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    Australian drought impact on NZ livestock markets

    Australian drought impact on NZ livestock markets …
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    Keep an eye out for Beef + Lamb New Zealand Annual Meeting voting packs

    Keep an eye out for Beef + Lamb New Zealand Annual Meeting voting packs …
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    Artificial lamb rearing - managing abomasal bloat

    Artificial lamb rearing - managing abomasal bloat …

  • Upper Manawatu River Catchment group

    Leading the community to monitor, restore, enhance & preserve water quality, while building resilience within the changing environmental & economic climate. Aims establish a data base of water testing to identify environmental hot spots prioritise an action plan including practical stock exclusion, planting & wetland development promote best practice with education At present we are an informal group. Down the track we could become an incorporated or charitable group. Or join with another …
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    Livestock movement

    … practices Check the health status of stock before purchasing. e.g. the results of TB or Johne’s disease tests and farm of origin history. Only buy livestock from suppliers who can provide information about veterinary treatments and the … water. Newly arrived sheep should be routinely given an appropriate quarantine drench. This would be best given on the farm of origin but in many cases will have to be given on arrival. On release from quarantine pens, monitor new stock in … if necessary before integrating them with other mobs. Quarantine paddocks or pens should be as near as possible to the farm entrance and well away from other stock. As a minimum, a double fenced 3 metre gap should be provided between newly …

  • Hill Country Futures

    … focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. … resources here .  This multi-year programme takes a trans-disciplinary approach to “landscapes” and considers the whole farm system and associated communities. The Hill Country Futures programme incorporates traditional science research, farmer knowledge, social research and citizen science. At an on-farm level, the programme focuses on practical options for future proofing hill country farming and includes a strong …
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    Freshwater ecosystem health

    … chapter and supporting resources will help you to assess, manage and monitor the freshwater resources on your farm.  … Freshwater 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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    Cattle farming systems and worms

    … Learn about how different farm systems and policies set up different levels of risk – both for worm challenge, and for drench resistance. We also … highlight some management ideas and risk mitigations. Good nutrition is #1  No matter what systems are in place on a farm, very good nutrition greatly reduces the risk of worms to stock. Conversely, farms where underfeeding is a feature, … below show you the risks, along with suggested mitigations, for worm challenge, and drench resistance in different farm systems. …
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    South Island's inaugural Facial Eczema workshop a success

    South Island's inaugural Facial Eczema workshop a success …
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  • Global indicators

    … and pork. Materials – wool compared with cotton. Grains – soy, wheat and corn as crops for both human and animal feed. Farm inputs – phosphate, urea and crude oil as key inputs in fertiliser and fuel use. …