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  • B+LNZ Generation Next Programme

    … who wants to accelerate your learning in any aspect from pasture to plate, or simply someone who wants to get off farm and make new industry connections with a bit of learning on the side, then this programme is for you!" … Nurture, assist, and encourage the current and future farmers within our … 1 May 28–29 May Palmerston North 29 July Bulls Mid Northern North Island   7–8 April Hamilton 1 May 26–27 May Hamilton 24 July Hamilton Eastern North Island  9–10 April Masterton 1 May 28–29 May Palmerston North 22 July Havelock North …
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    Winter grazing workshop and templates

    … 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 …
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    Flood support resources

    … 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 …

  • Managing sheep parasites

    … 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 (PDF, 1.1MB). B+LNZ Project Lead Cara Brosnahan, Principal Scientist – Animal Health Research Farmer involvement   …
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    Muka Tangata developing plans to meet the needs of our workforce

    Muka Tangata developing plans to meet the needs of our workforce …
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    Strong farmer interest in emissions pricing options

    Strong farmer interest in emissions pricing options …
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    GHG Calculator and Action Plan

    … The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Calculator is a free tool, designed to help farmers measure on-farm GHG emissions and sequestration. Once you’ve done your calculation you can then choose to complete our online action … B+LNZ does not agree with the methane reduction targets set out in the Zero Carbon Act. We are separately calling on the Government to review the targets using the GWP* metric at a national level and to start reporting on the warming …
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    Tutumatai Station named B+LNZ’s Whenua Māori Monitor Farm

    … Tutumatai Station named B+LNZ’s Whenua Māori Monitor Farm …
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    Livestock movement

    … practices Check the health status of stock before purchasing. e.g. the results of TB or Johne’s disease tests and farm of origin history. Only buy livestock from suppliers who can provide information about veterinary treatments and the health status of their animals. As a minimum, hold new stock in quarantine (isolation in separate pens) for 24 hours to ensure they have had time to empty out prior to release from the yards, remembering to provide clean drinking … water. Newly arrived sheep should be routinely given an appropriate quarantine drench. This would be best given on the farm of origin but in many cases will have to be given on arrival. On release from quarantine pens, monitor new …
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    B+LNZ demands pause on biodiversity proposals and a review into impact of environmental rules on primary sector

    … B+LNZ demands pause on biodiversity proposals and a review into impact of environmental rules on primary sector …
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