Past Events

  Do you use winter feed crops on your farm? Are you still confused about the new winter grazing rules? Still not sure if you need a consent? Do you need help with your consent application? ESAI are teaming up with Environment Canterbury to provide one on one information for farmers about the new winter […]

Growing Your Farming Destiny.... This event is a social get together for farmers and rural folk from around the region to celebrate the work that has been achieved by Ellesmere Sustainable Agriculture Inc and their members in the last 3 years and also to examine what the future of farming could look like both here in NZ […]

  Integrated Farm Planning People and HR Workshop Tues 30th Jan  7:45am-1:30pm At Lakeside Soldiers Memorial Hall Are you wanting to: Understand and enhance the communication and culture in your work place? Gain ideas to support effective and efficient work places? Be confident you are meeting your legal obligations? Improve your Health & safety processes […]

This workshop will be facilitated by Rural Consulting Benefits of attending: Leave with a sound understanding of what mapping and recording is required to meet the NZFAP+ standard and why these requirements exist; understand how you can meet the likely mapping and recording requirements for Fresh Water Farm Plans. With the demise of Production Wise, […]

This course is now FULLY BOOKED - Thank you Rob Eggers from SFA Training is once again facilitating a First Aid Training Course in partnership with ESAI. The full day course will cover: CPR/choking in adult/child and infants. Common medical emergencies heart attack/stroke etc. Burns/fractures/traumas and life threatening bleeding. This course is offered Free of […]

This workshop will be facilitated by Rural Consulting and is free to attend. Benefits of attending: - FEP Auditors are reporting that some farmers are being tripped up / down graded due to winter grazing requirements. - Leave with a sound understanding of what is required to meet the Management of Crops and Winter Grazing […]

Did you know that farm financial statements can be one of the most useful and also one of the least used reports for many farming businesses? Through Module One, you will gain an understanding of how to read and interpret these reports and what they can tell you about your business. Your bank is a […]

Do you require a Worksafe Certified Handler Certificate for your agri-chemical use on farm? Do you need to renew your Growsafe Certificate? Do your farm staff need their Growsafe Certificate? Ellesmere Sustainable Agriculture and Educhem are providing these qualifications at a subsidised rate for our members and their staff and families. Non-members are also eligible […]

This workshop will be facilitated by Rural Consulting and is FREE to attend. Benefits of attending this workshop: Leave with a sound understanding of what is required to meet the Nutrient Management and Soil Health section of the NZFAP+ standard and why these requirements exist. Update from a FAR representative on some of the recent […]

This workshop will be facilitated by Rural Consulting and is FREE to attend. Benefits of attending this workshop: Leave with a sound understanding of what is required to meet the Freshwater Management section of the NZFAP+ standard and why these requirements exist. Understand Mātauranga Māori and how it relates to water. Find out what current […]