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  • Dairy beef

    … 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 … To request a hard copy of the Beef Levies for Dairy Farmers book, email  [email protected]  or phone 0800 233 352. …

  • 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 facilitation training programme and can support catchment groups with …
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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 resistance and resilience? Who’s CarLA (hint: It’s not your sister’s mate from Temuka). Resistant … Photo: ewes from a high-index worm resistant flock pre-lamb.  Back in the day Before the first white (Benzimidazole) drench, there must have been plenty of sheep and cattle that were able to live with worms. … 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 …
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    New Season Outlook 2025–26 Summary

    New Season Outlook 2025–26 Summary …

  • 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, …
  • News

    Beef + Lamb New Zealand applauds Government's $8.3 million commitment to combat Facial Eczema Impacts 

    Beef + Lamb New Zealand applauds Government's $8.3 million commitment to combat Facial Eczema Impacts  …
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    Faecal Egg Count reduction tests – should we still be doing them?

    Faecal Egg Count reduction tests – should we still be doing them? …
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  • Lower Mataura Catchment Group

    … For more information, or to join the catchment group, contact our Catchment Coordinator, Sandra Campbell 021 400 431 or [email protected] … South of the Mataura island bridge, including the Mataura River but more specifically the Titiroa and the Gorge Road streams. …
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    How Bella can help

    … Bella is your Beef + Lamb Assistant, powered by AI, to get the most out of Knowledge Hub resources. Simply ask her your questions and she’ll round up answers in a way that suits you. … might sound complicated, but using Bella is simple. She’s a smart helper who understands your questions and finds the right answers using only endorsed B+LNZ Knowledge Hub farming resources.  Bella can read or hear your questions and respond with helpful answers or links to the most relevant pages, instantly.  Bella has access to around 4,600 pages of information and more than 220 hours of …

  • Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s pre-written submission template content for farmers to make a submission on the Government’s agricultural emissions pricing proposals

    … Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s pre-written submission template content for farmers to make a submission on the Government’s agricultural emissions pricing proposals …