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- At makingmeatbetter.nz you can find a range of facts showing how New Zealand beef and lamb stacks up in terms of being: better for animals better for you better for the planet better for communities. We encourage you to check it out and help us bring some balance to conversations about food production. … We’ve worked with key industry partners 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 …
- Northland Regional Council is currently working on a new Regional Plan as required under the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) 2020. This Regional Plan will introduce new ways to manage land and waterways which will have an impact on your farming business. Between December 2023 and March 2024 the Council consulted on a draft Regional Plan. B+LNZ provided feedback as we were concerned about the direction the Council was going regarding stock exclusion from waterways …
- Comprehensive online resource that collects and stores pasture and crop yield data from across New Zealand. … Background: AgYields ( www.agyields.co.nz ) is a comprehensive online resource that collects and stores pasture and crop yield data from across New Zealand. This platform helps you see which pastures and crops perform best in your area, providing information on growth rates, soil types, management practices, and dominant species. The data includes both published and unpublished …
- PageContamination can be readily brought onto and spread around your farm by visitors, their vehicles or via equipment that has been used on other farms or at sale yards. … Recommended practices Keep the farm, yards and storage areas clean, tidy and free of vermin. Limit the unnecessary movement of people, pets and vehicles onto and around the property, especially the areas where animals are kept. Minimise the number of entry points and restrict uncontrolled access to the rest of the farm. Define …
- We use this research to underpin our advocacy 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 Zealand beef and lamb is amongst the lowest in the world. The study, commissioned with the Meat Industry Association, was peer-reviewed and published in the Environmental Impact Assessment journal. It used both the …
- Established in 2017, HDLG now has 140, predominately dryland sheep and beef farmer members in the Hurunui District. Originally with the aim of facilitating and promoting “on farm good practice” of sustainable land principles, HDLG has over the past two years: in conjunction with Beef + Lamb NZ (B+LNZ), facilitated the development of Farm Environmental Plans (FEP) for our members farms. Over 80% of our members now have an FEP. Reviewed 1/3rd of our members FEPs to ensure they are quality plans …
- Page… Post mortems/total worm counts Post-mortems are a useful tool to determine the role of parasites in cases of poor body condition and performance of adult stock, especially ewes. … Here’s some guidelines for what you’ll see with Barbers …
- PageSome 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 …
- Internal parasites and drench resistance are serious threats to livestock production. To help farmers, B+LNZ Research has launched livestock parasite management groups across the country to promote best practices and improve control strategies. … Background Internal parasitic diseases limit livestock production and affect animal health and welfare. Drenches are failing on an increased number of farms with farmers needing support to increase their knowledge and confidence in parasite management …
- The Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards celebrate the people, the innovation, the technologies, and farming systems that make New Zealand’s red meat industry world-leading. … The B+LNZ Awards evolved out of the successful B+LNZ Sheep Industry Awards but now encompasses the whole red meat sector (sheep, beef and dairy beef). The eight award categories (four people focused, four business focused) are continually reviewed to ensure they align with B+LNZ’s strategy and goals and reflect changes in the …