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… Considering your training options for a career in the sheep and beef industry? Young people who have trained at a cadet farm are highly sought after by employers. … Places at cadet … well worth trying for a place. If you get accepted to a cadet farm, you'll go through a structured training programme and come out a well-rounded employee, ready for work in the sheep and beef industry. What are the options? Growing Future Farmers Growing Future Farmers is a two-year programme combines a …

… What with? … Learn about when you should administer a quarantine drench, what to use, and importantly – what to do afterwards!  … The ‘why’ of quarantine  The aim of a quarantine drench to bought-in stock is … ensure you don’t make this worse by importing worms with nastier genetics than the ones already there!  Bought-in lambs and calves represent the biggest risk of importing drench-resistant worms, but those buying in replacement ewes of unknown … classes are highly effective.  Maybe  Beef weaners from cow breeding system (these are generally low drench use systems and have low risk of developing resistant worms). Cattle in the 1 year – 2 year age group with a history of high drench …

… B+LNZ supports sheep and beef farmers to protect and enhance New Zealand's unique indigenous biodiversity. Farmers are passionate kaitiaki or guardians of the land, and B+LNZ's advocates for policies that enable farmers to protect and restore on-farm biodiversity within their farming …

… Farmer-led research trials to test and refine management practices that boost soil water infiltration and resilience, sharing knowledge with fellow farmers.  … Background Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events like floods, droughts, and unseasonal dry spells in New Zealand. These weather …

… calf-rearing methods – artificial rearing versus suckling from dams until weaning – on milk production, reproduction, and calf development.  … Background This project is set out to compare the effects of different calf-rearing methods on milk production, reproduction, and calf development. Specifically, it will assess dairy heifer calves that are either reared artificially or allowed to … systems comparing these rearing methods. This study aims to fill this gap by examining calf growth rates, behaviour, and economic impacts, including effects on total milk production and post-partum recovery. Benefits to farmers Enhanced …

… In April and May 2024 the Commission consulted on its advice to Government about New Zealand’s methane reduction targets and related issues.   About the consultation   The Commission consulted on what emissions reductions are possible by 2040, what we should aim for by 2050, and what types of emissions we should take responsibility for.  The Commission reviews New Zealand’s current emissions …

… The main findings from this project showed that helicropping can be undertaken and utilised in a way that minimises environment risks. … The overall project objective was to define the role of helicropping in crop establishment and pasture renewal including:  • methodology  • where best undertaken  • identification of risks (particularly at grazing)  • risk mitigation (catch crop, cover crops, sediment bunds and runoff barriers). The project harnesses learnings from existing knowledge gained by the industry (particularly farmers …

… that makes it easy for New Zealand farmers to find the best rams for their operation. Using a series of button­­­­­s and slider scales, farmers can customise what they are looking for in their ram team, then – with a simple click of a …

… This project will evaluate a range of catch crop species and establishment techniques to reduce sediment and surface flow losses following the winter grazing of forage crops.  Trials will be carried out on hill country in the Hawkes Bay and Horizons regions, but the systems developed will provide spill-over benefits to all farming regions and terrains …

… Find out more about B+LNZ’s mahi in the Māori agribusiness sector.    … To be a Korowai of support and advocacy for our Māori levy payers as well as the wider Red Meat sector .  ‘Waiho I te toipoto, Kaua I te toiroa’ , … not far apart’   Our mahi in the Māori agribusiness sector covers a range of areas including:  providing information and support – we work on the ground where needed, run wānanga and hui, and collaborate across the sector, with a strong focus on farm system outcomes that look at all aspects of the …