Do you want to know more about the new requirements for GHG emissions on farm? Do you need help creating a plan to reduce your GHG emissions? Want to know more about He Waka Eke Noa? Ellesmere Sustainable Agriculture are hosting a morning workshop with speakers from Beef&Lamb NZ and Keith Woodford, professor of Agri-food […]

Ellesmere Sustainable Agriculture Inc (ESAI) is inviting its members and any local residents to attend a public information evening on March 31 where senior ecologists will present the findings of a feasibility study into restoring a fish passage between the Rakaia River lagoon and Jollies Brook. The study showed the potential for significant benefits for […]

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 are providing these qualifications at a subsidised rate for our members and their staff and families. Non-members are also eligible for discounts. […]

Ellesmere Sustainable Agriculture are hosting a full day course  for farming staff working on heights. You can learn more about health & safety using harnesses at heights and gain the required unit standard 23229for working at heights on your farm. This covers the use of safety harness system when working at heights. This workshop will […]

Need First Aid Training for your farm or business? Need to renew your First Aid Training? Want to gain unit standards 6401 & 6402? Ellesmere Sustainable Agriculture are once again offering the opportunity to gain basic workplace First Aid Training This training course is offered to ESAI members and non-members free of charge. All food […]

Ellesmere Sustainable Agriculture Inc invite you to their AGM to be held on Monday 8th August from 7pm at Lakeside Soldiers Memorial Hall, Nr Leeston. It will be an informative evening and will include presentations and reporting from all the work carried out by the Tinaku Project over the last 12 months, results gathered from […]

Do you want to understand your soil better and know how to maintain or improve your farm’s soil health? Want to ask questions about your soil type or about management issues you face? Ellesmere Sustainable Agriculture are hosting an afternoon workshop with Abie Horrocks, Environment Research Manager from the Foundation of Arable Research on Wednesday […]

John Williamson from Pest Free Banks Peninsula will be there to talk about their project and the cross over between their work and how ESAI members can help in reducing pest numbers in the Ellesmere area. John will talk about each pest species, correct placement of traps, correct bait to use for each pest. He […]