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Feed budgeting essential where winter feed supplies are tight

17 Jul 2019

Uncertain feed supplies around many parts of the country reinforce the need for sheep and beef farmers to carry out regular feed budgets and make management decisions early.

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Management strategies alleviate winter feed shortfall

5 Jun 2019

Like many farmers in Northland, James and Katie Donaldson went into autumn with average pasture covers well below target, despite destocking in January due to the dry conditions.

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Setting up winter feed crops to minimise environment impacts

30 Apr 2019

Farmers are being encouraged to consider the environmental impacts of their wintering systems as they begin transitioning livestock onto winter feed crops.

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Setting up for Spring

11 Apr 2019

Attention to pasture management now will pay dividends in spring when high-quality feed is required to realise the potential of next season’s lamb crop.

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Dry weather makes autumn feed budget critical

2 Apr 2019

As ewe mating gets underway, farmers need to be thinking about how they are going to provide high quality feed for those ewes at lambing.

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Ram harnesses a tool for improved flock productivity

18 Mar 2019

Ram harnesses are a useful tool for feed allocation but they can also help identify unmated hoggets that will have higher lifetime performance.

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Lambs Versus Ewes – which gets the quality feed?

7 Feb 2019

Do you have enough high-quality feed available on your farm to both finish lambs and have all of your ewes in optimum condition going into mating?

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Paddock selection for winter feed crops

4 Oct 2018

Which paddocks will you be using for next year’s winter feed crops? To ensure the best environmental and animal welfare outcomes, B+LNZ has compiled a list of three critical factors to consider when selecting paddocks for growing winter feed crops.

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Winter feed crops – paddock selection

13 Sep 2018

Winter feed crops came under the environmental spotlight this year. While these crops are often a vital part of a pastoral grazing system, they do carry environmental risks if not managed responsibly. Careful planning can help minimise these risks and ensure the best outcomes for livestock and the environment. This is the first of an ongoing series looking at establishing, growing and grazing of winter feed crops and post grazing management.

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Eating for three

10 Jul 2018

Correctly managing triplet-bearing ewes now will help maximise lamb survival and increase ewe profitability in spring.

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Forage Crop Grazing

25 May 2018

Good environmental outcomes require good environmental practice. Farmers are already doing some great work in the environment space, but there is still much to be done. Managing winter grazing so it has minimal impact on waterways is an area that can be addressed with some forward planning and simple management tweaks.

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Care required with feed crops in autumn

16 May 2018

At this time of the year, feed crops and pastures can be toxic to livestock particularly when frosts, overcast or cold weather follow a period of rapid growth. James White, from Seed Force, offers some advice.

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