SFF Projects by Category

Category Project No. Project Title Project Manager Contact Number

Pastoral Farming Sheep/Beef: Production Systems
00/029 Forage plant resources for improved drought management Barrie Wills  03 4488 215
00/059 Developing supply capability for sustainable production Rod Pearce 06 346-5766
00/105 Absolutely Positively Sheep Clutha Agricultural Development Board 03 418 3188
00/322 Optimising land use on the Northland hill country soils Colin Page 09 435-3244
01/024 Ecological effects of plant pests Stipa neesiana (Chilean Needle Grass) and Themedia triandra (Kangaroo Grass), on the sustainability of Marlborough pastoral systems Richard Hunter 03 577-2376
01/029 Effect of fungal toxins on post weaning lamb growth rates John Chapman 03 303-9734
01/041 Clover under-performing: a farm-based study to identify ways to improve the reliability of establishment and performance of white clover Geoffrey Kane 06 362-7372
01/042 Maximising the impact of footrot gene marker research on the fine wool industry John Bates 03 448-8349/
021 995-278
01/056 Poukawa Dairy Beef Project Alastair Ormond 06 855-8262
01/060 Maximising lamb growth rates and ewe efficiency Neil Campbell 03 685-8365
01/119 Customising sheep breeding goals to meet market requirements Clare Callow 06 354-9119
01/130 Establishing clover and advanced grass species on hill country Diana Baird 06 382-5515
01/162 Caucasian Clover - The Quantum Leap Iain Inglis 06 376-4985
L01/003 Stress Innoculation in Sheep Arnold Chamove 06 355-5889
L01/018 More Profit from Beef Finishing Peter Packard 09 433-2848
02/054 Research into, and demonstration of, new techniques to improve decisions for management of kikuyu dominated pasture on Northland farms Murray Jagger  434-0747 027 243-1347
02/098    Development of a biological control option for control of clover flea in pasture   Helen Moodie  09 436-3170
03/064 A Profile of New Zealand Internal Parasite Resistance and Associated Factors Tony Rhodes 06 901 4506
03/148 Northland Kikuyu Pasture Development Project Helen Moodie 09 436 3170
L03/002 Use of Monitoring to Aid Bull Beef Target Weights John Labes 03 418 3188
04/007 New Science to Beat Worms Alec Begg 09 232 8843
04/039 On Farm Management to reduce impacts of internal parasites Tom Fraser 03 983 3944
04/043 S3 - Sheep Sustainability Strategy  John Bates 03 448 8349
021 995 278
04/059 National Goat Monitoring Project Mark Aspin/Christine Ford 04 471 6020
04/089 Poplars and willows for environmental management and fodder Grant Douglas 06 351 8072
06 356 8019

Pastoral Farming Sheep/Beef: Resource Management
00/058 Soils awareness for sustainable and profitable land use Alec Mackay 06 374-1573
00/151 Management of land affected by webworm and associated pests Eric Wagener 09 409-8854
00/337 Sustainable production in Marlborough's variable climate Ian Blair 03 577-5196
01/016 In search of resilience: Winning against Worms Alec Begg 09 232-8843
01/078 Rearing and release of five insect species for biological control of five hieracium species John Aspinall 03 443-7155
01/102 Linking profits and conservation on hill country farmland Peter Manson 06 838-8527
01/148 Managing soils on beef farms in Northland Bob Linssen 09 405-1736
01/190 Acquiring the skills, knowledge and resources to manage Tasmanian grass grub populations on pastoral farms John Kyle 06 858-8700
01/208 Sustainable tree fodder for drought relief Dave Cameron 06 378-2484
01/211 Wairarapa - soils awareness for sustainable and profitable land use Tony Rhodes 06 372-3375
01/217 Optimising profitability through improved management of soil structure Simon O'Meara 03 204-8903
02/042 A systems approach to sustainable farm management Simon Cave 06 863-9876
02/050 Providing management options for the control of willow sawfly to protect unstable pastoral hill country (and tree fodder) and river berms and erosion and shelter belts from defoliation Garth Eyles 06 839-5818
02/053 Hawkweed biological control agent introduction and monitoring on high country land John Aspinall 03 443-7155
02/110 New profitable systems for the Lake Taupo catchment Maraku Cribb 07 895-8212
02/124 Improving sustainability and quality of ryegrass production in Wairarapa Roger Barton 06 304-9495
02/138 We musn't lose the plot - community tussock grassland monitoring - Final Report  Claire Mulcock 03 365-9686
L02/015 Sustainable Pasture Management Allan Kirk 06 345-0705
03/102 Impact of greasy wool pesticide residues on scour effluent discharge eco-toxicity and scoured wool exports Stuart Edwards 03 325 6920
03/105 Life Cycle Analysis for NZ Merino Industry Clair Mulcock 03 365 9686
04/045 Wise use of N fertiliser on hill country Greg Lambert 06 351 8023

