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  • Andy Freeman

    Andrew is a full time Mediator and Facilitator.  Born and bred in the Wairararapa, on a sheep and beef farm in Wainuioru.  Andrew is passionate about farming, its place in NZ and its intrinsic relationship to the health of NZ's environment and its people.    Andrew originally trained and worked as a lawyer, then returned to farming in his early 30's.  Andrew built 15 years experience as a sheep and beef farmer on the family farm growing from trainee shepherd to Managing Director of a medium …

  • AgYields

    Comprehensive online resource that collects and stores pasture and crop yield data from across New Zealand.  … Background:  AgYields ( www.agyields.co.nz ) is a comprehensive online resource that collects and stores pasture and crop yield data from across New Zealand. This platform helps you see which pastures and crops perform best in your area, providing information on growth rates, soil types, management practices, and dominant species. The data includes both published and unpublished …
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    Intensive Winter Grazing regional information

    Farmers whose intensive winter grazing practices do not meet the permitted activity criteria need to apply to their Regional Council for a resource consent by 1 May 2023. … Each Regional Council is implementing the intensive winter grazing regulations in a slightly different way. This table gives farmers links to the information they need for their specific region as well as contact details. … Each Regional Council is implementing the intensive winter grazing regulations in a slightly different …
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    Freshwater ecosystem health

    Supporting resource links … Freshwater is important to farms and the wider community. The freshwater chapter and supporting resources will help you to assess, manage and monitor the freshwater resources on your farm.  … Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at [email protected]  to request printed copies of resources. Freshwater chapter The chapter resource will guide you through a series of steps to complete this portion of your farm plan. It includes background information on the key …
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    Checking beef cattle health this autumn

    Checking beef cattle health this autumn …
    cows and landscape
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    Winter grazing workshop and templates

    To help farmers document their winter management practices, B+LNZ has rolled out the Forage Cropping module of the B+LNZ Farm Plan. A key outcome of this, is the documenting of actions to protect critical source areas and minimise environmental impacts. It will also help provide proof to the Government that farmers do not need further regulations to protect their natural resources and livestock. … To help farmers document their winter management practices, B+LNZ has fast tracked the roll out of …
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    Integrating native biodiversity

    Supporting resource links … Native biodiversity can enhance your farm environment and create opportunities while protecting an important resource for the country. The biodiversity chapter and supporting resources will guide you through assessing, managing and monitoring native biodiversity on your farm.  … Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at [email protected]  to request printed copies of resources. Biodiversity chapter The chapter resource will guide you through a series of steps …
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    Introduction: mapping and understanding your resources

    Supporting resource links … Your land resources are at the core of running a productive and sustainable farming system. The Farm Planning introduction chapter and supporting resources will help you to map your farm and identify and assess land management units.   … Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at [email protected]  to request printed copies of resources. Introduction chapter The chapter resource will guide you through a series of steps to complete this portion of your farm plan. …
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    Forage cropping management

    Supporting resource links … Forage cropping plays an important role in many farm systems. The grazing of these crops in winter can create additional risks. This chapter and supporting resources will help you to identify the risks and create, implement and review plans.   … Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at  [email protected]  to request printed copies of resources. Forage cropping chapter The chapter resource will guide you through a series of steps to complete this portion of …
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    Managing soil health

    Soils are fundamental to farming. It is important to look after them to keep them healthy and productive. The soils chapter and supporting resources will guide you through assessing, managing and monitoring soils on your farm.  … Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at [email protected]  to request printed copies of resources. Soil chapter The chapter resource will guide you through a series of steps to complete this portion of your farm plan. It includes background information on the …