Farm Environmental Planning
Farming
A course by
Dairy Training
Build your understanding of best practice environmental management and develop a Freshwater Management Action Plan for your pastoral farming business.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Online course, Online
It will take a total of 4 weeks
Core skills this course teaches
Research and analyze applicable regulations
Able to identify and interpret environmental regulations and consent requirements for farm businesses.
Understand environmental impacts
Comprehend the effects of four farm contaminants on water quality and local ecology.
Apply best practice to farm management
Understand implications of different farm management practices on nutrient budgets and water quality.
What You're Signing Up For
The Farm Environmental Planning course equips farm managers, sharemilkers, contract milkers, and farm owners with the knowledge and skills to comply with new environmental regulations. Participants will learn to research and interpret regulations, analyze the impact of farm practices on water quality, and develop a Freshwater Management Action Plan to protect and improve their farm environment. This short course combines in-person workshops or online sessions, focusing on practical application in the New Zealand regulatory context.
Course Content
- Understanding current Freshwater Farm Plan regulations
- Researching and analyzing regulatory and consent requirements
- Effects of contaminants on water quality and ecology
- Farm management practices influencing nutrient budgets and water quality
- Developing a Freshwater Management Action Plan for the farm
- Assessment for demonstrating learning
What you need to know first
Must be a New Zealand citizen or hold a NZ resident visa.
Completion of assessments to demonstrate learning.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Agriculture
Environmental management
Dairy farming
Future employment opportunities might be
Farm owner or manager with environmental compliance skills
Environmental planner in primary sector
Consultant on farm environmental management