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- PageFollow this Safe Work Procedure when conducting burn offs. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Workers must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by the person in charge of the workplace. What equipment do you need? Wear cotton or wool clothing - no synthetic Means to communicate with 111 if required What do you need to do to plan a burn? Check with Rural Fire authority to see if there is a Fire Ban in place or if a Burn Plan is required Check Emergency Response Plan …
- Making sure that our farmers are getting the best value they can for their beef and lamb is not just about maintaining the status quo in our current markets – it’s also about using market innovation to carve out new ‘slices of the pie’. We want to enable innovation that is transformational to the New Zealand red meat sector in terms of profitability, sustainability, and confidence. … What is market innovation? Market innovation is the improvement of the mix of target markets and of the way in …
- PageContamination can be readily brought onto and spread around your farm by visitors, their vehicles or via equipment that has been used on other farms or at sale yards. … Recommended practices Keep the farm, yards and storage areas clean, tidy and free of vermin. Limit the unnecessary movement of people, pets and vehicles onto and around the property, especially the areas where animals are kept. Minimise the number of entry points and restrict uncontrolled access to the rest of the farm. Define …
- PageDisease prevention and control require regular attention to stock health, knowledge, planning, good record keeping and compliance with domestic regulations. Explore recommended practices and specific diseases and issues below. … Recommended practices Prevention Prevention is hugely important: develop a farm animal health plan or calendar with your veterinarian. This will include vaccination and drench programmes appropriate to the needs of your farm business. Consider buying stock on the basis …
- PagePart 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) Safe Work Procedures FarmSmart 2017: Melonie Sheppard – getting the most from your staff Checklist for farmer employers (PDF, 328 KB) DairyNZ useful resources on …
- In April and May 2024 the Commission consulted on its advice to Government about New Zealand’s methane reduction targets and related issues. About the consultation The Commission consulted on what emissions reductions are possible by 2040, what we should aim for by 2050, and what types of emissions we should take responsibility for. The Commission reviews New Zealand’s current emissions budgets and recommends the maximum level of the next emissions budget every few years but only looks at …
- Share your experiences with school students and educators! We're working to increase connections between schools and sheep and beef farms nationwide. We'll connect schools and Young Farmer clubs with farmers for farm visits or guest speaker opportunities. To streamline this process, we need to know who is willing to participate. Please fill out this survey to be added to our database should you be happy to share your experiences. … B+LNZ and New Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF) have entered into …
- Every six years, farmers vote on whether they want B+LNZ to continue to exist, funded by compulsory levies on sheepmeat and beef (including dairy-beef). … Referendums are held as required under the Commodity Levies Act 1990. The next referendum must be held no later than the 2027 year with the current Commodities Levies Meat Order 2021 expiring in December 2027. All livestock farmers on B+LNZ’s electoral roll will be provided with information: outlining the constitutional information, …
- PageFollow this Safe Work Procedure when working at heights. “Working at heights” is defined as any height from which a fall could occur. … 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? Boots (or other slip resistant footwear if more appropriate) Equipment selected must be fit for purpose and in good working condition. Equipment that may be used to work at heights …
- The eight farm classes … We provide accurate, independent information to help farmers, meat processors, consultants and other organisations with their planning. Below you’ll find data and tools you can use to make farming business decisions – from export statistics to economic reports to interactive tools. … What is "all classes"? The all classes distributions are weighted averages of individual farm class data to correctly portray a whole region or the New Zealand lambing percentage …