News
QCONZ sponsors NZARM Conference 2023
Date: November 8, 2023
We were thrilled to be a major sponsor of the New Zealand Association of Resource Management (NZARM) conference held in Christchurch in October.
Themed ‘Thriving Wai, Thriving Whenua and Thriving Communities’, the conference connected industry to discuss and explore resources, tools, and mindsets needed to deliver sustainable outcomes for our environment.
The conference was enhanced by guest speakers and workshop sessions, providing valuable insight and collaboration opportunities.
Craig Allen, Justin Moss, Emma Lovett, and Tash Pivott represented QCONZ. The team showcased our innovative Freshwater Farm Plan tool designed to help farmers and growers implement their plans affordably and with ease. The tool attracted significant interest and positive feedback.
Click here to learn more about NZARM: https://nzarm.org.nz/
Click here to learn more about our Freshwater Farm Plan tool: https://freshwaterfarmplan.co.nz/
Other news
Here at QCONZ, we’re excited to share some news about Eggs!
QCONZ had the opportunity to engage with industry representatives at the Red Meat Sector Conference in Wellington in July. This year, our team participated in the conference under the theme “From our Pasture to your Plate,” highlighting our ongoing involvement in the industry.
Fieldays 2024 was a fantastic opportunity to present our FreshWater Farm Plan (FWFP) tool and reconnect with our clients and wider industry stakeholders.
After an impressive 25-year’s, Murray Pedley, QCONZ’s Major Shareholder, Director, former Board Chair and CEO, has retired.
Murray had the privilege of attending the New Zealand Roundtable for Sustainable Beef’s annual conference and AGM in Christchurch in May.
Justin Moss and Josh Wheeler from QCONZ took a trip to Parliament in May to meet with Hon. Andrew Hoggard to discuss Freshwater Farm Plans (FWFPs). We were excited to share our learnings from the past few years.
Big news for New Zealand farmers! QCONZ is excited to share our new FreshWater Farm Plan Tool. It’s a digital helper that makes it easy for farmers to create their freshwater farm plans quickly.
In late October Chris Leach led an MPI dairy development training programme for farmers and extension officers in Pak Chong, Thailand. Pak Chong is the central region of Thailand, approximately a 2 ½ hour drive north of Bangkok, and is at the centre of the developing Thai Dairy Industry.
We flew the QCONZ flag again this year at the annual Red Meat Sector Conference, jointly hosted by the Meat Industry Association and Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd.
As of 1 October, the QCONZ team will be delivering audits for the New Zealand Farm Assurance Programme (NZFAP). We have been working hard behind the scenes to get systems and processes in place, and from August farmers can expect to start hearing from us regarding audit bookings.