SAMsn has undertaken to develop a framework that could form the basis of any agriculture or horticulture industry Sustainable Management System (SMS). It has also identified information and a wide range of possible resources that could be used by organisations to develop and refine SMS systems which may lead to the evolution of common approaches and elements across programmes. The purpose is to add value to producers, sectors, industries and businesses with a focus on both productivity and sustainability. Source: Sustainable Agriculture/Horticultural Management Systems Network User Comments: This directory has heaps of useful links! Well organised.

The Agrecovery programme was established to provide a long term recycling solution for on-farm waste issues, with the ability to dispose of the millions of plastic agrichemical containers currently used in New Zealand each year. Source: Agrecovery User Comments: This is a great scheme, no more burying it in the hole and wondering what impact that might have!

This information kit will identify and quantify energy efficient ways to save energy and money. Source: Energy Federation of New Zealand Inc User Comments: Really useful to quantify how much various actions will save.

Directory of useful links Source: NZ Farming User Comments: Great directory!

Case studies of Southland farms Source: Biodiversity Southland User Comments:

Website showing all the projects Landcare Research are involved in. Source: Landcare Research User Comments: Heaps of information!

Website for NZ's largest crown research institute. Source: AgResearch User Comments: Great research documents available.

Explanation on why sustainability is important for agriculture and horticulture and some links. Source: Ministry for the Environment User Comments: A limited list of information.

Provide food safety and biosecurity services to the food and primary production sectors (government owned). Source: Asure Quality User Comments: Didn't even know this organisation existed!

BioGro is New Zealand's leading organic certification agency. Source: Bio Grow User Comments: Heaps of really helpful information on converting to organic.

This information kit will identify and quantify energy efficient ways to save energy and money. Source: Energy Federation of New Zealand Inc User Comments: Really useful to quantify how much various actions will save.

About Landcare Trust and their assistance Source: Landcare Trust User Comments: Didn't even know this organisation existed!

List of useful forestry links Source: Minstry for the Environment User Comments: Some interesting links and basic information

Tools funding information ETS information Source: MAF User Comments: Heaps of useful links and tools including funding

Information about carbon consulting. Source: Independent Forestry Solutions User Comments: Really helpful information on carbon trading opportunities

Explanation of Fonterras sustainabiliy initiatives for water waste climate change and energy. Source: Fonterra User Comments: Interesting to read about some of the areas they are investing in.

The project provides much-needed information for farmers on energy efficiency who have often been wary of making energy management decisions based on incomplete information and claims made within sales literature. Source: Venture Southland User Comments: Great free tools and resources!