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  • … that is established before, during or after a winter crop is first grazed off and before the next main crop or new pasture is established. A catch crop would cover the whole area grazed after each break and requires repeated sowings as new ground is progressively grazed off.  Catch crops are a practical solution to reduce sediment losses by reducing the … will provide robust information on the management and benefits of catch-crops that will be applicable across all New Zealand and terrains. Workshops and extension material will be produced in the final year of the project. Timeline and …
  • … affect soil health, and this is due for release next year 2020. Submissions closed 10 October 2019 and Beef + Lamb New Zealand has put in a submission on Phase 1 of the proposed NPS. Read our submission documents below.  PLEASE NOTE: … that policy package can be found on our Freshwater Consultation webpage .  Consultation documents Download Beef + Lamb New Zealand's submission on the National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land (PDF, 818KB) Download Appendix A …
  • … Pastoral Genomics is a New Zealand research consortium for forage improvement through biotechnology. … the Eastern North Island. Forage improvement The aim of Pastoral Genomics is to deliver smart, sustainable forages to New Zealand, using plant biotechnologies to improve the productivity, sustainability and quality of New Zealand forages. Pastoral Genomics has developed tools to breed cultivars with smaller environmental footprints, …
  • … Our purpose  Driving profitable genetic gain across New Zealand’s sheep and beef industry by delivering tools, data, and insights that help farmers make more informed … analysis, storage, and use of genetic data, so breeders and farmers can access reliable, up-to-date evaluations. The New Zealand Genetic Evaluation (NZGE) – we maintain the national sheep genetic evaluation system, ensuring breeding values are accurate, connected, and relevant to New Zealand farming conditions. Genetic tools – like nProve which translate complex genetic data into user-friendly …
  • … not just about maintaining the status quo in our current markets – it’s also about using market innovation to carve out new ‘slices of the pie’. We want to enable innovation that is transformational to the New Zealand red meat sector in terms of profitability, sustainability, and confidence. … Market innovation is the improvement of the mix of target markets and of the way in which these are served. It includes new markets and new distribution processes in foreign and local markets. Collaboration is key Market innovation can't be …
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    … found at the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control. A good local review is provided on Deer Industry New Zealand’s Deer Hub website (pages 63–74).  … and dung beetles can ingest and remove internal parasite eggs and larvae from pasture, there is no evidence that under New Zealand pasture conditions they can remove enough numbers for us to alter the other things we do to control internal …
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    … The use of HGPs is not permitted in sheep in New Zealand and fewer than 1% of New Zealand beef cattle are treated with HGPs. Use of HGPs is strictly controlled to protect New Zealand’s international trade in meat products. While international standards setting organisations and many markets, …
  • … B+LNZ supports New Zealand sheep and beef farmers by providing the genetic tools and information needed to make more profitable breeding … Our programmes are backed by robust data from progeny tests, nProve, the New Zealand Genetic Evaluation, and ongoing research and extension. Over the past 30 years, 51 percent of productivity …
  • … practices which promote sustainable land management through an annual awards programme run in 11 regions throughout New Zealand. All entrants go through a judging process which considers the entire environment that their farm operates … awareness good business practices social and community responsibility. Our support We sponsor the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Farm Award – a special category award that recognises livestock farmers (other than dairy) who … and type well suited to the land contour and soil type. Enter and find out more To enter and find out more, visit the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust website. …
  • Andrew is a full time Mediator and Facilitator.  Born and bred in the Wairararapa, on a sheep and beef farm in Wainuioru.  Andrew is passionate about farming, its place in NZ and its intrinsic relationship to the health of NZ's environment and its people.    Andrew originally trained and worked as a lawyer, then returned to farming in his early 30's.  Andrew built 15 years experience as a sheep and beef farmer on the family farm growing from trainee shepherd to Managing Director of a medium …