Turn the clock back on early ageing    

 

What do Japan, Italy, Costa Rica, Greece and the United States have in common? 

 

They all have ‘blue zones’, where people live longer than average.  

 

No-one knows exactly why these folks defy age. But as we head into summer here in New Zealand, it begs the question: What would a ‘blue zone’ look like for pasture? 

 

More to the point, is this something you want to achieve? Because let’s face it. Too many pastures die before their time. And their single biggest killer is … us.  

 

But it doesn’t have to be like this! We can prolong their lives, too. We just need to change some of our ways. Blue zone or death zone – the choice on your farm is yours.   

 

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