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Environmental factors

Cows on pasture near Rotorua, New Zealand.

Dairy is big business in Aotearoa New Zealand. In 2019, New Zealand was the main exporter of milk and milk products worldwide!

Environmental factors such as soils, topography and weather influence where farms are located and how they are managed. Each region comes with its own benefits and challenges.

Students are challenged to step into the role of farm consultants and consider the environmental factors associated with dairy farming in a particular region within New Zealand.

The following resources are courtesy of Lincoln University:

  • Environmental factors – lesson plan – pdf

  • Set A – Natural resources – pdf

  • Set B – Cultural resources – pdf

  • Recommendation table – pdf

  • Seasonal variations and climate graphs – ppt

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