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- PageFollow this Safe Work Procedure when operating tractors. All operators must refer to the operator’s manual prior to operating the tractor. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Operator must be a minimum of 15 years old, unless they are 13 years or older and: Are fully trained in using the tractor and any implements attached to it Are in a safe position on the tractor or implement Are the only child on the tractor Operator must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by …
- Page… (e.g. veterinarians, livestock agents, feed and fencing contractors, shearers) and delivery and pick-up vehicles (e.g. stock trucks). Notify these operators prior to entry. Where direct contact with animals has occurred, clean and disinfect … young children are at particularly high risk of contracting serious gastrointestinal illnesses from contact with stock and animal faeces on-farm. Provide facilities (e.g. hoses, disinfectant, brushes etc.) in ‘permitted access areas’ …
- … Research B+LNZ has a diverse portfolio of research, completed and ongoing, that covers nearly every aspect of stock management. In the pastoral sector, commercial drivers and welfare promotion are often closely aligned, where … materials are also supplied to farmers, which frequently contain items of welfare relevance, for example information on stock care distributed in anticipation of adverse weather events. It is, however, through our regional presence that B+LNZ is able to actively promote good stock welfare as part of efficient, productive sheep and beef farming. This encompasses: Extension activities B+LNZ Farmer …
- Page… for your situation provide step-by-step help on common topics help create plans find local benchmarks from B+LNZ’s Farm Survey Bella will always provide Knowledge Hub references to back up her answers – she’ll highlight where in those …
- Page… cultivation practices, such as direct drilling Re-sow areas of bare or damaged soil as soon as possible Avoid heavy stock grazing on steeper, more vulnerable soils, especially when wet Fence stock out of waterways Plant riparian margins Leave buffers when cultivating, over sowing, topdressing and/or burning …
- Page… in the population and eventually, drenches fail to work. Because we still want our drenches to be effective for the stock that need them most, refugia is an important piece of any worm management plan. … Ideas for creating Refugia … light 2ths or ewes, don’t drench them and run them together with lambs. Avoid running lambs or R1 cattle as the sole stock class in a grazing area. … Refugia …
- Calling all farmers! Register on the Beef + Lamb New Zealand electoral roll and have your say on the big issues affecting our industry. … As the industry organisation representing New Zealand’s sheep and beef producers, we invest farmer levies to help grow the industry today and for future generations. Why register? To make the best decisions on behalf of New Zealand farmers, we need to know what you think. B+LNZ is your organisation. If you're on the electoral roll you can: vote in the …
- Page… scoring (BCS). And few offer such potential for gains in productivity, for efficient feed management and for good stock wellbeing. It’s a skill that is easy to learn, requires no specialised tools, and should be a part of every sheep …
- Page… is #1 No matter what systems are in place on a farm, very good nutrition greatly reduces the risk of worms to stock. Conversely, farms where underfeeding is a feature, frequently have issues with worms. The tables below show you …
- … positive environmental outcomes for both. … Warwick Murray … Early years post graduation were with the Lands and Survey Department managing Crown farming blocks around Taupo and Northland. Twenty years in senior management roles with …