With the introduction of the new Freshwater Farm Plan regulations, there is an increased emphasis on knowing your catchment context, challenges, and values and them informing various aspects of your plan. Consequently, it is now more important than ever to establish connections with neighbouring farms to form a collective catchment group dedicated to the shared […]
Our waterways are home to many fish species both indigenous and introduced. When abstracting water from a stream, river or lake, to protect these species it is important that the aquatic habitat is taken into consideration. Rule BW R5 on page 18 in Chapter 8 of the Bay of Plenty Regional Water and Land Plan […]
Farming plays an essential role in New Zealand economy, and it has important effects on our land and water resources. Land development for farming, urban areas, industry and flood control has removed much of the original vegetation along our waterways. This has resulted in increased amounts of sediment, nutrients and bacteria entering waterways via runoff. […]
Farmers in the Matawai and Motu area are now seen to be at the forefront of modelling good environmental management and demonstrating the benefits of sustainable farming practices in the Gisborne Region. With both the Matawai and Motu communities now becoming growing tourism areas a group of dedicated farmers has been undertaking a project to […]
Farm Environment Plans have fast become the tool of choice for councils to manage environmental risks on farm and therefore meet requirements for catchment water quality improvements and limits. Farm Environment Plans are a key part of the Gisborne Freshwater Plan and have been used to permit activities that may be a risk to the […]