Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

How trustworthy do you consider the following sources of information for making decisions related to the farm/forest/growing operation?

How trustworthy do you consider the following sources of information for making decisions related to the farm/forest/growing operation? Please indicate your answer on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means "not at all trustworthy" and 10 means "extremely trustworthy".

Note: 0 means “not at all trustworthy” and 10 means “extremely trustworthy”
Note: Universities, National radio, and District councils include in 13 region survey only.

Data by primary land use

Primary land use Vets Other farmers, farmer discussion groups Scientists Accountants and financial advisors, including banks Industry groups (e.g., Beef+Lamb NZ, HortNZ, DairyNZ) Orgs that represent primary industry (e.g., Federated Farmers) Farmers' forums, agricultural shows, field days Universities Farm consultants, extension officers, contractors
sheep and/or beef 7.36 6.84 6.36 6.48 6.43 6.39 6.45 6.36 6.13
dairy 7.30 6.64 6.38 6.92 6.71 6.57 6.31 6.04 6.72
deer & other stock 7.39 6.54 6.35 5.83 5.89 5.72 6.06 5.72 5.72
hort & vit 6.34 6.51 6.50 5.83 6.34 6.13 6.11 6.07 5.95
arable 6.98 7.23 5.81 6.85 6.02 6.28 6.06 3.50 6.43
forestry 6.31 6.35 6.54 4.98 5.61 5.89 6.02 6.23 6.02
dairy support 7.57 6.93 6.53 7.14 6.13 6.43 6.59 6.81 6.44
other 6.84 6.36 6.04 5.37 5.88 5.70 5.70 6.41 5.72
     
Unweighted mean 7.13 6.71 6.37 6.34 6.34 6.30 6.29 6.22 6.21

 

Primary land use Rural retailers Cooperatives (e.g., Zespri, Fonterra) The Internet National radio Newspapers, general interest magazines Central government, including MPI Regional councils District Councils Television
sheep and/or beef 6.01 5.47 5.45 5.34 5.30 4.60 4.56 4.53 4.32
dairy 5.98 6.86 5.34 5.06 4.73 4.77 4.55 4.58 4.04
deer & other stock 5.43 4.74 4.72 4.53 4.91 4.20 4.17 3.69 3.76
hort & vit 5.84 5.86 5.51 5.28 4.92 4.90 4.56 4.57 4.02
arable 5.81 5.81 5.47 4.00 4.94 4.11 4.15 0.75 4.17
forestry 5.25 4.94 4.98 5.15 4.72 4.37 4.73 4.39 3.77
dairy support 6.23 5.91 5.14 5.86 5.30 4.60 4.66 4.81 4.26
other 5.64 4.89 5.46 5.52 4.95 4.22 4.36 4.30 4.02
 
Unweighted mean 5.89 5.73 5.36 5.25 5.05 4.60 4.54 4.48 4.14

Data by region

Region Vets Other farmers, farmer discussion groups Scientists Accountants and financial advisors, including banks Industry groups (e.g., Beef+Lamb NZ, HortNZ, DairyNZ) Orgs that represent primary industry (e.g., Federated Farmers) Farmers' forums, agricultural shows, field days Universities Farm consultants, extension officers, contractors
Auckland 7.46 6.79 6.44 5.71 6.69 6.90 6.52 6.04 6.48
Bay of Plenty 7.12 6.79 6.44 6.21 6.65 6.57 6.48 5.70 6.30
Canterbury 7.11 6.97 6.24 6.88 6.31 6.43 6.36   6.49
Gisborne 7.55 7.16 6.11 6.50 6.74 6.29 6.39 5.71 5.82
Hawke's Bay 7.28 6.76 6.40 6.08 6.37 6.21 6.31 6.34 6.02
Marlborough 7.04 6.64 6.75 5.98 6.55 6.36 6.34 6.39 6.18
Manuwatu-Whanganui 7.23 6.42 6.33 6.33 6.38 6.33 6.09 6.33 6.18
Northland 7.08 6.28 6.64 6.01 6.25 5.87 6.18 6.30 6.23
Otago 7.21 6.90 6.63 6.38 6.39 6.41 6.49 6.39 6.13
Southland 7.07 6.63 6.13 6.68 6.16 6.11 6.19   6.10
Tasman & Nelson 6.63 6.31 6.02 5.54 5.92 6.06 6.03 6.29 5.70
Taranaki 7.24 6.28 6.63 6.31 6.25 6.13 6.18 6.09 6.67
Waikato 7.00 6.61 5.94 6.78 6.48 6.34 6.12   6.34
Wellington 6.95 6.84 6.61 5.79 6.14 6.21 6.43 6.38 6.30
West Coast 7.55 6.87 6.71 6.26 5.94 6.19 6.06 5.81 5.68
Unweighted mean 7.13 6.71 6.37 6.34 6.34 6.30 6.29 6.22 6.21

 

Region Rural retailers Cooperatives (e.g., Zespri, Fonterra) The Internet National radio Newspapers, general interest magazines Central government, including MPI Regional councils District Councils Television
Auckland 6.21 5.85 5.42 5.00 5.02 4.79 4.10 3.83 3.77
Bay of Plenty 5.77 6.65 5.35 4.82 4.74 4.70 4.71 4.43 4.06
Canterbury 6.11 5.77 5.33 5.18 4.35 4.12   4.26
Gisborne 6.08 5.39 5.79 5.55 5.42 4.66 4.55 4.74 4.24
Hawke's Bay 5.76 5.43 5.45 5.43 5.20 4.86 5.01 4.54 4.31
Marlborough 5.80 5.29 5.54 5.75 5.09 4.63 4.76 4.87 4.01
Manuwatu-Whanganui 5.88 5.62 5.21 4.82 4.97 5.05 4.31 4.31 3.90
Northland 5.54 5.72 5.24 5.01 5.00 4.65 4.86 4.16 3.70
Otago 5.97 5.59 5.55 5.51 5.24 4.96 4.75 4.63 4.25
Southland 5.96 5.72 5.19 4.82 4.19 4.23   4.28
Tasman & Nelson 5.55 5.31 5.38 5.38 5.06 4.20 4.18 4.26 4.03
Taranaki 5.73 5.96 5.15 4.75 4.84 4.78 5.96 5.27 3.93
Waikato 5.75 6.55 5.14 4.83 4.41 4.09   4.26
Wellington 6.18 5.36 5.52 5.48 5.02 4.75 5.14 4.23 4.14
West Coast 5.97 5.55 5.19 4.90 5.16 4.29 4.45 3.87 4.58
Unweighted mean 5.89 5.73 5.36 5.25 5.05 4.60 4.54 4.48 4.14