URGENT NOTICE: Change of NZIPIM event scheduled 28 September

Due to unforeseen circumstances the 'Benefits of Irrigation on Intensive Finishing/Mixed Cropping Farm' has been deferred. In place of this event the Canterbury Branch Committee has arranged for a visit at Ngai Tahu Dairy Farms for the same day. Please note that start time has been delayed until 1.30 pm.

Topic: 'Aspiring for Best Practice in Irrigated Dairy - what's next?'
When: Thursday 28 September 2017
Time : 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Venue: Ngai Tahu Dairy Farms - meeting point is at Kokomuka Lodge (formally Eyre Lodge), 567 Poyntzs Road, Eyrewell Forest.

The programme for the afternoon is:

• Introduction and overview of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu and of Ngai Tahu Farming.

• Farm tour (transport courtesy of the Lincoln University student buses) en route to Kohakaumu dairy farm.

• What best practice looks like for Ngai Tahu
• • Pasture based farm management
  • Environmental management and mitigation
  • Farm systems - Synlait Lead with Pride.

• Return to Kokomuka Lodge for afternoon tea.

• Wrap-up session on what next for Ngai Tahu Farming and the Waimakariri zone.

This will be a good opportunity for the Rural Professionals and students to network; discuss life beyond university and taking the first steps into careers over tea and coffee.

To register for this event please click the blue registration/buy a ticket button. If you are unable to register for this event, please contact admin@nzipim.co.nz. Registrations for the previous event will automatically be transferred across.

Non-members wishing to attend must initially sign up as a new user, if they haven't done so before, via the blue registration button, then login to register. If you are having problems registering for this event, please email admin@nzipim.co.nz

3 CPD Hours