Intermediate Freshwater Farm Planning
Farming
A course by
Massey University
Designed for industry professionals, this course upskills participants in the concepts and technical components critical for developing freshwater farm environment plans in New Zealand.
NZ$2,588
inc GST
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NZ$2,588
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing
Core skills this course teaches
Understand key factors in farm environment planning
Identify the fundamental issues and components necessary for a freshwater Farm Environment Plan.
Explain role of geology in soil stability
Describe how geology affects soil stability and the risk of sediment loss.
What You're Signing Up For
This 10-week online course equips industry professionals with integrated knowledge and practical skills to produce base-level, industry-standard freshwater Farm Environment Plans (FEPs) for New Zealand farms. Developed with support from the Fertiliser Association of New Zealand, the course covers government policy contexts, physical and environmental mapping, landscape unit classification, soil erosion, nutrient and pathogen loss, and practical mitigation strategies. Participants will engage with virtual field trips and complete rigorously assessed activities, culminating in a desktop Farm Environment Plan report.
Course Content
- Purpose and context for freshwater Farm Environment Plans (FEPs) in relation to government policy
- Systems for classifying landscape units
- Types and sources of soil erosion, sediment, nutrient and pathogen loss
- Spatial mapping of physical features and environmental risks
- Mitigation options for sediment, nutrient and pathogen losses
- Virtual field trips to observe and analyse environmental risk factors
- Development of a desktop Farm Environment Plan report
- Assessment via online quizzes, technical report, and reflective written assessment
What you need to know first
Completion of Intermediate Sustainable Nutrient Management in New Zealand Agriculture at Massey University, OR
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