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Results from a survey of organic kiwifruit growers: problems and practices that affect production

Cook, Andrew J.; Hunt, Lesley M.; Fairweather, John R. (2004-05)

This is a report of an investigation of the practices and problems of organic kiwifruit production. These are examined to better understand factors related to productivity with the general aim of improving productivity ...

An analysis of Zespri's 2003 Organic Kiwifruit Database: factors affecting production

Hunt, Lesley M.; Fairweather, John R. (2004-09)

A database of many variables collected by Zespri from their organic kiwifruit growers and packhouses has been used to find any factors that might enhance the production of larger fruit or higher production volumes. The ...

Understanding approaches to sheep / beef production in New Zealand: report on first qualitative interviews of ARGOS sheep / beef participants

Hunt, Lesley M.; Rosin, C.; Read, Marion; Fairweather, John R.; Campbell, H. (Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability, 2006-02)

Sheep/beef farmers comprise a diverse group of individuals with a variety of perspectives on and approaches to sustainable production. This diversity is the product of a broad range of social, cultural, economic, and ...

Understanding approaches to kiwifruit production in New Zealand: report on first qualitative interviews of ARGOS kiwifruit participants

Hunt, Lesley M.; Rosin, C.; McLeod, C.; Read, Marion; Fairweather, John R.; Campbell, H. (Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability, 2005-07)

Kiwifruit growers (or orchardists) comprise a diverse group of individuals with a variety of perspectives on and approaches to sustainable production. This diversity is the product of a broad range of social, cultural, ...

Understanding kiwifruit management using causal mapping

Fairweather, John R.; Hunt, Lesley M.; Rosin, C.; Campbell, H.; Benge, J.; Watts, Michael J. (Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability, 2006-09)

Causal mapping was used to document how the 36 participating kiwifruit orchardists described and explained the management of their orchards. This approach asks the participants to identify the factors which are important ...

Understanding sheep / beef farm management using causal mapping: development and application of a two-stage approach

Fairweather, John R.; Hunt, Lesley M.; Rosin, C.; Campbell, H.; Lucock, David L. (Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability, 2007-06)

Causal mapping was used to document how the participating sheep/beef farmers described and explained the factors involved in their farming systems, broadly defined to include economic, social and environmental factors. ...

Linking farmer wellbeing and environmentally sustainable land use: a comparison between converting organic and conventional dairy farmers

Mortlock, B.; Hunt, Lesley M. (Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability, 2008-01)

New Zealand farmers and wetlands

McLeod, C.; Hunt, Lesley M.; Rosin, C.; Fairweather, John R.; Cook, Andrew J.; Campbell, H. (Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability, 2006-11)

This research focuses on how New Zealand farmers approach the management of wetlands and waterways on their farms, and was funded by a Fish & Game New Zealand Research Scholarship, in association with the Agriculture ...

Becoming the audited : response of New Zealand sheep/beef farmers to the introduction of supermarket initiated audit schemes

Rosin, C.; Hunt, Lesley M.; Campbell, H.; Fairweather, John R. (Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability, 2007-09)

The primary objective of the ARGOS project is the transdisciplinary examination of the condition of sustainable agriculture in New Zealand (including environmental, economic and social aspects). In pursuit of this objective ...

Sketch maps: features and issues important for the management of ARGOS orchards and farms

Read, Marion; Hunt, Lesley M.; Fairweather, John R. (Agriculture Research Group on Sustainability, 2005-08)

The primary objective of this research was to analyse sketch maps completed by ARGOS kiwifruit orchardists and sheep/beef farmers to find out what was important to their management of their properties, and compare production ...