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Good management practice

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What are industry agreed good management practices?

Good Management Practices (GMPs) that can be used on farm to improve water quality (notably nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment, and faecal contaminants).

Overseer review - how we have responded

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

Farm Portal

Generate your nitrogen loss rate relative to GMP.

NCheck

Find out your property losses and access the NCheck guide.

Nutrient Budget

Understand how to calculate your farm nutrient budgets.

Irrigation schemes

Farms connected to an Irrigation Scheme or Principal Water Supplier.

Do I need a resource consent?

Find out if you need one and access application forms.

Stubble burning

Check the rules for a safe, efficient and nuisance-free burn.

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The Canterbury approach

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Good Management Practice story

Delivering improved farm outcomes through collaborative freshwater management in Canterbury.

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