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    Beef + Lamb New Zealand pushing for urgent policy changes

    … The manifesto, which was launched last week, … and development. Our media release on the proposed policy changes received … coverage in both mainstream and rural media. “The high level of mainstream media coverage …
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    Cultivate/graze test

    … 1 dig half fingers worth topsoil from about 10cm deep 2 pick out any roots stones 3 press soil pencil shape … worm palm your hand 5 keep rolling until about 5cm long just under half centimetre thick …
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    Hill Country Futures: sulphur requirements

    … inorganic form sulphates vulnerable leaching therefore needs incorporated fertiliser … patches concentrated low slope camp areas rather than spread evenly across paddock types fertilisers fertilisers contain either its sulphate elemental form sulphate …
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    Manual handling

    … What are the minimum operator requirements? Worker must be physically capable of completing the manual task being asked of him/her What … (cuts, broken bones, sprains, etc.) Find out more WorkSafe Good Practice Guidelines “ …
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    Farm Horses

    … What are the minimum operator requirements? Rider must … supervision until assessed as competent by the person in charge of the workplace. Rider … are the risks? Kicking Crushing Falls Find out more WorkSafe Good Practice Guidelines “ …
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    Farm Safety Management System - Checklist for visitors and casual workers

    … casual made clear where goingworking advised them anything wouldnt expect would risk them advised other activity farm could pose … procedures determined appropriate time intime out reporting got contact detail made notes …
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    ‘Catch the Rain’ research project – seeking interested farmers

    … are looking for interested farmers in Otago/Southland, Canterbury, Wairarapa, Manawatu and Central/Southern Hawkes Bay. Please register your … Catch the Rain’ is a 2.5 year project that aims to … capture and retention in pastoral soils. The project is led by Quorum Sense, supported …
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    Managing your bulls before slaughter

    … weights value feeding cattle while settling them yard before transport getting cattle used … friesian bulls after holding off pasture without silage 3 8 20 hours before transport … make sure stock collected time keep yards gates loading ramps good order have water …
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    Hill Country Futures: aluminium toxicity

    … level 3 ppm which lower end toxicity range therefore most effective way alleviate … laterally which reduces ability seek moisture therefore may necessary test greater depths … more lime consider aerial application areas either case ground aerial rate lime depends …
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    Hill Country Futures: calcium and magnesium requirement

    … soil influences cation exchange capacity cec therefore ability soil retain cations key … magnesium role within soil helps soil aggregates remain stable which supports soil … part carbohydrate structure essential photosynthesis component chlorophyll also needed …