Search results
Displaying 471 - 480 results of 525
- … awards The Ballance Farm Environment Awards recognise and celebrate good farm practices which promote sustainable land management through an annual awards programme run in 11 regions throughout New Zealand. All entrants go through a judging …
- … with my husband. I have over 20 years-experience working with the rural sector. For 17 years, I worked in the land management teams of the Taranaki and then the Otago Regional Council's. This provided a solid understanding and practical application of Water Plans and Council processes, environmental good management practice and community engagement. I moved into private consulting in 2016. As a consultant, most of my work … (Otago University) Masters in Regional & Resource Planning (Otago University) Intermediate Sustainable Nutrient Management Course (Massey University) and currently studying for Advanced course (2020). Post graduate paper in Overseer …
- At B+LNZ we’re passionate about the sheep and beef industry and committed to growing a sustainable and profitable future for our sector. If you’re looking for an opportunity to start or progress your career with an organisation that values its people, invests in your development and is 100% owned by NZ sheep and beef farmers – then consider working for us. … Current vacancies … Hi, thanks for stopping by. We’re so glad you’re interested in working for us. If you’re applying for a job with us, …
- Page… 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, …
- … of the group is encouraging the adoption of consistent tools and sustainable approaches to on-farm environmental management while also advancing a positive message about the farms in our catchment and their commitment to protecting Lake Wanaka. More specifically this group is: • implementing a consistent framework for farm environmental management over the catchment • encourage and educate the landholders to adopt practices which reduce environmental losses …
- PageDung – particularly in water – is bad news. Faecal bacteria and pathogens can cause disease in people. Faecal contamination is monitored using E. coli (Escherichia coli) as an “indicator” organism. E. coli is a type of bacteria commonly found in the guts of warm-blooded mammals (including people) and birds. … Where does excess E. coli in our waterways come from? Common sources of E. coli bacteria include untreated human wastewater discharges, storm water run-off and animal waste. Faecal …
- NewsDiscussion at 2023 B+LNZ annual meeting robust and wide-ranging …
- … group that I was involved in was a sage grouse conservation group that was made up of ranchers, biologist, and land management agencies to protect sage grouse habitat and maintain productive grazing on public land. Since then, I have worked with various groups around species recovery, water quality, and flood control. … I have a B.Sc. in Wildlife Management with a Habitat Option and a M.Sc. in Wildlife and Range Sciences. My masters research was on the impacts of …
- Since the passage of the Zero Carbon Bill we have actively advocated for the Government to review the methane targets using the GWP* metric and to start reporting on the warming impact of various gases. … This page is a snapshot of the work we’ve been doing – in the background we’ve also had numerous meetings with the Climate Change Commission, academics and officials about these issues. B+LNZ calls for critical changes in methane approach in Zero Carbon Bill (May 2019) Beef + Lamb New Zealand …
- … impacts on the health of the soil, the waterways and the native species who rely on them for habitat. Improving land management practices and protecting waterways from further degradation are keys to a sustainable future for both those …