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  • … efforts.   Life-cycle assessment on the carbon footprint of beef and lamb   In 2022 we released a comprehensive study by world leading experts on life-cycle assessment (LCA) at AgResearch that confirmed the carbon footprint of New … of Auckland’s Dr Bradley Case showing the amount of carbon being offset by the woody vegetation on New Zealand sheep and beef farms.  This research was an important contribution to the conversation around recognising farmers for the … release about this research (including links to the report and a summary) here: https://beeflambnz.com/news/new-zealand-sheep-and-beef-farms-close-being-carbon-neutral-new-research … Our carbon footprint …
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    … accelerated this natural process.  Pasture produces two-to-five times more sediment than an equivalent area of forest. Sheep and beef farming can be a reasonably high contributor of sediment to New Zealand waterways through erosion of steep …
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    … If only we didn’t have to collect poo, but we do!!! Faecal egg counts can be done on individual samples or on a bulk sample (composite samples). Learn about … It mostly doesn’t show what species of worms are there.   Faecal egg counts can be used to help assess:  Whether sick sheep or young cattle are sick because of worms. How quickly young animals are becoming re-infected after a drench (how contaminated is the pasture they’re grazing?). Whether sheep or calves need a drench or not. Whether a drench has worked or not (there shouldn’t be eggs present after …
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    Using genetics to improve the health of a flock …
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    Guidance on extreme dry management …
  • … Considering your training options for a career in the sheep and beef industry? Young people who have trained at a cadet farm are highly sought after by employers. … Places at … farm, you'll go through a structured training programme and come out a well-rounded employee, ready for work in the sheep and beef industry. Cadet farms and on-farm training organisations   Considering your training options for a career … specialised industry training and development with formal NZQA learning that includes classroom lectures, independent study, and group sessions. Placements are available in 10 regions throughout the country. B+LNZ funds Growing Future …
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  • … Elevate your future in sheep and beef! … Beef + Lamb New Zealand Agricultural Student Scholarship  Are you an agricultural student ready to make a significant impact on the New Zealand sheep and beef sector? Beef + Lamb New Zealand is excited to offer a scholarship designed to support your tertiary … your connection with the sheep and beef sector. Networking and confidence building alongside other scholars. · End of study update. Scholarship recipient commitment Commit to attending two interactive sessions on campus yearly with Beef + …