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    Growing network of women in NZ’s red meat sector

    Growing network of women in NZ’s red meat sector …
    women in NZ’s red meat sector

  • Robyn Williamson

    … council for eight years has furnished me with industry contacts, and connections to projects such as the Onetai Station Farm Project. I also chaired the Waitomo Farming for Profit Group for four years, and I am a member of B+LNZs …

  • Kawhatau Valley Catchment

    We started about twelve months ago spurred on by the Rangitikei River Community Catchment (RRCC) group that has a goal to have all the tributaries of the Rangitikei form into catchment groups. We started by having a public meeting and an open invitation to all the area. We had presentations from Roger Daryrmple (RRCC) , Landcare Trust and our local Regional Council. The response was hugely positive with all but one farmer keen to join. We have begun water monitoring and have six collection …

  • Andy Freeman

    … 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 … 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 scale sheep and beef finishing equity partnership.  …

  • Employer support

    … Looking for practical people support on-farm? Check out these go-to resources for every stage of the employment journey. … Employment Hub  As part of B+LNZ's … 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. … B+LNZ workshops …
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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.  … Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at [email protected]  to request printed copies of 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. … …
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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 Zealand’s Deer Hub website (pages 63–74).  … A range of different ‘natural’ products, herbs and minerals are sometimes advocated as treatments or preventives for worm infections in livestock. This page is by no means a complete list. But here we review some commonly mentioned ones, and available …
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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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