How we can help

Integrated farming is a concept that many farmers are living every day. We use our Integrated Farm Planning framework to capture Integrated Farming which doesn’t stop at the farm gate. Integrated farm planning extends into communities, catchments and well beyond. We believe in collaborative solutions.

Our integrated farm planning framework places people at the core. People understand their goals and where they want to go. People are engaged in their own communities and catchments. Engagement is empowerment and implementation. Its having a “why” and striving to achieve that. This exists in all farmers, other wise why would we be up at 3.30am getting cows in for milking, heading out the back to muster sheep from that block, or in the office wading though that paperwork pile. We do this because we take pride in producing food and fiber, not only for our communities but also for the globe.

Integrated farming tells this story and helps our farmers implement their why.

Our job is that of support role. We help with formulating your integrated farm plan with your understanding of your farming system. Together we used this knowledge to balance economic and productive sustainability outcomes, social sustainability outcomes, and environmental sustainability outcomes.

Our tools include:

Integrated Farm Planning

Freshwater Farm Plan Certification and Auditor

Freshwater Biodiversity assessments

Land Biodiversity assessment and monitoring

Environmental risk assessment

Integrated decision making

Information, data and robust science are key to understanding where we are at and were we are going. Hence training and credibility are key of our team.

Some of the industry programs and accreditation we hold are part of are listed below.

Nutrient Management Adviser Certification Programme

The NMACP has been set up by our industry to improve the knowledge and integrity around nutrient management advice. For more information https://www.nmacertification.org.nz/Site/Nutrient_Management/find-an-adviser/details.aspx?PROFILE=2F5037464A6A4C455275493D

Green House Gas Adviser

For GHG advice on farm look for a GHG adviser. They have had the latest training in GHG’s and can relate this to your farm.