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- … 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. …
- … 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 …
- … 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 Waimatā Catchment Group has been running since 2019. We an incorporated society and have been successful in gaining funding from Te Uru Rākau, MFE and DOC. Our core focus is riparian fencing and native tree planting - though being hill country there will be a fair few poplars and willows being planted as well. The group is very keen to restore biodiversity in the catchment and we have recently commenced a comprehensive predator management programme over 3000 hectares in the upper …
- … 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. …
- … 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 – …
- … methods evaluated so future messages can get to farmers in the most useful way to support practice change on farm and invest wisely in communication. Timeline and investment This was a 6-month project completed in September 2021. … genes onto their offspring. Over time this leads to an increase in the numbers of drench resistant parasites on your farm. To know if you have drench resistant parasites, and what drench families the parasites are resistant to, you need to … drench and drench protocol is working. If eggs are present in a drench check there could be resistant parasites on the farm. Larval culture A FEC can be cultured (the eggs hatched) by a lab to see what different types of parasites are …
- Page… a wide range of practical benefits for New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers, focused on building resilience across farm systems and communities. Resilient Farmers Wellbeing and decision-making support : The development of FarmSalus provided a structured tool for farmers and rural professionals to assess and support wellbeing, farm business health, environmental care, and social connections. Farmer perspective series : Insights from over 300 … – value of the programme to farmers Hear directly from farmers and experts about how the programme has influenced farm practices and outcomes, and what it means for the future of hill country farming. …
- … Wormwise does not contain recipes or programmes for drench use. These should be developed once you understand your farm’s resistance status, with help from a competent advisor. Worm management should focus on the farm system and nutrition first – drench should not be the main means of managing worm challenge. …