VIDEO: Sustainable dairy initiatives

The Co-op’s third Farm Focus series on YouTube puts Fonterra farmers’ sustainable dairy initiatives back in the spotlight.

This latest series looks at the use of solar energy to power a cowshed and two houses on a Matakana Island farm, the importance of riparian planting and fencing, and ensuring environmental considerations guide upgrades to farm facilities.

Supply Fonterra programme director Lisa Payne says, “Our farmers are passionate about protecting the health of New Zealand’s waterways and natural resources. They have fenced more than 95 per cent of farm waterways and are well advanced on effluent and herd management and managing nutrients.

“In filming this latest series it’s quite clear that farmers have their eye on the future, ensuring that on-farm decisions and investments will leave the land in good stead for the next generation of farmers and New Zealanders.”

The videos are available to watch now on Fonterra’s YouTube channel. The videos will also be posted on Fonterra’s Facebook and Twitter pages under the hashtag #farmfocus.