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When using any farm vehicles (not including tractors, motorised plant, side x sides, quad bikes or motorbikes), follow this Safe Work Procedure. Refer to the operator’s manual, if necessary, prior to operating the vehicle. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Driver must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by person in charge of the workplace If driving on a public road, driver must hold a Class 1 Driver License (car license) Driver must have been trained in the …

New Zealand's biosecurity is vital for protecting our environment, economy and human and animal health. Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at resources@beeflambnz.com  to request printed copies of resources.   … Biosecurity resources …

Does rotational grazing help reduce the number of worms on pasture? Does grazing sheep and cattle together help manage worms? How long do I need to wait for worm larvae numbers to drop before grazing a paddock again? You’ll find the answers in this section! Techniques that can be used to reduce worm challenge to susceptible stock include: Grazing only the top 1/3 of the pasture with your vulnerable young stock. Using adult stock and other species of stock to clean up behind youngsters and …

Find out how New Zealand’s sheep and beef farms are expected to perform this year – and how they’ve performed in the past. Farm management performance indicators are summarised by farm, hectare, stock unit, region, and farm class. They include balance sheet analysis. For comparison purposes, the spreadsheets include 10 years of sheep and beef farm data including the latest forecast. For quintile analysis, go to  Benchmark your farm . To benchmark the profitability of your own farm, try BLNZ’s …

The Government is working on updating the legislation around gene technology – or GE or GMOs – and B+LNZ is advocating for farmers’ concerns to be addressed.   Last updated: May 2025  Our position  Gene technology is a complex and divisive topic. From our ongoing conversations with farmers we know that some are very opposed to gene technology, while others see potential opportunities, and many need more information before deciding where they stand.   We have been clear throughout this process …

The aim of this project is to inform what influences farmers habits and decision making associated with parasite management, and how a farm system operates with reduced drench. … The aim of this project is to assess different methods of parasite management communication with farmers and vets for their usefulness, reach, impact, and associated behaviour change. The aim of this project is to inform:   What influences farmers habits and decision making associated with parasite management. How a …

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when operating two-wheeled farm motorbikes. It is important that all operators follow this procedure and are familiar with the operator’s manual prior to operating the motorbike. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Operator must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by person in charge of the workplace If riding on a public road, operator must hold a Class 6 driver license (motorcycle license) Children are not to operate an adult sized …

Read up-to-date, comprehensive nutrition data for 23 beef and 25 lamb cuts and offal items in our interactive nutrition guide. … Read the guide Download the nutrition guid e (PDF 5 MB). About the guide The guide provides the amount of more than 30 key nutrients for each beef and lamb cut per 100g of the: raw edible portion of the whole cut, excluding bone and waste raw lean portion only, excluding bone and waste and trimmed of all visible fat This information is for meat from cattle and sheep …

Contamination can be readily brought onto and spread around your farm by visitors, their vehicles or via equipment that has been used on other farms or at sale yards. … Recommended practices Keep the farm, yards and storage areas clean, tidy and free of vermin. Limit the unnecessary movement of people, pets and vehicles onto and around the property, especially the areas where animals are kept. Minimise the number of entry points and restrict uncontrolled access to the rest of the farm. Define …

Drench resistance is a growing challenge for sheep and beef farmers, complicating parasite management. This project aims to use advanced molecular diagnostics to identify resistance biomarkers, potentially leading to new tests that support better management decisions. … Background Managing gastrointestinal nematodes is a major concern for sheep and beef farmers, and drench resistance is increasingly complicating this issue. The use of broad-spectrum anthelmintic drugs, or drenches, has led to a …