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Looking for practical people support on-farm? Check out these go-to resources for every stage of the employment journey. … Employment Hub  As part of B+LNZ's commitment to supporting, growing, training and retaining people in our sector, we’ve developed this hub to assist farm owners, managers and employees at every stage of their employment journey.  Access B+LNZ's Employment Hub   As part of B+LNZ's commitment to supporting, growing, training and retaining people in our sector, we’ve …

This page contains the latest information about Cyclone Gabrielle including ways to help other farmers and B+LNZ’s work in the space. … Resources to help Adverse event management  (PDF, 44.2 KB) Recovering from a flood  (PDF, 2MB) Livestock health after flooding (PDF, 2.4 MB) 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle recovery (PDF, 1MB) B+LNZ’s work to help impacted farmers B+LNZ knows this is a really tough time and want to assure farmers we’re here for you. Currently, this is a Civil Defence-led process and …

… available on the pasture. The reduction in pasture larval challenge can result in better production, alternatively drenching frequency could (and should, to reduce selection for drench resistance) be reduced resulting in savings of …

Does rotational grazing help reduce the number of worms on pasture? Does grazing sheep and cattle together help manage worms? How long do I need to wait for worm larvae numbers to drop before grazing a paddock again? You’ll find the answers in this section! Techniques that can be used to reduce worm challenge to susceptible stock include: Grazing only the top 1/3 of the pasture with your vulnerable young stock. Using adult stock and other species of stock to clean up behind youngsters and …

Which paddocks will you be using for next year’s winter feed crops? To ensure the best environmental and animal welfare outcomes, B+LNZ has compiled a list of three critical factors to consider when selecting paddocks for growing winter feed crops. … 1. Understand the risks of winter grazing  Winter grazing can increase the risk of sediment, harmful bacteria and nutrients ending up in water. Reducing this risk begins with paddock selection. Paddocks with water flowing through or over the soil …