Farm Environment Plans for Canterbury farms
Practical, audit-ready Farm Environment Plans (FEPs) that reflect how your farm actually runs, and meet Environment Canterbury and irrigation scheme requirements.
What a good FEP does
A Farm Environment Plan identifies the environmental risks on your property, records the good management already in place, and sets out clear actions where improvement is needed. A well-built plan makes your audit straightforward and gives you a useful management tool, not just a compliance document.
What's included
- Property and land management unit mapping
- Nutrient, irrigation, soil, collected effluent and waterway risk assessment
- Actions and timeframes matched to your farm system and budget
- Records and evidence set up so audits run smoothly
- Reviews and updates after farm system changes or a new consent
Who it's for
Dairy, dairy support, arable, and sheep and beef farms that need an FEP for an Environment Canterbury land use consent, a permitted activity rule, or an irrigation scheme or Audited Self-Management (ASM) programme. Shane has worked across many Canterbury catchments, including the Waimakariri (Plan Change 7), Selwyn Te Waihora and Hinds/Hekeao plains areas.
Where Shane works
Based in Canterbury and working across the region, from North Canterbury and the Amuri Basin through Waimakariri, Selwyn and the Ashburton/Hinds plains to South Canterbury, and working nationally with farmers and organisations throughout New Zealand.
Common questions
Do I need a Farm Environment Plan in Canterbury?
Many Canterbury farms need one. It depends on your property size, land use, nutrient allocation zone and whether you hold a farming land use consent or are part of an irrigation scheme. Shane can check your situation and tell you what applies.
How long does an FEP take to prepare?
Most plans need a farm visit plus records such as nutrient budgets, maps and irrigation information. Timing depends on the property and how much information is already on hand. Get in touch for an estimate.
Can you update my existing FEP?
Yes. Existing plans often need updating after a change in farm system, new consent conditions or audit findings.