Dairy farmers have learnt to farm with a wide range of soil and land types which vary widely from region to region. The addition of extreme weather events means dairy farmers have the added challenge of farming with diverse and changing landscapes.
Critical Source Areas
Critical source areas (CSAs) are small, low-lying parts of farms where runoff accumulates in high concentration.
Read moreEfficient Tracks
Well designed, constructed and maintained tracks will save you time and money. Find out here what makes a perfect track.
Read moreTrees on Farms
With good planning and design, trees create a pleasant, diverse and interesting place in which to live and work.
Read moreLand management guides
The land management guides cover the six areas which pose the greatest risk of sediment and phosphorous loss to each region. They include advice on how to best manage those areas for the greatest outcome for the farm and the environment.
The guides cover areas such as erosion control, pugging prevention, cropping establishment, race construction, waterway management and wetlands.
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Land management on Northland dairy farms
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Cultivation and cropping in Northland and Auckland
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Land management on Waikato dairy farms
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Land management on Bay of Plenty dairy farms
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Land management on Canterbury dairy farms
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Land management on Otago dairy farms
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Paddock assessment plan template
