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… Follow this Safe Work Procedure when conducting burn offs. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Workers must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by the person in … to do during the burn? When burning multiple piles or windrows, start at the downwind end Monitor the fire. If it gets out of control call 111 and follow Emergency Management Plan What should you do after the fire is out? Check burnt area to ensure it is cold Turn the pile and apply water if necessary to cool it down What are the risks? …

… those eggs? Faecal egg counts tell us how many worm eggs our stock are passing. Larval cultures tell us what worm genus the eggs are from.   … Larval cultures are normally done at an animal health laboratory. Eggs are incubated and  hatched out; the resulting larvae are identified under a microscope. Larval cultures identify worms to the ‘genus’ level (not …

… health. We work to help farmers achieve positive outcomes and we advocate for practical and workable rules. Find out more about our work in this area.  … Freshwater …

… This project aimed to understand how to better manage tagasaste (commonly known as tree lucerne) on-farm in the Hawkes’ Bay region and Taupō. … Field trials were carried out at three sites to assess the following: Seed germination and establishment of tagasaste. Forage production and nutritive value of tagasaste. Weed …

… Innovation (a joint venture between Grasslanz Technology and PGGW Seeds), Agriseeds, AgResearch and Dairy Australia. The board includes George Tatham, B+LNZ Farmer Director for the Eastern North Island. Forage improvement The aim of Pastoral Genomics is to deliver smart, sustainable forages to New … in ryegrass and clover populations. PG+ will link research through to commercialisation and adoption by farmers. Find out more Visit the Pastoral Genomics website for more info. … Pastoral genomics …

… The Kellogg Rural Leadership programme is a modern delivery platform designed to expand scholars’ ‘contextual … content delivered in three residential-based phases and course project report between Phase One and Phase Three.  Find out more about the course format and the topics covered on the Rural Leaders’ website .  B+LNZ is a proud strategic … leadership skills. Enhanced impact on the sheep and beef sector. Networking opportunities with industry leaders. Find out more in this flyer (PDF, 338KB) … Kellogg Rural Leaders …