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  • Writing A Business Plan Pod
    Writing a local council submission

    Submissions are a great way for farmers to have their say and get involved. This page explains the 5 stages of the consultation process, how to write a submission to a local authority, and where to get support.

    Regulation

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    Writing a local council submission

    Writing A Business Plan Pod

    Submissions are a great way for farmers to have their say and get involved. This page explains the 5 stages of the consultation process, how to write a submission to a local authority, and where to get support.

    Regulation

    5 min read

  • Regulation Policy Freshwater Farm Plans 1500 Wide
    Freshwater Farm Plans

    Freshwater Farm Plans are a new tool for freshwater regulation. These require a farm plan tailored to mitigate risks to land and water on farm. Many farmers already have a farm environment plan or are part of an industry programme.

    Regulation

    Freshwater Farm Plans

    Regulation Policy Freshwater Farm Plans 1500 Wide

    Freshwater Farm Plans are a new tool for freshwater regulation. These require a farm plan tailored to mitigate risks to land and water on farm. Many farmers already have a farm environment plan or are part of an industry programme.

    Regulation
  • Dairy cows in a New Zealand paddock near a fence
    Biosecurity Act consultation

    The Ministry for Primary Industries has developed a range of policy proposals to strengthen the biosecurity system and modernise the Biosecurity Act 1993.

    Regulation

    2 min read

    Biosecurity Act consultation

    Dairy cows in a New Zealand paddock near a fence

    The Ministry for Primary Industries has developed a range of policy proposals to strengthen the biosecurity system and modernise the Biosecurity Act 1993.

    Regulation

    2 min read

  • Regulation policy climate change legislation
    Climate change legislation

    The Government has set climate change targets and developed policies to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate.

    Regulation

    2 min read

    Climate change legislation

    Regulation policy climate change legislation

    The Government has set climate change targets and developed policies to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate.

    Regulation

    2 min read

  • Cows On Hill
    Gene technologies

    The Government is reviewing New Zealand’s gene technology rules. Greater access to these technologies in the future presents both opportunities and risks for the dairy sector.

    Regulation

    4 min read

    Gene technologies

    Cows On Hill

    The Government is reviewing New Zealand’s gene technology rules. Greater access to these technologies in the future presents both opportunities and risks for the dairy sector.

    Regulation

    4 min read

  • Two girls fishing by the river
    Sustainable Dairying: Water Accord

    The Sustainable Dairying: Water Accord was launched in July 2013 and built on the work that began under the Clean Streams Accord.

    Regulation

    3 min read

    Sustainable Dairying: Water Accord

    Two girls fishing by the river

    The Sustainable Dairying: Water Accord was launched in July 2013 and built on the work that began under the Clean Streams Accord.

    Regulation

    3 min read

  •  dairy farm land full of cows
    Agricultural Intensification

    The national agricultural intensification rules were revoked on 1 January 2025 and are no longer relevant.

    Regulation

    1 min read

    Agricultural Intensification

     dairy farm land full of cows

    The national agricultural intensification rules were revoked on 1 January 2025 and are no longer relevant.

    Regulation

    1 min read

  • A New Zealand dairy farmer inspecting his winter crop with baled silage in the background
    Intensive Winter Grazing

    Intensive winter grazing (IWG) means the grazing of livestock on an annual forage crop at any time in the period that begins 1 May and ends 30 September of the same year. Generally, winter crops (where fed in situ) come under the IWG regulations.

    Regulation

    2 min read

    Intensive Winter Grazing

    A New Zealand dairy farmer inspecting his winter crop with baled silage in the background

    Intensive winter grazing (IWG) means the grazing of livestock on an annual forage crop at any time in the period that begins 1 May and ends 30 September of the same year. Generally, winter crops (where fed in situ) come under the IWG regulations.

    Regulation

    2 min read

  • Cattle grazing on grass inside a well-maintained cowshed
    Feedlots and stockholding areas

    The regulations set rules which apply to feedlots and other stockholding areas such as feed pads, stand-off pads, winter pads and loafing pads.

    Regulation

    2 min read

    Feedlots and stockholding areas

    Cattle grazing on grass inside a well-maintained cowshed

    The regulations set rules which apply to feedlots and other stockholding areas such as feed pads, stand-off pads, winter pads and loafing pads.

    Regulation

    2 min read

  •  trees around waterways in a farm
    Stock exclusion

    Any person who owns or controls stock must follow the stock exclusion rules. Stock must be excluded from rivers, lakes and wetlands within certain timeframes depending on the type of stock, slope, and intensity of grazing.

    Regulation

    2 min read

    Stock exclusion

     trees around waterways in a farm

    Any person who owns or controls stock must follow the stock exclusion rules. Stock must be excluded from rivers, lakes and wetlands within certain timeframes depending on the type of stock, slope, and intensity of grazing.

    Regulation

    2 min read

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