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  • … Datamars Livestock Technology Award winner:   Silver Farm Farms/Lynker Net Carbon Zero Mapping Tool Finalists: • Bidr Ltd   • Cloud Yards Ltd  …   Rural Leadership Trust Finalists: •  Growing Future Farmers   • Whangarei Agricultural and Pastoral Society Farm Intern Programme … The 2023 B+LNZ Awards took place on Thursday 19 October at the Te Pae Convention Centre, Christchurch. See a list of winners … Congratulations to all the winners and finalists at the 2023 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards held on Thursday 19 October 2023 at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. See the full 2023 winner list and read the media …
  • … judging All judging is carried out by assessment of the information provided in the entry/nomination form. There is no on-farm or in-person judging, so it important to write to the award criteria and include as much detail as possible in the … sheep and beef sector. They demonstrate future leadership/development potential and have already had a positive impact on the sector and/or their local community. This may be through involvement in the community and/or on-farm with new ideas and initiatives.   Individual entries or nominations are welcome. The recipient of this award will be …
  • … kaitiaki or guardians of the land, and B+LNZ's advocates for policies that enable farmers to protect and restore on-farm biodiversity within their farming systems.  …
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    Detailed analysis of Government’s agricultural emissions pricing proposal reveals significant flaws and impacts as sheep and beef farmers are urged to have their say …
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  • … and has already made significant progress. Climate change is a particular focus for B+LNZ – we support our farmers on-farm, we work with leading climate scientists and we advocate for emissions reduction targets that are science-based and …
  • … A research model is evaluating the cumulative impact of farm system changes on greenhouse gas emissions and financial performance.  … data from several sheep and beef farms, including one that also integrates dairy production.   The focus will be on seeing if the model can help find practical ways to reduce methane emissions and improve financial performance on farms. This includes analysing various farming practices and their impact on both emissions and farm profitability.  Benefits to farmers Cost-effective solutions: Identify practical and affordable ways to optimise …
  • … so informed decisions can be made for parasite management with the aim of preventing or reversing drench resistance on their farms. To do this, the information needs to be communicated effectively and have the desired impact.  A variety … methods evaluated so future messages can get to farmers in the most useful way to support practice change on farm and invest wisely in communication. Timeline and investment This was a 6-month project completed in September 2021. B+LNZ investment was $45,000 over the duration of the project. Outputs Animated video Podcast Drench poster Report – available on request, please contact [email protected] Partners  This project was funded by B+LNZ and …
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    … For on-farm biosecurity to be effective, everyone involved in your farming business must be aware of your requirements and why … procedures done under sufferance. Ensure all staff understand their role in the implementation of biosecurity practices on your farm. Ensure staff responsible for livestock husbandry know how to identify sick and injured livestock. Ensure all staff …
  • … steep terrain or more moderate landscapes, the learnings from Hill Country Futures can help inform better decisions on-farm. The programme ran until 2022 and brought together farmers, researchers, and industry experts to co-develop practical …
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    … Benefits of plantings trees on farms: Help diversify 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 productivity of your land, especially areas that do not grow good pasture​. … them to market their meat products. However, carbon removals are only one of the benefits that these areas provide on farm.  Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at [email protected]  to request printed copies of resources. …