Regen 102: Freshwater Farm Plans
Regen 104: Farm System Overview
- 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.
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
- 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.