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… Many worms are developing the ability to tolerate the chemicals that once killed them – this is known as drench resistance. Find out about testing for resistance, and drench use strategies that slow down the development of resistance, including …

… 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 …

… Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Farmer Councils are a key sounding board for the organisation. They represent farmers and provide B+LNZ with advice to guide decision making and help communicate with farmers. … The chairs and deputy chairs of regional farmer councils form the National Farmer Council Executive. Find out who is on the National Farmer Council Executive from your region below. To contact them, go through your local B+LNZ …

… Farmlands is the largest buying group of its type in New Zealand, transacting more than 2.5 billion dollars' worth of business annually and is listed in the top 20 companies by turnover in New Zealand, has 70,000 Farmlands shareholders and 82 stores nationwide. … AgResearch … world-leading expertise, and are responsible for delivering innovative science and research outcomes specifically for the agricultural sector. … Rabobank New Zealand is a part of the global Rabobank Group, the world’s leading specialist in …

… Find out more about some of the key programes we're working on.  … Current programmes …

… Follow this Safe Work Procedure when working with Chainsaws. It is important that all workers are competent in the use of the type of chainsaw they are using and are familiar with the operator’s manual prior to operating the chainsaw. … What … Eye injury Crushing Broken bones Carbon Monoxide poisoning Hearing loss Vibration disease “white finger” Fire Find out more WorkSafe Good Practice Guidelines “ A Guide to Safety with Chainsaws ” … Working with chainsaws …

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… 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? …

… 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  …

… 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 …