Hosted by Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee and Quorum Sense

Registration for this event is essential. Click this link to visit the registration page

Free

An opportunity for farmers, growers and others to find out more about the benefits of innovative and regenerative farming practices and the impacts they have on soil and water health, the environment and the farm business.

About the event

Topics on the day

Subjects covered will include:

• Improved farm practices and management for healthier soils and freshwater

• Alternative & innovative wintering options with cost comparisons

• Soil health and how it impacts on-farm resilience to climate change and extreme weather events

• Low nitrogen all grass systems and multi-species pastures

• Techniques to help meet criteria for reducing GHG emissions

The day will involve a morning workshop held at Glentunnel Community Centre followed by a field trip to Scarlett dairy farm who are using regenerative farming practices.

Speakers at the event

• Dr Charles ‘Merf’ Merfield - Future Farming Trust, BHU, Lincoln University - discussing soil & plant health

• Deane & Melissa - Dairy farmers - talking about changes they have made on farm, new wintering systems and the benefits they have seen.

• Canaan Ahu - Soil Matters - talking about nutrients and soil fertility and cost comparisons.

Outline of the day

9:30am Registration and refreshments at Glentunnel Community Centre
10am Workshop Start
PM Farm visit to Scarlett Dairy Farm, Hororata
3pm Event closed and refreshments on farm