Running the ruler over different systems.

The article reports that Massey University's No. 1 Dairy Farm has started a research initiative meant to develop a profitable and responsible dairy farming method. According to assistant vice chancellor for operations Stuart Morriss, the research is integrating various disciplines to develop such a method, including precision agriculture, dairy production science and pasture and soil science. He adds that they hope to come up with a competitive, but environmentally responsible farming system.