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… 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 …

… Numerous rewarding career opportunities exist in sheep and beef farming and the broader red meat sector. Whether you're seeking your initial job or exploring training options, we've compiled useful … resources to assist you on your path. … There are many exciting careers available within sheep and beef farming and the wider red meat sector.  Many people gain work on a farm directly after leaving school. Others choose to study first at … owners, managers and employees at every stage of their employment journey. Unsure what career you want to take? Check out the Opportunity Grows Here website for more information about careers, training and links to jobs available in our …

… 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 …

… Resources … If you are dealing with a tough spring, check out these links for some ideas that might be of use, and places to find help and advice.  Follow us on Facebook and … tricks from farmers. … Contacts and Help  Rural Support – your Southland team can be contacted on 0800 787 254 or visit the Southland Rural Support Trust webpage Rural Support – your Otago team can be contacted on 0800 787 254, or visit the  Otago Rural Support Trust webpage National Rural Support Trust: Help and support for rural NZ (rural-support.org.nz) …

… At B+LNZ we’re passionate about the sheep and beef industry and committed to growing a sustainable and profitable future for our sector. If you’re looking … so glad you’re interested in working for us. If you’re applying for a job with us, you’re nearly there … just click on the open position below. … What you can expect when working for us? We look after our people. If you join our team, you’ll … 15 hours per week are automatically covered by our fully-subsidised life insurance policy. Insurance can also be paid out if you fall terminally ill. It’s our way of looking after you when you need it most, or your family if you’re not able …

… The Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) was a collaborative programme that brought together partners from across the red … the programme ended The Action Group model developed by RMPP is now a core part of B+LNZ’s extension programme. Find out more about B+LNZ's Action Groups . Find out about other key RMPP-funded work that is still being delivered: New Zealand Farm Assurance Programme (NZFAP) Learning …

… 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 … 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 better than anyone else. Gathering market intelligence and understanding …

… B+LNZ is representing sheep and beef farmers’ interests in the Resource Management Act (RMA) reforms process. … The Government is proposing to replace the RMA with new environmental management laws. Submissions on the exposure draft legislation were sought as part of the …

… and manage appropriately. Remember that baleage and other supplementary crops represent a significant risk for the introduction of weed species. What you must not feed to animals Waste feeding pigs Despite border controls, … it to feed to pigs, you must meet certain requirements to reduce the risk of spreading unwanted diseases. To find out more, visit the Ministry of Primary Industries website. Ban on feeding ruminant protein to livestock New Zealand is … or $100,000 for a company (under the Biosecurity Act 1993). Visit the Ministry of Primary Industries website to find out more.   … Feed and water …