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… and Animal Handling Water and Feed Behaviour The Physical Environment Husbandry Practices Disease and Injury Control On-Farm Humane Killing Contingency Planning Welfare Assurance Systems.  Each part of the code is broken into three main sections:  Minimum Standards : these … farmer input on these points. For example:  Minimum Standard 18(d) states that unweaned lambs to be transported off the farm must be fed within two hours of transport – we believe this is unrealistic. Minimum Standard 22(j) states that for …

Guide to New Zealand Cattle Farming …

… sediment traps (such as decanting dams or detainment bunds) where appropriate Plant trees on vulnerable areas of the farm, to stabilise the soil and reduce erosion. The easiest place to start is by developing a Farm Environment Plan specific to your property. In one sweep, you’ll have a handle on where you are best to concentrate …

… helicrop and establish a crop or pasture with no tillage, it needs to be done correctly with a clearly defined process. Planning is key.  • It is recommended that a helicrop be established on flat or rolling topography (not on steep … less risk of soil loss. Benefit for farmers This project has provided insights from farmers using this technology on-farm and has determined key factors that need to be considered for the successful application of helicropping. B+LNZ … – “ Helicropping – the role of nitrogen and phosphorus in forage cropping with aerial no-tillage ”. Resources Maungahau Farm case study Webinar series: Fill that Gap Part 1 – Catch/Cover cropping . Fill that Gap Part 2 – Establishment from …