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… Contamination can be readily brought onto and spread around your farm by visitors, their vehicles or via equipment that has been used on other farms or at sale yards. … Recommended practices Keep the farm, yards and storage areas clean, tidy and free of … at particularly high risk of contracting serious gastrointestinal illnesses from contact with stock and animal faeces on-farm. Provide facilities (e.g. hoses, disinfectant, brushes etc.) in ‘permitted access areas’ for farm contractors and …

… Help shine a spotlight on our people and our sector. Think about the people in your circles making an impact and nominate them for one of the … (ensure your write to the criteria). Email the completed form to events@beeflambnz.com or post it to the address on the form.  … NOTE: Please download and save a copy of this form before entering any detail. Use your own saved version … 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 …

… involves the delivery of three workshops over a six-month period with the following objectives: Understand the farm business – financial basics and management. Develop better decision-making skills from genetics to personal goals. Learn new technologies and ideas to take back on to farm. Develop good team culture within the work place. Understand the overall industry goals and aims. Programme … will be a small amount of pre-work sent to you prior to the start of the programme. Selection criteria Actively working on a sheep and beef or drystock property (associated levy payers). Willingness to learn new skills and understand the …

… selecting for animals with a low faecal egg count (FEC).   Sheep that have been selected for resistance to worms based on a low FEC:  May have fewer worms that are smaller and lay less eggs.  Will contaminate pastures less. Ewes will have a … resistant ones are likely to benefit from a lower larval challenge. It works even better if they’re well-fed too!  At a farm level, the reduced number of parasite eggs shed by the resistant animals should also lower the number of infective parasite larvae available on the pasture. The reduction in pasture larval challenge can result in better production, alternatively drenching …

… New Zealand for over 115 years.  As New Zealand’s leading rural insurer, FMG understands rural risk and prides ourself on offering specialist advice, products and support for rural New Zealand. … Ballance Agri-Nutrients is a farmer-owned … Ballance is committed to farming more productively, profitably and sustainably and creating the best soil and food on earth. … Datamars Livestock has more than 50 years experience in supporting the every day requirements of livestock farming. When you’re working the land, we’re there with you. On farm and online, our digital platform connects you with information about your livestock, bolstering your intuition and …

… Following an earthquake, the following information may assist in managing potential risks on your farm. Information provided includes emergency updates, coping with stress, animal welfare and financial support. … For farmers requiring support with unstable land and tracks, please call Federated Farmers' helpline on 0800 327 646. The below information may assist in managing potential risks on your farm. Emergency updates …

… event management  (PDF, 44.2 KB) Recovering from a flood  (PDF, 2MB) Livestock health after flooding (PDF, 2.4 MB) 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle recovery (PDF, 1MB) B+LNZ’s work to help impacted farmers B+LNZ knows this is a really tough time … response. RAG is made up of members from B+LNZ, Rural Support Trust, DairyNZ, Federated Farmers, Fonterra and MPI On Farm Support.  While welfare of farmers and their families, and also animal welfare, is rightly top of mind, we’re also …

… carbon emissions and cleaner water. As part of the plan, B+LNZ has identified two key goals – every sheep and beef farm having a tailored and active environment plan by the end of 2021, and the sheep and beef sector as a whole moving … gas emissions, biodiversity, and soil health issues. The organisation will also invest in developing a new generation farm plan that encapsulates these four priorities, develop new tools and technology, provide support and advice and … “This includes adopting new management techniques that better connect actions to the environmental outcomes and more on-farm monitoring and measuring that gives farmers confidence their actions are reaping benefits. We also need to allow …

… 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.  This … to farmers:   A podcast with farmers at various stages of their drench resistance journey.   An animated video on understanding parasites and anthelmintic resistance.    Wormwise drench poster  (PDF, 1.9MB).   Wormwise workshops. … This year we are also asking farmers what their biggest challenge is when it comes to managing parasites on their farm and what B+LNZ can be doing to support farmers managing livestock parasites. This information will be used to inform …

… Operator must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by person in charge of the workplace If riding on a public road, operator must hold a Class 1 Driver License (car license) Machine with engine capacity over 90cc is not … and your level of ability Ride actively (shift body position to maintain stability) and be aware of effects of loads on machines handling Scan ahead for obstacles/hazards If in doubt of a route, find another one Do not exceed … be assessed, taking into consideration the terrain, the capability of the rider and passenger, and any other relevant farm specific factors. If after completing the risk assessment a passenger is still to be carried, then the control …