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  • Wai-Kokopu

    Wai Kōkopu – working to restore the health of the Waihi Estuary The Waihī estuary, located in Maketū, is in a poor and declining ecological state and does not consistently meet guidelines for safe swimming and shellfish gathering.  Our programme is on a mission to change this. Together, with the community, we are harnessing the power of catchment-wide collaboration and innovation to build healthy, more resilient waterways that will heal the Waihī estuary.  Our measures for success are simple …
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    Low Input Progeny Test highlights power of genetics

    Low Input Progeny Test highlights power of genetics …
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    Forages and worms

    Crop types and worms … Does method of crop establishment matter? … Do crops have less worm larvae on them? What’s the best crop for low worm challenge? What if there’s lots of grass through my crop? Learn about worm challenge on different forage types, and approaches to managing worms and drench inputs while animals are grazing crops.  … 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 …

  • Wairarapa finishing farm triple drench resistance case study

    The aim of this study was to provide an understanding of introducing refugia into a lamb finishing operation that had a triple drench resistance issue. Refugia, introduced through lambs with susceptible parasites, was compared to the more conventional practice of quarantine drenching. … Background Resistance of parasites, or worms, to all classes of drench is a major concern in New Zealand farming systems. Intensive finishing and hogget grazing systems are at high risk of developing triple …
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    Animal waste and carcass management

    Disease prevention and control require regular attention to stock health, knowledge, planning, good record keeping and compliance with domestic regulations. Explore recommended practices and specific diseases and issues below. … Recommended practices Prevention Prevention is hugely important: develop a farm animal health plan or calendar with your veterinarian. This will include vaccination and drench programmes appropriate to the needs of your farm business. Consider buying stock on the basis …

  • 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. … Field trials were carried out at three sites to assess the following: Seed germination and establishment of tagasaste. Forage production and nutritive value of tagasaste. Weed risk assessment for tagastaste. Production of grass and legume pasture species grown in pasture-tagasaste systems. Background There is huge potential growth for the sheep and beef …
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    Preparing for winter

    Careful planning for winter allows you to winter animals in a way that ensures the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained and environmental risks are mitigated. … When planning for winter, careful thought needs to be given to: 1. Paddock/Grazing Management When you’re standing at the gate considering how best to feed your crop, here are some factors to consider: Feed planning  – how many animals will this crop feed and for how long. Consider using the B+LNZ FeedSmart app. This app …
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    Trees within farms

    Trees are an important part of pastoral-based farming systems.  … Benefits of plantings trees on farms: Help diversify your income by providing timber, carbon, and honey​. Provide windbreaks and shade for livestock help them grow faster​. Stock feed during droughts or shortages of feed​. Help soil retention on steep slopes, stop erosion. Improve the productivity of your land, especially areas that do not grow good pasture​. Provide landscape diversity and wildlife habitat, biodiversity​. Absorb …

  • Lucy Brown

     I am passionate about working with farmers to understand and navigate change, as well as empower them to tackle these challenges head on. Growing up on a 450ha sheep and dairy grazing farm in Albury, South Canterbury, I developed a love for landscapes and their associated systems. I have a particular interest in freshwater systems and management, as well as developing robust plans and systems to record, measure and monitor all the great things being done on farm. My study allowed for a diverse …

  • B+LNZ Award categories

    Award judging All judging is carried out by assessment of the information provided in the entry/nomination form. There is no on-farm or in-person judging, so it important to write to the award criteria and include as much detail as possible in the entry/nomination form. If applicable, we also encourage you to submit supporting data. Please ensure to notify your nominee that you have put them forward for an award.  A follow up call will be made with all  nominated  entrants to validate and get …