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If you want the best information from your worm monitoring, make sure you collect fresh samples and store them correctly. Here’s a quick guide.  … It’s best to collect fresh samples by quietly moving the mob of animals to a corner and letting them stand for 5–10 minutes, and then collecting what has been dropped.   If it’s not possible to hold a mob somewhere , just let them drift quietly away from you through a gateway or narrow area. Ideally collect ones you’ve actually seen pass out the back …

Some soil – or sediment – in a stream is natural. But, if sediment levels get too high, it can disrupt ecosystems and kill freshwater species. It’s also a major source of phosphorus, because phosphate sticks to soil particles. … Where does excess sediment in our waterways come from? Sediment in waterways usually comes from land erosion. Erosion is a natural process, but – by removing most of New Zealand’s original forest cover – we have exposed soil to the elements and accelerated this natural …

Putting everything in place for your lambs to survive and thrive, and then achieving that potential is a key for successful sheep farming.  … In these resources you’ll find tips, tricks, advice, other farmers’ experience and research findings that might make a difference for you.   B+LNZ provide ‘Growing Great Lambs’ workshops, keep an eye out for one in your area or let your local B+LNZ Extension Manager know you’d like to attend one.   Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at …

We can help you take a broad view of your farming operation with practical guidance on taking care of your people and farm business. … Workshops we currently offer … Farm Safety Management System This workshop provides you with a Farm Safety Management System. This gives you a process for identifying and managing hazards and risks and 90% of your paperwork is already done. Benchmarking Workshop This workshop provides a hands-on approach to analysing your agricultural enterprise. Learn how to …

Our collaboration-based workshops can help you understand and achieve positive environmental actions and outcomes. … Workshops we currently offer … GHG Calculator and action plan workshop  This workshop supports farmers to calculate their farm’s GHG emissions numbers and document their GHG action plan.  Trees within Farms  This workshop focuses on opportunities to integrate trees within farms to benefit sheep and cattle farming and the farm environment, and at the same time generate a return …

Sign up here to receive free text messages with region-specific spore count updates, helping you identify the ideal time to begin monitoring on your farm. This service also offers management tips and links to additional information. … Beef + Lamb New Zealand is proud to lead the Eliminating Facial Eczema Impacts (EFEI) programme, a seven-year initiative with a $20.75 million investment aimed at developing tools and solutions for farmers to successfully manage FE. … Introduction  Facial Eczema …

B+LNZ runs its own high-profile awards that celebrate the people, innovation, technologies and farming systems that make New Zealand’s grass-based red meat industry world-leading.  The Awards was held on 10 October 2024 at Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton. Congratulations to the 2024 B+LNZ Award winners. View a full list of the winners here. … If you have any questions, you can contact us by phone: Fiona Bowe, freephone within NZ on 0800 BEEFLAMB (0800 233 352) or  send us a message .  … …

The Kellogg Rural Leadership programme is a modern delivery platform designed to expand scholars’ ‘contextual intelligence’ and the critical thinking required for effective leadership. … To apply for this scholarship, please complete the online application form by Monday 7 October, 2024. … The Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme has been developing leaders for the rural and agri-food sector since 1979.  … The six-month course includes 18 days of programmed content delivered in three …

The consultation period for the Government's Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill – better known as the Zero Carbon Bill – has closed. There will be a transitional period to 2021 to get the new provisions up and running. … Key information Submissions on the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill closed 16 July 2019. B+LNZ has lodged its submission on the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill following a comprehensive analysis of the Government’s …

Dung – particularly in water – is bad news. Faecal bacteria and pathogens can cause disease in people. Faecal contamination is monitored using E. coli (Escherichia coli) as an “indicator” organism. E. coli is a type of bacteria commonly found in the guts of warm-blooded mammals (including people) and birds. … Where does excess E. coli in our waterways come from? Common sources of E. coli bacteria include untreated human wastewater discharges, storm water run-off and animal waste. Faecal …