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This week’s notices:
We want your sheep poo
Join B+LNZ's sheep poo study to help us understand the spread of facial eczema (FE) in New Zealand. As a participant, you'll receive free FE spore counts, access to an online map showing spore detection across the country, and opportunities to connect with other farmers through a WhatsApp group and webinars. The next season starts soon. Register your expression of interest here.
New Food & Fibre Sector 101 programme
Rural Leaders and Lincoln University have launched the 'Engage' programme, a Food and Fibre Sector 101. Engage provides a deeper understanding of New Zealand’s food and fibre and the global context it operates within. Learn more about the programme and how to apply here. B+LNZ has an agreement with Rural Leaders as part of our People & Capability work.
Snow support resources available
We’re thinking of everyone impacted by the challenging weather. If you’re able to, please pick up the phone and check in with neighbours. This B+LNZ webpage outlines key support services and relevant resources like reviving newborn lambs and winter feed planning. If you need to talk to someone, the Rural Support Trust want to help - call 0800787254. Keep warm and take care!
Register your interest in a B+LNZ climate policy position workshop
The B+LNZ Environment Policy and Advocacy team will be running six climate change workshops for farmers, five in person and one online. This is a chance for farmers to help B+LNZ develop a package of climate change policy positions that enable sheep meat, beef and dairy beef farming businesses to be productive, profitable, and sustainable. We encourage farmers to come to one of these in-person workshops, which will be from 12–4pm with a light lunch provided:
- Hastings: Mon 7 Oct
- Masterton: Wed 9 Oct
- Whangarei: Mon 14 Oct
- Gore: Wed 16 Oct
- Oamaru: Thu 17 Oct
- Online: Mon 21 Oct (4–7pm)
Farmer input is vital to policy position development for B+LNZ. Please register your interest here.
Nominations sought for National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
The Ministry for Primary Industries is seeking nominations for appointments to the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) which provides advice and recommendations to the Government. Appointees need to be from a variety of backgrounds, disciplines and experience, and preferably have direct experience in governance. Ideal appointees will have expertise in areas such as (among others) veterinary science, agricultural science or animal husbandry. Terms are for a maximum of three years. Applications close Monday 30 September. For more information see MPI’s website.