Learn to compost like a pro at our upcoming workshops
Want to learn more about composting dead stock on farm? Attend an upcoming workshop and hear from the experts about the operational and environmental benefits Canterbury farmers are seeing from composting.
Hear from Senior Farm Plan Advisor Melissa Gillespie about:
- The benefits of on-farm composting
- Regulatory requirements for composting dead stock
- How to correctly set up a composting system
- Managing composting to minimise odour, leachate, and contamination risks
- Common risks and mistakes and how to avoid them
And hear from local farmers about their experience with dead stock composting on farm.
The workshops will also cover either waste management or winter grazing – see the list below for further details and RSVP for a workshop near you.
Event details
Kurow Golf Club, 5 Manse Road, Waitaki
- Date: Tuesday 21 April, 6-8pm
- What: Composting and waste management
- Co-host: Hakataramea Sustainability Collective
- RSVP: info@hakatarameasc.co.nz
Winchmore Hall, 935 Methven Highway
- Date: Wednesday 22 April, 10:30am-12:30pm
- What: Composting and waste management
- Co-hosts: ALIL, MHV Water, MCCC, BCI, Rangitata South Irrigation Ltd, Acton Farmers Irrigation Cooperative Ltd
- RSVP: info@alil.co.nz
Culverden Fire Station, 12 Mountainview Road
- Date: Thursday 23 April, 1:00-3:30pm
- What: Composting and waste management
- Co-host: Amuri Irrigation Company
- RSVP: rachel@amuriirrigation.co.nz
Ikawai Hall, Hakataramea Highway, Waimate
- Date: Thursday 30 April, 10am-1.30pm
- What: Composting and winter grazing
- Co-hosts: MGI Irrigation
- RSVP: events@ecan.govt.nz
Find a workshop near you - choose a workshop location above and RSVP with the host organisation using the listed contact details.