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… 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 …

… patterns of what worm species predominate where, when and in which stock classes can also help you manage worms on your farm. … Worms 101 …

… 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 …

… text messages with region-specific spore count updates, helping you identify the ideal time to begin monitoring on your farm. This service also offers management tips and links to additional information. … Beef + Lamb New Zealand is proud to … the programme through in-kind contributions.  For our most up to date information and management strategies for your farm, visit our Knowledge Hub.   * Register your interest in the programme here to stay up-to-date . … Help shape the …

… 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 …

… less risk of soil loss. Benefit for farmers This project has provided insights from farmers using this technology on-farm and has determined key factors that need to be considered for the successful application of helicropping. B+LNZ … – “ Helicropping – the role of nitrogen and phosphorus in forage cropping with aerial no-tillage ”. Resources Maungahau Farm case study Webinar series: Fill that Gap Part 1 – Catch/Cover cropping . Fill that Gap Part 2 – Establishment from …

Archive of Annual Reports … This page contains governance and reporting information.  … Remit policies and guidelines  A proposed remit is a statement submitted for consideration which seeks changes to policy or is a matter of major interest or concern for sheep and beef producers.  If you want to propose a remit, you should read the following documents before completing the remit form.   … Annual reports Our annual report is published in February and reports on the previous financial year, …

… 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 …

… an important animal health challenge for our New Zealand livestock farmers. Ectoparasites are not the main threat to farm production from an animal health point of view, however, they are a major concern and a drain on resources. …