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- … The Porangahau Catchment Group became an incorporated society in 2020 and have been successful securing funds from the Ministry for the Environment for Frsshwater Improvements and wider environmental benefits. … 88000ha The area covers from tidal estuaries to internal farmlands and waterways in the Porangahau to Flemington areas. … Porangahau Catchment Group …
- … The purpose of the group is encouraging the adoption of consistent tools and sustainable approaches to on-farm environmental management while also advancing a positive message about the farms in our catchment and their commitment to protecting Lake Wanaka. More specifically this group is: • implementing a consistent framework for farm environmental management over the catchment • encourage and educate the landholders to adopt practices which reduce environmental losses • allow better information flow on a …
- … We were established in 2017 and have implemented consistent Land Environment Plans across all our member properties. We have also partnered with the … the critical source areas identified in the Farm Plans. … All the larger farming properties that boundary Lake Wanaka and its tributaries. Predominantly hill and high country farms running sheep, beef cattle and deer. … Wanaka Catchment Group …
- … Properties in our group are mainly flat land to moderate rolling and we have several hill country properties included along our northern catchment boundary. Our group formed in June 2019 when our community came together with a combined desire to further understand groundwater and surface water quality in our catchment. We are an incorporated society that has established a funding model to collect … to better understand the water quality in the catchment area. Our community is heavily invested in our society and supports our purposes. We have a growing membership that currently includes 46 properties. These properties over 82% …
- Page… Learn about the important worm species of sheep – effects on the animal, seasonal pattern, diagnosis, treatment and prevention strategies. Inside the animal Sheep worms most often live in the abomasum (4th stomach) and the small intestine. Some worms can exist in both. Sheep almost always carry a mix of worm species. … Where and how bad? Most worm species are found throughout New Zealand – with some regional differences. For example, …
- NewsB+LNZ Generation Next Programme fuels aspiring farmer's career growth …
- … a goal to have all the tributaries of the Rangitikei form into catchment groups. We started by having a public meeting and an open invitation to all the area. We had presentations from Roger Daryrmple (RRCC) , Landcare Trust and our local Regional Council. The response was hugely positive with all but one farmer keen to join. We have begun water monitoring and have six collection sites, collected monthly. This has been done for the last eight months and is giving us an idea of …
- NewsInforming New Zealand Beef’s Progeny Test enters its third year …
- … in the entry/nomination form. There is no on-farm or in-person judging, so it important to write to the award criteria and include as much detail as possible in the entry/nomination form. If applicable, we also encourage you to submit … that you have put them forward for an award. A follow up call will be made with all nominated entrants to validate and get further information if required, so please ensure that your nominee is aware of this. Independent Judges Panel … this award will be developing or discovering new processes or products that contribute, but are not limited to, animal health and welfare, advancements in agronomy, biodiversity enhancement, environmental science, data science, genetics or …
- Page… What’s the problem with high levels of nutrients? The problem is periphyton – the slime and algae found on river and stream beds. These organisms are essential for ecosystem functioning, but – under certain circumstances – they can … likely to experience rapid weed growth or algal blooms, which can choke aquatic life and cause long-term damage to the health of a stream, river or lake. The National Policy Statement for Fresh Water Management outlines a national bottom …