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Red meat sector releases political manifesto and Red Meat Report

Red meat sector releases political manifesto and Red Meat Report …
14 December 2022
Lilian Harley

… Lilian grew up on a sheep, beef and deer farm in the back blocks of Matawai near Gisborne but now hails from the warmer climes of Opotiki in …
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Managing stock near water

… via drainage through the soil profile to ground- and then surface- water. There are four key contaminants lost from sheep and beef farms that impact stream health and water quality. These are sediment, pathogens (represented by the …
Corporate documents

… a statement submitted for consideration which seeks changes to policy or is a matter of major interest or concern for sheep and beef producers. If you want to propose a remit, you should read the following documents before completing the …
Company profile

… retailers. Whilst we operate as separate entities, sharing our name aligns our work more closely. Our vision Thriving sheep and beef farmers, now and into the future. Learn more about our strategy and how we’ll achieve our vision. Beef + …
Farming for Profit

… 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 …
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Preparing for winter

… of livestock, feed values and feed allocation. This app is especially helpful to estimate the feed requirements for sheep and cattle at any time of the year and to help estimate the allocation of your winter crop. To find out more go to: … run off risk. Matching stock to the paddock and crop – consider using high-risk paddocks for grazing of lighter stock (sheep) while lower risk paddocks can be used for grazing heavier stock (cattle) or deer. Animal welfare – is there … Relevant resources The following resources are relevant to all livestock farmers – dairy, beef, sheep and deer – who graze pasture or crops intensively over winter. If you would prefer face to face guidance on these or …
Innovation Farms

… Innovation Farm: Forage use in a high performance sheep system …
Biosecurity and the GIA

… government agencies to help develop robust biosecurity policy, systems and standards. We ensure the best interests of sheep and beef farmers are represented by: providing technical advice on import risks and import health standards … to improve response capability preparing submissions on biosecurity legislation or policy consultations that may affect sheep and beef farmers providing input into international standards and biosecurity guidelines, including the World …
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Use of Hormonal Growth Promotants (HGPs)

… The use of HGPs is not permitted in sheep in New Zealand and fewer than 1% of New Zealand beef cattle are treated with HGPs. Use of HGPs is strictly …