Regen 102: Freshwater Farm Plans​

• Impact of Farming: Understand the impact of current farming practices on freshwater quality
• Regulation: Gain knowledge of the regulatory requirements for freshwater management on farms in New Zealand.
• Freshwater Management: Develop the skills necessary to assess the freshwater management needs of a farm, including water quality testing and analysis.

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Regen 104: Farm System Overview

• Stock: Assessing current stock management and associated nutrient loading
• Agrichemicals: Assessing agrichemical use and pros and cons of different options
• Irrigation: Assessing irrigation requirements and resources to support production

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• Understand the importance of Freshwater Farm Plans in reducing a farm’s impact on freshwater
• Understand the legal requirements for Freshwater Farm Plans under Part 9A of the RMA (sections 217A to 217M)
• Learn how to create and implement a Freshwater Farm Plan
• Understand how Freshwater Farm Plans can demonstrate compliance with other regulatory requirements
• Understand the role of tangata whenua in the regional freshwater planning process
• Learn how to ensure that mitigation actions have real impact and are effective and practical
• Understand how Freshwater Farm Plans can be updated over time to reflect changes in local conditions.