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Preparing for winter

Careful planning for winter allows you to winter animals in a way that ensures the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained and environmental risks are mitigated. … When planning for winter, careful thought needs to be given to: 1. Paddock/Grazing Management When you’re standing at the gate considering how best to feed your crop, here are some factors to consider: Feed planning – how many animals will this crop feed and for how long. Consider using the B+LNZ FeedSmart app. This app …
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Stream health

Freshwater ecosystem health includes a waterway’s aquatic life, physical habitat, water quality and water flow patterns. This helps determine the overall state of the freshwater system. There are a range of indicators of ecosystem health in a waterway which include stream life, water quality and habitat. … There are a range of methods for assessing ecosystem health and quality of waterways. It can be valuable to do some checking yourself as well as engage a specialist to help with these …
Benchmark your farm

Find out what the key performance indicators are for farm classes in your region and see how you compare. … These regional reports use quintile analysis to summarise and group key farm performance benchmarks. Performance is ranked in five 20-percentile bands determined by EBITRm (earnings before interest, tax, rent and manager’s wage). All data is sourced from the Beef + Lamb New Zealand sheep and beef farm survey, and forecasts. The reports are based on the 2023–24 final survey result. …
Business and strategy

We can help you take a broad view of your farming operation with practical guidance on taking care of your people and farm business. … Workshops we currently offer … Farm Safety Management System This workshop provides you with a Farm Safety Management System. This gives you a process for identifying and managing hazards and risks and 90% of your paperwork is already done. Benchmarking Workshop This workshop provides a hands-on approach to analysing your agricultural enterprise. Learn how to …
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Farm expenditure and inflation expected to impact farm profit margins

Farm expenditure and inflation expected to impact farm profit margins …
02 November 2022
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Smartworm® App trial yields promising results

Smartworm® App trial yields promising results …
19 March 2024
Sheep & beef farm survey

Find out how New Zealand’s sheep and beef farms are expected to perform this year – and how they’ve performed in the past. Farm management performance indicators are summarised by farm, hectare, stock unit, region, and farm class. They include balance sheet analysis. For comparison purposes, the spreadsheets include 10 years of sheep and beef farm data including the latest forecast. For quintile analysis, go to  Benchmark your farm . To benchmark the profitability of your own farm, try BLNZ’s …
PRISYM model trial

We are exploring the use of a farm systems optimisation model to improve parasite management in sheep and cattle while reducing drench resistance. If successful, this model could provide farmers with a strategic tool to evaluate different management strategies. … Background Beef + Lamb New Zealand is investigating whether the PRISYM model can help us design better farm systems to tackle internal parasites in sheep and beef cattle, while also reducing the risk of drench resistance. This …
Trade

Find out how we're working to improve access for sheep and beef products to overseas markets. … Trade …
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Responding to a changing climate

Supporting resource links … A changing climate will have particular impact on farming systems due to their reliance on climate and weather. This chapter and supporting resources will cover how to manage greenhouse gas emissions and removals, build resilience to a changing climate, understand the risks and opportunities and putting plans in place. … Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at resources@beeflambnz.com to request printed copies of resources. Responding to a changing climate …