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    … good grazing management practices can reduce phosphorous and sediment losses by … met to achieve either weight gains or required condition scores. “B+LNZ’s FeedSmart tool, … the whole farm team knows what is required and is proof of the intention to implement …
    Winter grazing
  • … project were to quantify the benefits of deferred grazing, and establish criteria to help farmers identify when deferred grazing is appropriate in their farm … rotational grazing and deferred grazing in replicated plot studies at two …
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    … fence these areas off during grazing to reduce the risk of contaminating waterways. … to help keep stock away from CSAs and to reduce soil damage. Supplementary feeding (hay … and heavy vehicles on wet soils, helping to reduce damage to the crop and soil. 2. …
  • Hill Country Futures is a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the …
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    … and monitoring is very important to safely reduce drench use while grazing young stock on …
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    … likely to come into contact with pathogens. Reduced stock losses – excluding stock from … (particularly at calving and lambing) reduces the likelihood of young animals … waterways. Industry reputation – the primary sector needs to protect not only the country’s …
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    … were mixed in their views on a preferred option, with nearly half preferring a … 13 percent as an alternative), a third preferred keeping the low slope map but putting in … number of stock units to be considered low intensity were also varied, with an …
    farmers walking with dogs
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    … currently nine species thistle considered pasture weeds economic importance fact … six have established common enough encountered feeding particular thistle species ute … rosette leaves importance minor weeds considered have economic impact biocontrol agents …
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    … can be modelled and manipulated to help reduce greenhouse gas (Ghg) emissions. He said … were much more flexible, particularly compared to the beef cows with calves at foot. By … produced/kg of product produced) but didn’t reduce the absolute amount of Ghg produced …
  • … of approaches being followed by countries to reduce agricultural emissions.   Our farmers … that further progress needs to be made in reducing agricultural emissions, B+LNZ is … analysed acknowledge the agriculture sector's complex nature and seek to reduce …