
E.coli is an important water quality challenge facing farmers, but the good news is that there are options for managing it in a farm system.
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BiodiversityThriving biodiversity supports dairy farming by enhancing water quality, reducing soil erosion, and providing habitats for native species.
Environment•2 min read
Biodiversity
Thriving biodiversity supports dairy farming by enhancing water quality, reducing soil erosion, and providing habitats for native species.
Environment•2 min read
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Catchment Group SupportCatchment groups are a great opportunity for you and your local community to work together to enhance and improve the biodiversity, water quality, and community value of your catchment and downstream environment. DairyNZ can help you with your goals.
Support•3 min read
Catchment Group Support
Catchment groups are a great opportunity for you and your local community to work together to enhance and improve the biodiversity, water quality, and community value of your catchment and downstream environment. DairyNZ can help you with your goals.
Support•3 min read
