New Forest Farm
924 Mohakau Rd, Huiroa (East Stratford)
Owners: Lynda and Glenn Howatson
Size: 195.75ha
Stocking rate: 2.6 cows/ha
Key features:
Dairy grazing and cattle trading
Focus on sediment and nutrient management.
Retired gullies into native bush and pine trees as a carbon forest.
Established fenced waterways with riparian planting and regenerated wetlands.
Talks, tours and workshops
Run-off management with riparian and wetlands - Tour & Talk
Guided tour of parts of the farm, highlights include seeing retired gullies reverting back to native bush and pine, established fenced waterways with riparian planting and regenerated wetlands.
Free admission, limited numbers - please register here.
10am-12pm 14 Nov (Thu)
10am-12pm 16 Nov (Sat)