Pastoral Farming Dairy: Production Systems
00/318 Growing sustainable profit in the Taupo District Geoff Taylor 07 834-0141
01/181 Cereal silage for the dairy industry Rodger Slater and George Redditt 03 697-4842
01/189 Improving Maori dairy farmer involvement and Maori dairy farm performance Joe Clough 06 278-0184 025 459-476
01/207 Sustainably integrating maize silage into a pastoral dairy farming system Joe Clough 06 278-0184 025 459-476
L01/021 Nutritive value changes in the leaf and stem of kikuyu, and annual and perennial ryegrass during summer Murray Jagger 09 434-0747
02/120  Feed input practicality and profitability trial Graeme Pitman  06 765-5125
025 359-841
02/146 Improved biological control of ragwort on the West Coast Shelley Washington 03 349-2360
03/040 Culverden FeedMAX Sam White 03 325 6400
03/096 Optimised Pasture Systems for Irrigated Farms in Canterbury Geoff Dunham 03 313 9458
03/234 Forage systems for West Coast dairy farming Sue Cotton 03 755 8163
04/077 Sustainable mastitis control from improved monitoring and reporting tools David Hayes 07 856 0933
04/136 Economics of Varying levels of Herd Reproductive Performance Chris Glassey 07 858 53866
04/165 Once daily milking for lifestyle and profit Dawn Dalley 06 278 0090

Pastoral Farming Dairy: Resource Management
00/026 Dairy Sustainability Focus Farm for Clutha District John Labes 03 418-3188
00/145 Best practice dairying catchments for sustainable growth Jim Barnett 06 350-4649
00/295 Demonstration of sustainable irrigation practices Alan Street 03 325-2601
01/048 Sustaining environmental integrity of South Island irrigated dairy farms Dr Jim Barnett 06 350-4649
01/058 Nitrogen interception and uptake from dairyshed wastes disposed of to land Ronald Keating 03 327-5747
01/061 Fertiliser Placement QA Programme (the 'New Spreadmark' Programme) Kevin Geddes 03 307-8148
01/126 Riparian zone coppicing hardwoods for reduction of nitrate leaching from dairy farm effluent discharge Lindsay Fung 06 356-8080 x7754
01/231 To evaluate flipping as a viable method of releasing agricultural potential of Pakihi Soils John O'Connor 03 789-7001
L01/027 Investigation of bio-control options for the cost-effective suppression of Kikuyu grass proliferation Andre Rousseau 025 767-925
02/022 Alternative dairy effluent application methods John Scandrett 03 215-4381
02/032 Project Rerewhakaaitu Chris Sutton 07 366-6747
03/001 On-Farm Water Quality Dr Neville Jopson 03 477 6375
03/041 Manipulation of Soil Structure to improve the efficiency of effluent infiltration John Labes 03 418 3188
03/047 Best Management Practices for Feed Pad and Stand Off Pads - Extension and Information Transfer Anna Lambourne 07 858 3750
03/065 Riparian Restoration & Extension Russell Whyte 07 3480 979
03/069 Best dairying catchments Dr J W Barnett 06 351 7737
02/074  Soil management on dairy farms   Dr Jim Barnett  06 350-4649
03/126 Solutions to nutrient runoff from West Coast land conversion Shelley Washington 03 962 9555
L03/004 Comparison of light grazing vs chemical for riparian strip maintenance John Labes 03 418 3188
03/209 A Productive Twist to On-Farm Resources Nick Perry 06 376 4624
L03/006 Baleage wrap processing plant for 'on farm' application Richard L Moore 0800 439 242
04/005 Modelling zoonotic factors, a tool to manage microbial contamination from farming Marion Savill 03 351 6019
04/017 Minimising the Environmental Impacts of Dairy Farming Dr Jim Barnett 06 351 7737
04/027 Sustainable Intensification of Waikato Dairy Farms Bruce Thorrold 07 858 3892
04/050 Developing environmentally sustainable pastoral farms from exotic forestry plantations Martin Hawke 07 343 5583
04/066 Market Research and adoption of Nutrient Monitoring and Management Mike Bramley 07 858 3776
04/091 Practical Mitigation options to reduce P and N loss from farms into Rotorua Lakes Richard Vallance 07 348 8887
04/106 Best practice with farm forestry timber species Denis Hocking 06 322 1254

