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B+LNZ Progressive Ag Conference 2018 Presentations

Following the B+LNZ Progressive Ag Conference held in Gore on 9 August 2018, you can now view a number of the main presentations through the B+LNZ YouTube channel.

Presentations and speakers

  1. The future of red meat (Anna Campbell). 
  2. The NZ red meat story (Nick Beeby). 
  3. Sub clovers and Lucerne (Derrick Moot). 
  4. Feeding fodder and Swedes to pregnant ewes (Sue McCoard and Tim Smith). 
  5. Protecting your farm from biosecurity threats (Paul McCauley). 

Full playlist

To view the entire playlist of presentations visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9ZU9GuQ1pFbV4bF5d1N2xIqVZ3PsnF_k

Find out more

You can download handouts from all of the presentations from the B+LNZ Southern South Island Newsletters and Presentations Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/413508202378016/about/

Topics:

Business planning
Extension|
Feed management|
Growing crops|
Livestock health & welfare|

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