Winter grazing

Preparing for a successful winter grazing season.

We are undertaking a flight over the Waimakariri district in May to observe how farms are set up for winter grazing this season.

This will be in a fixed-wing aircraft, over some parts of the region. Staff members and an industry representative will be onboard to observe winter grazing crop preparations. Follow up will occur with advice and guidance where needed, and we plan to do a follow up flight in winter during winter grazing.

Remember, if you’re practicing winter grazing on your farm, you need a written management plan that details how you will manage environmental risks.

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