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    Entries open for 2023 B+LNZ Awards

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    Sheep farm systems and worms

    … Sheep breeding with most lambs sold store or grown out elsewhere … Good nutrition is #1  No matter what systems are in place on a farm, very good nutrition greatly reduces the risk of worms to stock. Conversely, farms where underfeeding is a feature, frequently have issues with worms.  The tables below show you the risks, along with suggested mitigations, for worm challenge, and drench resistance in …
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    Cyclone Gabrielle – information for farmers

    … This page contains the latest information about Cyclone Gabrielle including ways to help other farmers and B+LNZ’s work in the space. … and B+LNZ’s job is to support that however we can. B+LNZ’s team is working across regional North Island, feeding into the national emergency response and connecting with farming communities. B+LNZ is working as part of the local Rural … tax issues, access to killing space are covered so farmers can get on with farming wherever possible. We’re reaching out through our staff and Farmer Councillors to ensure farmers’ voices are heard and activities in their region are …

  • Trade Policy

    … The New Zealand Meat Board website has detailed information on quotas and tariffs for New Zealand’s red meat quota markets. … this by maintaining and protecting current market access, improving this access, and unlocking new market potential.   The Trade Team works closely with counterparts at the Meat Industry Association and the New Zealand government, predominantly the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade and … We also have members in-markets in the UK/EU and the United States.  … International Environment   The Trade Policy Team also works to ensure that sheep and beef farmers views are heard at international environment …

  • Drenching

    … 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 …

  • B+LNZ Farmer Council

    … 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 … The chairs and deputy chairs of regional farmer councils form the National Farmer Council Executive. Find out who is on …
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    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? …
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    ‘Farmer Time for Schools’ bridges gap between students and farm life

    ‘Farmer Time for Schools’ bridges gap between students and farm life …
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    Resilient farmers

    … The Hill Country Futures Partnership programme actively involved more than 300 community members, primarily in the sheep and beef farming sector. These interactions led to the creation of resources like the Farmer Perspective series and FarmSalus, a farmer-centric resource package aimed at … sheep and beef farmers? We listened and talked to around 300 New Zealanders, primarily sheep and beef farmers, to find out what is happening in hill country farming, what matters most to them and what their vision. Farmers told us that …

  • 2026 B+LNZ Awards entries open

    … It’s time to recognise the champions of our industry. Think about your farm staff, fellow farmers, sector leaders, teachers, innovators, mentors, scientists, rural champions, and marketers – and nominate them in one of the eight Award categories. Anyone working in the sheep and beef (dairy beef) industry is encouraged to enter, or nominate someone else, for one or several of the award … Tips for entering If you are unsure how to complete your entry or nomination, here are some tips: Create a login via the category that you would like to enter or nominate for, this means you can go back and complete it later. Start early …