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  • A dairy farmer in a paddock carrying a plant for riparian planting
    Riparian planting

    Riparian planting can enhance your land, waterways, and biodiversity. Get tips and guidance for planting to ensure your planting is effective and economical.

    Environment

    4 min read

    Riparian planting

    A dairy farmer in a paddock carrying a plant for riparian planting

    Riparian planting can enhance your land, waterways, and biodiversity. Get tips and guidance for planting to ensure your planting is effective and economical.

    Environment

    4 min read

  • A person in a paddock holding a plantain plant with blurred background
    Reducing nitrogen loss

    Reducing nitrogen losses from your farm can help improve efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve water quality, meet regulatory requirements, and strengthen your bottom line. There are 10 main actions to consider.

    Environment

    6 min read

    Reducing nitrogen loss

    A person in a paddock holding a plantain plant with blurred background

    Reducing nitrogen losses from your farm can help improve efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve water quality, meet regulatory requirements, and strengthen your bottom line. There are 10 main actions to consider.

    Environment

    6 min read

  • An image of a person looking on eroded soil
    Erosion control

    Erosion control is the practice of preventing sediment and nutrients from entering waterways and preserving topsoil on paddocks.

    Environment

    3 min read

    Erosion control

    An image of a person looking on eroded soil

    Erosion control is the practice of preventing sediment and nutrients from entering waterways and preserving topsoil on paddocks.

    Environment

    3 min read

  • Close-up of a milk claw in a farm dairy
    Milking shed water use

    Efficient water use in the milking shed can lead to significant savings. This page provides tips to optimise water use during milk cooling, plant washing, and yard washing.

    Environment

    4 min read

    Milking shed water use

    Close-up of a milk claw in a farm dairy

    Efficient water use in the milking shed can lead to significant savings. This page provides tips to optimise water use during milk cooling, plant washing, and yard washing.

    Environment

    4 min read

  • Aerial view of a New Zealand dairy farm
    Management and operation

    Effective irrigation management benefits your dairy farm by preserving water quality, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with water supply conditions. Find out how to operate within these conditions efficiently.

    Environment

    5 min read

    Management and operation

    Aerial view of a New Zealand dairy farm

    Effective irrigation management benefits your dairy farm by preserving water quality, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with water supply conditions. Find out how to operate within these conditions efficiently.

    Environment

    5 min read

  • Water reels in farm hanging in a fence
    Composting dead stock

    Composting is an effective way to dispose of dead stock while creating a useful product and minimising the potential for groundwater contamination. If managed well, composting can be low cost and relatively odour free.

    Environment

    2 min read

    Composting dead stock

    Water reels in farm hanging in a fence

    Composting is an effective way to dispose of dead stock while creating a useful product and minimising the potential for groundwater contamination. If managed well, composting can be low cost and relatively odour free.

    Environment

    2 min read

  • Energy Saving On Farm Dairy At Sunrise Image 1200X630 OG
    Energy saving on-farm

    Improving energy efficiency on your dairy farm can lower costs, extend equipment life, and reduce emissions. You can build a more sustainable and cost-effective operation by understanding where energy is used and making smart changes.

    Environment

    4 min read

    Energy saving on-farm

    Energy Saving On Farm Dairy At Sunrise Image 1200X630 OG

    Improving energy efficiency on your dairy farm can lower costs, extend equipment life, and reduce emissions. You can build a more sustainable and cost-effective operation by understanding where energy is used and making smart changes.

    Environment

    4 min read

  • A waterway surrounded by native plants and fenced off from cows
    Fencing waterways

    Fencing waterways has many benefits, including protecting freshwater from nutrients, effluent and sediment, improving water quality, and creating habitat for birds and freshwater species.

    Environment

    2 min read

    Fencing waterways

    A waterway surrounded by native plants and fenced off from cows

    Fencing waterways has many benefits, including protecting freshwater from nutrients, effluent and sediment, improving water quality, and creating habitat for birds and freshwater species.

    Environment

    2 min read

  • A close-up of a dairy cow eating grass in a paddock on a sunny day
    Reducing phosphorus loss

    Phosphorus (P) is an essential element for plant and animal growth but can harm the environment if not properly managed. There are good farming practices that can help minimise P loss and optimise farm productivity.

    Environment

    1 min read

    Reducing phosphorus loss

    A close-up of a dairy cow eating grass in a paddock on a sunny day

    Phosphorus (P) is an essential element for plant and animal growth but can harm the environment if not properly managed. There are good farming practices that can help minimise P loss and optimise farm productivity.

    Environment

    1 min read

  • A river with plants ready to be planted along the edge
    Water meters and monitoring

    Water meters are the most effective way to monitor water use. They can detect small leaks and losses and enable you to track seasonal and annual water consumption.

    Environment

    4 min read

    Water meters and monitoring

    A river with plants ready to be planted along the edge

    Water meters are the most effective way to monitor water use. They can detect small leaks and losses and enable you to track seasonal and annual water consumption.

    Environment

    4 min read