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… and beef farmers to increase leaching beyond 13kgN/ha/yr. Upper limit for Dairy is 32kgN/ha/yr, Beef is 20kgN/ha/yr; Stock exclusion – Via fencing or natural barriers. All domestic cattle, deer and pigs to be excluded from all permanently … degrees, lakes and wetlands, or where stocked at 18su on land above 15 degrees slope; Restrictions on taking water for stock drinking; New restrictions on taking water for irrigation including new cut off levels for existing irrigation. It …

… a draft Regional Plan. B+LNZ provided feedback as we were concerned about the direction the Council was going regarding stock exclusion from waterways and highly erodible land.  If you would like to read our feedback, download our submission …

… a Council Hearing, the decision of PC1 was released in April 2020.   The release of new national policies (national stock exclusion regulations, Freshwater Farm Plan regulations, National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management [NPSFM] … the fundamental tool to manage contaminants.   Content of provisions:  The content of the minimum farm standards and stock exclusion provisions remains a key issue for B+LNZ and Federated Farmers.  We are proposing to make these more … workable for farmers and opposing those parties who are proposing more stringent standards such as larger setbacks for stock exclusion.   Freshwater farm plans:   B+LNZ and Federated Farmers are seeking as much alignment as possible between …

… of the Giveaway is B+LNZ and is supported by B+LNZ Awards Sponsors. Eligibility All entries must be made online via Survey Monkey as linked in promotions which asks for contact details and poses two questions: Name four of the Award …

… shelterbelt – particularly of native varieties – provides a habitat and food for birds and insects, while also keeping stock cool or warm and preventing soil erosion. Biodiversity is also important to our international customers – … steps you can take on farm to increase biodiversity, such as: Using native trees as shelterbelts – This provides stock with shelter, while also creating a habitat and food for birds and insects. Riparian enhancement – Improves water …

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 …

… result: 68.3 percent of farmers voted yes on a one farmer one vote basis, and 70.4 percent voted yes on a weighted stock unit basis.  The beef levy remains unchanged at $5.20 per head.  A copy of the 2021–22 Gazette notice is available …

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when working in the farm workshop. All workers must follow this procedure and be familiar with the safe use of the equipment in question. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Operator must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by person in charge of the workplace Operator must have sufficient weight, limb size, skill and judgement to control the equipment being used What equipment do you need? Personal Protective Equipment appropriate …