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- We provided financial support for farmer focus groups where the outcomes and solutions developed can provide new information and ‘know how’ for other sheep and beef farmers. … This may include discussion groups, local trial groups or subject-specific activities. Find out more Contact your local extension manager or see our events calendar for more information about what's happening in your region. … Farmer Focus …
- PageDrench resistance is evolution in action (remember Darwin?). Here we examine the risk factors for developing drench resistance on your farm. We also show you what you can do to assess your own situation. … 'Drench resistance' is present on a farm when there are a measurable number of worms surviving in the animals after treatment with anthelmintics. You can test for it with simple 'drench checks' or a more detailed faecal egg count reduction test. Management practices that improve nutrition to …
- I am passionate about working with farmers to understand and navigate change, as well as empower them to tackle these challenges head on. Growing up on a 450ha sheep and dairy grazing farm in Albury, South Canterbury, I developed a love for landscapes and their associated systems. I have a particular interest in freshwater systems and management, as well as developing robust plans and systems to record, measure and monitor all the great things being done on farm. My study allowed for a diverse …
- Every six years, farmers vote on whether they want B+LNZ to continue to exist, funded by compulsory levies on sheepmeat and beef (including dairy-beef). … Referendums are held as required under the Commodity Levies Act 1990. The next referendum must be held no later than the 2027 year with the current Commodities Levies Meat Order 2021 expiring in December 2027. All livestock farmers on B+LNZ’s electoral roll will be provided with information: outlining the constitutional information, …
- B+LNZ supports New Zealand sheep and beef farmers by providing the genetic tools and information needed to make more profitable breeding decisions. … Our programmes are backed by robust data from progeny tests, nProve, the New Zealand Genetic Evaluation, and ongoing research and extension. Over the past 30 years, 51 percent of productivity gains in sheep have come from genetic improvement underpinned by B+LNZ’s research and development. Learn about our programmes and how we help farmers …
- There are a range of approaches being followed by countries to reduce agricultural emissions. Our farmers are committed to the environment and are making substantial investments and progress. While we acknowledge there’s an expectation that further progress needs to be made in reducing agricultural emissions, B+LNZ is concerned about many of New Zealand’s current climate change policies. There is currently a narrative in New Zealand that agriculture was ‘let off the hook’ by excluding …
- The Government has finished its consultations on four elements of the essential freshwater work programme – changes to the low-slope map for stock exclusion, freshwater farm plans, changes to the intensive winter grazing rules and wetlands. See here for more information including our factsheets and submissions . Essential freshwater rules released: update August 2020 On 5 August 2020 the Government released the freshwater policy, standards and stock exclusion regulations relating to this …
- Ballance Science & Research Award winner: Low Methane Sheep Genetics Programme Finalists: • 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 Award winner: Repost Ltd. Finalists: • Reata Ltd • Wharetoa Genetics … Silver Fern farms Market Leader Award: Pearl Veal Finalists: • Ongaha • Verry …
- B+LNZ's National Webinar Series is a platform to provide updates on the work we’re doing to achieve our vision of profitable farmers, thriving farming communities, valued by all New Zealanders. … B+LNZ has established a new National Webinar series covering topics of national interest to farmers such as Essential Freshwater Policy, the Emission’s Trading Scheme and an update on Taste Pure Nature, which have proven very popular and will continue in the long-term. We want to hear from you Are …
- PageNot all testing for worms involves handling poo! Here we discuss how animal performance and health checks can be used in worm monitoring. This includes things you can check after an animal has died. … Liveweight monitoring and targeted selective treatment (TST) What is it? Parasite infections in young animals can cause reduced appetite and reduced feed conversion efficiency. Not all animals in a mob are affected to the same degree - some will be growing fine while others are not. Liveweight …