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Recruitment and selection

It's important to ensure you get quality applicants and that you select the person best suited for the role. …
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Faecal egg counts

If only we didn’t have to collect poo, but we do!!! Faecal egg counts can be done on individual samples or on a bulk sample (composite samples). Learn about when you might use one or the other. …
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Breeder workshops a step towards NZ-specific EBVs

Breeder workshops a step towards NZ-specific EBVs …
07 March 2024
On-farm and training

Numerous rewarding career opportunities exist in sheep and beef farming and the broader red meat sector. Whether you're seeking your initial job, exploring training options or are in current employment looking to upskill, we've compiled some useful resources to assist you on your …
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Animal health management

Disease prevention and control require regular attention to stock health, knowledge, planning, good record keeping and compliance with domestic regulations. Explore recommended practices and specific diseases and issues below. …
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Working at heights

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when working at heights. “Working at heights” is defined as any height from which a fall could occur. …
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Roles on the farm

Each staff member should have clear roles on farm that are documented. …
B+LNZ Wormwise programme

Wormwise does not contain recipes or programmes for drench use. These should be developed once you understand your farm’s resistance status, with help from a competent advisor. Worm management should focus on the farm system and nutrition first – drench should not be the main means of managing worm …
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Agricultural compounds and veterinary medicines

Agricultural compounds are chemicals – including veterinary medicines – used to improve the quantity and quality of produce and slow down the rate at which it spoils. …
Whanganui West catchment

Committee Members Duncan Matthews, George Matthews, Anne-Marie Broughton, Fraser Middleton, Harriet Horrocks, Danny Broughton, Donald Richards, Mike Russell, Toiora Hawira, Bruce Dave, Jason Reid, Alan Davidson, Christopher Blair, Erin Carver. Committee executive: George Matthews (Chair), Anne-Marie Broughton (Co-Chair), Mike Russell (Treasurer), Harriet Horrocks (Administrator). Key issues - High E Coli levels/contaminating swimming areas, sediment runoff/erosion, nutrient …