--- title: Regenerative Dairy Pastures Launchpad | NZ Climate Innovation market description: Dairy farmers in NZ moving to regenerative pasture management are experiencing financial resilience against rising input costs. 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Register your interest in selling environmental outcomes from regenerative farming. Location New Zealand Market Category Regenerative Agriculture [I'M INTERESTED IN SELLING OUTCOMES](https://www.calmthefarm.nz/initial-land-assessment) [I'M INTERESTED IN INVESTING IN OUTCOMES](https://www.calmthefarm.nz/invest-in-the-transition) ## Why regenerative dairy? Nitrogen fertiliser use has increased 629% over the last 10 years. This has contributed to the declining health of waterways, and has made farmers financially vulnerable to increasing input costs. Regenerative pasture management can include reducing synthetic fertiliser and chemical pesticide use, increasing pasture species diversity and changing grazing management. Regenerative dairy farmers are experiencing financial resilience against rising input costs, flood and drought resilience, better herd health, and an increased joy of farming. ![Regen ag pasture compare - 720KB](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Regen%20ag%20pasture%20compare%20-%20720KB.jpg?width=1500&height=843&name=Regen%20ag%20pasture%20compare%20-%20720KB.jpg) ## What types of outcomes can be expected from regenerative pasture management? ![Erosion reduction](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-29%20at%2011.20.18%20AM.png?width=756&height=520&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-29%20at%2011.20.18%20AM.png) Erosion Reduction ![Freshwater](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Freshwater.jpg?width=1000&height=1000&name=Freshwater.jpg) Freshwater Health ![Screen Shot 2022-08-18 at 2.43.13 PM](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-18%20at%202.43.13%20PM.png?width=1512&height=1294&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-18%20at%202.43.13%20PM.png) Improved Soil Health ![Screen Shot 2022-08-22 at 1.17.37 PM](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-22%20at%201.17.37%20PM.png?width=1542&height=1044&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-22%20at%201.17.37%20PM.png) Climate Change Adaptation ![Screen Shot 2022-08-18 at 3.06.03 PM](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-18%20at%203.06.03%20PM.png?width=1320&height=1276&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-08-18%20at%203.06.03%20PM.png) Animal Health Improvements ## How does the NZ Climate Innovation market work for farmers? ![Group 15](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%2015.png?width=174&height=176&name=Group%2015.png) **1. Complete a land assessment** Complete a land assessment and our team will assess your opportunity to sell Claims and earn income from your environmental outcomes. ![Group 16](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%2016.png?width=134&height=172&name=Group%2016.png) **2. Sell your Claims**  Select from our scientifically-supported templates and list your environmental outcomes for sale as Claims on the NZ Climate Innovation market when it launches. ![Collect your data](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/123.png?width=172&height=148&name=123.png) **3. Collect your data** Sign up to a Pledge and report the data to complete your Claim and receive your payments. [REGISTER YOUR INTEREST](https://www.calmthefarm.nz/initial-land-assessment) ![Group 5](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%205.png?width=348&height=328&name=Group%205.png) ## Receive offers on Claims When the market launches you will be able to list future, in progress or completed Claims for your environmental outcomes. Once your listing is live, you can receive offers to buy these Claims. These offers can come from private corporations, government agencies and beyond. When your Claim is complete, buyers will receive a Claim report containing verifiable data about the outcomes. ![Healds](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Healds.png?width=1298&height=1244&name=Healds.png) **The Healds shifted to regenerative pasture management and within three years they had: ** Eliminated synthetic fertiliser and pesticides Reduced vets costs by 60% Shifted to once a day milking Reduced feed bill by just over $200,000 [Learn more](https://www.calmthefarm.nz/case-study-1) ## Claims and Pledges coming soon - Claim Templates - Pledge Templates Claim templates are developed by scientists and specialists in the field so you can buy and trade climate outcomes with confidence. **Emission Reduction from Fertiliser and Feed Management**   Developed by **Troy Baisden** Te Pūnaha Matatini   Dairy cattle excrete excess nitrogen in their urine when their diet becomes too rich in nitrogen. This excess nitrogen generates a powerful, long-lived greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide. This Claim shows a reduction in the risk of nitrous oxide emissions by managing nitrogen fertiliser application and feed used on dairy platforms. #### Developed **Nitrogen Fertiliser Reduction**   Developed by **Calm The Farm**   Excess nitrogen fertiliser leaches into waterways and groundwater, damaging freshwater ecosystems and human health. This Claim demonstrates a decrease in nitrogen-containing fertiliser applications, and calculates the quantity of nitrogen avoided. #### Developed **Stock Reduction on Farm** Developed by **Calm The Farm** Livestock numbers (both total and per ha) are the leading indicator of farming intensity and greenhouse gas emissions on farms. This Claim demonstrates a sustained reduction in livestock on a farm and calculates the resulting reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.  #### Developed **Soil Carbon Accounting** Developed by **Manaaki Whenua** Calculates the change in total organic carbon content ('soil carbon') in the top 30cm of agricultural soils in Aotearoa New Zealand over a period of 5 years, using data from direct physical sampling. #### In development **Erosion Mitigation** Developed by **Troy Baisden, Nick Conland & Josh Duley** Soil erosion reduces soil fertility and pollutes waterways. This template calculates the reduction in erosion risk achieved by land management actions on farmland using the Universal Soil Loss Equation. The results show the reduction in sediment loads from a farm to their catchment and downstream water bodies. #### In development **Protect Naturally Uncommon and Threatened Ecosystems** Developed by **EcoIndex** There are many unique ecosystems in Aotearoa NZ that are either uncommon, or threatened. These ecosystems often support certain rare species. This Claim recognises the efforts taken to protect these ecosystems from destruction. #### In development Pledges are developed by specialists in regenerative practices and guide farmers and land managers so they can take action and measure outcomes with confidence. **Regenerative Dairy Pastures Pledge** Developed by **Calm The Farm** This Pledge supports farmers to capture the data about their reduction in synthetic fertiliser and chemical pesticide use; their increase in pasture species and changes in their grazing management. The data collected can be used to create and sell Claims that prove environmental outcomes and earn income. #### Developed ![Healds (1)](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Healds%20(1).png?width=1298&height=1244&name=Healds%20(1).png) “The whole farm is just so much more resilient. The pasture diversity has allowed us to run longer rounds, hold production and really feed our cows properly. It’s made our system so much more profitable.” [LEARN MORE](https://www.calmthefarm.nz/case-study-1) ## Getting started is easy ![Launchpad](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Launchpad.png?width=201&height=223&name=Launchpad.png) **1. Find a Launchpad** Check out the Launchpads and find the one that matches the environmental outcomes you are planning to achieve. ![Details](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Details.png?width=235&height=257&name=Details.png) **2. Provide your details** Register your interest in participating in future Claims and Pledges. We’ll keep you updated along the way. ![Group 11](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%2011.png?width=150&height=174&name=Group%2011.png) **3. Complete a land assessment** Tell us more about the land and the environmental actions you are planning or already doing today. [GET STARTED](https://www.calmthefarm.nz/initial-land-assessment) ![Group 5](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%205.png?width=348&height=328&name=Group%205.png) ## We will support you the entire way When the market launches, our team will connect you with the tools and templates to help you measure and track your environmental outcomes so that you can sell Claims with confidence. ![THE+RESULTS](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/THE+RESULTS.jpeg?width=750&height=750&name=THE+RESULTS.jpeg) **Interested in adopting regenerative farming practices and earning income from your environmental data?** [REGISTER YOUR INTEREST](https://www.calmthefarm.nz/initial-land-assessment) ### Want to be involved another way? ![Investors](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Investors.png?width=84&height=66&name=Investors.png) #### Investors Interested in buying environmental outcomes or providing upfront project finance to farmers shifting to regenerative agriculture? [Register to invest in regen ag](https://www.calmthefarm.nz/invest-in-the-transition) ![Developers](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Specialists-1.png?width=122&height=99&name=Specialists-1.png) #### **Developers** Are you an expert in tracking action and measuring outcomes and want to participate in building Claim & Pledge templates? [Get in touch](https://nzcim.toha.nz/developer-enquiry?hsLang=en-nz) ![Partners](https://nzcim.toha.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%2032-1.png?width=144&height=154&name=Group%2032-1.png) #### **Partners** Do you have goods, services, skills or data that could support the regeneration of Aotearoa New Zealand? 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