Blake Cheer and Gareth Fraser - 2020 Environmental Awards winners

Blake Cheer and Gareth Fraser, of Fonterra Farm Source Taranaki, are TRC 2020 Environmental Awards winners in the business category.
The award is for efforts to enhance farming practices through collaboration with the farming community for the protection of the environment.
Blake and Gareth are helping dairy farmers across Taranaki make the environment a central part of their everyday business activities.
The pair are instrumental in the roll-out of Tiaki Farm Environment Plans for Fonterra suppliers. These cover all aspects including fertiliser use, effluent, waterway protection, biodiversity and other considerations.
Each farmer gets a tailored plan setting out their property’s risk areas, current farm practices and practical steps to achieve good practice.
The plans are living documents, to be consulted frequently and updated regularly to encompass changes in technology, expectations and regulations.
Blake and Gareth provide personalised service of a high standard, reflecting their own commitment to the environment. Farmers say it’s like having their very own environmental consultant.