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… at lambing, ewes that run dry before weaning. For every clinical case, there can be five, 10 or more with the disease. On top of the cost, no one wants their sheep to be affected by disease.  Fortunately, there are things you can do, both in …

… If only we didn’t have to collect poo, but we do!!! Faecal egg counts can be done on individual samples or on a bulk sample (composite samples). Learn about when you might use one or the other. … A faecal egg count (FEC) is a … FEC for the mob. Advantages – speed and reduced cost per sample read. Automated systems are available for DIY on-farm composite counts. This can mean more frequent monitoring – its easy to see whether FECs are tracking upwards or …

… will set rules for agricultural land use in the Waikato and Waipā catchments. This page contains the latest information on PC1.   … Note:  the Environment Court proceedings for PC1 are ongoing. Because PC1 is ‘sub judice’ (before the Court) … was released in April 2020.   The release of new national policies (national stock exclusion regulations, Freshwater Farm Plan regulations, National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management [NPSFM] and National Environmental Standards for Freshwater [NESF]) and the Government’s Overseer report have caused delays to the process and impacted some of the content of the Plan.  Unique to the Waikato region is Te …

… designed to generate more income for beef producers and the economy while protecting the environment. … Building on skills and knowledge that already exist in New Zealand – courtesy of our world-leading sheep genetic evaluation and … the industry’s response to evolving consumer expectations around food quality and how it is produced. INZB will focus on breeding objectives and traits, important to New Zealand farmers. It will also develop a New Zealand-based genetic … Development of tools will enable commercial farmers to select the right genetics quickly and easily for their farm system and environment. For some, it may be a focus on health traits such as Facial Eczema (a disease unique to New …

… Industries. … About the programme The programme was born out of a seven-year economic development pilot carried out on the East Coast by the Tairawhiti Land Development Trust. Participating farms saw an average lift in productivity of … all the various elements together. A key component of the programme is developing skills and knowledge in both the farm and governance teams that oversee these farms.  The system is based on farm management teams receiving information and skills to help them identify the animals that are going to be more …

… who wants to accelerate your learning in any aspect from pasture to plate, or simply someone who wants to get off farm and make new industry connections with a bit of learning on the side, then this programme is for you!" … Nurture, assist, and encourage the current and future farmers within our … 1 May 28–29 May Palmerston North 29 July Bulls Mid Northern North Island   7–8 April Hamilton 1 May 26–27 May Hamilton 24 July Hamilton Eastern North Island  9–10 April Masterton 1 May 28–29 May Palmerston North 22 July Havelock North …

… Our Innovation Farm Programme helps farmers identify tools and practices that result in real financial improvements. … About the … Farms bring together the best scientific minds and farming visionaries to investigate specific technology and on farm innovations. The programme has up to 8 farmers involved at any one time and their involvement tends to last around 3 years. The farms focus on developing new knowledge and on delivering results that can be picked up by early adopters and high-performing farmers. …

… 2018 Presentation: How do we keep attracting the best people? Stuart Taylor  DairyNZ provides more information on the Interview process . … Recruitment and selection …

… 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.  … Biodiversity …