Key info for farmers Farmer's Toolkit
Your one-stop-shop for all farming information needs.
Handy info for farmers
Water Metering
Horizons’ WaterMatters is a web-based information system for individual consent holders and those organisations in the region interested in water management.
Funding opportunities
Find out what funding opportunities, such as riparian fencing and planting, non-scheme river works, erosion management and more, we can help with.
Rules on farm
Find info on discharge consents, compliance factsheets, water use, nutrient management consents and more.
Rural Advice
Horizons’ rural advice team is on hand to provide advice and practical solutions to all farmers in our region.
Riparian planting
Find information, advice and funding avenues for riparian planting.
Erosion management
Find info on Horizons' land management programmes, including SLUI, pole planting advice, plus learn about funding avenues for on-farm works.
Horizons and Overseer
Overseer is a cloud-based nutrient management platform used by NZ farmers to optimise nutrient flows and inform more sustainable production decisions.
Farmer's guide to freshwater
COMING SOON
Horizons works in partnership with the community to protect and enhance our region's waterways.
Resilient farming
COMING SOON
Find info on flood plain mapping and protection, and on-farm mitigations.
Biosecurity on farm
Find information and advice on pest plants and animals and how to manage threats on-farm.
Biodiversity on farm
COMING SOON
Learn about how you can help protect and improve biodiversity on your farm.
Catchment information
COMING SOON
Learn about our region's catchments, and find your local catchment group.