Pastoral Farming Deer
00/187 Best practice land management systems for deer farming John Paterson 07 332-2093
01/052 The expansion of deer farming benchmarking production systems and related technology transfer on a national basis Dave Lawrence 03 236-4117
01/127 A user-friendly education tool for NZ deer farmers Peter Fitzgerald 04 472-5092
L01/025 Waterway management on deer farms in Te Anau and Mossburn Heather Rhodes 03 479-5941
04/071 J D in NZ Deer - Solutions through investigation, information transfer and on farm application Adrian Campbell 03 308 5095
027 220 5559
L04/011 NZ Deer Farmers' Association David Stevens 03 489 3809

Pastoral Farming Other
01/134 Achieve widespread adoption of sustainable high performance ostrich farming in NZ Allison Lomax 03 3145 959
01/137 Reduction of piggery waste impacts by implementation of improved management practices Ian Barugh 06 350-5308
01/203 Goat meat: transforming an environmental menace into an economic resource Lance Rickard 06 868-1539
02/003  Alpacas: making the transition from a cottage industry to a sustainable pastoral livestock option   Lindsay Riddle  03 349-7524
025 331-094
L02/003  Cashmere Production for Pastoral Farmers  Frances Hore  03 217-5170
L04/021 Ostrich and Emu Producers New Zealand Ltd (OEPNZL) Kevin O'Grady 07 570 2110

Horticulture Fruit: Production Systems
00/093 Expert support for summerfruit community grower groups - Final Report Earnscy Weaver 03 449-2203
00/188 Implementing orchard best management practices Dr Jonathan Cutting 07 571-6147
00/279 Hawkes Bay Focus Orchard Project Ross Wilson 06 876-9200
01/034 Central Otago Sustainable Orchard Project Michael Bennie 03 448-8497
01/115 Work Surfaces and Cover Crops John Arlidge 06 874-3266
01/117 Nelson Pipfruit Project Kit Maling 03 544-0536
01/131 Implementation of systems to benchmark and improve the sustainability of NZ winegrape production practices under NZIWP Philip Manson 09 306-5559
01/133 Development of an integrated olive production system for NZ olive growers Nicole Ironside 03 541-9227
01/135 Research to practice: technology implementation by growers Dr Mike Butcher 06 877-3263
01/138 Sustainable management of walnut blight in NZ Clive Marsh 03 325-6253
01/221 The Grape Calculator: Must pH Philip Manson 09 303-3527
L01/017 To launch Nelson olive oil on the international market John Taylor 03 526-6226
L01/023 Establish St Laurent Grape in Central Otago Paul Jacobson 03 448-5059
02/070  Utilisation of industrial waste streams as a mulch for avocado production Dr Jonathan Cutting  07 571-6147
02/073  Practical, safe and effective IPM strategies for citrus   Jill Fuller 06 863-0476
02/104  A scientific start for pistachios Roy Hart  03 528-8747
02/149  Energy optimisation supporting the Zespri Customer Gateway Programme  Andrew Barber  09 237 1273
03/011 Irrigation strategies and understory plantings to conserve water use and improve fruit quality in apples Jack Hughes 06 878 6656
03/110 Influence of natural reflective mulch on Pinot Noir grape and wine quality Andrew Sutherland 03 543 2817
03/143 Focus vineyards: what is the best practice and how to improve adoption of this best practice? Philip Manson 09 306 5559
03/155 Taiwan market access for organic apples M R Butcher 06 877 3263
03/172 Sustainable management of rots in three emerging crops Michelle DeJong 07 5700 442
03/197 Sustainable disease management and control of strawberry fruit rots in New Zealand Antonia Crawford 04 569 8263
L03/009 Frost Alleviation Gary Burn 03 572 7144
L03/013 Improve Dry Matter in Nelson Kiwifruit Steven Spark 03 528 0330
L03/014 Organic Control of Downy Mildew in Boysenberries Clive Richards 03 544 0501
L03/019 NZ Chestnut Nutrition Survey David Klinac 07 856 9321
04/060 Improving Sprinkler Frost Protection in New Zealand Vineyards Mal McLennan 06 834 1479
021 880 418
04/064 Sustainable hop farming an investigation into mite control, irrigation and nutrition practice Mieke Van Drunen 03 544 1151
04/102 Tailoring pesticide application technology to avocado canopies Jonathan Cutting 07 571 6147
04/117 Sustainable management of walnut blight Clive Marsh 07 325 6253
04/145 Sustainable Strawberry Soil Management without Methyl Bromide Antonia Crawford 04 569 8263
L04/005 Heritage Nutcrops D Klinac 07 856 9321
L04/020 Waikato Propagators S Rentoul 07 843 6196

