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… tools – B+LNZ has developed a range of handy tools to help farmers, meat processors, advisors and others with planning and business decisions.  … Other resources  VR Headsets: Together with the Food and Fibre CoVe we have created a … ‘cattle handling’ safety module to enable learners to understand the correct methods for handling cattle safely on farm. This 6-minute module comes with operational and teaching tips to enable it to be integrated into programmes already … of beef and lamb and is jointly funded by farmers (B+LNZ Ltd), New Zealand retailers and New Zealand processors. Farm module activities: We have a number of resources created over the years supporting past young farmer events. We will …

… 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 …