Farmers meeting on Lake Rotorua nutrient rules tonight

22 September 2014

Farmers meeting on Lake Rotorua nutrient rules tonight

The future of farming in the Lake Rotorua catchment is why farmers are meeting tonight in Ngongotaha to go through the allocation of nitrogen and the consenting process.

“If you farm in the Lake Rotorua groundwater catchment and you are not aware of what’s going on then you need to change your outlook toot sweet,” says Alan Wills, Federated Farmers Rotorua-Taupo provincial president.

“You need to “turn on, tune in, and turn up” to the Ngongotaha Football Club rooms on Stembridge Road at 7pm tonight (22 September).

“Farmers are not only investing into improving farm environmental management, but after the day is done, they’re getting the real oil on the rules and process that shapes what we do.

“Tonight, we’ll get an explanation on the rules and Resource Management Act process as well as updating landowners on what’s happening with the Regional Council.

“The last meeting, aimed at drystock farmers, saw questions asked on consenting, the allocation of nitrogen to land use, what the expected average reduction of nitrogen to various land use categories is and any alternatives to allocating the nitrogen reduction process.

“Federated Farmers is really keen for farmers to complete feedback forms too.

“We’re now at the sharp end of what’s been a 12 -14 year journey so everyone needs to get updated on what’s happening.

“So if you are a farmer but especially a dairy farmer in the Lake Rotorua catchment, make sure you are at that meeting tonight at the Ngongotaha Football Club rooms (7pm),” Mr Wills concluded.

© Scoop Media