Soil
Limiting nitrate leaching on dairy farms
Massey University soil scientists are investigating how taking cows off paddocks during certain times of the year could significantly reduce the amount of nitrate leaching into waterways. Audio
Tea bag science
Tea bags containing red and green tea leaves have been buried in the soil for three months, to give insights into tussock grassland ecosystems and how they are being affected by climate change Audio
Food for Thought
When Bruce and Denise McGill began farming organically 30 years ago they found that stock were just as healthy and production levels could be maintained, but they quickly learnt that the organic… Audio
Soil Science
The importance of soils for food security and essential eco-system functions has been acknowledged by declaring 2015 the International Year of Soils, with Landcare Research scientist Pierre Roudier… Audio
Blockhill
Motivated by the converging problems of environmental degradation, over population, peak oil and climate change, Olmec and Melisa Sinclair employ permaculture principals to develop resilient solutions… Audio, Gallery
The worm returns
Many farms in New Zealand are missing deep burrowing earthworms, that can help better grass growth, so Nicole Schon is relocating worms to farms in need Audio
Soil Science
The importance of soils for food security and essential ecosystem functions has been acknowledged by declaring 2015 the International Year of Soils, with Landcare Research scientist Pierre Roudier… Audio
Soil Science
The importance of soils for food security and essential eco-system functions has been acknowledged by declaring 2015 the International Year of Soils, with Landcare Research scientist Pierre Roudier… Audio
A Don't Muddy the Water Project
Angela Halliday from Horticulture New Zealand talks about the 'Don't Muddy the Water' project to measure the effect of best management practice for soils on farms. Audio
Soil Science
The importance of soils for food security and essential eco-system functions has been acknowledged by declaring 2015 the International Year of Soils, with Landcare Research scientist Pierre Roudier… Audio
World Soil Day - New Zealand's Volcanic Soils
To mark World Soil Day, soil scientists head on a fieldtrip to explore New Zealand's volcanic soils. Audio
SOS for Soils
Soil scientists warn that we'll need to produce more than 50 per cent more food by 2050, while large areas of fertile land disappear under cities. Audio
Stephen Nortcliff: soil and sanitation
Emeritus Professor of Soil Science at Reading University, who works with the charity Wherever the Need, and is a guest speaker during World Science Week New Zealand. Audio
Soil Mapping
Landcare Research scientists are using mobile spectroscopy to analyse soil, allowing geostatisticians to create better soil maps Audio