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… your income by providing timber, carbon, and honey​. Provide windbreaks and shade for livestock help them grow faster​. Stock feed during droughts or shortages of feed​. Help soil retention on steep slopes, stop erosion. Improve the …

… or not on your farm, learn from others' experience and hear from industry experts. Whether you're hands-on or set-stock your ewes, get involved to help tackle this challenge.  Register for a group  Learn more about the B+LNZ Focus Group …

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when working with Chainsaws. It is important that all workers are competent in the use of the type of chainsaw they are using and are familiar with the operator’s manual prior to operating the chainsaw. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Worker must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by person in charge of the workplace Never work alone. Have someone within calling distance What equipment do you need? All personal protective …

Saying thank you A $40 subsidy on faecal egg counts tested by Awanui Veterinary. Each year, 25 randomly chosen farms will undergo monthly FEC (Faecal Egg Count) and larval culture testing from October to May. Expressions of interest for the 2024–2025 FE season are now closed. You can register your interest in taking part in the 2025–2026 season. King Country – one of our youngest sheep collectors. Photo credit: Cathryn Peacocke. … This study will assess the prevalence and contributing factors …

… policy frameworks that councils use when setting targets, timeframes and rules; and changes to national rules such as stock exclusion, wetlands and water storage.     For further information about what’s being consulted on, see the ‘More …

… such as:  non-replacement dairy calves in beef finishing  the provision of beef semen or bulls  grazing young stock  wintering dairy cows  providing feed.  Cull cows are a significant source of New Zealand’s exported beef.  Given …

… access to light. The previously deferred pastures are treated as renewed pastures and are grazed carefully with light stock for short periods.  Deferred grazing has been used by some hill country farmers in the mid Northern North …

… inputs, such as fertiliser or nitrogen in imported feed Control the grazing duration of pasture and fodder crops Winter stock off paddocks Optimise timing and amount of irrigation Time nitrogen application to meet crop demand, using split …

… be connected to the right people and farmers who are willing to share their experiences please complete the following survey. … Share your experiences with school students and educators! To streamline this process, we need to know who is willing to participate. Please fill out this survey to be added to our database should you be happy to share your experiences. … B+LNZ is helping students connect with …

… – see below for info). … About B+LNZ’s GHG Calculator You can do a simple calculation using your existing farm area and stock numbers to get started with ‘emissions numbers’. You can also add further information to give you a more complete …