Bio
I'm a part-time sheep/beef farmer in North Canterbury and director of Latham Ag Consulting. I specialize in the South Island High Country where I see many examples of farming and conservation integrating successfully with one another. The Farm Environment Plan is a great way of identifying and demonstrating management of environmental risks on farm, and collectively they are an awesome tool for marketing our products. Catchment Groups empower communities and enable landowners to act together towards a common vision.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Agriculture (Massey). Advanced Soil Conservation Certificate - Module 1 (Massey). Registered member of NZ Institute of Primary Industry Management. Approved FEP facilitator for B+LNZ and DINZ. Completed B+LNZ catchment coordinator training.
Experience
Farming 25 years. Service Provider to LINZ 15 years. 4 years facilitating FEP workshops for B+LNZ, 1 year facilitating a DINZ Environment Group. Community member of Waimakariri Water Zone Committee.
Regions: Marlborough, Canterbury, Otago