Land management
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Catch cropping
This growing strategy shows great potential for water quality improvements.
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Farm Environmental Management Plans
If you farm over 20 hectares of land, you'll need one of these as part of any consent application.
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Freshwater Farm Plans
A Freshwater Farm Plan is a tool introduced in the Government’s Essential Freshwater package.
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Good management practices
Good management practices provide ways to reduce the amount of contaminants lost from your property.
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Intensive winter grazing 2023
Use the map tool, find out if your grazing is permitted and apply for a resource consent.
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Land drainage
Good drainage is key to healthy waterways which are important for much more than their economic use.
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Nutrient management
Fertilizer is one of the largest expenses for a farm, so nutrient management is essential.
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Offal hole management
Offal holes or dead holes' are used in Southland for on-farm disposal of dead stock.
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Riparian management
The strip of land beside a waterway is a called the riparian zone and acts as a crucial buffer.
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Shelter
Well-designed farm shelter offers many benefits from reduced soil loss to creating microclimates.
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Waste & Hazardous Substances
Information about reducing waste in your community, household and farm