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  • B+LNZ Focus Groups

    A B+LNZ Focus Group is a small group learning initiative introduced into the extension programme as part of B+LNZ’s refreshed strategy.  These are topic focused, and outcomes driven, providing farmers’ the opportunity to learn from other members and subject matter experts. These groups are deliberately kept small to ensure everyone gets a chance to share insights and learn from each other.  What is a Focus Group?  These are small group learning environments with a specific area of on-farm …
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    Congratulations to the 2023 B+LNZ Generation Next graduates

    Congratulations to the 2023 B+LNZ Generation Next graduates …
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    Drench resistance – who cares?

    Drench 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 …

  • Whanganui West catchment

    … and develop solutions.  Protect and restore wetlands to support natural filtration systems. Called as a public meeting 9/03/2020 to discuss the water quality of local streams.  First community meeting attended by more than 80 people.  Unanimously agreed to establish a group to improve water quality within the … Working group undertook job of exploring community neds and requirements to set up a catchment group.  Second community meeting June 2021 confirmed the establishment of Whanganui West Catchment Group incorporated society.  15 members formed …
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    Managing Lice

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  • Advocacy on biogenic methane emissions reductions

    Since the passage of the Zero Carbon Bill we have actively advocated for the Government to review the methane targets using the GWP* metric and to start reporting on the warming impact of various gases. … This page is a snapshot of the work we’ve been doing – in the background we’ve also had numerous meetings with the Climate Change Commission, academics and officials about these issues.  B+LNZ calls for critical changes in methane approach in Zero Carbon Bill (May 2019) Beef + Lamb New Zealand …
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    US market insights: sustainably labelled goods linked to profit

    US market insights: sustainably labelled goods linked to profit …
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    Bringing new staff on board

    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, …

  • Drenching

    Many worms are developing the ability to tolerate the chemicals that once killed them – this is known as drench resistance. Find out about testing for resistance, and drench use strategies that slow down the development of resistance, including refugia and quarantine drenching. … …
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    High number of bulls nominated for across-breed Beef Progeny Test

    High number of bulls nominated for across-breed Beef Progeny Test …
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