Farming – Our Land of Milk and Honey

Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway

Sustainable development is that which meets the needs of the present, without compromising on the ability for future generations to meet their own needs.

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We couldn’t get to this years’ @DairyNZ #farmersforum2018, as it was a busy week on the farm. But, we’re really enjoying watching the speakers talk through both short and long term opportunities in the industry.

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We’re very eager to see who wins at this year’s Innovation Awards at #fieldays. Get entering if you haven’t already!

Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States

It’s not a choice between our environment and our economy; it’s a choice between prosperity and decline.

Māori proverb

Manaaki whenua, manaaki tangata, haere whakamua. Care for the land, care for the people, go forward.

Proverb

The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.

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We have a little opinion piece in the @waikatotimes and @NZStuff today on our wetland restoration project with #thewra. It also features an expert of an interview with @EugenieSage for #WorldWetlandsDay.

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“France to make half of all food in public sector organic or local by 2022.” The power of procurement in action. @sustbusiness @NZGreens

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“NZ running out of wetland areas – report.” Excellent reporting on New Zealand’s wetland issue for #WorldWetlandsDay from @rnz_news

Andy Warhol, artist, director and producer

I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want to own.

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We’re lucky to be featured in the freshly pressed @stonesoup_ Auckland. Be sure to pick up a copy and support them at their www!

22.07.17

The question is wai

Published in Cuisine Magazine (issue 183) in July, 2017. We were lucky to be featured in Aaron McLean’s strong piece intensified farming, vs exploring alternatives in New Zealand. It’s a great read and part of a much larger debate that’s starting to bubble up to the surface. We’re thankful to Cuisine for backing these more thought-provoking takes on our local food system. If you don’t have razor-sharp eyesight, press the zoom on your browser window to read. Or, grab yourself […]

Apiary, Dairy, Economic Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability, Farming, Organic, Pasture, Social Sustainability

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Feeling extremely proud of the farm being featured in the latest @cuisinemagazine on the big issue of water. We <3 Aaron from @stonesoup_