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… will also reduce phosphate losses.   Benefit for farmers This project will provide robust information on the management and benefits of catch-crops that will be applicable across all New Zealand and terrains. Workshops and … Timeline and investment Initially this was a three-year project due for completion in June 2021. However, due to a very dry winter in the middle of this project, there was not enough sediment run off to reliably conclude results so this …

… easier it is to mitigate the harm they cause. Here we look at the stages of the worm life cycle – there are ways our management can interrupt this cycle to reduce worm challenge to susceptible stock.  … Animals eat worm larvae with … Ideal conditions for larval development Moisture is a must. The right amount of warmth (20–25C). If it gets too hot and dry, eggs and developing larvae die.  In the cold, the process slows down to as long as 10 weeks.  … L3 – the infective … health to learn more. L3 are hardy, and spend anywhere from 2 to 8 months hanging out in water droplets on pasture Hot dry weather kills them sooner; cool moist conditions help them survive.   Eaten with pasture, L3’s go through one more …

Guide to New Zealand Cattle Farming …