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  • Farmer-led research trials to test and refine management practices that boost soil water infiltration and resilience, sharing knowledge with fellow farmers.  …
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    This chapter will guide you through understanding your sources of waste and chemical use, the associated risks and opportunities to manage and monitor.  …
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    When using any farm vehicles (not including tractors, motorised plant, side x sides, quad bikes or motorbikes), follow this Safe Work Procedure. Refer to the operator’s manual, if necessary, prior to operating the vehicle. …
  • The Mangatarere Restoration Society (MRS) was established in 2012 as a stream care group working to enhance the water quality of the Mangatarere Stream. We are community members, farmers, industry and iwi. Since then and many successful projects, we are now working with our community to develop a catchment plan in collaboration with Greater Wellington Regional …
  • This section contains information on programmes that are no longer active. If there's a programme you want to know more about and it's not included, email us . …
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    New B+LNZ director elections in Eastern North Island following cyclone-related postponement …
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  • Good environmental and animal welfare outcomes require good practice. Farmers are already doing some great work in both the animal welfare and the environmental space, but there is always more to be done. Managing winter grazing activities to minimise impact on animal welfare and your waterways is easy and effective when you have a plan in place and simple management tweaks thought out in …
  • Committee Members Duncan Matthews, George Matthews, Anne-Marie Broughton, Fraser Middleton, Harriet Horrocks, Danny Broughton, Donald Richards, Mike Russell, Toiora Hawira, Bruce Dave, Jason Reid, Alan Davidson, Christopher Blair, Erin Carver.      Committee executive:   George Matthews (Chair), Anne-Marie Broughton (Co-Chair), Mike Russell (Treasurer), Harriet Horrocks (Administrator).      Key issues - High E Coli levels/contaminating swimming areas, sediment runoff/erosion, nutrient …
  • Contact John at [email protected] or 027 6737 885. I'm currently a facilitator for Beef and Lamb working with 14 groups throughout New Zealand focusing on soil health and pasture management to ensure improved water quality.  Prior to that I wrote a column for New Zealand Farmer on farming  practices to assist farmers switch their thinking to reduce inputs and work with nature.  I've spent 20 years working with New Zealand and Australian farmers assisting them with a wide range of practical …
  • Waikato Plan Change 1 (PC1) will set rules for agricultural land use in the Waikato and Waipā catchments. This page contains the latest information on PC1.   …