17. Lifestyle Farming
These pages summarise information provided by individuals who identify as “lifestyle farmers”, i.e., people who do not generally rely on the farm for commercial purposes. The questionnaire was tailored to reflect the decisions that lifestyle farmers make. The information presented here reflects the responses from over 900 lifestyle farmers.
17.1 Lifestyle Farming - Land Use
![ls_size.png](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0010/115867/varieties/thumb.png)
17.2. Lifestyle Farming - Land Management
![ls_wetlands_mgmt.png](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0007/115891/varieties/thumb.png)
17.3. Lifestyle Farming - Networks and Support
![ls_network_size.png](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0010/115885/varieties/thumb.png)
17.4. Lifestyle Farming - Pests
![ls_control_pests.png](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0020/115850/varieties/thumb.png)
17.5. Lifestyle Farming - Values
![ls_reg_tradition.png](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0005/115889/varieties/thumb.png)
17.6. Lifestyle Farming - Demographics and Education
![reg_male.png](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0009/115875/varieties/thumb.png)
17.7. Lifestyle Farming - Opportunities and Challenges
![ls_opportunities.png](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0005/115853/varieties/thumb.png)