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… events like floods, droughts, and unseasonal dry spells in New Zealand. These weather extremes are putting more strain on farmers, adding to the challenges of managing volatile supply chains and market prices.  To enhance farm resilience to these variable rainfall patterns, it’s crucial to improve soil water absorption. Soils that effectively … Educational resources: Access new resources such as podcasts, webinars, and factsheets that provide practical advice on improving soil water management and resilience.  On-Farm trials: Participate in research trials to test and refine …

… 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 …

… Looking for practical people support on-farm? Check out these go-to resources for every stage of the employment journey. … Employment Hub  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, managers and employees at every stage of their employment journey.  Access B+LNZ's Employment Hub   As part …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… AgResearch Life Cycle Assessment Team • Forage Trials Willesden … Datamars Livestock Technology Award winner:   Silver Farm Farms/Lynker Net Carbon Zero Mapping Tool Finalists: • Bidr Ltd   • Cloud Yards Ltd  … Gallagher Innovative Farming … Beef + Lamb New Zealand Regional Leadership Award winner:   Ben Esnor Finalists: • Bob Cottrell • Mike Petersen  … The 2023 B+LNZ Awards took place on Thursday 19 October at the Te Pae Convention Centre, Christchurch. See a list of winners here. … Congratulations to all …

… Hill Country Futures is a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. … Visit the Hill Country Futures website here This multi-year … incorporates traditional science research, farmer knowledge, social research and citizen science. At an on-farm level, the programme focuses on practical options for future proofing hill country farming and includes a strong …

… 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 …

… What’s the problem with high levels of nutrients? The problem is periphyton – the slime and algae found on river and stream beds. These organisms are essential for ecosystem functioning, but – under certain circumstances – … such as nutrient-rich rocks and/or agricultural land use). What can you do to minimise algal growth? Periphyton feeds on nutrients – such as, nitrogen and phosphorus – in the water. You can minimise periphyton growth in your local waterways … is a software application that supports farmers and growers to make informed decisions about their nutrient use on-farm, with the goal of improving performance and reducing losses to the environment. Let’s talk about phosphorus (P) …