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Navigating tough financial times

Prioritising essential expenses and running a ruler over every item of farm expenditure are just two strategies that could be adopted as farmers navigate what is shaping up to be a financially …
15 December 2023
Resource book

Better beef breeding: bull buying for the commercial beef breeder

In a commercial beef herd, without cow recording, the bull contributes about 80% of the herd’s genetic improvement. Learn more about buying the right bull. Last updated July …
Resource book

Beef Levies For Dairy Farmers

Beef Levies For Dairy Farmers …
Resource book

Hill Country Futures: farmer stories and articles

Farmer stories and insights exploring the challenges and opportunities facing hill country farming. Last updated January …
User guide

FeedSmart User Guide

A step-by-step guide to using B+LNZ’s FeedSmart tool, covering how to calculate livestock feed requirements, allocate pasture and crops, create feed budgets, and make informed feed-planning decisions …
News

Case study models cost of drench resistance

At a potential starting cost of $96,390 per annum, left unaddressed, drench resistance could ultimately threaten the future viability of one family’s hill country sheep and beef …
30 January 2024
Resource book

Forage cropping management

Part of the B+LNZ Farm Plan, this chapter provides guidance on forage cropping, including planning, establishment, grazing management, and reducing environmental risks. Last updated November …
Video

Working dog health: Part 3 – Buying a dog

… have been busy doing farm dog research for a number of years to bring you some results and …
Factsheet

Remuneration – paying employees, from cash to benefits and everything in between

Remuneration – paying employees, from cash to benefits and everything in between. Last updated: September …
Video

Working dog health: Part 1 – General health including worming and vaccinations

… have been busy doing farm dog research for a number of years to bring you some results and …