Public articles
Staple hits the mark
Canterbury inventor Mike Evans’ Fieldays was made when within 15 minutes of him setting up in the Innovations Hub a manufacturer came by who expressed interest in producing his Bona Staple.
Diets for the future
Sustenance rations for malnourished children in famine-hit countries were supposed to prevent stunting and wasting. But they didn’t.
Does your phone need to know?
Smartphone apps frequently ask for permission to access features. But should you agree? Kirstin Mills writes.
Training city kids for farms
The Growing Future Farmers programme has gone nationwide with 80 students learning about farming, hands-on.
NZ pastoral soils rich in carbon
An expert scientist warns against looking at overseas models when searching for soil solutions. Jo Cuttance writes.
Seeking optimum fertility
A poor-performing paddock is the result of low soil fertility, not age of the pasture, Dr Robert McBride writes.
Be wary of RA coaches
Lincoln University’s Professor Jacqueline Rowarth was saddened but not surprised when she learnt about farmers whose land and stock had failed to thrive under a regenerative agriculture (RA) regime, writes Jo Cuttance.