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Perrin Ag is holding workshops throughout September to help farmers get on top of regulations and make compliance easier and less costly for them.

The firm’s Empowering Farmer Compliance Workshops will help farmers identify what they can do themselves, where they might need additional support and where to go for help.

Many farmers are feeling overwhelmed with the increasing compliance requirements for their business, Perrin Ag consultant Rachel Durie says.

“With margins squeezed, budgets are tight, so the more farmers can do themselves, the less costly it is for them.

“These workshops are designed to help farmers who are unsure about where to start but want to undertake some of the requirements themselves and put a plan in place to make it happen.

“Knowing where their gaps are and what support they need will also help farmers extract better value from any consultants they go to for help.”

From environmental, biodiversity and health and safety compliance to service tenancies, animal welfare and biosecurity, the workshops will give farmers the tools they need to tackle them all.

The sessions will be delivered to small groups of no more than 16 farm businesses at a time. Content will be tailored to farm type and location to take local regional council rules into consideration.

Designed and led by Perrin Ag, the first workshops will be held in Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Northland and Manawatū.

Content has been developed in partnership with the regional councils and in collaboration with key industry groups and experts in certain areas of compliance.

The Perrin Ag team will tailor each workshop to the needs of the farmers participating. They will prioritise areas of compliance