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  • Changes to overseas investment rules for forestry a good start but Government needs to do more …
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  • Informing New Zealand Beef survey finds increased uptake of genetic tools among farmers …
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  • Discussion at 2023 B+LNZ annual meeting robust and wide-ranging …
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  • B+LNZ’s recent regional policy work …
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    Grazing vineyards with sheep … MPI advises graziers, farmers and vineyard owners and operators to withhold sheep intended for market for six months. Find out more Click through to the MPI website to read their recommendations regarding the use of sheep for leaf-plucking in vineyards . … Grazing vineyards with …
  • This project investigated the potential effect of long-acting drench products on the rumen microbiome, the effect of parasites on ewe growth, Body Condition Score and fecundity over the summer-autumn period. … This project investigated the following: the potential effect of long-acting drench products on the rumen microbiome. This was done using 300 ewes in total that were given one of three different treatments (long-acting drench product, controlled release capsule and untreated control). The …
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    You’ll have heard the mantra ‘95% of worms on your farm are on pasture’. Learn about the drivers of worm challenge on your pastures so you can reduce worm intake by susceptible stock.  … Where do the larvae live?  The vast majority of your total worm population (85 to 95%!) lives on pasture – as L3 larvae. The rest are: In the soil – a few larvae and eggs. In dung pats – eggs and developing larvae. Inside your animals – as juvenile worms, adults and eggs. Think of your farm as a worm iceberg. …
  • Host an open farm event this March …
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  • Farm expenditure and inflation expected to impact farm profit margins …
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  • … costs while preserving the long-term health and productivity of their sheep. Read the SmartWorm® pilot study full report (PDF, 1.1MB). B+LNZ Project Lead Cara Brosnahan, Principal Scientist – Animal Health Research Farmer involvement   …