Throughout our project we have been exploring a number of different innovation projects that we choose to enable landowners to make better informed decisions for their environmental management.

Plant guard trials

With many farmers, community groups and schools undertaking native plantings in the Clutha District the topic of which is the best plant guard to use has been raised. In order to answer this question, Otago South River Care has tried a few different types out and our findings and comments are included in this report.

Establishing natives using drone technology

With the cost of planting native plants so high, Otago South River Care has embarked on a innovative trial testing the cost and effectiveness of establishing native on farm using drone technology. We are still assessing the effectiveness of these trials and aim to produce a report shortly.