Canterbury Ballance Farm Environment Award Winners Field Day

image of Beef+Lamb New Zealand Livestock Award Castle Ridge Station Ben and Samantha Harmer, Alan Thomson(P), Paul & Kerry Harmer

Producing merino wool, sheep, cattle and deer in a sensitive high-country environment, join us for an engaging day exploring how Paul and Kerry Harmer integrate environmental thinking into their working farm system.

The field day will showcase the Harmer family's environmental stewardship, showcasing practical initiatives like 3000+ native plants and riparian, biodiversity, and water quality improvements.

Topics

  • Water monitoring.
  • Riparian management.
  • Farm drivers and decision-making.
  • Stock welfare, genetics and integration.
  • Staff and succession.
  • Catchment collaboration.

On the day

  • Time: 10am–4pm.
  • Registration: 10–10.30am.
  • Farm tour: begins at 11am.

Please note: the tour starts and finishes at different locations.

Important info

  • Farm tour is strictly 4WD vehicles with good clearance only.
  • Carpooling is essential to reduce vehicle numbers.
  • Morning tea provided on arrival.
  • BBQ at the woolshed to finish the day.
  • BYO snacks for during the day.

Biosecurity

Please ensure footwear is clean and vehicles are free of vegetation.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Registration

For catering purposes please RSVP to Milly Croft: [email protected]