Field days focus on the ins and outs of effluent management

Following the success of last season’s effluent field days, Environment Waikato, Federated Farmers, Fonterra and Dexcel are running another five in October.

Focused on day to day aspects of effluent management, the field days will cover a range of topics including how to set up an effluent system, the latest developments in effluent management, storage of effluent, deferred irrigation, staff training and Environment Waikato regulations for managing dairy effluent.

“Last season’s field days were well attended and the feedback we received indicated that there is a big need for this kind of information, especially for new farm staff,” said Environment Waikato sustainable agriculture coordinator Gabriele Kaufler.

“Hosted on farms in the Cambridge, Ohinewai, Morrinsville, Te Awamutu and Waiuku areas, the days are very practical and are a great opportunity for farmers to have their questions answered by a range of industry experts.

“We hope dairy farmers and their staff will take the time to attend one of the days.”

All field days start at 10.30am and run to 12.30pm. Lunch will follow.

Date
Name Location Fonterra supply number

Wednesday October 3
John & Margaret Fisher Parallel Rd Cambridge 73517 

Friday October 5
Peter & Margaret Brown Frost Rd Ohinewai 71831

Tuesday October 9
Justin & Lloyd Downing Dodd Rd Morrinsville 76602

Wednesday October 10

Peter & Ann Morgan Candy Rd Pokuru, Te Awamutu 74086

Tuesday October 16
Campbell & Rebecca Shuker Moseley Rd Otaua, Waiuku 70975 

 
For further information, contact:

Gabriele Kaufler
Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator
Environment Waikato
Phone: 07 859 0999



Mike Bramley
Developer
Dexcel
Phone: 07 858 3776

Dexcel is the New Zealand dairy industry's research, development and extension organisation. It is funded by New Zealand dairy farmers by the levy through Dairy InSight.