Horticulture Fruit: Resource Management
00/198 Soil quality management system for berryfruit growers Ian Turk 04 939 8441
00/294 A predictive water use model for quality wine production Greg Dryden 03 543 9142
03/092 Sustainable management of water and nitrogen for kiwifruit Bryan Parkes 07 575 1600
03/100 Maximising Irrigation Savings in Grape Vines and the effect on Yield and Wine Quality Murray Neal / Greg Dryden 03 572 8711
03/133 Perfecting Persimmon Spraying Techniques Gavin Loudon 06 986 1545
03/141 GIS mapping of the national vineyards for the wine industry Philip Manson 09 306 5559
L03/024 SWINZ workshop series to increase awareness of the implication of Resource Management legislation the wine industry Tessa Larsen 09 916 1561
L04/007 Hop Industry Research Group Mieke Van Drunen 03 544 1151

Horticulture Vegetable: Production Systems
02/027  Integrated pest and disease management for lettuce      Stuart Davis  06 867 3863
1402/084  Management strategy for aphids/viruses in potatoes Duncan McLeod 03 688 2788
02/088 Rotation of crops in rockwool Ken Robertson 04 472-3795
02/108  Improved profitability and sustainability in asparagus production Kate Ward  04 472 3795
02/117  Development of white asparagus production in NZ Final Report  Bryan Bradley  03 342-8234
02/118  Evaluation of biological products for control of phytophthora spear rot of asparagus     Marvyn Towers  06 278-4185
03/036 Sustainable mushroom production: composting and microbial processes Gill Hoglund  03 348 4407
03/090 Predicting and Reducing Kabocha Squash Storage Rots Mike White 06 835 9234
03/114 Sustainable Production Through Better Disease Control Helen Barnes 04 472 3795
03/132 Review of pests and disease management in onions and its impact on market acceptance Richard J Wood 09 2386 959
03/138 Development and implementation of a strategy for surveillance and response for potato wart Ron Gall 04 472 3795
L03/016  Heated greenhouse industry census - size, production and energy Ken Robertson 04 472 3795
04 471 286
04/055 Advancing integrated pest and disease management for vegetable Brassicas Ron Gall 04 472 3795
04/095 Control of Herbicide resistant black nightshade Andre deBruin 09 439 0717
04/110 Development of an Integrated Pest and Disease Production System for Onions and other Allium Crops Paul Munru 09-238-1102

Horticulture Vegetable: Resource Management
00/171 Franklin Sustainability - technology transfer and extension - Final Report Glenn Hunter 09 238-5396
00/293 Management and control of onion thrips in export onions Nigel Hicks 09 238-9219
00/356 Biocontrol of potato disease Terry Olsen 06 362-7499
01/077 Minimum tillage for Hawkes Bay process tomato growing Jamie Thompson 027 529 073
02/118  Evaluation of biological products for control of phytophthora spear rot of asparagus     Marvyn Towers 06 2728 459
03/140 Nutrient solution pathways from greenhouses and soiless horticulture Ken Robertson 04 472 3795
04 471 2861
03/158 Improving Energy Efficiency in Greenhouse Vegetable Production Ken Robertson 04 494 9973
04 472 3795
L03/020 Documenting pesticide reduction in the greenhouse tomato sector Ken Robertson 04 494 9973
04 472 3795

