Show Notes
This is episode two in a two-part series inspired by a forum we hosted at our demonstration farm in Pukekohe, Auckland. In it, we’ll be exploring why biodiversity matters on farm and the role it plays in pest and disease management.
Links to the full presentations referenced in this episode: Dr Charles (Merf) Merfield – Why a biodiverse landscape is important James Gardiner – Implementing biodiversity projects on NZ farms Dr Brad Howlett – Native plantings that support beneficial insect biodiversity Olivia Prouse – Boosting beneficials using biodiverse planting on vegetable farms Michael Arnold – “A Lighter Touch,” the LeaderBrand story
Plus, you can download a plant species list from the biodiversity planting in vegetable farms project here.
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