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Useful information and documents

Here you can find useful information and documentation to help you with your good farming practice.

Land and Water Regional Plan

Understand rules that might affect my farm

Activities in and around braided riverbeds

This guidance aims to help provide some certainty on what is and what is not a ‘riverbed’ in Canterbury.

Funding for hill country erosion

Farmers in North Canterbury can apply for funding for erosion control measures on their land.

Outdoor burning

Find out what is required and how I can manage the effects of air quality.

Agricultural chemicals

Safe disposal of agricultural chemicals.

Rural waste minimisation

A three year project to improve rural waste management practices across New Zealand.

Water user groups

Water take consent holders can share water during times of restriction if they are part of a water user group.

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