28 April 2025
Come along and see how Brendan has developed his dairy farm so it is both environmentally and economically sustainable.
WHEN
Monday 28 April 2025
SCHEDULE
10am Registration, morning tea
10.30am Welcome, introductions, farm background
11.00am Farm walk & site visits
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Q & A session & future plans
WHERE
278 Toko Road, Huinga,
Stratford
https://maps.app.goo.gl/c9hVKADkgResjgBn7
BIOSECURITY
Please ensure all vehicles and footwear are clean to comply with biosecurity requirements.
RSVP
For catering purposes to Nicola Carver at taranaki@bfea.org.nz
Topics covered include:
• Herd and pasture management
• Effluent management – how testing and data has informed Brendan’s effluent management plan and helped to improve soils
• Effective methods for managing critical source areas
• Improving habitat and biodiversity alongside a profitable farm business
• Innovation for sustainable management
Q & A session & presentation:
Sophie Arnoux, environmental stewardship specialist – establishing key performance indicators for a sustainability programme and utilising and interpreting data to make informed decisions.
Karen Leov, Fonterra – the sustainability focus within the manufacturing arm of Fonterra, improvements over the last decade and areas to work on.
The event offers the opportunity to engage with industry representatives and the farming community, all while celebrating the achievements of Brendan Attrill and his team.
All welcome, please join us!