Everyone is welcome at LandWISE events. Our aim is to have as many people participating as possible. Some examples of past events, especially our annual conferences, are listed below with links to more details.

LandWISE 2019: Rethinking Best Practice

LandWISE 2018: Technologies for Timely Action

LandWISE 2017: Are we ready for automation?

LandWISE 2016:The value of Smart farming

LandWISE 2015: The Farm of 2030

LandWISE 2014 – Annual Conference

 

LandWISE 2013 – Annual Conference

Part 1: 15-16 May “New Ideas” The traditional LandWISE Conference held at the Havelock North Community Centre.

Part 2: 17^th May “Going into Irrigation” based in Tikokino on the Ruataniwha Plains was a joint effort with Irrigation New Zealand.

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Resilient Cropping Workshops

In conjunction with Horticulture NZ, Foundation for Arable Research and Tahuri Whenua we ran a series of in-field discussions about resilient cropping. These were funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Resilience is about ability to bounce back after adversity! So what can we do to make cropping systems better able to cope with things that hit us?

Things like:

• intense rainfall events
• drought
• irrigation water shortage or take bans
• new pest pressures
• energy crises

Fieldwalk with Tim Chamen CTF Europe

Hosted by A.S. Wilcox at Seath’s, Pukekawa

We were fortunate to have Tim Chamen in the country on his way to the International Controlled Traffic Conference in Toowoomba. The focus of the day at Seath’s was the Controlled Traffic Farming that the Wilcox team has been running for four years. It is a clear example of initaitves to increase resilience in many ways. Having now completed a full crop rotation cycle (onions, potatoes, cereals, onions) they have a good grasp of the issues and have certainly got a good idea of the benefits. Does halving costs have appeal?

Previous walks

When: Wednesday, 1st August 2012, 9am to 5pm

Where: Centre for Land and Water, 21 Ruahapia Rd, Hastings

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Closed loop nitrogen cropping for biogas energy

Plant and Food Research are offering a workshop on this interest topic on Tuesday 19 June in Taupo at NZ Clean Energy Centre

Time: 11am – 3pm – No charge & lunch provided

The workshop will present the latest research findings, including crop trial results, for discussion by stakeholders of a new cropping system that can address a range of environmental land management issues at the same time that it produces bioenergy in the form of biogas for local use. One of the cornerstones of the concept is nutrient recycling, mostly eliminating the need for external fertiliser nutrient imports into the system. That is why we call it CLN, Closed-Loop Nitrogen Supply cropping. It can make bioenergy production truly sustainable.

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10th LandWISE Conference

Over 160 people gathered over three days to be part of the 2012 Conference in Havelock North on 22 – 24 May 2012.

We received very positive feedback and extend our thanks to speakers, sponsors, trade supporters and the delegates that made our milestone event such a success.

Precision Viticulture Field Walks

Three field walks have been held under MAF SFF Project funding. Booklets produced for each day can be downloaded from the Project page.

LandWISE/FAR Field Walk Tuesday 23^th August 1.30pm at Poukawa in Hawke’s Bay

Cover crops and soil care

Courtesy of Brownrigg Agriculture.

Brownrigg Agriculture are running trials to explore the potential for winter cover crops to improve site productivity and soil quality.  Ryegrass, mustard, oats and fallow treatments are being compared.  Early signs are encouraging for some options.

Discussion will focus on the benefits of cover cropping. 

How might these be retained through the production phase?

The site is in Pukekura Settlement Road, off Te Aute Trust Road (by the big aerials). We will meet in the paddock on the right, just past the Brownrigg packhouse and offices.

Thanks to FAR, Plant andFood Research, Horticulture NZ and SFF.

LandWISE Field Walk Tuesday 16^th August 1.30pm at Clive in Hawke’s Bay

Cover crops and soil care

Courtesy of Brownrigg Agriculture.

Brownrigg Agriculture trials to explore the potential for winter cover crops to improve site productivity and soil quality.Ryegrass, mustard, oats and fallow treatments are being compared.Early signs are encouraging for some options.

Discussion on the benefits of cover cropping.How might these be retained through the production phase?

Field Discussion Series on technology and soils:

This series will look at options for using technology to improve soil health and water use and reduce costs.  Sites will be visited in Pukekohe, Gisborne, Hastings, Bulls, Levin, Kaiapoi and Ashburton.

Annual Autumn Conference (11th-12th May 2011) Havelock North, New Zealand

Precision Spending: putting your dollar where it counts

Sessions included:

• Profit mapping – knowing where you make (or lose) your money
• Capturing value/affording IT
• Making technology work
• Precision irrigation and Precision drainage
• Soil and zones
• For Conference Schedule Click here>
• Special session: LandWISE Women Click here>

Thanks to the  Platinum and Gold Sponsors for the 2011 Conference

Thanks to AGMARDT for sponsoring travel costs for four of the international speakers this year: Professor David Lamb, Professor Steven Raine, Andrew Whitlock and Tim Neale.

LandWISE Women Wednesday 11 May 2011

In conjunction with this year’s LandWISE Conference, we are holding a special half day session for women to meet other women. One outcome could be that the group decides to continue meeting on a regular basis.