Synthetic nitrogen fertiliser cap
From 1 July 2021, a cap on the use of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser applies on any contiguous parcel of pastoral land. The cap has been set at 190 kg per hectare per year.
From 1 July 2021, a cap on the use of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser applies on any contiguous parcel of pastoral land. The cap has been set at 190 kg per hectare per year.
If you are a dairy farmer you can submit information on your synthetic-nitrogen fertiliser use to your regional council using this webform [Te Uru Kahika website]
Note: You do not need to fill out the webform if you have arranged for your fertiliser provider to submit your synthetic nitrogen fertiliser use on your behalf.
The cap applies to all grazed land (including grass and annual forage crop) except for the grazing of livestock on the stubble of arable crops, with the following conditions.
Affected farm managers need to record or retain from 1 July2021, the following.
All dairy farm managers must supply a report to their regional council covering their synthetic nitrogen use for the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. Contact your regional council on how to report your synthetic nitrogen fertiliser use.