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    Forages and worms

    … Why crops?  Crops not only provide a less favourable habitat for worm larvae, but can also provide better nutrition, to grow young stock more quickly through their most vulnerable months.  That said, the level of worm challenge on crops can … crop is best?  Its not always possible to say which forage will be ‘best’ – ‘Whatever green, leafy high ME crop will grow in your environment and under your management’ – is a pretty good guide. On some farms, crops may not be the best …

  • B+LNZ Focus Groups

    A B+LNZ Focus Group is a small group learning initiative introduced into the extension programme as part of B+LNZ’s refreshed strategy.  These are topic focused, and outcomes driven, providing farmers’ the opportunity to learn from other members and subject matter experts. These groups are deliberately kept small to ensure everyone gets a chance to share insights and learn from each other.  What is a Focus Group?  These are small group learning environments with a specific area of on-farm …
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    Worms on pasture

    … research has shown these can carry fewer larvae than grass. Plus they’re often more nourishing, meaning young animals grow out faster, requiring less drench inputs as they reach a mature size earlier.  Short term crops that are grazed down …
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    Getting started with podcasts

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    Hill Country Futures: aluminium toxicity

    Hill Country Futures: aluminium toxicity …
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    First steps in getting a catchment community group started

    First steps in getting a catchment community group started …

  • Grazeable shrubs for hill country

    This project aimed to understand how to better manage tagasaste (commonly known as tree lucerne) on-farm in the Hawkes’ Bay region and Taupō. …
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    Quarantine drenching

    What with? …
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    Animal genetics and worms

    … Resistant sheep have high immunity to worms and pass less worm eggs in their faeces. Resilient sheep continue to grow and perform despite worm challenge. Both traits are being measured and selected by NZ sheep breeders – you can buy … egg count (FEC).  Selecting animals is based on ‘time to first drench’. Superior animals are those that continue to grow for the longest period after weaning before needing to be drenched.  Such animals do not necessarily have a higher or …
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    Record number of visitors at Open Farms 2023

    Record number of visitors at Open Farms 2023 …
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