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… have actively advocated for the Government to review the methane targets using the GWP* metric and to start reporting on the warming impact of various gases. … This page is a snapshot of the work we’ve been doing – in the background we’ve … to reduce reliance on carbon farming (June 2021) GWP* a key focus of climate change submission (October 2021) IPCC report: Important science on methane and GWP* (August 2021) Factsheet: Biogenic methane from ruminant animals and nitrous … 2022) Kiwi farmers need science-led methane review – Myles Allen et al Oxford University warming report (September 2023) Our recent international sustainable agriculture work (October 2023)  B+LNZ reps share insights from COP28 (December …

… 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 … Civil Defence Civil Defence website Financial support Inland Revenue 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 …

… DairyNZ. … Disease management agency OSPRI took over managing the day-to-day delivery of the programme from 1 November 2023. This includes: regular testing of milk and animals to detect any bovis infection managing any active or … and Tracing) and animal movement recording, and to ensure the health history of any stock coming onto their farm. For more information, please visit the OSPRI website . … Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme …

… 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 …

… 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) …

… between schools and sheep and beef farms nationwide. We'll connect schools and Young Farmer clubs with farmers for farm visits or guest speaker opportunities. To streamline this process, we need to know who is willing to participate. … relating to attraction and retention of young people into the sheep and beef sector.   Clubs  B+LNZ is focused on providing community connection, combating isolation and enhancing sector knowledge.  With 70 clubs across the country, … to growing great lambs through to financial and business strategy.   You can find a full list of what workshops are on offer https://beeflambnz.com/programmes-partnerships/current-programmes/blnz-workshops  View workshops near you Contact …