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… Learn about how B+LNZ is striving to ensure education providers have the necessary resource and support to integrate sheep and beef case studies into education programmes. … Education …

… Foot and mouth disease causes painful lesions on cloven-hoofed animals including sheep, cattle, pigs and goats. Infected animals are destroyed to halt the spread of the infection. … Last updated June … between the agricultural sector and the Government on foot and mouth disease readiness and response, following a sheep and beef farmer vote to approve B+LNZ joining the agreement. Keeping foot and mouth disease out of New Zealand is … priority but the agreement helps ensure we’re as prepared as possible in the unlikely event it does arrive and gives sheep and beef farmers have a voice in decision-making about how any response effort would be funded and the money spent. …

… under review. Please contact Olivia.Weatherburn@beeflambnz.com for more information.  Developed with input from sheep and beef farmers and rural professionals as part of the Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP), the approach has been … such as farm systems and the environment. B+LNZ has adopted the Action Group extension and adoption model to ensure all sheep and beef farmers have had the opportunity to benefit from the success of this small group learning approach. A …

… 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) FarmSmart 2017: Melonie Sheppard – getting the most from your …

… that make New Zealand’s red meat industry world-leading.  … The B+LNZ Awards evolved out of the successful B+LNZ Sheep Industry Awards but now encompasses the whole red meat sector (sheep, beef and dairy beef). The eight award categories (four people focused, four business focused) are continually … our industry, is valued for its strength and durability.   Recognising the longevity of Tōtara wood, our pioneering sheep and beef farmers used its hard wood to create fence posts, many of which still stand today as a reminder of the …

… the subjects farmers have identified as being critical in their region; these are always linked to a section of the sheep and beef sector value chain. This programme enables us to work harder on behalf of your community, coming up with …

… 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 …

… water quality and provides habitat for native fish and waterfowl. Grazing management – For example, grazing Merino sheep in improved lowland country to take pressure off native grasslands. Bee friendly farming – Because we all need bees … hectares. Two thirds of the covenants are on primary production land and 47% of all covenants (about 2000) are on sheep and beef properties. QEII advice Understand what you need to protect – Ask the local QEII rep to visit your property …

… do this by collaborating with others to extend our reach and make a greater impact. Our vision is to build a thriving sheep and beef farming community by enhancing retention, fostering leadership and celebrating success through robust … year three.   Our people and capability workstream is dedicated to building a strong and sustainable workforce for the sheep and beef sector by focusing on employment, training, and retention growth. Access our People and capability strategy …