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Awards

… B+LNZ runs its own high-profile awards that celebrate the people, innovation, technologies and management systems that make New Zealand’s grass-based red meat industry world-leading. We are also involved in other …
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Tapeworm, liver fluke and lungworm

… disease if left unchecked. Liver fluke can be a cause of ill thrift on some farms. Learn about these worms and their management here. …
Catch crops for reduced nitrate leaching

… The introduction of catch crops into winter forage rotations can be both a practical and an economically viable farm management tool to help reduce nitrogen loss from winter forage grazing systems. Timely sowing (as early as possible) with … Benefit for farmers This project established a practice of sowing winter catch crops as a normal part of winter forage management and demonstrated effective alternatives to farmers that lower nitrate leaching losses after winter forage …
Nic Caviale

… degree in Agronomy from the Ecole Nationale Superieure Agronomique from Toulouse, France, specializing in environmental management. Nic moved to Aotearoa in 2008 where he established his family on his wife's ancestral land in Wairoa, Northern Hawkes Bay. As project manager for the Whangawehi Catchment Management Group and the Whakaki Fresh Water Improvement Fund, Nic helps communities realize their environmental goals. … Overview : I have extensive experience in project management of large-scale environmental projects (Whakaki Wetlands and Whangawehi, Northern Hawkes Bay). Key achievements …
Agri-Women's Development Trust leadership programmes

AWDT is a critical partner to New Zealand's primary industries, its programmes developing the skills, capability and confidence of women. …
Otamita Catchment Group

… The Otamita Stream begins 15 km NW of Gore and drains into the Mataura River which is part of the Mataura Fresh Water Management Unit. The Catchment Group covers an area of 17,000 ha that includes a total of 18 farms and the Mandeville …
Michelle Rush

… have more than 25 years experience as a professional facilitator working mainly in the agriculture and natural resource management fields for industry organisations, councils, government and NGO's. I am a trainer in group facilitation skills, … Program through the Institute of Cultural Affairs (Australia). The ToP methods are heavily used in natural resource management in both Australia and NZ (during the Decade of Landcare more than half all Australia's landcare facilitators … methods). I have a background in natural resource policy, and an academic and practical knowledge of change management and rural development. I have significant experience in water issues, and facilitated the Ruamahanga Whaitua …
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Improving biodiversity

… charitable organisation that works with land user community to encourage and support sustainable land and water management. The trust is a great source of practical advice on to how to increase biodiversity. It has produced a booklet, … and insects. Riparian enhancement – Improves 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 … you. Make a plan – Preferably one that ties in with your overall farm planning and financial capacity. Decide on your management approach – Usually a mix of one-off interventions (such as retirement fencing), on-going management (such as …
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Taste Pure Nature continues to grow value for NZ

Taste Pure Nature continues to grow value for NZ …
12 July 2023
Winter grazing

… to minimise impact on animal welfare and your waterways is easy and effective when you have a plan in place and simple management tweaks thought out in advance. … grazing information and contacts for each regional council . B+LNZ has rolled out the stand alone Forage Cropping Management module as part of the B+LNZ Farm Plan to help you build your wintering plan. Please contact B+LNZ's resources …