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B+LNZ demands pause on biodiversity proposals and a review into impact of environmental rules on primary sector

B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor says farmers are feeling overwhelmed by the tsunami of environmental and other regulation that has been rushed through in the last few years. “Many are mentally …
30 November 2022
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Sustainability advocate Diana Rodgers attends COP27 on B+LNZ’s behalf

COP27, which began on 6 November and closes on 18 November, is the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference. It is used by governments to agree on policies to limit global temperature rises and …
10 November 2022
Podcast

Trace elements in sheep

In particular, she notes sheep are less likely to get their required selenium in oral drenches now. More information in B+LNZ’s factsheet: Trace Element Nutrition of Sheep (PDF, …
Podcast

Shut the gate: Deferred Grazing on hill country

Around for many decades in different forms, it’s gaining more popularity as a way to transfer feed from spring to autumn/early winter, to regenerate pastures and to cut down on diesel, seed and …
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Internal parasite management: insights from farmer Alan Harvey

… Covering post-weaning grazing management, crops , faecal egg …
Factsheet

Remuneration – paying employees, from cash to benefits and everything in between

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Factsheet

Factsheet and FAQs: the carbon footprint of New Zealand sheepmeat and beef

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Alternative worm treatments

A list of various papers on alternative options for worm control can be found at the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control. A good local review is provided on Deer Industry New …
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 …
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An overview of nProve Beef

It includes three new beef cattle indexes: Maternal (NZ$Maternal) Terminal (NZ$Terminal) Beef-on-Dairy (NZ$BeefxDairy) These indexes have been developed specifically for New Zealand’s farming …