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… some great work in both the animal welfare and the environmental space, but there is always more to be done. Managing winter grazing activities to minimise impact on animal welfare and your waterways is easy and effective when you have a plan in … management tweaks thought out in advance. … Following the Government’s recent announcement of amendments to Intensive Winter Grazing (IWG) regulations, B+LNZ has produced factsheets explaining what these changes mean for farmers. This …

… Winter grazing checklist …

… To help farmers document their winter management practices, B+LNZ has rolled out the Forage Cropping module of the B+LNZ Farm Plan. A key outcome of … do not need further regulations to protect their natural resources and livestock. … To help farmers document their winter management practices, B+LNZ has fast tracked the roll out of the Forage Cropping chapter of their Farm Plan. A key … that farmers do not need further regulations to protect their natural resources and livestock. Participate in a Winter Grazing Workshop Winter forage crop grazing is a specific type of forage cropping and often has a higher risk of negative …

… FC5 - Winter Grazing Paddock Plan …

… Winter forage crops: management during grazing …

… Farmers whose intensive winter grazing practices do not meet the permitted activity criteria need to apply to their Regional Council for a resource consent by 1 May 2023. … Each Regional Council is implementing the intensive winter grazing regulations in a slightly different way. This table gives farmers links to the information they need for …

… would otherwise have waved goodbye to. … Planting a catch crop is a way of reducing the risk of nitrate leaching after winter grazing, where there can be large amounts of residual soil nitrogen that is at risk of leaching. By planting another crop … to retain and utilise the nitrogen that remains in the soil after grazing a crop that could otherwise be leached during winter drainage events. … 3. Choosing the right crop for your paddock. Consider all your options and limitations:     Will …