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Farmers will be able to get an overview of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) scheme and associated compliance obligations at a forum in Wellsford on Tuesday, December 13.
The event is being organised by the Landowners and Contractors Association (LCA).
Farm management consultant Max Rowsell, who is preparing a number of GHG farms plans for local clients, will be a guest at the forum.
Association chair Brian Mason says that while Rowsell claims not to be an expert, he will be able to describe the scheme in layman’s terms.
“It won’t be in the style of a workshop, but it will be enlightening to so many ill at ease landowners,” Mason says.
The programme will cover topics such as who is responsible for emissions in a leased arrangement and how the plan and the GHG number remain with the farm.
The meeting will be held at the Wellsford RSA starting at 10am.
Meanwhile, Mason says the LCA is actively involved in mediation and advocacy roles on a number of rural fronts and has developed a close working relationship with the Rodney Local Board and Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers.
“We are currently exploring the opportunity of providing an umbrella organisation for the Te Arai Drainage Board as a means for them to more easily appropriate and administer their targeted drainage rate levy.
“We have also had our membership on Auckland Council’s Rural Advisory Panel reinstated on the instruction of recently-elected Mayor Wayne Brown.”
Mason says the LCP is investigating a closer alliance with the Rural Support Trust, iwi and industry bodies.
New members are welcome.
Info: https://lca.org.nz/
