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… checklist for farmers on how to defer paddocks.  Timeline and investment This was a three-year study with investment by B+LNZ of $180,000 over the duration. Outputs Farmer events Farmer field days throughout the project. Popular press articles … of deferred grazing during late spring and summer on pasture productivity in Waikato and Bay of Plenty hill country” B+LNZ resources Handbook for farmers including decision ‘rules’ to help farmers identify when deferred grazing is …

Frequently Asked Questions … This map allows you to connect with other catchment community groups. See where they are, add your own and connect.   … Encouraging farmer participation and leadership in catchment community groups can represent a rural voice that can help build more resilient communities that can respond to local opportunities or issues.  … Beef + Lamb New Zealand understands the importance of catchment community groups and the positive impacts they can have on farming communities. …

… encourage the current and future farmers within our sector. Rabobank Financial Skills workshops – proudly supported by B+LNZ Module 1: Introductory one-day interactive workshop involving practical hands-on skills in understanding financial …

… initiative to develop, test and introduce new ideas, technology and ways of working. RMPP was made up of farmers via B+LNZ, six meat processing companies, two banks and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). Farmer investment, at around 30 percent of the total programme cost, was approved through New Zealand Meat Board and B+LNZ reserve funds. For every $1 of farmer investment, a further $2.33 of government and industry partner funding was …

For on-farm biosecurity to be effective, everyone involved in your farming business must be aware of your requirements and why they are important. … Recommended practices Make good biosecurity practices something your staff and visitors are eager to respect, by treating them as indicators of your operation’s quality rather than necessary evils or procedures done under sufferance. Ensure all staff understand their role in the implementation of biosecurity practices on your farm. Ensure staff …

… Internal parasites and drench resistance are serious threats to livestock production. To help farmers, B+LNZ Research has launched livestock parasite management groups across the country to promote best practices and improve … and confidence in parasite management to make changes on farm in the face of drench resistance.   To help address this, B+LNZ ran a pilot project to establish a livestock parasite management group (LPMG) in the Wairarapa as part of a set of …

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when operating plant and machinery on the farm. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Operator must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by person in charge of the workplace. Operator must have sufficient weight, limb size, skill and judgement to control the equipment being used. What equipment do you need? Personal Protective Equipment is to be worn as required by equipment operator instructions First aid kit General Procedure When …

… is led by Meat Industry Association Innovation Ltd (MIA Innovation) and jointly funded by Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd (B+LNZ), the High Value Nutrition National Science Challenge and New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and … Timeline and investment This is a three-year project due for completion in November 2022. B+LNZ investment is $375,500 for the duration of the study. B+LNZ point of contact : Suzanne Keeling . … Pasture Raised …

… In the 2017 manifesto, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) sought an increase in partnership and collaboration with government and …