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Bringing new staff on board

Part of being a good employer is to ensure your staff have continuous improvement. …
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Refugia

The term ‘Refugia’ can be really confusing! The outcome we want is to stop your farm from becoming dominated by drench-resistant worms. Using Refugia means leaving some worms free to breed without ‘screening’ by drench. There are various ways to achieve …
News

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

High number of bulls nominated for across-breed Beef Progeny Test …
26 September 2023
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 …
On-farm and training

Numerous rewarding career opportunities exist in sheep and beef farming and the broader red meat sector. Whether you're seeking your initial job, exploring training options or are in current employment looking to upskill, we've compiled some useful resources to assist you on your …
Better sheep breeding

Better Sheep Breeding starts with informed decisions. Choosing the right rams for your farming operation is one of the most effective ways to improve flock performance and profitability.   …
Farmer Initiated Technology Transfer (FITT) programme

FITT was a B+LNZ initiative to improve farm profitability. It offered funding for groups of sheep and cattle farmers to trial new approaches or farming systems. …
Factsheet

Shelter - maintaining the welfare and productivity of sheep and cattle on drystock farms

Shelter - maintaining the welfare and productivity of sheep and cattle on drystock farms …
Video

B+LNZ Farming for Profit: Regenerative Agriculture in Your Farm System – Glen Judson (video two)

B+LNZ Farming for Profit: Regenerative Agriculture in Your Farm System – Glen Judson (video two) …
Podcast

Hill Country Farming in 2040: Panel discussion at B+LNZ’s FarmSmart 2018 Conference

Hill Country Farming in 2040: Panel discussion at B+LNZ’s FarmSmart 2018 Conference …