When farmers arrived here they were devastated, as the English land weather and soils were so very different.

A huge effort bought irrigation, soil enhances, new species and farming practices to make these plains productive.  For 150 years theses plains have been developing into better more productive farms and the process is continuing.

Studies Lead us to understand the processes and management of soil and stock needed for productive farming.

We explore the various ways farmers have improved the land. We visit a farm, seeing the equipment and processes, we meet the operator and discuss difficulties finances and competition.  We see ways these are being addressed. 

KANES arrange timings and transportation to ensure maximum benefit from learning opportunities according to each group's interests.

See also:   FarmingNZ   LINK