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- Page… 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 …
- … patterns of what worm species predominate where, when and in which stock classes can also help you manage worms on your farm. …
- … kaitiaki or guardians of the land, and B+LNZ's advocates for policies that enable farmers to protect and restore on-farm biodiversity within their farming systems. …
- Rachel enjoys connecting with rural and urban (catchment) communities, community organisations, schools, and individuals using science communication and citizen science tools to engage them in environmental and sustainability issues. Rachel is based in the Wairarapa with her young family, having moved away from the hustle and bustle of Auckland to live 'the good life'. And it's proving to be really …
- … and has already made significant progress. Climate change is a particular focus for B+LNZ – we support our farmers on-farm, we work with leading climate scientists and we advocate for emissions reduction targets that are science-based and …
- … the 22/23 financial year. How are dairy farmers’ beef levies invested? B+LNZ invests levies in two main areas: post-farm-gate investment that seeks to maximise the value of animals sent for slaughter on-farm research and extension investments where we need to take a leading approach to addressing challenges or there are industry-wide issues to solve. The largest investment is on-farm research and extension, including: R&D and extension aimed at eliminating Facial Eczema impacts in cattle internal …
- … the conversion of productive farms into carbon forestry. (Our government subsequently announced measures to curb farm sales to carbon farming. B+LNZ had been calling for action on this since 2019) What we’re calling for We’re urging …
- … Thinking of upskilling and already in employment on a sheep and beef farm? Check out the different providers of training to grow your skills and knowledge. …
- Page… Follow this Safe Work Procedure when operating plant and machinery on the farm. … is to be worn as required by equipment operator instructions First aid kit General Procedure When working on the farm alone, refer to the Lone Worker Safe Work Procedure Only use equipment if it is suitable for the task Be familiar …
- … open The 2026 B+LNZ Awards entries are open. It’s time to recognise the champions of our industry. Think about your farm staff, fellow farmers, sector leaders, teachers, innovators, mentors, scientists, rural champions, and marketers – …