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Employer support

… to help increase your people’s job satisfaction, boost productivity and keep your team motivated and committed. A great tool for employers, managers and supervisors, Access the Food and Fibre Cove Employment toolkit Rural Employment Support …
Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium

The Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium (PGgRc) exists to provide knowledge and tools for New Zealand farmers, so they can mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector. … The PGgRc is funded by eight New Zealand agricultural sector partners and works in collaboration with the New Zealand Government. To find out more about the PGgRc and the projects they invest in visit the website: https://www.pggrc.co.nz/ B+LNZ point of contact: Dan Briar. … Pastoral Greenhouse Gas …
Genetic markers of drench resistance

Drench resistance is a growing challenge for sheep and beef farmers, complicating parasite management. This project aims to use advanced molecular diagnostics to identify resistance biomarkers, potentially leading to new tests that support better management decisions. … Background Managing gastrointestinal nematodes is a major concern for sheep and beef farmers, and drench resistance is increasingly complicating this issue. The use of broad-spectrum anthelmintic drugs, or drenches, has led to a …
Farm classes

The eight farm classes … We provide accurate, independent information to help farmers, meat processors, consultants and other organisations with their planning. Below you’ll find data and tools you can use to make farming business decisions – from export statistics to economic reports to interactive tools. … What is "all classes"? The all classes distributions are weighted averages of individual farm class data to correctly portray a whole region or the New Zealand lambing percentage …
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Low Input Progeny Test highlights power of genetics

Low Input Progeny Test highlights power of genetics …
08 December 2022
B+LNZ Genetics

B+LNZ supports New Zealand sheep and beef farmers by providing the genetic tools and information needed to make more profitable breeding decisions. … Our programmes are backed by robust data from progeny tests, nProve, the New Zealand Genetic Evaluation, and ongoing research and extension. Over the past 30 years, 51 percent of productivity gains in sheep have come from genetic improvement underpinned by B+LNZ’s research and development. Learn about our programmes and how we help farmers …
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Worm life cycle

The more you know about how worms live and breed, the easier it is to mitigate the harm they cause. Here we look at the stages of the worm life cycle – there are ways our management can interrupt this cycle to reduce worm challenge to susceptible stock. … Animals eat worm larvae with pasture. Larvae like to live close to the base of the pasture, in moisture and away from sunlight. After a larva is eaten, its takes about 21 days to become an adult worm that can lay eggs and continue the cycle. …
Contact us

… address format: [firstname].[lastname]@beeflambnz.com To contact B+LNZ Genetics, including for help with the nProve tool, email the team direct . Media enquiries Email : [email protected] Phone: 027 235 9806 Website support Email: …
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Working at heights

… General Procedure Check to see if the job can be done without working at height (i.e. use a long-handled tool) If using a portable ladder: Check it first to make sure it is in good condition and strong enough for the job Use …
2023 Manifesto

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) launched a comprehensive package of proposed policy changes ahead of the 2023 General Election. … The proposed changes were aimed at growing export revenues and increasing jobs. The manifesto spans five key areas – climate and environment policy, workforce and industrial relations, trade, biosecurity, and innovation, research and development. The manifesto was sent to every Member of Parliament and relevant officials. It …