L2: Environmental Factors

Dairy is big business in Aotearoa New Zealand and accounted for about a quarter of the total value of New Zealand's exports in 2025. Environmental factors such as soils, topography and weather influence where farms are located and how they are managed. Each region comes with its own benefits and challenges. Consultants often use a range of information and sources to make informed recommendations.

In this situation students need to provide a recommendation about which region their client should invest their money in when buying a dairy farm.