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… climate change and biosecurity.  Building farmer-led partnership approaches with other sector groups on regional planning.   Energising the sector  Building the trust and reputation of, and confidence in, New Zealand farmers. …

Some soil – or sediment – in a stream is natural. But, if sediment levels get too high, it can disrupt ecosystems and kill freshwater species. It’s also a major source of phosphorus, because phosphate sticks to soil particles. … Where does excess sediment in our waterways come from? Sediment in waterways usually comes from land erosion. Erosion is a natural process, but – by removing most of New Zealand’s original forest cover – we have exposed soil to the elements and accelerated this natural …

… In this workshop you’ll work through the ‘Forage Cropping’ module of B+LNZ’s Farm Plan: Environment Module. It covers planning and management to avoid and mitigate the negative effects of winter forage crop grazing and strategies and …

This project investigated the potential effect of long-acting drench products on the rumen microbiome, the effect of parasites on ewe growth, Body Condition Score and fecundity over the summer-autumn period. … This project investigated the following: the potential effect of long-acting drench products on the rumen microbiome. This was done using 300 ewes in total that were given one of three different treatments (long-acting drench product, controlled release capsule and untreated control). The …

… The programme is guided and supported by local community involvement and commitment with specialists' input to aid planning and implementation.  The local Hub Farm programme and activities is facilitated by B+LNZ Extension Managers and …

… tools – B+LNZ has developed a range of handy tools to help farmers, meat processors, advisors and others with planning and business decisions.  Other resources  VR Headsets: Together with the Food and Fibre CoVe we have created a …

A report from the University of Canterbury has revealed that 24 per cent of New Zealand’s native vegetation (approximately 2.8 million hectares) is estimated to be on sheep and beef farms. This is the largest amount of native vegetation present outside of public conservation land. … Download the summary report:  Native Vegetation on Sheep and Beef Farms (PDF, 2 MB) Download the full report:  Desk-top Assessment of Native Vegetation on New Zealand Sheep and Beef Farms (PDF, 3.5 MB) The report …

… due 14 August 2020. Further submissions 3 September 2020. Public hearing end 2020/early 2021. Decision mid-2021. The planning process is well underway. Submissions close on 14 August 2020 and the public hearings are scheduled for late 2020 …

… in Agriculture – Breeding Livestock Farming Level 4 Level 4 Agriculture micro-credential Farm Environment Planning Level 5 Production Management New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Production Management Level 5 Level 5 …

This page provides information for preparing for and responding to floods, including factsheets, and links to websites and organisations that can help provide you with support. … Factsheets for preparing for a flood, recovering from a flood and health & safety post-flood Developed in response to previous flood events, these three factsheets – Preparing for a Flood, Recovering from a Flood, and Health and Safety Post-Flood – are guidelines to help farmers prepare for rain events and deal with …