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Helping farmers and growers navigate requirements

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We’re aware farming is a complex and ever-changing business. Our On Farm Support team works with farmers and growers in the regions.

The service builds on existing public and private advisory services sector.

The On Farm Support team increases support for farmers and growers and helps to increase sustainability practices. 

We can help navigate requirements around climate, water, and the environment. We’ll then provide information and connect farmers and growers to:

  • advice
  • extension services
  • learning and funding opportunities
  • information and support
  • resources and tools.

The service is free.

Find out more about On Farm Support [PDF, 8.7 MB]

What our On Farm Support team offers

On Farm Support is focused on supporting farmers and growers to take an integrated approach to farm planning, tackling environmental challenges, adapting to change, and connecting farmers and growers to existing services.

Farm planning support

  • Access to integrated farm planning, support, and advice.
  • Assistance with preparing and responding for adverse events.
  • Help with improving on farm biosecurity resilience.
  • Help with how best to integrate riparian and tree planting.
  • Links to locally run catchment groups and expertise.

Existing services

Connections to existing resources and expertise in the public and private sector, and industry organisations.

Ongoing support and funding

Connections to funding and support opportunities, including Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures funding

Innovation and tools

Access to tools and resources to help you run your business and reduce emissions including:

A grounded reality

We want to better understand the issues, opportunities, and challenges faced by farmers and growers. We’ll bring these insights back into MPI to help inform operations.

How to access the service 

To get in contact:

Teams with local knowledge and expertise operate across 10 regions.

Region Email
Northland NorthlandOFS@mpi.govt.nz
Waikato WaikatoOFS@mpi.govt.nz
Bay of Plenty BayofPlentyOFS@mpi.govt.nz
Taranaki TaranakiOFS@mpi.govt.nz
Hawke's Bay and Te Tai Rawhiti HawkesBayTairawhitiOFS@mpi.govt.nz
Lower North Island LowerNIOFS@mpi.govt.nz
Top of the South Island and the West Coast NelsonWCMarlbOFS@mpi.govt.nz
Canterbury CanterburyOFS@mpi.govt.nz
Otago OtagoOFS@mpi.govt.nz
Southland SouthlandOFS@mpi.govt.nz 

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