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Consultation on proposed changes to the low-slope map for stock exclusion (June–July 2023)

Information on the consultation This story sets out what was proposed, how we informed farmers and helped them have their say through a joint B+LNZ/Federated Farmers/Deer Industry New Zealand survey, …
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Shelter - maintaining the welfare and productivity of sheep and cattle on drystock farms

… better food conversion efficiency increased growth rates more shelter means less energy … cows any sheep postshearing better pasture growth utilisation warmer temperatures encourage growth animals graze more evenly over widely …
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Hawke's Bay Feed Management AgFirst Case Study (April 2020)

… topography soils 4 22 management 5 23 pasture growth 5 30 situation 10th april 6 31 stock … analyse supplements 10 533 monitor pasture growth 10 54 farmax scenario comparisons 11 60 … means limited cropping land available 710 sown annually forage crop some water …
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Beef Levies For Dairy Farmers

… top 10 percent beef bulls produce steers grow better carcass than friesian cows mated … down ruminate 8 plant catch crop catch crop sown soon possible after grazing has been … paddock turn them drymatter oats ideal can sown colder soil temperatures 9 plan plan plan …
Industry data

New Season Outlook 2022-23

… from china imported meat continue supported growing consumer incomes urbanisation medium … access cheap energy from russia its economic growth may affected some europe has benefitted … markets new zealand lamb moderate slightly growing global demand lamb growing doubts …
Podcast

Ill thrift and autumn trace element management. Part 2: Mary Bowron on trace elements and minerals

Mary Bowron discusses trace elements and minerals through the Autumn period, what to look for, actions to take through this …
Industry data

Stock Number Survey Report 30 June 2025

… showed signs active flock rebuilding growth trading hogget numbers rebuild slightly … dry autumns facial eczema along pasture growth limitations affecting overall sheep … which led low feed supply overall pasture growth improved through late autumn early …
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Managing stressed stock

… beef cows ewe body condition scoring pasture growth forecaster lnz knowledge hubfeed … weaning lnz knowledgehubprinciples feeding growing grazing pasture lnz knowledge … eeflambnzcomknowledgehubmoduleprinciplesfeedinggrowingandgrazingpasture …
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Porina

… damage low populations contribute loss sown species reduced pasture persistence … feed soil microflora detritus plant matter grow construct burrows soil eventually reach … feed grasses infected when established sown endophyte infected grass component …
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Lamb Crop Report 2021

… 95 3 overview 4 seasonal conditions 4 lamb growth rates 4 early drafting pattern 4 early … where ewes lambed good condition lambs thrived were well ahead last year especially … including dropping contentious specific sowing dates pugging rules amending stock …