Dairying has a future
IT CAN BE DONE: Winton dairy farmer John van Hout says farming is possible with lower application of synthetic nitrogen. Photo: Natwick
THE NZ dairy herd increased 82% between 1990 and 2019, with some of the largest increases in Canterbury and Southland. In hand with that land-use change came greater use of water, fertiliser and issues with nutrient loss, prompting a response from regional councils. In this series, Neal Wallace investigates the future of dairying in those regions and talks to some innovators who are confident that with the use of technology and management changes, dairying has a future.
