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- … communication and citizen science tools to engage them in environmental and sustainability issues. Rachel is based in the Wairarapa with her young family, having moved away from the hustle and bustle of Auckland to live 'the good life'. And it's proving to be really good! … programmes, working with a range of schools and community organisations including catchment groups such as the IKHMG flagship farms, Tapora catchment group, Hoteo catchment group, various landcare groups and locally in the …
- … A research model is evaluating the cumulative impact of farm system changes on greenhouse gas emissions and financial performance. … is exploring cost-effective strategies for improving livestock farming systems while reducing methane emissions. The project will use the PRISYM model, a research model, to analyse data from several sheep and beef farms, including one that also integrates …
- … We provided financial support for farmer focus groups where the outcomes and solutions developed can provide new information and ‘know how’ for other sheep and beef farmers. … This may include discussion groups, local trial groups or subject-specific activities. Find out more Contact your local extension manager or see our events calendar for more information about what's happening in …
- … For more information, or to join the catchment group, contact our Catchment Coordinator, Poppy Hardie 021 399 343 or [email protected] …
- … The programmes are based on feedback from the farming community, using field days, seminars and workshops to address the issues most important to you and your neighbours. B+LNZ develops a programme of activities around the subjects farmers … Farming for Profit field days See our events calendar for Farming for Profit field days coming up near you. Find out more Contact your local extension manager for more information about what's happening in your region. …
- Page… 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 …
- … to livestock production. To help farmers, B+LNZ Research has launched livestock parasite management groups across the country to promote best practices and improve control strategies. … farmers needing support to increase their knowledge and confidence in parasite management to make changes on farm in the face of drench resistance. To help address this, B+LNZ ran a pilot project to establish a livestock parasite management group (LPMG) in the Wairarapa as part of a set of initiatives in a wider livestock parasite management campaign. The purpose of the LPMG …
- Subject page… is only going to become a bigger problem, for more areas. As well as dealing with it this year, are you preparing for the long term? … Breeding for FE tolerance in sheep is the single best opportunity that we have at the moment – find out how to get the rams that will help by reading the …
- … We are exploring the use of a farm systems optimisation model to improve parasite management in sheep and cattle while reducing drench … Background Beef + Lamb New Zealand is investigating whether the PRISYM model can help us design better farm systems to tackle internal parasites in sheep and beef cattle, while also reducing the risk of drench resistance. This initiative aims to provide farmers with a strategic tool to enhance parasite …
- Page… The term ‘Refugia’ can be really confusing! The outcome we want is to stop your farm from becoming dominated by drench-resistant worms. Using Refugia means leaving … What is Refugia? The term Refugia means a worm population that can reproduce without being exposed to drenching. Keeping a population (or refuge) of drench-susceptible worms on the farm can slow the build-up of parasites resistant (R) to drenches. Without some worms in Refugia, drench-resistant … intervals. A longer period between drenches allows more time for susceptible worms to produce offspring and dilute out the offspring of resistant worms. Monitoring is important to do this safely. Don’t drench animals directly onto areas …