"What's really great about this project is ... all primary sectors are involved in this work, together with the regional council and the various industry agencies and central government as well."
Burger says DairyNZ focused on the Aparima Catchment because of the work already taking place there, which made it easier to "tell the story".
"Quite often farmers all around the country are doing a lot of good work but it's very hard for us to demonstrate what that actually means downstream for improvement."
Burger says farmers are improving the catchment by establishing buffer zones for wintering, riparian planting, utilising best practice use of crops and fertiliser, and setting up wetlands.
The catchment hosted Minister for the Environment David Parker last Friday, who visited farms to see the work under way.
"It was a very positive event," says Burger.
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