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- Frequently Asked Questions … This map allows you to connect with other catchment community groups. See where they are, add your own and connect. … Encouraging farmer participation and leadership in catchment community groups can represent a rural voice that can help build more resilient communities that can respond to local opportunities or issues. … Beef + Lamb New Zealand understands the importance of catchment community groups and the positive impacts they can have on farming communities. …
- … load, or worm burden. Pregnancy status was determined by scanning. During lambing, all dead lambs were collected, and weaning lambs weighed. Background Long-acting drench products can have activity against organisms other than parasites, … Pre-lamb drenching is done as farmers expect that by treating ewes, both ewes and their lambs will be heavier at weaning and ewes will be in better condition. In particular, it is widely believed by farmers and veterinarians that poor …
- Subject pageResources … If you are dealing with a tough spring, check out these links for some ideas that might be of use, and places to find help and advice. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram where we will be posting more tips and tricks from farmers. … Contacts and Help Rural Support – your Southland team can be contacted on 0800 787 254 or visit the Southland Rural Support Trust webpage Rural Support – your Otago team can be contacted on 0800 787 254, or visit the Otago Rural Support Trust webpage …
- PageFollow this Safe Work Procedure when working with Chainsaws. It is important that all workers are competent in the use of the type of chainsaw they are using and are familiar with the operator’s manual prior to operating the chainsaw. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Worker must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by person in charge of the workplace Never work alone. Have someone within calling distance What equipment do you need? All personal protective …
- We offer workshops covering everything you need to know about better breeding, better feeding, and better animal health and welfare. … Workshops we currently offer … Beef Cow Body Condition Scoring This workshop provides the platform to bring together and discuss all the critical elements of condition scoring in beef animals and management applications throughout the farming year Ewe Body Condition Scoring This workshop demonstrates a quick, easy and low-cost management tool that compares sheep …
- PageThis Safe Work Procedure (SWP) is to be used when moving stock on a public road. … Risks Collisions with motor vehicles or other road traffic. Personal Protective Equipment If using motorbikes or an ATV, helmets are to be worn as per standard practice. Minimum operator requirements Stockpeople must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by person in charge of the workplace. Vehicles, ATV’s or two wheel motorcycles operators must meet requirements of relevant Safe Work …
- PageThis page provides information for preparing for and responding to floods, including factsheets, and links to websites and organisations that can help provide you with support. … Factsheets for preparing for a flood, recovering from a flood and health & safety post-flood Developed in response to previous flood events, these three factsheets – Preparing for a Flood, Recovering from a Flood, and Health and Safety Post-Flood – are guidelines to help farmers prepare for rain events and deal with …
- The Soil your Undies Otago research programme aimed to understand and measure the health of rural soils by burying cotton. … B+LNZ is a partner in the Soil your Undies Otago research programme which aims to understand and measure the health of rural soils using simple biological indicators (earthworms, dung beetles and cotton undies) to build a map of soil health for the area. The research programme will inform the schools and communities of their soils’ health and also provide a basis for …
- We STILL need your sheep poo! Final season starting soon, register your interest to help us tackle FE together. As a thank you for your contribution you will get: A $40 subsidy on faecal egg counts tested by Awanui Veterinary. Each year, 25 randomly chosen farms will undergo monthly FEC (Faecal Egg Count) and larval culture testing from October to May. King Country – one of our youngest sheep collectors. Photo credit: Cathryn Peacocke. … Sign up here to receive free text messages with …
- To streamline this process, we need to understand the needs for your school. To be connected to the right people and farmers who are willing to share their experiences please complete the following survey. … Share your experiences with school students and educators! To streamline this process, we need to know who is willing to participate. Please fill out this survey to be added to our database should you be happy to share your experiences. … B+LNZ is helping students connect with real farmers …