Supreme winner opens farm gate

The winners of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEA) regional supreme title (Northland) Andrew and Vicky Booth will host a field day at their farm in Maungakahia on May 17.

A BFEA spokesperson says the potential impacts of climate change on Northland dairy farms and long-term business resilience are a firm focus of the Booth family farming operation.

Topics covered during the day will include pest control and biodiversity, including the retiring of large areas of land, and the ongoing management and protection of these areas.

Visitors will also be able to see constructed wetlands on the property and how the farm is being adapted to climate change, including biological emissions numbers, diversification of pasture species and long-term business resilience.

The field day will run from 10am to 1pm, with lunch included. RSVP by May 12 to Ellie Ball at northland@bfea.org.nz or phone 021 117 5324

Visitors are asked to ensure all vehicles and footwear are clean to comply with biosecurity requirements.