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As part of B+LNZ's commitment to supporting, growing, training and retaining people in our sector, we’ve developed this hub to assist farm owners and managers at every stage of their employment journey. … Here are some useful resources to help you as an employer. We have something for every stage of your journey – just click on the tabs below. Need extra support? Contact B+LNZ’s People & Training team at peopleandtraining@beeflambnz.com Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at …

B+LNZ has a number of resources that relate to animal welfare, and the key ones are listed here. For more information, search on the B+LNZ Knowledge Hub. … Resources Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at resources@beeflambnz.com  to request printed copies of resources . … Animal welfare …

Part of being a good employer is to ensure your staff have continuous improvement. … Below are some resources to help ensure you are continuously upskilling your staff. Manager's reports (PDF, 395 KB) Performance incentives (PDF, 355 KB) Performance management (PDF, 573 KB) Sheep Beef Deer Career Pathway – Primary ITO (PDF, 136 KB) FarmSmart 2017: Melonie Sheppard – getting the most from your staff DairyNZ useful resources on bringing new staff aboard: Farm accommodation Farm policies, …

Agricultural and horticultural land occupy more than 40% of New Zealand, meaning there is significant pressure on farmers to manage the effects of their land use on water quality – and that includes managing stock near water. As well as the obvious action of keeping stock out of waterways this also involves management of the land near waterways or where there are transport pathways that could transport contaminants to water. … Benefits of keeping stock out of waterways As a farmer, keeping …

This three-day immersive introduction is designed to help develop a deeper understanding of the NZ Food and Fibre Sector and how it is connected to the global economy.  … Engage is as much for those without a background in agriculture as it is those looking to refresh their sector knowledge. The programme is suited to people entering or connecting with the sector in advisory, regulatory, or farmer-focused policy roles.  Engage was designed and developed by Rural Leaders in conjunction with …

B+LNZ Genetics was established in 2014 to consolidate New Zealand’s sheep and beef genetics research and innovation into a single entity as a division of B+LNZ. … B+LNZ Genetics exists to help commercial farmers make the most profitable breeding decisions for their particular farm management system. It does this by ensuring breeding objectives are commercially focused and developing easy-to-use selection tools. … Learn more about their programmes below.  … B+LNZ …

Find out more about factors that can affect pricing in our sector. B+LNZ monitors activity and trends to help our sector forecast future price activity, mitigate risk and identify opportunities.  … International soft commodity indicators We also monitor the annual and monthly global price trends of a selection of soft commodities to forecast future price activity, mitigate risk and identify opportunities. Soft commodity indicators include:  Animal proteins – beef and lamb compared with chicken …

For on-farm biosecurity to be effective, everyone involved in your farming business must be aware of your requirements and why they are important. … Recommended practices Make good biosecurity practices something your staff and visitors are eager to respect, by treating them as indicators of your operation’s quality rather than necessary evils or procedures done under sufferance. Ensure all staff understand their role in the implementation of biosecurity practices on your farm. Ensure staff …

Resources … If you are dealing with a tough spring, check out these links for some ideas that might be of use, and places to find help and advice.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram where we will be posting more tips and tricks from farmers. … Contacts and Help  Rural Support – your Southland team can be contacted on 0800 787 254 or visit the Southland Rural Support Trust webpage Rural Support – your Otago team can be contacted on 0800 787 254, or visit the  Otago Rural Support Trust webpage …

The role of the research team is to ensure B+LNZ delivers innovative and tangible research outcomes so New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers can make improvements to their farming system and business now and into the future. … B+LNZ's research portfolio is diverse and supports several projects and larger programmes across animal health, productivity and genetics, environmental health and mitigations (greenhouse gas) and landscape management. The successful delivery of research programmes is …