In November 2018, Suzanne Keeling from Beef and Lamb and William MacMillan from FOMA came to meet with Pat O’Brien in regards to a potential research project with the Whangawehi Catchment Management Group. Beef and Lamb current research project is based around 5 key themes;

–          The concept of regenerative farming and what it means to the farming community

–          Forage systems for the Hill Country.

–          New land use classification system

–          Community engagement looking at different ways of linking the hill country farming community.

–          Branding

The meeting went very well. Pat indicated that the concept of having research projects on the peninsula was really positive. He encouraged our two guests to connect with the local farming community to develop a research project tailored to meet their needs.

We will keep you up to date about this potential research project.