Welcome to a special 'Fieldays' edition of Landcare Action. With only a few days to go before the start of this years National Agricultural Fieldays, staff at NZ Landcare Trust are busy with final preparations.

We are delighted to be launching our new publication 'Landcare: A Practical Guide' at this years event. The Guide will also feature on our site (PF14), within the Premier Feature area. To further enhance the profile of the new publication we have increased our support for Ag Art Wear in 2010. If you are at Fieldays, come to our site and say hello.

James Barnett. Editor Landcare Action.

Landcare: A Practical Guide

‘Landcare: A Practical Guide’ has been designed for farmers and landowners. As the name suggests, the emphasis is on practical, useful information that can make a big difference to the long term sustainability of a farm. A large section is devoted to a series of case studies where farmers and landowners share their motivations, challenges and successes... more>

National Agricultural Fieldays 2010

The theme for this years Fieldays is 'Innovation for Future Profit' and the focal point is the Premier Feature Area within the main pavilion. The NZ Landcare Trust site supports the idea of innovation and future profit. The main message from the Trust is that an innovative approach to sustainable land management can work in harmony with a profitable farm... more> 

Creativity and Innovation at Ag Art Wear

NZ Landcare Trust has supported this wearable art event for a number of years through its sponsorship of the 'Landcare Award'. Ag Art Wear offers an exciting opportunity for the Trust to increase awareness of landcare issues while celebrating some very creative thinking. The event has proven to be very popular and the shows are always fun... more>