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Next Generation Farming Project

Waimakariri farmers face significant water, environmental and sustainability challenges. The Next Generation Farming Project is an opportunity to investigate practical solutions to help farmers continue reducing environmental risk – while still remaining profitable so they can farm into the future. The project will focus on the four themes outlined below. Farmer-led pod groups will share, explore and test ideas for each theme, with industry experts brought in as required.

Understanding future options for my farm

Continuous improvement plan for existing farm systems with farmer pod members as case studies.

Diversification over time rather than wholesale land use change focus.

Commercial value chain rather than a matching land use to land type focus.

Opportunity and risk assessment process that considers financial; people and environment.

Understanding what a robust change process involves, financials; governance; project planning and management; and support.

21.7.21 Our Land and Water Workshop Summary: Read more here

9.2.22 Out Land and Water Workshop Summary: Read more OLW Workshop Summary February

19.10.22 Our Land and Water update and presentation – Oct_19_OLW_Waimakariri workshop #4

Guest Speakers:

• Phil Orme (Orme & Associates – Your land, Your Choice): Carbon credits and opportunities on farm:  Presentation – Carbon on Farms

• Chris Winefield (Lincoln University): Primary Growth Partnership Hāpi project and the opportunities for growing Hops within Canterbury:  presentation – Growing Hops outside of Nelson Tasman

• Dr Alexis Guerin-Laguette (Truffles & Mushroom Regenerative Ag | Mycotree):Opportunities with ‘edible fungi’ :  Presentation –Edible Fungi

• Cameron Henderson: ‘Energy farming – perspectives on emerging solar farming opportunities’: Presentation – Farming Energy


Understanding the new technology and practice adoption process

How do I assess the applicability of new technologies and practices.

N-Sensor Field Day summary of frequently asked questions, read more N Sensor FAQ’s.

 


Diverse Swards

What are diverse swards and what are the benefits of planting them?

What are the range options availble?

How do we establish and integrate them within farm systems?


Understanding Liquid Fertiliser Application

What are the benefits of using liquid fertilisers?

How can they be applied?

How do we overcome some of the perceived barriers to uptake?

Fertigation Field Day summary, read more here

FertigationFAQs


Plantain

How do we integrate plantain into pastures and different farming systems to ensure persistence and impact.


Soil Health

Understanding the importance of soil health.

Soil Health Field Day summary, read more here


What drives and 'A'-grade farm- the systems behind it.

The intention is to uncover the key aspects of a high achieving farming operation over and above simply meeting Good Management Practice expectations.

22.7.21 Integrated Farm Plan Workshop Summary. Read more here

 

15.9.22 Integrated Farm Plan- update on the process and outcomes:  IFP -Workshop Summary


Showcasing the journey to a sustainable farm system


Northbrook Connectivity Trail

Linking town and country through an informative walkway.


Undertake effective engagement with Iwi

A co-ordinated and integrated approach to Mahinga Kai in the Waimakariri.


Caretakers of the land for future generations

Understanding future options for my farm

Continuous improvement plan for existing farm systems with farmer pod members as case studies.

Diversification over time rather than wholesale land use change focus.

Commercial value chain rather than a matching land use to land type focus.

Opportunity and risk assessment process that considers financial; people and environment.

Understanding what a robust change process involves, financials; governance; project planning and management; and support.

21.7.21 Our Land and Water Workshop Summary: Read more here

9.2.22 Out Land and Water Workshop Summary: Read more OLW Workshop Summary February

19.10.22 Our Land and Water update and presentation – Oct_19_OLW_Waimakariri workshop #4

Guest Speakers:

• Phil Orme (Orme & Associates – Your land, Your Choice): Carbon credits and opportunities on farm:  Presentation – Carbon on Farms

• Chris Winefield (Lincoln University): Primary Growth Partnership Hāpi project and the opportunities for growing Hops within Canterbury:  presentation – Growing Hops outside of Nelson Tasman

• Dr Alexis Guerin-Laguette (Truffles & Mushroom Regenerative Ag | Mycotree):Opportunities with ‘edible fungi’ :  Presentation –Edible Fungi

• Cameron Henderson: ‘Energy farming – perspectives on emerging solar farming opportunities’: Presentation – Farming Energy


Understanding the new technology and practice adoption process

How do I assess the applicability of new technologies and practices.

N-Sensor Field Day summary of frequently asked questions, read more N Sensor FAQ’s.

 


Progressively evolve farming practices based on science

Diverse Swards

What are diverse swards and what are the benefits of planting them?

What are the range options availble?

How do we establish and integrate them within farm systems?


Understanding Liquid Fertiliser Application

What are the benefits of using liquid fertilisers?

How can they be applied?

How do we overcome some of the perceived barriers to uptake?

Fertigation Field Day summary, read more here

FertigationFAQs


Plantain

How do we integrate plantain into pastures and different farming systems to ensure persistence and impact.


Soil Health

Understanding the importance of soil health.

Soil Health Field Day summary, read more here


Proactive about environmental and economic measures

What drives and 'A'-grade farm- the systems behind it.

The intention is to uncover the key aspects of a high achieving farming operation over and above simply meeting Good Management Practice expectations.

22.7.21 Integrated Farm Plan Workshop Summary. Read more here

 

15.9.22 Integrated Farm Plan- update on the process and outcomes:  IFP -Workshop Summary


Showcasing the journey to a sustainable farm system


Improved community wellbeing

Northbrook Connectivity Trail

Linking town and country through an informative walkway.


Undertake effective engagement with Iwi

A co-ordinated and integrated approach to Mahinga Kai in the Waimakariri.


Reporting

As part of the project a series of surveys are being undertaken to track changes in knowledge, attitudes, skills, and aspirations of farmers within the Waimakariri District.  Check out the results of the latest survey –

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