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Bulls selected for across-breed Beef Progeny Test

Bulls selected for across-breed Beef Progeny Test …
29 November 2022
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Smartworm® App trial yields promising results

Smartworm® App trial yields promising results …
19 March 2024
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Forages and worms

Crop types and worms … Does method of crop establishment matter? … Do crops have less worm larvae on them? What’s the best crop for low worm challenge? What if there’s lots of grass through my crop? Learn about worm challenge on different forage types, and approaches to managing worms and drench inputs while animals are grazing crops. … Why crops? Crops not only provide a less favourable habitat for worm larvae, but can also provide better nutrition, to grow young stock more quickly through …
Environment and Catchment Community Groups

… we currently offer … GHG Calculator and action plan workshop This workshop supports farmers to calculate their farm’s GHG emissions numbers and document their GHG action plan. Trees within Farms This workshop focuses on opportunities to integrate trees within farms to benefit sheep and cattle farming and the farm environment, and at the same time generate a return from production forestry, from the ETS, and/or localised … strategies and techniques to look after animals, soils and water. You can find additional resources on  this page .  Farm plan: Environment module Workshops with a strong practical focus, covering soils, freshwater, biodiversity, climate …
PRISYM model trial

… We are exploring the use of a farm systems optimisation model to improve parasite management in sheep and cattle while reducing drench resistance. If … strategies. … Background Beef + Lamb New Zealand is investigating whether the PRISYM model can help us design better farm systems to tackle internal parasites in sheep and beef cattle, while also reducing the risk of drench resistance. … management on their farms. We’ll analyse how the PRISYM model can simulate the effects of drench resistance within farm systems. If successful, this model could offer farmers a strategic tool for evaluating different parasite management …
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Discussion at 2023 B+LNZ annual meeting robust and wide-ranging

Discussion at 2023 B+LNZ annual meeting robust and wide-ranging …
30 March 2023
Sephrah Edwards

… … I have a Bachelors degree with Honors in Soil Science from Lincoln University, studying a range of topics from farm management, freshwater management to plants and soils, with a PhD in Soil Science. …
Hill Country Futures

… focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. … Visit the Hill Country Futures website here This multi-year programme takes a trans-disciplinary approach to “landscapes” and considers the whole farm system and associated communities. The Hill Country Futures programme incorporates traditional science research, farmer knowledge, social research and citizen science. At an on-farm level, the programme focuses on practical options for future proofing hill country farming and includes a strong …
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B+LNZ Board’s initial response to remits

B+LNZ Board’s initial response to remits …
13 April 2023
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Improving biodiversity

… habitat. As a general rule - the more diversity, the healthier that environment. … Why is biodiversity important on farm? Biodiversity is a win-win – for you as a farmer and for your property’s ecosystem. Your production platform will … booklet, called “Benefits of Biodiversity for Farmers” which includes case studies and practical steps you can take on farm to increase biodiversity, such as: Using native trees as shelterbelts – This provides stock with shelter, while also … Ask the local QEII rep to visit your property and help you. Make a plan – Preferably one that ties in with your overall farm planning and financial capacity. Decide on your management approach – Usually a mix of one-off interventions (such as …