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… The Government is consulting on changes to a range of national direction instruments, which will ultimately affect farmers … rules.   This page contains all you need to know about:  what’s being consulted on B+LNZ’s views where you can find out more how to make a submission.  What’s being consulted on  The consultation covers national direction instruments … to be pushed back on.   We will be making a submission, which will be informed by farmer feedback.   Where you can find out more   The Ministry for the Environment website has all the information about what’s proposed and how to make a …

… and horticultural land occupy more than 40% of New Zealand, meaning there is significant pressure on farmers to manage the effects of their land use on water quality – and that includes managing stock near water. As well as the obvious action of keeping stock out of waterways this also involves management of the land near waterways or where there are transport pathways that could transport contaminants to water. … Benefits of keeping stock out of waterways As a farmer, keeping stock out of waterways has significant upside, including: Increased productivity – …

… Direct contact between a healthy animal and an infected animal is the most common way for pests and diseases to spread, therefore managing livestock movements and the introduction of new … movements must be recorded by both the sending and receiving parties within 48 hours of the movement occurring. To find out more, visit the NAIT website. Animal Status Declaration form An Animal Status Declaration (ASD) form must be completed … a minimum, hold new stock in quarantine (isolation in separate pens) for 24 hours to ensure they have had time to empty out prior to release from the yards, remembering to provide clean drinking water. Newly arrived sheep should be routinely …

… We are exploring the use of a farm systems optimisation model to improve parasite management in sheep and cattle while reducing drench … tool to evaluate different management strategies. … 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 …

… with two-thirds of these losses occurring during lambing, also resulting in lamb losses.  This project aims to quantify the economic costs due to ewe losses using real-world farm data, helping farmers identify economically viable methods to reduce ewe losses in their flocks.  How will this be achieved? An established bio-economic model that can simulate the interaction between biological and economic factors on-farms will be used to accurately project changes in …

… Following an earthquake, the following information may assist in managing potential risks on your farm. Information provided includes emergency … … For farmers requiring support with unstable land and tracks, please call Federated Farmers' helpline on 0800 327 646. The below information may assist in managing potential risks on your farm. Emergency updates FarmsOnLine:  Visit … Visit website Mental Health: Managing your financial and mental wellbeing  (PDF, 2MB) Farmstrong Coping with stress on the farm Dairy NZ Managing stressed people Insurance claims EQC New approach for claims for damage from the Kaikoura …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… The Government has finished its consultations on four elements of the essential freshwater work programme – changes to the low-slope map for stock exclusion, freshwater farm plans, changes … ' Action for healthy waterways: A discussion document on national direction for our essential freshwater ' sets out proposals to stop the degradation of waterways and restore them to a healthy state. The period for submissions closed …

… Farm Programme helps farmers identify tools and practices that result in real financial improvements. … About the programme Our Innovation Farms bring together the best scientific minds and farming visionaries to investigate specific technology and on farm innovations. The … rather than taking a whole-farm approach. … Watch a video Watch videos from a couple of our recent projects. … Find out more For more information contact your local extension manager or call our freephone: 0800 BEEFLAMB (0800 233 352)   … …