Farm Environmental Planning

Develop a Freshwater Management Action Plan to help address government regulations for your pastoral farming business.

What is this course about?

Build the knowledge and skills you need to address the current government regulations.

Skills

On completion of the course, you will be able to:

• Research and analyse regulations and consent requirements applicable to a farm business
• Understand the effect of the four contaminants on water quality and ecology
• Understand the implications of farm management practices on nutrient budgets and water quality
• Develop a Freshwater Management Action Plan for the protection and improvement of your farm environment.

Who is this course for?

Suitable for Managers, Sharemilkers, Contract Milkers, and Farm Owners.

Who needs a Freshwater Farm Plan?

Under the current regulations, farmers will need a Freshwater Farm Plan if they have 20ha+ in arable or pastoral use, 5ha+ in horticultural use, or 20ha+ in combined use. These requirements are already in place in parts of the Waikato, Southland, West Coast, Otago, and Manawatu-Whanganui. Farmers will hear directly from their regional council when they need to get the plans in place.

Course requirements

You will be required to complete an assessment to demonstrate your learning. You must bring a laptop (ideally) or device to course days to access course materials, editable documents, and assessments.

Courses

This free course includes 4 part-days (10am to 3pm) with between-class contact.

• Otorohanga (9 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov and 20 Nov)
• Whangarei (10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, and 15 Nov)
• Feilding (15 Oct, 29 Oct, 12 Nov, and 26 Nov)
• Gordonton (22 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov and 3 Dec)

Enrolments close one week before each course’s start date.

Enrol now

Complete the 10-minute course enrolment form. You’ll be required to upload a photo or digital copy of suitable identification (passport, work visa, or birth certificate). You can save the form mid-way if you wish to continue later.