The news article discusses the benefits and drawbacks of Intensive Dairy Farming in New Zealand, which uses more fertiliser and feed to increase production. The article shows that while intensive dairy farming does increase production, it also costs more and profits are reduced, on average. Path dependency, or the "locking in" of farmers to current systems, may prevent a more rapid transition to more sustainable practices.
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