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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 exclusion You can find more information on the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) website . B+LNZ’s consultation submission B+LNZ provided a consultation …

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) launched a comprehensive package of proposed policy changes ahead of the 2023 General Election. … The proposed changes were aimed at growing export revenues and increasing jobs. The manifesto spans five key areas – climate and environment policy, workforce and industrial relations, trade, biosecurity, and innovation, research and development. The manifesto was sent to every Member of Parliament and relevant officials. It …

B+LNZ has developed a range of handy tools to help farmers, meat processors, advisors and others with planning and business decisions.  … Lambing calculator  Compare your lambing percentage with other farms of your type, and regionally and nationally, using information sourced from B+LNZ’s Sheep & Beef Farm Survey.  … Sheep calendar   Key sheep-producing activities across the year, to help you manage ewes effectively and keep your team updated.   … Benchmarking tool  Find out the key …

… in adult ewes to long-acting anthelmintic treatment pre-mating: relationship with body condition score " Scientific reports: “ Anthelmintic compounds with long-acting, broad-spectra of activity impact the rumen microbial communities of …

Drench resistance in sheep parasites is a growing issue in New Zealand, affecting productivity and increasing costs for farmers. The Smartworm® app offers a solution by helping farmers implement targeted selective treatment (TST) to reduce costs. … Background Drench resistance in sheep parasites is a growing issue in New Zealand, impacting sheep productivity and leading to higher costs for farmers. Traditional methods of treating parasites can contribute to resistance, making it crucial to find …

… submission on behalf of farmers to highlight the inequity of the approach the Commission took. Our submission included economic analysis of the impacts of the Commission’s suggested approach.    B+LNZ does not accept the current emissions …

What type of worm laid those eggs? Faecal egg counts tell us how many worm eggs our stock are passing. Larval cultures tell us what worm genus the eggs are from.   … Larval cultures are normally done at an animal health laboratory. Eggs are incubated and  hatched out; the resulting larvae are identified under a microscope. Larval cultures identify worms to the ‘genus’ level (not ‘species') – e.g. Trichostrongylus worms are reported as ‘Trichstrongylus’ , not ‘ T colubriformis’ or ‘ T vitrinus’ …

… collecting this information, for example through the use of our website tools or when you provide information to the Economic Service and /or Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics your name, address (physical and email), GST Numbers and …