Contents:

• Take five
• Editorial: leading beyond the farm gate
• Community and council efforts recognised at River Awards
• Farmers take the plunge into social media
• Councillor brings farmer flavour to the table
• Tactics: Autumn Management Tool
• Riparian Planning Tool
• Water Accord progress
• Bobby calves
• Farmers’ Forum 2016
• Grass roots: Pasture comp winners
• Biz page: Investing during a downturn
• Bits & bobs
• Just quickly
• Regional update