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… Industry reputation – the primary sector needs to protect not only the country’s waterways, but also the whole farm environment. Resource management – some regional councils already have specific stock exclusion or waterway fencing … drink but not get into the water. Bridges and culverts – these make it easier for stock and people to move around the farm and protect stream beds. Shade and shelter – spreading trees across paddocks encourages stock into shade and from …

In a global context the New Zealand beef and lamb sector is unique, we have an export profile like no other (more than 90 per cent of our sheepmeat and beef goes overseas), we are niche producers (we can only feed 30 million people) and our production is based on natural farming systems. … We know that competition in the meat market is strong and new competitors are emerging. This means that as a sector we need to work harder than anyone else in the world markets – we need to know our consumers …

… 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. … International red meat indicators …

… Thinking of upskilling and already in employment on a sheep and beef farm? With Te Pūkenga | Primary ITO you can earn while you learn. … There are a few excellent reasons why you should … 3 New Zealand Apprenticeship in Agriculture – Breeding Livestock Farming Level 4 Level 4 Agriculture micro-credential Farm Environment Planning Level 5 Production Management New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Production Management Level 5 Level 5 …

… with an anonymised nationwide map that tracks FE spore levels. Insight into FE risk factors:  By providing data on farm conditions, livestock management, and current FE practices, participants contribute to identifying the key risk … understanding of FE and pave the way for better disease management solutions, protecting livestock health and improving farm productivity across New Zealand. How to get involved Participating in the study is simple and rewarding. Every two … and a nationwide spore map. Join the WhatsApp group and share photos and stories Provide information about their farm and sheep, as well as insights on FE’s management and broader impacts. This initiative offers farmers an invaluable …

… All judging is carried out by assessment of the information provided in the entry/nomination form. There is no on-farm or in-person judging, so it important to write to the award criteria and include as much detail as possible in the … positive impact on the sector and/or their local community. This may be through involvement in the community and/or on-farm with new ideas and initiatives. Individual entries or nominations are welcome. The recipient of this award will be … already demonstrating future leadership potential. Already impacting through new ideas, influencing others, improving farm productivity, profitability or business diversity, the individual will show the potential to continue to impact in …