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Follow this Safe Work Procedure when working with Chainsaws. It is important that all workers are competent in the use of the type of chainsaw they are using and are familiar with the operator’s manual prior to operating the chainsaw. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Worker must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by person in charge of the workplace Never work alone. Have someone within calling distance What equipment do you need? All personal protective …

… 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 …

Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s tools and guides for feed planning. … Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at resources@beeflambnz.com  to request printed copies of resources. … Feed planning …

… Trials Willesden … Datamars Livestock Technology Award winner:   Silver Farm Farms/Lynker Net Carbon Zero Mapping Tool Finalists: • Bidr Ltd   • Cloud Yards Ltd  … Gallagher Innovative Farming Award winner:   Repost Ltd. Finalists: •   …

… Finalists: • Andy Dumbleton •  Anne Ridler  … Datamars Livestock Technology Award winner:   FarmIQ Freshwater Farm Plan Tool Finalists: • Halter • Zoetis SHEPHERD®   … Gallagher Innovative Farming Award winner:   Fernglen Farm Finalists: •   …

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 …

Find out how New Zealand’s sheep and beef farms are expected to perform this year – and how they’ve performed in the past. Farm management performance indicators are summarised by farm, hectare, stock unit, region, and farm class. They include balance sheet analysis. For comparison purposes, the spreadsheets include 10 years of sheep and beef farm data including the latest forecast. For quintile analysis, go to  Benchmark your farm . To benchmark the profitability of your own farm, try BLNZ’s …

Beef + Lamb New Zealand has a number of resources to help manage extremely dry weather conditions. While no one can make it rain, there are management strategies that farmers can put in place to protect the future performance of their capital breeding stock, such as early weaning, body condition scoring and feed budgets. Most importantly, farmers need to look after the well-being of themselves and their families. As well as making use of networks (friends, family and neighbours, rural …

Pastoral Genomics is a New Zealand research consortium for forage improvement through biotechnology. … Pastoral Genomics is a consortium for forage improvement through biotechnology, comprised of B+LNZ, DairyNZ, DEEResearch, Grasslands Innovation (a joint venture between Grasslanz Technology and PGGW Seeds), Agriseeds, AgResearch and Dairy Australia. The board includes George Tatham, B+LNZ Farmer Director for the Eastern North Island. Forage improvement The aim of Pastoral Genomics is to …