State of Science webinar - Future Farm Systems

About the webinar

Lead researcher, Lee Matheson, takes us through five alternative land uses, their practically for New Zealand adoption, potential profitability, and most importantly, the impact on greenhouse gas emissions. See full and summary reports here.

• Milling wheat
• Chestnuts
• Blueberries
• Hemp
• Tōtara

This webinar is part of the 2024 “State of Science” webinar series.

NZAGRC Future Farm Systems Programme

Farm systems are continually evolving to meet changing priorities. Future farm systems may look very different to those of today due to the increased emphasis on environmental outcomes. What will low-emissions primary production look like in New Zealand and what research might be required to support that?

The programme focuses on two core areas of work:

Identifying farm-level transitions needed to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate; and

Envisioning what a low emissions future for farm systems might mean in the longer term for the primary sector and Aotearoa New Zealand’s economy and communities at large.