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    Red meat sector releases political manifesto and Red Meat Report

    Red meat sector releases political manifesto and Red Meat Report …
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  • Employer support

    … Looking for practical people support on-farm? Check out these go-to resources for every stage of the employment journey. … commitment to supporting, growing, training and retaining people in our sector, we’ve developed this hub to assist farm owners, managers and employees at every stage of their employment journey.  Access B+LNZ's Employment Hub   As part … commitment to supporting, growing, training and retaining people in our sector, we’ve developed this hub to assist farm owners and managers at every stage of their employment journey.  Food and Fibre Cove Employment toolkit  Together …

  • B+LNZ workshops

    … Our workshops help farmers find solutions for their farm. …
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    Shared knowledge and understanding

    … For on-farm biosecurity to be effective, everyone involved in your farming business must be aware of your requirements and why … done under sufferance. Ensure all staff understand their role in the implementation of biosecurity practices on your farm. Ensure staff responsible for livestock husbandry know how to identify sick and injured livestock. Ensure all staff …
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    Managing soil health

    … The soils chapter and supporting resources will guide you through assessing, managing and monitoring soils on your farm.  … resources. Soil chapter The chapter resource will guide you through a series of steps to complete this portion of your farm plan. It includes background information on the key concepts along with examples of how to complete any templates. …
  • News

    Road repairs and slash damage among farmers’ main concerns

    Road repairs and slash damage among farmers’ main concerns …
    flooded road

  • Kawhia and Coast River Care

    The Kawhia Harbour is a large harbour and a popular fishing spot. There is  a small settlement  on the surrounding shore of permanent residents and also many bach owners. We are very proud of our Maori History and also whaleboat rowing which we have participated in for over 110 years. There are three clubs which own 3 historical restored boats and three replica boats between them. Marokopa is a small settlement of farmers and batch owners on the coast further south, renowned for its Kahawhai …

  • B+LNZ Focus Groups

    … learn from each other.  What is a Focus Group?  These are small group learning environments with a specific area of on-farm business or performance topic focus.   Each group is a closed group for the duration, usually over two years with … drystock property (associated levy payers). Willingness to learn new skills and understand the drivers to improving on farm production and profitability of the sheep and beef sector. Participants must be able to attend all Focus Group … from our technical team, supported by a variety of subject matter experts to empower you in achieving your animal and farm production goals. Farmers involved in these groups get equipped with the knowledge to make informed decisions about …
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    Animal health management

    … Recommended practices Prevention Prevention is hugely important: develop a farm animal health plan or calendar with your veterinarian. This will include vaccination and drench programmes appropriate to the needs of your farm business. Consider buying stock on the basis of a high breeding value for disease resistance where this is available. … animals and isolate and treat those animals if their health status is lower than existing animals. Regularly worm farm dogs and prevent the access of other dogs onto the property – dogs can spread disease to your stock. Treatment …

  • Farmer Initiated Technology Transfer (FITT) programme

    … FITT was a B+LNZ initiative to improve farm profitability. It offered funding for groups of sheep and cattle farmers to trial new approaches or farming systems. … address a local problem or opportunity.  Suitable projects  The project must have immediate and relevant application on-farm. The emphasis must be on developing practical systems to solve immediate farming problems or develop opportunities, …