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Farming plans and consents

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Home / Farmers' hub / Farming plans and consents

Find out more about farming plans and consenting rules and regulations within the Waitaha Canterbury region.

Farming land use consent

Find out what you need to do to be in line with the new requirement to have a farming land use consent.

Farm Environment Plans

Recognise on-farm environmental risks and set out a programme to manage those risks.

Freshwater Farm Plans

Find out how freshwater farm plans aid in managing and minimising farming impacts on freshwater.

Feedlots and stockholding areas

Feedlots and stockholding areas don't need consent if 90% of the cattle are under 4 months old or weigh less than 120kg. Otherwise, consent is required.

Using Overseer

Find out about the Overseer tool and how the review could impact the way we managing water quality.

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Farming plans and consenting news

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Farm viability improved through precision agriculture

Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023

A Next Generation Farming project, supported by us, has helped a Cust farmer by reducing input costs and nitrogen fertiliser use.

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Feedlot consent applications in Canterbury

Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023

In Waitaha/Canterbury cattle feedlots - and the resource consents required for them to operate - attract community interest.

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