Land Management

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The land is one of dairy farmers’ greatest assets and managing it productively and sustainably to reduce sediment and phosphorus loss will add further value to the farm.

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.

Erosion

Taking action to reduce erosion will prevent sediment and nutrients from entering waterways and protect valuable topsoil.

Critical source areas (CSAs) are small, low-lying parts of farms where runoff accumulates in high concentration.

Well designed, constructed and maintained tracks will save you time and money. Find out here what makes a perfect track.

With good planning and design, trees create a pleasant, diverse and interesting place in which to live and work.

Land 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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