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B+LNZ has a number of resources that relate to animal welfare, and the key ones are listed here. For more information, search on the B+LNZ Knowledge Hub. … Resources Learning modules Animal welfare on farms learning module   BCS Sheep   Stock water   Factsheets B+LNZ's commitment to the welfare of sheep and beef cattle Animal welfare obligations for painful-husbandry procedures in cattle Animal welfare obligations for painful-husbandry procedures in sheep Shelter Videos Tailing length …

… and rural professionals, this study will identify main impacts on farmers with varying levels of FE occurrence, current management strategies, and remaining gaps in research and practice change efforts.  Timeline and investment This project …

… are able to enter your farm unaided and spread pests and disease to your stock and paddocks. Vigilance and active management can mitigate these risks. … Recommended practices Regularly monitor and control vermin, wild or feral animals, …

This project aims to develop a laboratory-based test to predict the tolerance of pastoral livestock to sporidesmin A, the toxin attributed to Facial Eczema. … Background Facial Eczema (FE), is a disease of concern in New Zealand which is known to affect sheep, cattle, alpacas, goats, deer and llama. FE has been reported in New Zealand for over 100 years and is attributed to the ingestion of a toxin (sporidesmin A) produced by strains of the fungus Pseudopithomyces chartarum which sits in the …

… 28 days later. The results from this study so far suggest that both quarantine drenching and refugia can be used as management tools to reverse triple drench resistance. However, due to the short period of this project (6 months) testing … the status of the parasites both on your farm and the farm you are buying stock from, you can put in place effective management strategies to reverse triple drench resistance. Timeline and investment This was a six-month study with …

… following new initiatives:   Supporting farmers to learn with other farmers adapting and adopting tools, technology and management systems through small group learning in B+LNZ-led Focus and Innovation groups  Setting up regional ‘Hub’ farms … heard on key policy issues that impact on their profitability and reputation, including access to markets, freshwater management, climate change and biosecurity.  Building farmer-led partnership approaches with other sector groups on …

… you’ll work through the ‘Forage Cropping’ section of B+LNZ’s Farm Plan: Environment Module. It covers planning and management to avoid and mitigate the negative effects of winter forage crop grazing and strategies and techniques to look …

Saying thank you Farmers who manage to send in all their samples by the end of the season will receive a Prezzy Card. Each year, 25 randomly chosen farms will undergo monthly FEC (Faecal Egg Count) and larval culture testing from October to May. Expressions of interest for the 2024–2025 FE season are now open! King Country – one of our youngest sheep collectors. Photo credit: Cathryn Peacocke. … This study will help understand the extent of facial eczema (FE) across New Zealand. It will help …

… that aims to accelerate graduates' careers from entry-level Essential Farm Skills to advanced Farm Skills and Business Management. Visit their website to apply and find out more. … Otiwhiti Station Located near Hunterville, the Otiwhiti …

Farmlands is the largest buying group of its type in New Zealand, transacting more than 2.5 billion dollars' worth of business annually and is listed in the top 20 companies by turnover in New Zealand, has 70,000 Farmlands shareholders and 82 stores nationwide. … AgResearch is one of New Zealand’s seven Crown Research Institutes. We offer world-leading expertise, and are responsible for delivering innovative science and research outcomes specifically for the agricultural sector. … Rabobank New …