Horticulture Flora
00/292 Building capability for Southern NZ bulb industry Murray Brass 03 418-1350
01/146 Building an appropriate quality assurance system for the NZ flower industry Final Report  [PDF versionPDF  [an error occurred while processing this directive]] Jon Dotchin 09 292-7024
L01/020 Expansion of calla lily exports in Northland Ian Walker 09 408-0072
025 278-5518
03/024 Space Fumigation, Export Flowers and Bulbs David W Pugh 06 354 8244
03/112 Nerine Flower Quality Assurance Lawson Campbell 06 377 4995
03/013 Viable Economic (& Sustainable) Production of Ashiro Gentians for Export Conway Powell 03 467 2082
L03/018 Consumer Survey - Flower Purchasing Mavis Shuker 09 275 0175
04/111 Integrated management of Phytophthora cinnamomi in the Protea and Foliage industry Warwick Wright 07 548 0088

Arable Production
01/022 X01/10-2 Economic losses and bird management in arable crops Nick Pyke 03 325 6352
01/031 Sustainable arable farming using precision farming systems David Howey 03 325 6352
01/032
P01/03-3 		Management of specialist seed crop isolation distances Nick Pyke 03 325-6353
01/104
M01/02-3 		Sustainable maize production - crop rotation David Clark 06 862 8555
01/187 Managing crop production with tomorrow's technology Dr John-Paul Praat 07 858-4840
L01/004 Brassica seed production - agronomy and crop rotation - Final Report  [ PDF versionPDF  [an error occurred while processing this directive] ] Rodger Slater 03 697-4842
L01/009 Peas in a profitable, sustainable crop rotation Nick Pyke 03 325-6353
L01/014 Maize growers email extension groups Nick Pyke 03 325-6353
L01/015 Development of a sustainable, profitable arable/livestock system for the Manawatu/Rangitikei Nick Pyke 03 325-6353
02/092  Hemp trials in the Gisborne/East Coast area Kerry N-Garrett  06 867 6305
L02/006  Demonstration of new technologies for arable farming - Final Report PDF version PDF  [an error occurred while processing this directive] ] Nick Pyke 03 325 6352
L02/010  Benchmarking grass seed management for sustainable production  Nick Pyke 03 325 6352
L02/011  Improving the competitiveness of oat grain production in South Otago and Southland  - Final Report PDF versionPDF  [an error occurred while processing this directive]] Nick Pyke 03 325 6352
03/020 Rotational Arable Crops - Effect on profitability and sustainability in the arable farming system Nick Poole 03 325 6353
03/071 Assessing the potential of NZ grain legumes as a substitute for meat and bone meal in animal feeds Jacqui Johnstone 03 325 6353
03/150 Without the Plough - Non-Inversion Agronomy for Profitable and Sustainable Crops Nick Poole 03 325 6353
03/201  Tackling Take-All Disease Jacqui Johnstone 03 325 6353
04/052 Integrated management of slugs in cropping systems Gill Carr 03 325 6352
04/087 Growing wheat, feeding sheep - capitalising on an opportunity Anton Nicholls 03 325 6353
04/093 Novel Weed Management for Maize - Sustainable Solutions to a Perennial Problem Joanne DeFilippi 03 325 6353
04/100 Developing Arnica Production in NZ Ruth Gardener 03 476 4482
04/124 Improved pea production for sustainable arable farming Sara Bromley 04 470 5665

Arable Resource Management
00/345  Grower energy minimisation project Andrew Barber  09 237-1273
00/016 No-tillage technology transfer for NZ farmers David Ward 03 308-6914 025 302-102
00/157 Minimum tillage, optimum water, maximum productivity crops Dan Bloomer 06 835-9200 x9393
01/184
X01/07-3 		Soil management system for Southland farmers Robert Saunders 03 236-1040
025 310-043
02/010  Nitrogen in Cropping - Better Management for Profitability and the Environment Stephanie Halse  03 325 6352
03/095  Controlling the Strip: Innovative field cropping practices Dan Bloomer 06 835 6800

