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Understanding Farm Environment Plans

Supplying nutrients, technology and specialised advice to farmers is second nature to your co-operative like Ravensdown.

But over the past few years, environmental compliance measures have impacted the way farmers operate their businesses across New Zealand. Not only have the rules changed, but the stakes are now higher when it comes to gaining and maintaining a farm 'licence to operate'. Farm Environment Plans (FEPs) or Freshwater Farm Plans make up part of these measures.

By 2025, all farms over 20ha will require a Farm Environment Plan. Many farmers will require nutrient budgets, and some will need resource consents for land use such as winter grazing. The demand for skilled people to assist farmers with these compliance documents is set to grow, and as a nutrient provider with a specialised field and environmental consulting team, Ravensdown is in a unique position to meet the needs of our farming customers.

Ravensdown's purpose of smarter farming for a better New Zealand means that where our customers go, we go too. The journey is one to be shared. It's up to us now to provide the products, expertise and technology to not only help our shareholders maintain their economic viability. But do it in a way that both reduces environmental impacts and encourages sustainable farming practices.

How can Ravensdown help?

  • Ravensdown offers a single point of contact for all your nutrient needs, from fertiliser planning to FEPs to more complicated. environmental compliance, such as resource consents and scenario modelling.
  • We provide practical, up-to-date advice and support regarding environmental regulation and compliance on your farm.
  • Our HawkEye software can be used to order, record, and report all your farm nutrients.

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