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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 …

  • 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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    Red meat sector releases political manifesto and Red Meat Report

    Red meat sector releases political manifesto and Red Meat Report …
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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 …

  • 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 …

  • Innovation Farms

    … Innovation Farm: Forage use in a high performance sheep system …
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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 …

  • B+LNZ Wormwise programme

    … Wormwise was formed in 2005 and is solely funded by B+LNZ. It is a key extension programme for sheep and beef farmers.   We work in partnership with DairyNZ, DINZ, MPI, Animal and Plant Health NZ and the New Zealand …

  • Robyn Williamson

    … I have been a sheep and beef farmer for nearly 30 years, farming in the South Kawhia region west of Hamilton. Involvement in my local …
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    Livestock movement

    … sending animals to slaughter (except for bobby calves) Except where noted above, the ASD form applies to cattle, deer, sheep, lambs, goats, ostriches, emus, horses, alpacas and llamas. A separate ASD is required for pigs. Recommended … have had time to empty out prior to release from the yards, remembering to provide clean drinking water. Newly arrived sheep should be routinely given an appropriate quarantine drench. This would be best given on the farm of origin but in …