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- Page… Safe Work Procedure when handling or working in the vicinity of livestock. ‘Livestock’ is defined as either cattle or sheep. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Worker must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent … Be firm Maintain control of dogs Exercise caution when dealing with cows with calves Use good technique when lifting sheep and calves Wash hands after handling livestock Take care with sharp objects, such as sheath knives and needles What … Illness Where can you find more information? WorkSafe Good Practice Guidelines “ Safe Cattle Handling ” and “ Safe Sheep Handling ”. … Livestock …
- Future-proofing hill country farming …
- … grass and legume pasture species grown in pasture-tagasaste systems. Background There is huge potential growth for the sheep and beef sector on hill country in New Zealand. Around 6 million ha of hill country is too steep to cultivate but represents 54% of the land area on which sheep and beef farming is undertaken in New Zealand, adding over $4 billion per annuum of export revenue to our … a soil stabiliser as well as a stock feed. Tagasaste is a hardy nitrogen fixer with high protein foliage suitable for sheep and cattle that thrives on steep, erosion-prone, north-facing hill country. Tagasaste is suitable for both the dry …