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… six-month course includes 18 days of programmed content delivered in three residential-based phases and course project report between Phase One and Phase Three.  Find out more about the course format and the topics covered on the Rural Leaders’ website .  B+LNZ is a proud strategic partner of Rural Leaders. … B+LNZ Rural Leadership Advancement … their leadership skills through the New Zealand Rural Leaders Kellogg Leadership Programme, and to enhance their impact on the sheep and beef sector. Are you a passionate livestock farmer ready to make a difference? Apply for the Beef + Lamb …

… to develop a website containing proven facts about New Zealand’s farming methods and how our beef and lamb stacks up on key criteria. … There’s growing public concern about how food is produced, and the environmental impact of red meat has …

… consequences. For farmers operating in flood-prone areas, the Preparing for a Flood factsheet gives farmers a checklist on what to do in an extreme rain event as well as outlining measures to help mitigate production losses due to flooding. … and are secure. Ensure that all stock injuries are promptly attended too, after human needs are meet. Look for and report broken utility lines. Treat all lines as live. If your property is damaged, take notes and photographs for … Defence website Financial support Inland Revenue Working for families Work and Income Assistance Coping with stress on farm – information and support Rural Support Trust Website Mental Health – Coping with stress on farm Farmstrong – Coping …

… To help farmers document their winter management practices, B+LNZ has rolled out the Forage Cropping module of the B+LNZ Farm Plan. A key outcome of this, is the documenting of actions to protect critical source areas and minimise … Winter forage crop grazing is a specific type of forage cropping and often has a higher risk of negative impacts on the environment. In this workshop you’ll work through the ‘Forage Cropping’ module of B+LNZ’s Farm Plan: Environment … to: Outline how forage cropping fits into your farming system Describe the crops used and where these are established on-farm Carry out a risk assessment Document or record your winter grazing action plan Outline any winter grazing …

… we refreshed our strategy.  We worked closely with farmers to identify the most critical priorities B+LNZ should focus on to achieve our vision of thriving sheep and beef farmers, now and into the future.    Our renewed focuses   Based on farmer feedback, the 2024–27 strategy:  is focused on farm business productivity and profitability  places more emphasis where farmers have told us it matters most, behind the … We look to maximise our impact on farm productivity and profitability with all our investments and will transparently report back to farmers on progress and achievements.    We’re working through what this reporting looks like and will keep …

… 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, and our advice to famers on making their own consultation submissions. Farmers encouraged to make submissions on the low slope map for stock … Farmers and Deer Industry New Zealand on this. Find the joint submission here (PDF, 511 KB). Next steps MfE will report back on the feedback it received and the Government will make its final decisions (timing tbc). B+LNZ will keep … channels such as e-diaries. … Consultation on proposed changes to the low-slope map for stock exclusion (June–July 2023) …

… app, paired with electronic animal identification, helps farmers easily identify which sheep need treatment based on weight gain. This precision means fewer sheep are drenched unnecessarily, reducing overall drench usage. Lower costs: … half, as shown by early pilot studies. This not only helps to slow the spread of drench resistance but also cuts down on the cost of treatments. Sustained productivity: By controlling parasites more efficiently, farmers can protect the … costs while preserving the long-term health and productivity of their sheep. Read the SmartWorm® pilot study full report . B+LNZ Project Lead Cara Brosnahan, Principal Scientist – Animal Health Research Farmer involvement   Nine farms …