Organics
00/211 Enhancing NZ organic exports by providing information Jon Manhire 03 365-6806
00/220 Enhanced skill and knowledge for organic pipfruit growers Heather Gregory 06 876-5606
00/355 Central Canterbury Organic Growers Technology Transfer Project Andrew Brooker 03 318-1530
01/021 Evaluating organic technologies and disseminating protocols to growers Sir Peter Elworthy 03 325-3684
01/172 Develop a commercially viable system for organic strawberry-runner production Monika Walter 03 325-6605
01/179 Development of technical information resources and an advisory capability for organic and biodynamic producers Dr Gavin Kenny 06 870-8466
01/225 Organic management of internal parasites Pauline Blaikie 06 328-6842
02/011  Extension of practical organic techniques to small farmers   Tim Jenkins  03 325-3684
027 222-2719
02/103  Evaluating organic seed and organic seed production systems in NZ and informing growers of the outcomes   Colin Walker  07 866-8884
02/135 Pilot gardens for growing organic vegetables in a sub-tropical climate using tikanga Maori philosophy and practices   Aorangi Kawiti 09 437 2124
L02/017  Organic control of downy mildew in boysenberries Clive Richards  03 544-0501
L02/019  Scoping report on the future resource and funding requirements for Te Waka Kai Ora  Percy Tipene  09 405-2360
03/021 Organic Growers Risk Management Project Sue Cumberworth 03 322 7288
03/035 Implementation Funding for Organic Sector Strategy Brendan Hoare 09 815 4321 x 7294
L02/017 Organic control of downy mildew in boysenberries Clive Richards 03 544-0501
L02/019 Scoping report on the future resource and funding requirements for Te Waka Kai Ora Percy Tipene 09 405-2360
L03/003 No Tillage Cropping without Herbicide Input Don Pearson 03 325 3684
04/010 Information and Demonstration of Integrated and Organic Techniques Don Pearson 03 325 3684
04/018 Increasing the production and profitability of organic kiwifruit Ian Schultz 07 573 7508

Forestry
00/069 Farm forestry for economic and environmental sustainability Michael Halliday 06 839-8819
00/341 Trees for profit and soil conservation Tony Fenton 07 856-0555 x8922
01/002 Blackwood: A handbook for users and managers Ian Brown 07 843-4389
01/085 Promotion and development of planted indigenous forestry (for timber and other uses) as a viable landuse option for farmers Roger MacGibbon 07 378-6372 025 961-365
01/086 Education and consultation process for indigenous forestry best management practices and standards Dr Colin O'Loughlin 03 332-8768
01/128 Expert support to enhance pastoral farming through farm forestry Denis Hocking 06 322 1254
01/183 A practical set of web-based forestry decision-support tools for farmers and small woodlot owners Dr Euan Mason 03 364-2584
L01/001 Investigation into the capacity to attract private landowners into the establishment of an alternative plantation species Fiona Pollard 03 755-8225
L01/013 Extension of best management practices bulletins for indigenous forest management Dr Colin O'Loughlin 03 332-8768
02/037  Technology Transfer Programme - Added Value Wood Processing and Manufacturing - Final Report Brent Apthorp  03 471-0313
02/038  Implementation of the forest products Code of Practice  Rob McLagan  04 473-4769
02/075  A practical set of web-based forestry decision-support tools for farmers and small woodlot owners  Dr Euan Mason  03 364-2584
03/120 Extend and improve the radiata pine calculator for farm foresters Michael Halliday 06 839 8819
03/166 Rabbit Island Bio-solids Peter Wilks 03 544 0066
L03/007 Eucalypt timber species evaluation Angus Gordon 06 3881 1571
L03/008 Pine Pitch Canker Control Project Denis Hocking 06 322 1254
L03/010 To publish a book entitled "Guide to Farm Forestry - A Hawkes Bayu Perspective" Susan Mackintosh 06 8397 307
L03/022 Publication of a handbook on Paulownia Jim Peele 07 884 9963
04/046 Risk Management - Seminar Series John Stulen 07 921 1382
04/047 Technology Transfer - Wood Processing and Manufacturing Brent Apthorp 03 470 1902
04/106 Best practice with farm forestry timber species Denis Hocking 06 322 1254
04/150 Tane's Tree Trust Ian Barton 09 2924 825
L04/002 Eucalypt Action Group (A NZ Farm Forestry Action Group) Richard Davies-Colley 09 434 7725
L04/012 NZ Farm Forestry Association Denis Hocking 06 322 154
L04/013 Biological Control of Eucalyptus Pests with the Southern Ladybird- A Possibility? Richard Davies-Colley 09 434 7725
L04/014 NZ Institute of Forestry - Forest Valuation Working Party Associate Professor Bruce Manely 03 364 2122

