Stevens, David RCasey, Marie JEdwards, PaulMaxwell, ThomasDouglas, GB2022-10-242021-07-212022-06-200110-8581https://hdl.handle.net/10182/15565Farm systems resilience in New Zealand pasture-based farming is influenced by external drivers such as environmental regulation, and internal drivers such as existence, expressed as profitability. We examine ten published case studies of farm systems change to provide insight into management interventions to these drivers and their impacts on pasture resilience. Nutrient supply was key to increasing pasture longevity, water use efficiency and animal feed supply. Manipulating water use efficiency through irrigation and legume (predominantly lucerne) use increased nitrogen use efficiency and added pasture supply for animal consumption. Monitoring the pasture supply and animal response ensured both animal feed requirements and pasture conditions for future growth were met. The resilience of pastures was improved when monitoring guided adaptive management application to ensure whole-farm resilience.pp.421-432© The Authors and NZGA.adaptationcomplex systemsfeedbackinteractionssimple rulesConference Contribution - published10.33584/rps.17.2021.34672463-47512022-06-11ANZSRC::300208 Farm management, rural management and agribusinessANZSRC::300210 Sustainable agricultural developmentANZSRC::300201 Agricultural hydrologyANZSRC::300204 Agricultural management of nutrientsANZSRC::3003 Animal productionANZSRC::3004 Crop and pasture productionANZSRC::4106 Soil scienceshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives