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    Every lamb counts. Improving lamb survival means more lambs, less waste and more success. … In these resources you’ll find tips, tricks, advice, other farmers’ experience and research findings that might make a difference for you.   B+LNZ provide ‘Growing Great Lambs’ workshops, keep an eye out for one in your area or let your local B+LNZ Extension Manager know you’d like to attend one.   B+LNZ is also looking for sheep farmers who are passionate about improving lamb survivability to join new …
  • Information on the Government’s ETS consultations …
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  • Conversion of sheep and beef farms into carbon farms continues at alarming rate …
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  • … and changing lambing practices.  For farms integrated with dairy operations, exploring options such as off-farm grazing for young stock and managing dairy calves.  On-Farm implementation:   Assessing the costs of implementing …
  • B+LNZ says low-slope map for stock exclusion still not fit for purpose …
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  • Each year up to five scholarships are awarded to bold, curious, innovative, perceptive and community-minded individuals from backgrounds ranging from farming, industry bodies, catchment groups, agricultural research, food and fibre innovations hubs. … The Nuffield New Zealand Farming Scholarship is one of the most valued awards in New Zealand’s primary sector. … With a global focus, Nuffield is designed to fast-track the professional development of talented people from across food and fibre.  …
  • We can help you take a broad view of your farming operation with practical guidance on taking care of your people and farm business. … Workshops we currently offer … Farm Safety Management System This workshop provides you with a Farm Safety Management System. This gives you a process for identifying and managing hazards and risks and 90% of your paperwork is already done. Benchmarking Workshop This workshop provides a hands-on approach to analysing your agricultural enterprise. Learn how to …
  • The Value Chain Innovation Programme delivers a truly immersive experience created to meet a growing need for strategically capable leaders.  … The 5-day in-person study tour of up to four of our leading value chains, develops entrepreneurial leaders with skills in critical analysis and innovation insight.  Through group discussion, debate and exposure to leading industry influencers, it develops the knowledge, skills and networks to enable you to operate and be influential at an enterprise …
  • The B+LNZ Farmer Council and Kāhui provide a pathway for farmers to lead, support and engage with B+LNZ’s regional extension by setting regional priorities, helping with identifying critical topics and supporting the extension team to develop and deliver events and activities that farmers want and that will make an impact in their farming business.   … B+LNZ Farmer Councils core purpose is to partner with the Extension Team to champion farming excellence across New Zealand. Similarly, the B+LNZ …
  • From late May to late July, the Government consulted on changes to a range of national direction instruments, which will ultimately affect farmers though regional council plans and other rules.  The consultation is now closed. You can read the submission we made here (PDF, 939 KB). … What was consulted on   The consultation covered national direction instruments across four packages:   Infrastructure and development Primary sector Freshwater Going for Housing Growth.   Proposals included …