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• "The
Topoclimate survey is an excellent example of a regional initiative and has
been a model of co-operation between the various local authorities involved in
it."
The Hon. Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand.
• "The
information included in Topoclimate farm Planning bridges the gap
between conservation and production issues, enabling a holistic approach to
property management."
Kevin Moir, Sheep Farmer, Wilga, Southwest Western
Australia.
• "Identifying
where a particular variety will perform best is part of the attention to detail
that can make the difference between success and failure. On my property for
instance, Topoclimate Chill hour mapping showed me I can grow low chill stone
fruit in one area but need to grow high chill fruit only 500 metres away."
Jennie Hadfield, Fruit-grower, Bilpin, NSW, Australia.
• "My
Bees know where all the best microclimates are, but I need the Topoclimate
Growing-Degree-Day Maps to show me the best places to site my hives to maximise
their honey production."
Murray Ballantyne, Apiarist, Southland New Zealand.
• "Undertaking
a Topoclimate Farm Plan using the Farming Smarter principles enabled us to get
an additional $200,000 on the sale of our property in 2007."
Graham Spencer, Dairy Farmer, Dorrigo NSW Australia.
• "The
neat thing about Topoclimate ... is that by scientifically quantifying the soil
capability and the climate advantages over the top of each other, we will know
what speed our agricultural engine can go. All land owners have a fair idea
anyhow. But now we will know exactly using numbers, indexes and so on."
Kathy Henderson, Flower Grower Southland, New Zealand.
• "Topoclimate
will ultimately benefit those farming in the area as the map will allow them to
see which areas are susceptible to fog and frost and which areas receive the
most heat and sunlight."
Dr Katrina Richards, Lecturer and Climatologist, University
of Otago, New Zealand.
• "We
want to relate the Topoclimate information to crop yield data. That will help
us explain the good and not so good crops. We have already seen the potential
benefits of detailed Topoclimate soil mapping.."
David & Chris Henderson, Cropping Farmers, Waimea Plains,
Southland, New Zealand.
• "This
Topoclimate information is an amazing resource for the region and now having
made some use of the data, we can see all sorts of further things - like the
Growing Degree day information - we can use from the Topoclimate data."
John Cumpstone, Waituna Dairy Farmer, Southland, New
Zealand.
• "This
is a productive farm and by making management changes like reorganising my
fences to separate out soil types and manage them differently, and by using
Topoclimate information effectively, I think I can ensure that its productivity
is sustainable in the longer term."
Jim Sutherland, Balfour Cropping Farmer, Southland, New
Zealand.
• "The
Topoclimate concept has resulted in a major shift in land use practices in
the Southland area of New Zealand, which has resulted in significant increases
in economic activity and jobs growth in the region.."
Matthew Durack, National Centre for Agriculture, University
of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia.
• "The
Topoclimate science is extremely sound and well thought-through."
Lockwood Smith, former Minister for Agriculture, New
Zealand.
• "We
have in Topoclimate a project that is not only significant in terms of our
region but could also prove to be vitally important to this country as we
diversify the economy and invigorate our rural communities."
Frana Cardno, Southland District Mayor, New Zealand.
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