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Feeding fodder beet to pregnant ewes

As a forage crop, fodder beet has grown in popularity in recent years. With its characteristic high dry matter yields, fodder beet crops can provide feed for a large number of stock within a small …
News

B+LNZ releases 2023 annual meeting remit results

… is proposing. But it’s something we will be talking to farmers about.” Farmer proposal 7, …
04 April 2023
Sheep traceability

B+LNZ is advocating for practical, cost-effective ways to strengthen sheep traceability. Traceability is an important part of preparing to respond to potential disease incursions. Incursions of …
News

National’s farm regulations announcement a ‘significant step in the right direction’

This morning, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Todd McClay and Environment spokesperson Scott Simpson said there would be sweeping changes to farm regulations which would improve access to …
19 April 2023
News

Navigating tough financial times

Prioritising essential expenses and running a ruler over every item of farm expenditure are just two strategies that could be adopted as farmers navigate what is shaping up to be a financially …
15 December 2023
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Agricultural organisations unite to call for IPCC to consider GWP*/GWP-we for greenhouse gas emissions

Agricultural organisations unite to call for IPCC to consider GWP*/GWP-we for greenhouse gas emissions …
Factsheet

Job analysis - head shepherd

As part of the HR series factsheets, attached is an example of a job analysis focusing on a head shepherd role. Last updated: 5 May …
Podcast

Understanding the Global Sheep Forum’s next generation programme

Hosted by Nicholas Jolly, Senior Trade Policy Advisor (Environment), this episode interviews Hamish Best and Olivia Ellis who were the two young farmers selected to represent New Zealand at the …
Podcast

Comparing international approaches towards agricultural emissions

The report found that every country is looking to reduce agricultural emissions but in very different ways. Hear about some of the high-level findings and key implications from this work. For more …
Podcast

Open Farms 2021: Building Urban-rural trust and support for sustainable farming

In 2021 the Open Farms day is back and will be bigger and better. Founder Daniel Eb talks about why the programme was created and what it achieved in just one year, and talks about what the farmers …