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Grazing vineyards with sheep

… advises graziers, farmers and vineyard owners and operators to withhold sheep intended for market for six months. Find out more Click through to the MPI website to read their recommendations regarding the use of sheep for leaf-plucking in vineyards . … Grazing vineyards with sheep …
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Animal genetics and worms

… What’s the story with genetics for worm management? Aren’t worm-resistant sheep poor performers? What’s the difference between … and other traits you want to include in your selection decisions. Watch this introductory video about nProve to find out more. The heritability is about 0.18. Heritability is the proportion of the variation between animals that can be … larval antigen’. CarLA is a type of antibody we can measure in the saliva of sheep as they become immune to worms. Find out more through these questions and answers (PDF, 535 KB). Lambs with high and early CARLA responses have lower FECs and …
Gene technology

… The Government is working on updating the legislation around gene technology – or GE or GMOs – and B+LNZ is advocating for … on the Royal Society Te Apārangi website  – includes a  paper on gene editing for the primary industries  which sets out potential uses along with risks and benefits. There is also a  paper on gene editing for pest control .  There are a … sample of farmers from the B+LNZ farmer database by region, using scientifically valid methodology). Find out more about that, and a link to the survey results, on this news story on our website . December 2024 : With DairyNZ, …
Industry data

New Season Outlook 2025–26 Summary

New Season Outlook 2025–26 Summary …
Esther Dijkstra

… community engagement, facilitation and education. I have worked on many community initiatives, most recently supporting the set-up of Wairarapa Pukaha to Kawakawa Alliance. I have been involved with the Mangatarere Restoration Society in Carterton from the start as a volunteer and facilitator. I’m also involved with … I have been involved with the Ruamahanga Whaitua as deputy chair. Contact me for any advice or support or to find out what is happening with catchment groups in Wairarapa. … I have completed the Beef + Lamb NZ catchment coordination and …
Farm data and industry production

Keep up-to-date with industry inputs and trends to build a complete picture of your farm and our sector. … Farm data and industry production …
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GHG Calculator Video 1: Introduction and farm setup

GHG Calculator Video 1: Introduction and farm setup …
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GHG Calculator Video 2: Fertiliser, Lime and Dolomite

GHG Calculator Video 2: Fertiliser, Lime and Dolomite …
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GHG Calculator Video 4: Livestock balances

GHG Calculator Video 4: Livestock balances …
Dairy beef

… Beef + Lamb New Zealand is focused on providing significant return on investment for dairy farmers’ beef levies. … The dairy, sheep and beef industries are closely linked, through activities such as: non-replacement dairy calves in beef finishing the provision of beef semen or bulls grazing young stock wintering dairy cows providing feed. Cull cows are a significant … 22/23 financial year. How are dairy farmers’ beef levies invested? B+LNZ invests levies in two main areas: post-farm-gate investment that seeks to maximise the value of animals sent for slaughter on-farm research and extension investments …