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Environment Southland (ES) and Federated Farmers Southland are locked in a dispute over the release of draft limits and targets for nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment, and E. coli load reductions in the region's rivers, lakes and estuaries.

Southland farmers are being praised for maintaining high environmental compliance during the 2020-21 monitoring year.

Farmers are being encouraged to get ahead of the game when it comes to cultivation and strategic grazing planning for 2022, to build on the positive signs from this winter grazing season.

An annual update of river water quality on the LAWA (Land, Air, Water Aotearoa) website reveals that Southland has had little change in its water quality over the past decade.

Environment Southland has granted its first winter grazing consent under the new National Environmental Standards for Freshwater.

A recent surveillance flight over the Southland region has shown farmers in the region are well-prepared for the season, according to the local regional council.

Environment Southland says it's had good support from the farming community for its fly-over of farms in the region checking there is compliance for the upcoming winter grazing season.

DairyNZ says it supports recommendations to the Government from an advisory group looking to improve winter grazing rules for farmers and achieve better environmental outcomes.

A group formed to look at implementation of intensive winter grazing regulations has delivered its advice to the Government.

Following a meeting between farmer representatives and environment and ag ministers, Environment Southland will be setting up a local advisory group for freshwater rules.