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… we refreshed our strategy.  We worked closely with farmers to identify the most critical priorities B+LNZ should focus on to achieve our vision of thriving sheep and beef farmers, now and into the future.    Our renewed focuses   Based on farmer feedback, the 2024–27 strategy:  is focused on farm business productivity and profitability  places more emphasis where farmers have told us it matters most, behind the … We look to maximise our impact on farm productivity and profitability with all our investments and will transparently report back to farmers on progress and achievements.    We’re working through what this reporting looks like and will keep …

… productivity. … Below are some resources to help you look after your staff’s wellbeing: FarmSalus Health and Safety on farm – risk management Health and Safety on farm – safety conversations DairyNZ well-being resources: How to stay well Drugs and alcohol Farmstrong provides free …

… 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   …

… 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 …

… 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 …