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… farms with farmers needing support to increase their knowledge and confidence in parasite management to make changes on farm in the face of drench resistance.   To help address this, B+LNZ ran a pilot project to establish a livestock parasite … from Wormwise and B+LNZ resources will support better decision-making and more effective parasite management on your farm. Collaborative support: Joining a regional LPMG provides a platform for sharing experiences and solutions with other …

… Invasive weeds, vermin and wild or feral animals are able to enter your farm unaided and spread pests and disease to your stock and paddocks. Vigilance and active management can mitigate these …

… project is to inform what influences farmers habits and decision making associated with parasite management, and how a farm system operates with reduced drench. … The aim of this project is to assess different methods of parasite management … project is to inform:   What influences farmers habits and decision making associated with parasite management. How a farm system operates with reduced drench. Background Internal parasites are one of the most important animal health … The stories of how these farmers have reduced drench will be shared to provide other farmers with more on-farm information.  Timeline and investment  This is a 9-month project due for completion in December 2022.  B+LNZ …

… successfully not only reduces nitrate leaching losses but increases nitrogen use efficiency and feed production on farm. Key results The introduction of catch crops into winter forage rotations can be both a practical and an economically viable farm management tool to help reduce nitrogen loss from winter forage grazing systems. Timely sowing (as early as possible) …

… An evaluation by Scarlatti Limited concluded that the productive benefits of the programme would lift annual total farm profit before tax by a further $96.4 million by 2025. The benefits would continue beyond that point, meaning that for … more about B+LNZ's Action Groups . Find out about other key RMPP-funded work that is still being delivered: New Zealand Farm Assurance Programme (NZFAP) Learning modules on B+LNZ’s Knowledge Hub BizPlan tool for farmers . … Red Meat Profit …

… All judging is carried out by assessment of the information provided in the entry/nomination form. There is no on-farm or in-person judging, so it important to write to the award criteria and include as much detail as possible in the … positive impact on the sector and/or their local community. This may be through involvement in the community and/or on-farm with new ideas and initiatives. Individual entries or nominations are welcome. The recipient of this award will be … already demonstrating future leadership potential. Already impacting through new ideas, influencing others, improving farm productivity, profitability or business diversity, the individual will show the potential to continue to impact in …

… uses research and evidence to underpin our advocacy, along with farmer input. We also rely on the B+LNZ Sheep and Beef Farm Survey – this research showed the importance of the survey farms and GIS mapping of them.   More information   …