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- … and engaging with other industry professionals allows me to acquire greater knowledge so I can customise my service for farmers and keep abreast of the most recent developments in the rural regulation and policy space. Helping businesses … and understanding amongst the farming network. … Laura Keenan … Having worked in the agronomy and farm systems field for over ten years, I have gained experience in all aspects of operational farm management. My skill set is based around …
- Page… Winter forage crop grazing is a specific type of forage cropping and often has a higher risk of negative impacts on the environment. In this workshop you’ll work through the ‘Forage Cropping’ module of B+LNZ’s Farm Plan: Environment … to: Outline how forage cropping fits into your farming system Describe the crops used and where these are established on-farm Carry out a risk assessment Document or record your winter grazing action plan Outline any winter grazing … nothing listed yet, get in contact with your local Extension Manager to express your interest via enquiries@beeflambnz.com . Get started on your own plan now You can start your plan today with the below templates. … Other resources that can …
- Page… a nominated person knows where you are going and what time you will be back. Confirm that they will come and look for you if you are not back within 30 minutes of that time Take clothing appropriate to weather Take a cell phone or radio if either device works in the area you are working Self-monitor for fatigue, heat or cold related illness Do not undertake a task if there is a risk you cannot complete it safely Do not …
- … Making sure that our farmers are getting the best value they can for their beef and lamb is not just about maintaining the status quo in our current markets – it’s also about using market … brought about by cutting edge food production technologies and global trends. What we’re doing We’re not just focusing on common goals to align the sector and ‘grow the pie’, we’re encouraging healthy competition and innovation to ‘take a …
- Subject page… you’ll find tips, tricks, advice, other farmers’ experience and research findings that might make a difference for you. B+LNZ provide ‘Growing Great Lambs’ workshops, keep an eye out for one in your area or let your local B+LNZ Extension Manager know you’d like to attend one. Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at resources@beeflambnz.com to request printed copies of resources. … Lamb survival resources …
- Page… worms are reported as ‘Trichstrongylus’ , not ‘ T colubriformis’ or ‘ T vitrinus’ . Doing a larval culture on poo samples after a FEC can be useful to understand whether the FEC is mostly made up of ‘nasty’ worms such as …
- … The Wormwise Handbook and other B+LNZ parasite management tools, and a list of scientific literature for those who really like to delve into the detail. Resources for farmers Wormwise handbook (PDF, 4.3MB) – or request a printed copy Request a Wormwise workshop in your area: Contact … Chronicles Factsheet: Wormwise for dairy calves (PDF, 1.4MB) Factsheet: Wormwise for dairy heifers (PDF, 975KB) News article: Winter and spring parasite management in R1 cattle News article: Understanding parasite pressure in ewes …
- Page… ITO (PDF, 136 KB) Safe Work Procedures FarmSmart 2017: Melonie Sheppard – getting the most from your staff Checklist for farmer employers (PDF, 328 KB) DairyNZ useful resources on continuous improvement: Team meeting Employee catchups and reviews Managing conflict Performance and discipline …
- … their farm’s GHG emissions numbers and document their GHG action plan. Trees within Farms This workshop focuses on opportunities to integrate trees within farms to benefit sheep and cattle farming and the farm environment, and at the … from the ETS, and/or localised tree-planting or land-retirement funding programmes. You can find additional resources on this page . Winter grazing This workshop covers planning and management to avoid and mitigate the negative effects … crop grazing and strategies and techniques to look after animals, soils and water. You can find additional resources on this page . Farm plan: Environment module Workshops with a strong practical focus, covering soils, freshwater, …
- … to track the progress of their own flock. B+LNZ is leading the three-year programme, with support from the Ministry for Primary Industries through its Climate Emergency Response Fund (CERF). B+LNZ is investing our time and expertise to provide tools for farmers to manage and reduce their ruminant methane emissions because a number of farmers have told us this is … … Cool Sheep Programme contact : Cynthia Lawrence, Cool Sheep® Programme Manager – cynthia.lawrence@beeflambnz.com … Cool Sheep Programme …