Listen: Fonterra's Paul Grave on the 'Open Gates' event

Fonterra's Paul Grave updates Dom on a busy week for the dairy industry. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Fonterra has launched an ambitious plan to help improve the quality of New Zealand's waterways.

Based around six strategic commitments, the plan will underpin Fonterra's efforts to promote healthy streams and rivers, including a strong focus on sustainable farming and manufacturing.

Fonterra's Head of Farm Source for the Waikato spoke to The Country Early Edition's Dom George about the plan, saying it's and example of the co-operative "backing our words with actions."

Listen below:

Another inventive initiative is "Open Gates," where Fonterra farmers will host the public on their properties to let them see what it's all about.

"It's amazing how many people have never been on a farm"

Open Gates happens on Sunday December 10th with 40 farms taking part. You can find out more about it at opengates.co.nz

Also in today's interview Paul chats to Dom about the strategic vision for the industry released this week - "Dairy Tomorrow," and pays tribute to DairyNZ's Chair Michael Spaans.