Championing good
farming practices

We believe farmers and growers are doing great things in Aotearoa and we want to share their stories. The New Zealand Farm Environment Trust champions good farming and growing practices that protects and enhances the environment for all.

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Read some ‘Great Farming Stories’ from the regions

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Great Farming Stories

Broadlands 01
horizons

Energy and optimism keeps focus on next 140 years

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Omarama 08
canterbury

Growing farmers for a positive future

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Hamish (l) And Simon Guild
canterbury

High country farmers named 2024 National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing

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auckland

BFEA storytelling inspires community catchment

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Steve And Mate
east-coast

Certain the uncertain future is going to be good

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Rewa Rewa Story Wellington 18
greater-wellington

Life on a Wairarapa farm after cyclone damage

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Catch up with the Bartons

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