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    Meet the ‘other’ critters that might be freeloading in your stock! Tapeworm is a mostly harmless parasite of young lambs. Lungworm is most common in young calves and can cause serious disease if left unchecked. Liver fluke can be a cause of ill thrift on some farms. Learn about these worms and their management …
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    … within a few weeks of being cut. Under these conditions, the remaining larvae can be quite well protected.  Recent on-farm monitoring work has shown that it’s common for lambs grazing silage aftermath to become infected with worms again …
  • … feed use, which ultimately translates into profit. Farmers will have the opportunity to ask questions specific to their farm and hear from others. FeedSmart This workshop teaches participants to assess the quality of feed and estimate its …
  • … networking functions  Eligibility criteria Applicants must be actively living and working on a New Zealand livestock farm. Must hold New Zealand citizenship or a New Zealand residence visa Demonstrated experience in the livestock sector …
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    The more you know about how worms live and breed, the easier it is to mitigate the harm they cause. Here we look at the stages of the worm life cycle – there are ways our management can interrupt this cycle to reduce worm challenge to susceptible stock.  …
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    This page provides information on preparing for and responding to snow weather bombs, including factsheets and links to websites and organisations that can provide you with support. Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at [email protected]  to request printed copies of …
  • … ‘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 …
  • … insights: Evaluate the economic impacts of each rearing method, including potential cost savings and effects on overall farm productivity. Informed decisions: Make more informed choices about rearing methods based on comprehensive research … Learn how different rearing practices affect calf development and future dairy production, helping you to optimise your farm’s practices and improve overall efficiency. B+LNZ project lead Dan Brier, General Manager Farming Excellence. …
  • … can continue to generate income through lamb fattening on land that would otherwise remain fallow, improving overall farm productivity.  B+LNZ project lead Suzi Keeling, Head of Science and Research. Farmers involved McLanachan family. …
  • … for each regional council . B+LNZ has rolled out the stand alone Forage Cropping Management module as part of the B+LNZ Farm Plan to help you build your wintering plan. Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at [email protected]  to …