Decision, Management and Learning
01/059 Tools for farmers - learning from FEA sustainable farming successes Phillipa Crequer 07 855-5179
01/113
X01/09-2 		Enabling arable women to contribute more to their farming businesses   03 325-6352
01/175 Building knowledge and skills for on-farm decisions Claire Mulcock 03 365-9686
01/199 Topoclim Wayne Hutchinson 03 214-9725
L01/032 Intensive Grape Growing Seminar Jocelyn McIlraith 03 436-0695
02/024  Developing new market strategies for immigrant Chinese vegetable growers   Howe Young  09 238 8813
027 498 6099
02/049   Adapting to climate change in Eastern NZ Gavin Kenny  06 870-8466
02/150  Agriculture and Horticulture Human Capability Strategy Working Group   Allan Frazer 04 473 9150 or 04 474 0840
02/069  Development and implementation of industry-specific risk reduction practices for pesticide use to protect soil and groundwater resources  Peter Ensor  04 494-9977
02/077  Inorganic agrichemicals: sustainable management in NZ fruit and vegetable industries   Brian MacKintosh  06 835-6388
02/086  Future = SA3  Ron Gall  04 472-3795
02/087  Protecting Our Produce Industry   Ron Gall  04 472-3795
02/089  Instilling leadership skills into young farmers   James Allen  027 232 7578
02/099  Information transfer of SFF project results to a national rural audience on No. 8 Wired  Brett Tompkins  04 384-7789
02/111  One Stop R&D Shop  Sam McIvor  04 494-9503  
02/114  Women in Farming   Jenny Lancaster  07 896-6899
02/121  Sustainable Agriculture Management Template   Karl Mischewski  025 989 090
02/125  A land management index to promote economic and environmental sustainability of agricultural soils Mike Beare  03 325-6401 x3485
L02/012  Sustainable Farming in Practice  Fiona Young  03 218-4078
L02/018  On farm electricity solutions  Catherine Petrey  04 494-9187
L02/020  Farm Triple Bottom Line Reporting  Catherine Petrey  04 494-9187
03/059* Methane Digester using post industrial/consumer plant Richard L Moore 0800 439 242
03/067 Fertiliser placement by air in the new Spreadmark programme Kevin Geddes 03 307 8148
03/081* Optimising land use of unused multiply owned land, by piloting Maize trial that can be duplicated onto smaller clustered blocks Ricky Houghton 09 408 4844
03/087 Economically sustainable novel sphagnum moss products Janet Yu 07 858 4669
07 858 4656
03/134 Developing a practical Environmental Management Systems template for the New Zealand Pork Industry Gareth Cartwright 06 350 5799 extn 2533
03/178 Free Community access to land and climate information that will assist in maximising the Nelson regions rural productivity Jeremy Cooper 027 4323 041
03/204 Opportunities for native trees on Farms Ian Barton 09 292 4825
03/209 A Productive Twist to On-Farm Resources Nick Perry 06 376 4624
03/210 Environmental Management System Establishment for Lake Taupo Catchment Landowners Robert Cottrell 07 3770 0488
03/218 Understanding and Implementing HSNO in the Primary Sector Peter Ensor 04 494 9977
L03/025 Investigation into Taranaki's rural waste stream Neville Hagenson 06 752 5861
L03/213 Whenua Taonga Kete (Land Use Resource Kit) Catherine Davis 09 408 1971
04/037 Learning from leaders in sustainable farming Annie Perkins 07 855 7163
04/061 Supporting Maori Women and whanau participation to improve Maori land utilisation Rahera Douglas 07 856 3229
04/063 Can biodiversity conservation and economic production be compatible activities in the high country? Rodney Patterson 03 384 6002
04/098 Extension of Past and Current Research Work to Increase Pastoral Productivity in Northland John Halse 09 438 5110
04/126 Integrating land use, landscape and life style quality in rural communities under change John Brock 06 3294 834
06 351 8146
04/147 Strategy to develop and test market processes for indigenous crops Nick Roskruge 06 356 7589
027 2066 850
04/155 Sustainability assessment and promotion (SAP) Dick Lancaster 07 896 6484
04/162 Eco-Profit Refired Nick Round-Turner 03 211 1413
L04/009 Northland Maori Farm Managers Willie Ruwhiu 09 401 0638
L04/010 NZ Agrichemical Education Trust (NZAET) Peter Ensor 04 494 9977

