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… 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 …

… Follow this Safe Work Procedure when conducting burn offs. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Workers must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by the person in … to do during the burn? When burning multiple piles or windrows, start at the downwind end Monitor the fire. If it gets out of control call 111 and follow Emergency Management Plan What should you do after the fire is out? Check burnt area to ensure it is cold Turn the pile and apply water if necessary to cool it down What are the risks? …

… This project aimed to understand how to better manage tagasaste (commonly known as tree lucerne) on-farm in the Hawkes’ Bay region and Taupō. … Field trials were carried out at three sites to assess the following: Seed germination and establishment of tagasaste. Forage production and nutritive value of tagasaste. Weed …

… 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 …

… You can also order the sheep and beef breed posters printed as pull-up banners for your class. Flagmakers is offering schools a 15% discount … New Zealand Young Farmers we are repacking this programme previously run at field days a resource that can be hired out and used within schools. Watch this space. B+LNZ events: Students are always welcome to attend events across New Zealand to help complement their learnings. Check out the events calendar to find an event near you. Resource adaptations: Should you come across a resource that you feel …

… A list of various papers on alternative options for worm control can be found at the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control. A good local review is provided on Deer Industry New … including parasite control.    Research into it’s efficacy has been limited.   … Copper oxide wire particles  Prior to the advent of safe, broad spectrum worm drenches, copper was a component of some mixtures given to stock for worm treatment. An example was the sometimes-toxic ‘NCA’ (Nicotine Copper & Arsenic).   Copper oxide wire particles (COWPs) can be administered to stock …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… a range of catch crop species and establishment techniques to reduce sediment and surface flow losses following the winter grazing of forage crops.  Trials will be carried out on hill country in the Hawkes Bay and Horizons regions, but the systems developed will provide spill-over benefits to all farming regions and …

… as well as our own initiatives, we work in collaboration with other sector organisations to attract, train and retain the talent we need to drive our sector forward.   … Thinking of upskilling and already in employment on a sheep and beef farm? Check out the different providers of training to grow your skills and knowledge.  Cadet farms and on-farm training organisations   …