93% of Fonterra’s farmer owners in New Zealand have a Farm Environment Plan and we’re working towards 100% by 2025.
As part of our belief that dairy has a regenerative future, Fonterra’s team of Sustainable Dairying Advisors work with Fonterra farmers to develop tailored Farm Environment Plans. These plans utilise industry-leading mapping technology and recommend actions to help mitigate risks on-farm. Together, we can continue to improve our soil health, water quality, freshwater biodiversity and greenhouse gas emissions.
We’re taking steps to help take care of Aotearoa New Zealand’s precious natural resources.
We want to help every Fonterra farmer achieve good farming practices which contributes to improved outcomes for soil health, water quality, biodiversity, animal wellbeing and emissions reduction.
Working with farmers to identify challenges and opportunities unique to their farm.
Fonterra and our farmer shareholders have worked together to create reports down to the individual farm level, at a national scale. The data we collect is central to our deep understanding of our total environmental impact.
Farm Environment Plans utilise industry-leading mapping technology.
Using industry-leading GPS mapping technology, Farm Environment Plans identify risks and recommend remedial actions and target completion dates to help mitigate risks on-farm.
Who develops the Farm Environment Plans?
A Fonterra Sustainable Dairy Advisor and the farmer. Fonterra has over 40 Sustainable Dairy Advisors who provide a free suite of tools and services to assist with a broad range of sustainability-related farm matters for Fonterra farmers.
What are the 4 key contaminants Farm Environment Plans help identify and reduce?
Nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment & E.coli. The Farm Environment Plan helps set targets and actions to improve sustainability performance.
What farming activities do Farm Environment Plans cover?
Effluent, irrigation, soil cultivation and fertiliser use. Farm Environment Plans help farmers to understand how their decisions and actions impact the environment in which they operate, improve awareness, ensure compliance to rules, and prioritise actions to help protect and enhance the environment.
Are Farm Environment Plans generic or tailored to a specific farm?
Farm Environment Plans are tailored to a specific fam. A Fonterra Sustainable Dairy Advisor works one-on-one with farmers to identify challenges and opportunities unique to their farm.