Agricultural Science & Engineering

We often hear that agriculture is the backbone of the New Zealand economy. To keep this backbone standing sound technical information is needed from paddock to plate. In the case of LEI the focus is farm to processing facility.

LEI can assist with the management of soil, water and nutrients in agricultural production systems; including stock, farm and irrigation systems, waste management, and development of sustainable nutrient management programmes.

Specific expertise provided includes:

Nutrient Management

OVERSEER® nutrient budget modelling
Environmental Farm Plans/ Nutrient Management Plans & Audits
Independent soil fertility tests & recommendations
Land use consent to farm

Agricultural Wastewater Management

Wastewater discharge options
Farm dairy effluent evaluation, design & management
Intensive livestock waste management
Water monitoring
Irrigation & storage solutions

Irrigation and Water Supplies

Communal irrigation schemes
System & scheme development
System evaluation
Water supply investigations
Surface & groundwater consents

Management systems

Project management
Strategic development planning & risk management
Options analysis
Farming system & nutrient management advice

Land Management

Soil mapping, testing & sampling
Nutrient status
Drainage assessments (soil moisture, infiltration rates)
Nutrient Management/ Land Management Plans

Consultation & Industry Assistance

Resource Consent application preparation
Plan & consent submissions
Due diligence – pre-purchase checks
Community consultation
Dairy NZ effluent & irrigation design accreditation reviews