April 12 2017
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Farming for the environment u by Janine Holland
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“She really liked what she saw when she visited and suggested double fencing and riparian planting along the main tributary and the Selwyn River itself. “We were told it was the fastest application they’d put through the zone committee,” Hamish said. Work began early last year and is nearly complete.
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making sure the water leaving this place is in good condition,” James Guild said. Son Hamish, who runs the farming side of the business, said their concern is bigger than water. “Part of responsible farming in this environment is finding the balance between the natural environment and the productive capacity of the land.” Hamish paid tribute to the support they have had from Environment Canterbury biodiversity officer Jodi Rees.
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In the recent round of Environment Canterbury Immediate Steps funding in Selwyn, High Peak Station came up trumps. It’s not the first time the Windwhistle property has been singled out. Two years ago, the Guild family applied for support to begin an ambitious project fencing off all feeder streams on their farm that lead into the Selwyn River. The recent grant will allow them to finish this work. “We’ve always had an interest in
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