Land Development Opportunities
00/077 Maori land use options resource kit Richard Jefferies 07 315-5494
00/200 To define the North Island manuka chemotype resources Malcolm Douglas 03 489-0165
01/152 National Maori Land Use Options Resource Kit Ngawai Amoamo 07 315- 7080
02/128 Improving technology uptake and business performance by Tairawhiti Maori farmers Jeremy Williams 06 864 0024
03/153  Integrating NZ Flax into land management systems Elizabeth McGruddy 06 3777 7111

Beekeeping
00/256 Study of small cell size to naturally control varroa mites Peter Lyttle 03 693-9189
01/114 Expanding options for NZ beekeepers Jon Manhire 03 365-6806
02/095 To evaluate the natural resource for beekeeping on the East Coast Gavin Loudon 06 868-1300
03/045 Varroa Tolerance Improvement Project David Yanke 09 408 5895
03/055 Horouta Manuka Company Meto Leach 06 356 8300
04/088 Development of technologies for the control of varroa Graham Cammell 09 275 6547

Water Resources/ Irrigation
01/055 Sustainable Irrigation in Dunsandel-Te Pirita Geoff Stevenson 03 302-7997
01/089 Water it Better, Water it Right T Gerard Flannery 03 447-4762
01/209 A regional approach to irrigation development in Wairarapa Geoff Copps 06 378-8010
01/232 Strath Taieri Area Irrigation Research Kate Wilson 03 464-3797
01/233 Optimisation of Ngaruroro River Valley Aquifer Groundwater Consents Simon Beamish
01/234 Improving Irrigation Water Efficiency Ken Gillespie 03 444-5817
01/235  Guidelines for the design of piped irrigation distribution systems Les McCracken  03 307 0239
01/236 Economic and sustainable irrigation in the Awatere Guy Lissaman 03 575-7571
01/237 Waiareka - Kakanui Gravity Irrigation Scheme Scoping Study David Polson 03 477-2238
02/008 Benmore Irrigation Scheme Race Sealing Trials John Kelland 03 438-9407
02/033 Provision of decision making framework and information flows to irrigation stakeholders to assist in individual on-farm decisions and evaluation of participation in irrigation schemes Cheryl Macaulay 03 684-7664
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02/051 On-farm Irrigation Evaluation: Code of Practice, Certification and Training Dan Bloomer 06 835-6800
02/079 Irrigation system design standards and code of practice Bob Engelbrecht 03 308-3368
02/112 Feasibility study for storage facilities on the Orari River Cheryl Macaulay 03 684-7664
02/139 Southland Water Demand Strategy Wayne Hutchinson 03 211-1407
02/142 Wairau Valley Water Enhancement Scheme Steve MacKenzie 03 572-2510
L02/007 Wairarapa Farmer/ Grower Irrigation Decision Making Booklet Neil McLaren 06 377-0436
03/072 Assessment of Surface Water Harvesting in the Franklin District Andrew Barber 09 237 1273
03/027 Furthering the development of an effective stakeholder consultation and decision making for regional scale irrigation investigation and development Rob Smith 03 379 0450
03/073 Galatea Murupara Community Irrigation Scheme Colin Holmes 07 366 4850
03/077 Hakataramea Valley Irrigation Feasibility Study Allan Kelly 03 436 0441
03/085 Hurunui Community Water Development Project   David Viles 027 445 0272
03/098 Manuherikia Irrigation Extension Feasibility Study Allison Sutton 03 449 2562
03/188 Shag River Catchments: second stage investigation to confirm viability of alternative water sources and irrigation Mark Yaxley 03 434 8060
WS03/196 Strath Taieri Irrigation Feasibility Study Kate Wilson 03 464 3797
L03/011 Optimizing Irrigation Applications John Bealing 03 546 6007
L03/015 International Year of Freshwater Poster Series Martin Doyle 03 544 3414
L03/021 Oturehua Piped Stockwater Feasibility Study Ken Gillespie 03 444-5817
04/004 North Otago Water Use Efficiency Study Simon Glennie 03 955 2341
04/166 Feasibility Studies Into Water Augmentation for the Waimea Plains Murray King 03 544 8465