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- … B+LNZ is funded by farmers through commodity levies paid on all sheep, beef and dairy cattle processed in New Zealand. Find out more about the strategies that guide our levy investment, …
- … year Ewe Body Condition Scoring This workshop demonstrates a quick, easy and low-cost management tool that compares sheep purely on condition. Better Beef Breeding This workshop helps commercial beef producers and industry personnel make the best use of genetic information when purchasing bulls for breeding purposes Better Sheep Breeding This workshop has been developed to address the basic principle of assessing the genetic merit of the rams …
- … 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% … and economic factors on-farms will be used to accurately project changes in profitability due to variations in sheep flock dynamics, such as ewe losses. Expected benefits to farmers Increased productivity and profitability : …
- … and retain the talent we need to drive our sector forward. … Thinking of upskilling and already in employment on a sheep and beef farm? Check out the different providers of training to grow your skills and knowledge. … Training …
- Page… year can be important – is worm challenge rising or falling? What worm species are likely to be about? … Interpreting sheep FECs Note: don't over-interpret FECs – the results represent a range, not a fixed number. Possible range of … 800 450–1,250 900 550–1.400 1,000 650–1,500 … Adapted from: Brambell (1963) J. Helminthol. 37. 1–10. … Individual sheep FECs – interpretation FEC range Interpretation Action 0–300 Low Don't treat, continue to monitor 300–800 … on other factors* 800–2,000 High Treat now 2,000+ Very high Treat yesterday … * Feed quality and quantity, sheep age, condition, and other heath challenges. Source: Manawatu Veterinary Services staff training notes 2003. G …
- Page… lodge in the folds of the abomasum and dissolve slowly over time. Research into COWPs: Studies have been done in sheep and goats Copper oxide wire particles can reduce faecal egg counts Copper oxide wire particles can reduce the … , which lives in the small intestine. Excess copper can cause copper poisoning in any species. Care is required with sheep in particular. Seek advice from your veterinarian. Checking liver copper levels is recommended before embarking on a programme of copper treatment in sheep. Earthworms and dung beetles While both earthworms and dung beetles can ingest and remove internal parasite eggs …
- … for farmer focus groups where the outcomes and solutions developed can provide new information and ‘know how’ for other sheep and beef farmers. … This may include discussion groups, local trial groups or subject-specific activities. Find out …
- … compare your farm with its whole farm class or your all classes region distribution. … Estimated number of commercial sheep and beef farms in each class: Sheep and beef farm survey 2019-20 farm class Estimated farms 1 South Island High country 200 2 South Island Hill …
- … Andrew is a full time Mediator and Facilitator. Born and bred in the Wairararapa, on a sheep and beef farm in Wainuioru. Andrew is passionate about farming, its place in NZ and its intrinsic relationship to … trained and worked as a lawyer, then returned to farming in his early 30's. Andrew built 15 years experience as a sheep and beef farmer on the family farm growing from trainee shepherd to Managing Director of a medium scale sheep and beef finishing equity partnership. Andrew now runs his own practice as a Mediator and facilitator (specialising …
- … building their potential as future industry leaders. … About the Generation Next Programme Generation Next: Our future sheep and beef farmers' programme involves the delivery of three workshops over a six-month period with the following … be a small amount of pre-work sent to you prior to the start of the programme. Selection criteria Actively working on a sheep and beef or drystock property (associated levy payers). Willingness to learn new skills and understand the drivers to improving on farm profitability of the sheep and beef sector. Applications are to attend all three workshops (no single workshop attendance). … Dates and …