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Better sheep breeding: ram buying decisions

… been created commercial farmer mind index economic value applied grouping ebvs more positive economic value always more favourable takes … young rams superior genetic merit more economically valuable older rams those …
Factsheet

Hill Country Futures: potassium requirements

… showed about 90 soil levels within above economic optimal range 45 decline soil levels …
Assessing the impacts of long-acting drench products

… with body condition score " Scientific reports: “ Anthelmintic compounds with …
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The benefits of Hill Country Futures

Outcome benefits for farmers The Hill Country Futures (HCF) Partnership Programme delivered a wide range of practical benefits for New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers, focused on building resilience …
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Explainer: metrics in B+LNZ’s GHG Calculator

Since it was launched in July, the free GHG Calculator has proven to be a useful tool to get farmers on the journey to ‘know their numbers’ – around 2000 farmers used it in the first three months …
11 November 2021
Resource book

Thistle Biocontrol Ute Guide

… nine species thistle considered pasture weeds economic importance fact native thistles … leaves importance minor weeds considered have economic impact biocontrol agents none …
News

Cyclone Gabrielle – information for farmers to access Government grant for primary sector recovery

Further to our farmer email yesterday, and following work by B+LNZ and industry organisations, the Government has announced a $25 million fund that farmers can access now to get started on their …
22 February 2023
News

B+LNZ reaction to Government signals on carbon farming

B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor says B+LNZ has been calling for action on this issue since early 2019. “We have repeatedly raised concerns about the speed and scale of land-use change due to the …
02 February 2022
Factsheet

Hill Country Futures: lime use

… return investment determining whether economically viable apply lime hill country … 1 farm profitability appling lime more economically justifiable gross margin … sward needs average least 10 legume content economic lime swards dominated low fertility …
Consultation outcome summary: B+LNZ proposal to sign the Government Industry Agreement for Biosecurity Readiness and Response Deed (the GIA)

page 1 4 consultation outcome summary lnz proposal sign government industry agreement biosecurity readiness response deed gia introduction from late october through early december 2017 lnz sought …