AgriLINK New Zealand - Agriculture and Horticulture Consultancy

	Title	Description
	Biofuel paper on NZs prospects	This is the full paper prepared by Ralph Sims (Massey University) on the future potential of growing biofuels in NZ.
	Food Miles - The comparative performance of NZ agriculture	Food miles is a very simplistic concept relating to the distance food travels as a measure of its impact on the environment. However this is misleading as it does not consider total resource use or carbon emissions, especially in the production of the pro
	LCA - Brazilian bioethanol from sugarcane	This report, commissioned by The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), reports on an international literature into the sustainability of Brazilian produced bioethanol using sugarcane as the feedstock.
	Biodiesel LCA	This study, commissioned by EECA, provides a life cycle assessment of one of the more attractive biofuel options for New Zealand, namely biodiesel derived from domestically produced tallow.
	NZ Fuel and Electricity Emission Factors	LCA Based Total Primary Energy Use, Carbon Dioxide and GHG Emission Factors
	Biofuel article on NZs prospects	This article appeared in the Grower magazine Jan/Feb 2007. It gives an introduction to biofuels, the future potential from NZ?s perspective.
	Irrigation Evaluation	A micro sprinkler irrigation system distribution evaluation. Background report for the Kiwifruit Journal article.
	Improved Irrigation Efficiency	This article appeared in the New Zealand Kiwifruit Journal October/November 2006
	Irrigation Evaluation	A drip irrigation system distribution evaluation. Background report for the Kiwifruit Journal article.
	LCA - NZ Merino Wool	The goal of this life cycle assessment (LCA) was to develop a detailed inventory of New Zealand merino wool and assess its environmental impact compared to other textiles.
	Dairy Farming Energy Efficiency Stocktake	This report is a stocktake of measures to reduce energy use both for irrigation and in the dairy shed. It includes costs and contact details of manufacturers and service providers.
	Arable and Vegetable Energy Efficiency Stocktake	This report is a stocktake of measures to reduce energy use both for irrigation, cultivation and grain drying. It includes costs and contact details of manufacturers and service providers.
	Energy Report - Arable and Vegetable Total Energy Use 2004	An investigation of seven case study farms. The report was prepared for the Arable and Outdoor Vegetable Industry as part of a MAF SFF project.
	Gross Margin - Cabbage GM 2004
	Gross Margin - Carrot GM 2004
	Gross Margin - Cauliflower GM 2004
	Gross Margin - Broccoli GM 2004
	Gross Margin - Pumpkin GM 2004
	Gross Margin - Potato GM 2004
	Gross Margin - Onion GM 2004
	Gross Margin - Lettuce GM 2004
	FSP - Cover Crops (printer friendly)
	FSP - Cover Crops	Information on climate requirements, pest and disease suppression, sowing and fertiliser rates, dry matter production, etc.
	Energy Efficiency Brochure	This brochure was prepared as part of the National Fieldays at Mystery Creek in 2004 for MAF.
	FSP - Soil Erosion Management Guide	Measures for minimising soil erosion on outdoor vegetable operations. A printer friendly version is downloadable below (it is a larger file). Prepared as part of the Franklin Sustainability Project.
	FSP - Soil Erosion Management Guide (printer friendly)
	Energy Report - Greenhouse Energy Use 2004 Executive Summary	A report prepared for the greenhouse industry in 2004. Also see the May GROWER article.
	Energy Article - Optimising Tractor Fuel Use	This article appeared in the June 2004 GROWER magazine.
	Energy Article - Greenhouse Energy Use	This article appeared in the May 2004 GROWER magazine. It is a summary of the full report that has not yet been made publicly available.
	Energy Report - Greenhouse Energy Use a Pilot Survey	A report prepared for the greenhouse industry in 2003
	Gross Margin Description	Description of what is included in the gross margins

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