KC Rivercare

IT’S BEEN a busy couple of months for King Country River Care as we have rolled out our Exploring ‘Carbon Neutral’ Field Days, held across the sub-catchments from Kawhia to Piopio. We would like to thank all who supported our pilot project summary field days.

Conclusions from the project and field days were:
- That it is possible to make changes resulting in a net- carbon zero emissions position.
- That some farmers could be in this position now, depending on the age and type of vegetation they had on hand, and what was deemed an allowable rate of sequestration for each block.
- The right tree in the right place is still the best approach.
- Unless farmers dramatically changed feed use levels,achieving the agricultural sector reduction targets on an individual farm would most likely have to make use of “lower methane genetics”, plus the new vaccine/inhibitor technology.
- It is possible to begin some methane emissions reduction measure immediately.
- The possibility of a cost being applied to methane emissions had not gone away.

Our summary report and presentations can be found on our website and will be included in our upcoming monthly newsletter.

King Country River Care would like to acknowledge and thank our valued sponsor for this pilot project – Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), Beef + Lamb New Zealand, Greenlea, Silver Fern Farms and Perrin Ag. Special mention to Watkins, Scott and Turner families who hosted these field days on the farm.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Central Sub Catchment Water Quality Summary Dinner Monday, August 5 from 5:30pm onwards. Freshwater Ecologist, Merrin Whately presenting our annual 2023 catchment summary update:
- Trends for the 7 central sub catchment - groups and how we can help on farm.
- Freshwater Biodiversity
- Identifying Risks and Actions
5:30pm Summary Updates for:
Upper Mangaokewa, Upper Mokau - Mangapehi, Mapiu - Mapara, Mokauiti - Aria.
7:30pm - After Dinner
Mangaotaki - Mairoa, Mid Mokau - Piopio, Lower Mokau
Awakino.
Dinner provided - RSVP essential for catering.

King Country River Care AGM followed by comedian Te Radar. Tuesday, August 27
AGM: 5:30pm.
Dinner: 6:30pm - RSVP essential for catering.
Te-Radar: 7:30pm
All Committee officer positions are filled, however interested and new committee members are very welcome.
Te Radar says he is very much looking forward to coming down to talk. He says that “What we need at this time of year is the chance to get together, share some food, catch up with friends, meet new people, and have a laugh. The presentation is suitable for everyone, it’ll be fun, nostalgic, and thought provoking. It will also contain references to crumbed brains and celebrate the best of what it means to be a New Zealander who loves food.”

First Aid & Chem Handler
Sessions are booking up fast if you are keen to join please reach out to confirm availability
- First Aid (Fat Owl, 8am - 4pm), July 30 - full,
- August 21 - limited spaces available
- Chemical Handlers (Fat Owl, 8:30am - 5pm)
- August 6 - limited spaces available

We will also be hosting the Bitches’ Box: Episode 4 on Wednesday, December 11, Mahoenui.
Mark it in your diaries for a fun filled evening.

We are working to bring further upskilling courses to the area - if you have any recommendations please get in touch via email.

Our next committee meeting is September 17 so get in touch if you would like to attend.
RSVP to [email protected] for events above.
Lana McCormick; 0278172111
Anna Nelson; 0274 900501
Robyn Williamson; 0274182946
Reon Verry, Chairman; 0272788678
[email protected], www.facebook.com/kcrivercare/