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    … typically much higher stocking rates in dairy farms. This is because sheep and beef farming is generally carried out on steeper country and run-off from hill country is greater – as a proportion of a catchment – than from flat land. … the grazing duration of pasture and fodder crops Winter stock off paddocks Keep stock out of waterways by improving on-farm infrastructure, such as reticulating stock water, improving stock crossings, planting shade trees away from water, …
  • … project is to inform what influences farmers habits and decision making associated with parasite management, and how a farm system operates with reduced drench. … The aim of this project is to assess different methods of parasite management … project is to inform:   What influences farmers habits and decision making associated with parasite management. How a farm system operates with reduced drench. Background Internal parasites are one of the most important animal health … administration.  The stories of how these farmers have reduced drench will be shared to provide other farmers with more on-farm information.  Timeline and investment  This is a 9-month project due for completion in December 2022.  B+LNZ …
  • … 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 …
  • … 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 research@beeflambnz.com Partners  This project was funded by B+LNZ and …
  • … mahi in the Māori agribusiness sector covers a range of areas including:  providing information and support – we work on the ground where needed, run wānanga and hui, and collaborate across the sector, with a strong focus on farm system outcomes that look at all aspects of the whenua.  building understanding of B+LNZ's Māori levypayers – to …
  • … intestine) and the target parasites ( Ostertagia  and  Cooperia ) when given to cattle orally, by injection or pour-on.  … Background While it is known that different routes of drench administration can result in variable efficacy against … is not understood why this occurs or why different organs appear different. Despite evidence that pour-on administration is the least effective and most likely to select for resistant parasites, these products are the most … explaining why one route of administration is better or worse than others is required to understand if a change on-farm is required.  Current data indicates that in cattle, oral drenches are more effective than injections or pour-ons and …
  • … develop targeted, farmer-centric Regional Extension Delivery Plans and action.  The goal is to create positive impact on-farm ensuring as a sector we are profitable, productive and sustainable now and into the future.  They are our key farmer … South Island Farmer Council  View the Chair and Deputy Chairs here .  Our Farmer Councillors and Kāhui members also sit on other related groups to help guide B+LNZ’s focus on specific areas like environment policy (Environmental Reference …
  • This is an interactive tool that lets you analyse New Zealand’s meat exports: by meat type by destination (region or country) by season by volume, value, or average price … Find out the latest values and volumes of lamb exported globally year by region. … Average value of New Zealand lamb exports to particular countries for the year to date, compared to the previous year. Volumes of New Zealand lamb exported to particular countries for the year to date, compared to the previous year. Volumes of …
  • … Intensive finishing and hogget grazing systems are at high risk of developing triple drench resistance, as are areas on farm predominately utilised for grazing young stock. There is an opportunity to better understand drench resistance on farm. This project harnessed the power of relationships between a group of Wairarapa breeding and finishing properties, …
  • … Beef + Lamb New Zealand is focused on providing significant return on investment for dairy farmers’ beef levies.   … The dairy, sheep and beef industries are closely linked, through … the 22/23 financial year.  How are dairy farmers’ beef levies invested?  B+LNZ invests levies in two main areas:  post-farm-gate investment that seeks to maximise the value of animals sent for slaughter  on-farm research and extension …