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… Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. It is supported by additional investment from third parties, including meat processors, breed societies and commercial entities interested in sheep and beef genetics and genomics. Learn more …

Beef breeding with most calves sold at weaning … Beef breeding with 1Y cattle finishing on same feed platform … Finishing system purchasing cow-reared weaners … Finishing system purchasing 1Y+ animals … Finishing system purchasing 100kg dairy beef weaners … Learn about how different farm systems and policies set up different levels of risk – both for worm challenge, and for drench resistance. We also highlight some management ideas and risk mitigations. Good nutrition is #1  No matter what …

… … About the awards The Ahuwhenua Trophy acknowledges and celebrates business excellence in the New Zealand pastoral sector and is open to Māori farming properties either owned individually, or managed by Māori Trusts and Incorporations in …

The Soil your Undies Otago research programme aimed to understand and measure the health of rural soils by burying cotton. … B+LNZ is a partner in the Soil your Undies Otago research programme which aims to understand and measure the health of rural soils using simple biological indicators (earthworms, dung beetles and cotton undies) to build a map of soil health for the area. The research programme will inform the schools and communities of their soils’ health and also provide a basis for …

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 …

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when working by yourself in a remote location. A remote location is defined as more than 30 minutes’ walk from a means of communication and/or assistance. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Worker must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by person in charge of the workplace. What equipment do you need? Wear Personal Protective Equipment that is appropriate to the task First aid kit Cell phone or 2-way radio (if communications can be …

… too broad. More time is needed to test the effects of this and to get the rules right before it creates issues. Our sector is hugely supportive of indigenous biodiversity but we don’t believe that the draft legislation will achieve its …

This section contains information on programmes that are no longer active. If there's a programme you want to know more about and it's not included, email us . … Past programmes …

… landing, their own properties’ greenhouse gas emissions numbers, and a GHG Action Plan – i.e. having contributed to the sector meeting the He Waka Eke Noa 2021 and 2022 requirements. Trees within Farms This workshop focuses on opportunities …