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  • Mangatarere Restoration Society

    … is about 157 km2. The Mangatarere Stream originates in the Tararua Range which makes up nearly half of the catchment. Dry stock and dairy farming are undertaken on the rolling hill country and plains. Carterton township is also located in …
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    Alternative worm treatments

    A list of various papers on alternative options for worm control can be found at the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control. A good local review is provided on Deer Industry New Zealand’s Deer Hub website (pages 63–74).  …
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    Cattle farming systems and worms

    … policies set up different levels of risk – both for worm challenge, and for drench resistance. We also highlight some management ideas and risk mitigations. Good nutrition is #1  No matter what systems are in place on a farm, very good … systems . Watch this video on when you should start drenching your calves . Listen to this DairyNZ podcast: better worm management for healthy heifers . Read this article: Winter and spring parasite management in R1 cattle . …
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    B+LNZ underlines need for flexible regulations at APEC

    B+LNZ underlines need for flexible regulations at APEC …
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    Don’t get caught with worms you can’t kill

    Don’t get caught with worms you can’t kill …
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  • PRISYM model trial

    … We are exploring the use of a farm systems optimisation model to improve parasite management in sheep and cattle while reducing drench resistance. If successful, this model could provide farmers with a strategic tool to evaluate different management strategies. … the risk of drench resistance. This initiative aims to provide farmers with a strategic tool to enhance parasite management on their farms. We’ll analyse how the PRISYM model can simulate the effects of drench resistance within farm systems. If successful, this model could offer farmers a strategic tool for evaluating different parasite management strategies. Focus areas Base Farm Model: Assume no existing parasite resistance and apply best practices like …
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    Ewe body condition scoring

    … Few flock management tools are as quick, easy and cheap as body condition scoring (BCS). And few offer such potential for gains in productivity, for efficient feed management and for good stock wellbeing. It’s a skill that is easy to learn, requires no specialised tools, and should be a part of every sheep farmer’s management tools. …

  • Farmer interviews – reduced drench for internal parasites

    … The aim of this project is to inform what influences farmers habits and decision making associated with parasite management, and how a farm system operates with reduced drench. … The aim of this project is to assess different methods of parasite management communication with farmers and vets for their usefulness, reach, impact, and associated behaviour change. The aim of this project is to inform:   What influences farmers habits and decision making associated with parasite management. How a farm system operates with reduced drench. Background Internal parasites are one of the most important …
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    Tutumatai Station named B+LNZ’s Whenua Māori Monitor Farm

    Tutumatai Station named B+LNZ’s Whenua Māori Monitor Farm …
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    Lack of capsules a chance to re-set

    Lack of capsules a chance to re-set …
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