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- … I'm a part-time sheep/beef farmer in North Canterbury and director of Latham Ag Consulting. I specialize in the South Island High Country where I see many examples of farming and conservation integrating successfully with one another. The Farm Environment Plan is a great way of identifying and demonstrating management of environmental risks on farm, and …
- Page… You’ll have heard the mantra ‘95% of worms on your farm are on pasture’. Learn about the drivers of worm challenge on your pastures so you can reduce worm intake by susceptible stock. … Where do the larvae live? The vast majority of your total worm population (85 to 95%!) lives on pasture – as L3 larvae. The rest are: In the soil – a few larvae and eggs. In dung pats – eggs and developing larvae. Inside your animals – as … open (short rotation grasses and forage crops). Bare ground is barely hospitable at all! Keep your animals’ mouths out of the lower sward, and you’ll win three ways: They’ll be better fed overall (this is #1!). They’ll take in less …
- Page… Does rotational grazing help reduce the number of worms on pasture? Does grazing sheep and cattle together help manage worms? How long do I need to wait for worm larvae numbers to drop before grazing a paddock again? You’ll find the answers in this section! Techniques that can be used to reduce worm challenge to susceptible stock include: Grazing only the top 1/3 of the pasture with your vulnerable young stock. Using adult stock and other species of stock to clean up … Grazing height See ‘ Worms on pasture/Where do the larvae live ’ for the lowdown on how grazing height affects worm larvae intake. The less that lambs and calves have …
- Page… To help farmers document their winter management practices, B+LNZ has rolled out the Forage Cropping module of the B+LNZ Farm Plan. A key outcome of this, is the documenting of actions to protect critical source areas and minimise … To help farmers document their winter management practices, B+LNZ has fast tracked the roll out of the Forage Cropping chapter of their Farm Plan. A key outcome of this, is the documenting of actions to … your interest via [email protected] . Get started on your own plan now You can start your plan today with the below templates. …
- … Find out how New Zealand’s sheep and beef farms are expected to perform this year – and how they’ve performed in the past. Farm management performance indicators are summarised by farm, hectare, stock unit, region, and farm class. They include balance sheet analysis. For comparison purposes, the spreadsheets include 10 years of sheep and beef farm data including the latest forecast. For quintile analysis, go to … Background to the survey The Beef + Lamb New Zealand sheep and beef farm survey began in 1950 and is central to our activities. It …
- … Good environmental and animal welfare outcomes require good practice. Farmers are already doing some great work in both the animal welfare and the environmental space, but there is always more to be done. Managing winter grazing activities to minimise impact on … welfare and your waterways is easy and effective when you have a plan in place and simple management tweaks thought out in advance. … table contains links to intensive winter grazing information and contacts 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 …
- … The aim of this study was to provide an understanding of introducing refugia into a lamb finishing operation that had a triple drench resistance issue. Refugia, introduced through lambs with susceptible parasites, was compared to the more conventional practice of quarantine drenching. … the next farm their stock traveled to. The project enabled them to reduce cost and gain efficiencies by cutting out ineffective quarantine drenches, improved the relationship between breeding and finishing farms and showed a start to …
- … 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. … 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 meat sector to help our industry become more profitable, confident and productive. … The RMPP programme ended on 31 March 2021. About the programme Industry and Government partnered through the Primary … 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 …
- … groups identify key issues impacting local production and farm performance and select a farmer and facilitator. The group then develops and implements a business plan and 3–4 year monitoring plan. Local agribusiness people are on hand to support monitor farmers throughout the process, including vets, consultants, farmers, scientists, financiers and processors, as well as B+LNZ. Monitor farms … a single farm provides other local farmers with a wealth of practical and proven information to take home and use. Find out more Contact your local extension manager for more information about what's happening in your region. …