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- Northland Regional Council is currently working on a new Regional Plan as required under the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) 2020. This Regional Plan will introduce new ways to manage land and waterways which will have an impact on your farming business. Between December 2023 and March 2024 the Council consulted on a draft Regional Plan. B+LNZ provided feedback as we were concerned about the direction the Council was going regarding stock exclusion from waterways …
- PageFollow this Safe Work Procedure when doing potentially hazardous tasks by hand. A manual handling task may be hazardous if it requires significant force, repetitive effort, a sustained/awkward posture or continuous vibration. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Worker must be physically capable of completing the manual task being asked of him/her What equipment do you need? Boots Gloves (if appropriate to task) Any equipment that may safely and practically assist the worker to …
- PageFollow this Safe Work Procedure when working by yourself in a remote location. A remote location is defined as more than 30 minutes’ walk from a means of communication and/or assistance. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Worker must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by person in charge of the workplace. What equipment do you need? Wear Personal Protective Equipment that is appropriate to the task First aid kit Cell phone or 2-way radio (if communications can be …
- Beef + Lamb New Zealand is focused on providing significant return on investment for dairy farmers’ beef levies. … The dairy, sheep and beef industries are closely linked, through activities such as: non-replacement dairy calves in beef finishing the provision of beef semen or bulls grazing young stock wintering dairy cows providing feed. Cull cows are a significant source of New Zealand’s exported beef. Given these relationships B+LNZ continually looks at further opportunities for …
- PageFollow this Safe Work Procedure when using horses for farm work. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Rider must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by the person in charge of the workplace. Rider is to ride a horse matched to their ability. What equipment do you need? Riding helmet (AS/NZS 3838 minimum). General Procedure Approach the horse calmly and from a direction where they can see you. Do not wrap equipment attached to your horse around your body. Check …
- PageFollow this Safe Work Procedure when working in the farm workshop. All workers must follow this procedure and be familiar with the safe use of the equipment in question. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Operator must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by person in charge of the workplace Operator must have sufficient weight, limb size, skill and judgement to control the equipment being used What equipment do you need? Personal Protective Equipment appropriate …
- B+LNZ has developed a range of handy tools to help farmers, meat processors, advisors and others with planning and business decisions. … Lambing calculator Compare your lambing percentage with other farms of your type, and regionally and nationally, using information sourced from B+LNZ’s Sheep & Beef Farm Survey. … Sheep calendar Key sheep-producing activities across the year, to help you manage ewes effectively and keep your team updated. … Benchmarking tool Find out the key …
- PageIf you want the best information from your worm monitoring, make sure you collect fresh samples and store them correctly. Here’s a quick guide. … It’s best to collect fresh samples by quietly moving the mob of animals to a corner and letting them stand for 5–10 minutes, and then collecting what has been dropped. If it’s not possible to hold a mob somewhere , just let them drift quietly away from you through a gateway or narrow area. Ideally collect ones you’ve actually seen pass out the back …
- PageWhen using any farm vehicles (not including tractors, motorised plant, side x sides, quad bikes or motorbikes), follow this Safe Work Procedure. Refer to the operator’s manual, if necessary, prior to operating the vehicle. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Driver must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by person in charge of the workplace If driving on a public road, driver must hold a Class 1 Driver License (car license) Driver must have been trained in the …
- This project aims to identify economically viable methods to reduce ewe losses in New Zealand flocks. … Background Ewe losses, especially during lambing, are a major source of economic cost for sheep farmers. Research from Massey and Lincoln Universities in 2021 revealed that ewe losses can range from 2.2% to 16% annually, with two-thirds of these losses occurring during lambing, also resulting in lamb losses. This project aims to quantify the economic costs due to ewe losses using real-world …