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… Invasive weeds, vermin and wild or feral animals are able to enter your farm unaided and spread pests and disease to your stock and paddocks. Vigilance and active management can mitigate these …

… farms with farmers needing support to increase their knowledge and confidence in parasite management to make changes on farm in the face of drench resistance.   To help address this, B+LNZ ran a pilot project to establish a livestock parasite … from Wormwise and B+LNZ resources will support better decision-making and more effective parasite management on your farm. Collaborative support: Joining a regional LPMG provides a platform for sharing experiences and solutions with other …

… Looking for practical people support on-farm? Check out these go-to resources for every stage of the employment journey. … Employment Hub  As part of B+LNZ's … commitment to supporting, growing, training and retaining people in our sector, we’ve developed this hub to assist farm owners, managers and employees at every stage of their employment journey.  Access B+LNZ's Employment Hub   As part … commitment to supporting, growing, training and retaining people in our sector, we’ve developed this hub to assist farm owners and managers at every stage of their employment journey.  Food and Fibre Cove Employment toolkit  Together …

… processed in New Zealand. … We invest your levies in programmes designed to support a confident sector with improved farm productivity, profitability and performance. Your levy goes on targeted programmes that deliver real results – on the farm, in the market, and at the policy table. A key part of our strategic plan involves building a stronger presence in …

… learn from each other.  What is a Focus Group?  These are small group learning environments with a specific area of on-farm business or performance topic focus.   Each group is a closed group for the duration, usually over two years with … drystock property (associated levy payers). Willingness to learn new skills and understand the drivers to improving on farm production and profitability of the sheep and beef sector. Participants must be able to attend all Focus Group … from our technical team, supported by a variety of subject matter experts to empower you in achieving your animal and farm production goals. Farmers involved in these groups get equipped with the knowledge to make informed decisions about …

… For on-farm biosecurity to be effective, everyone involved in your farming business must be aware of your requirements and why … done under sufferance. Ensure all staff understand their role in the implementation of biosecurity practices on your farm. Ensure staff responsible for livestock husbandry know how to identify sick and injured livestock. Ensure all staff …

… FITT was a B+LNZ initiative to improve farm profitability. It offered funding for groups of sheep and cattle farmers to trial new approaches or farming systems. … address a local problem or opportunity.  Suitable projects  The project must have immediate and relevant application on-farm. The emphasis must be on developing practical systems to solve immediate farming problems or develop opportunities, …

… is evolution in action (remember Darwin?). Here we examine the risk factors for developing drench resistance on your farm. We also show you what you can do to assess your own situation. … 'Drench resistance' is present on a farm when there are a measurable number of worms surviving in the animals after treatment with anthelmintics. You can test …

… Forming or joining an Action Group is a great way for farmers to put their ideas into action, make positive changes on farm and improve their business’ productivity and profitability. … Note: this programme is currently under review. Please … Profit Partnership (RMPP), the approach has been proven to support farmers to make changes in a range of areas such as farm systems and the environment. B+LNZ has adopted the Action Group extension and adoption model to ensure all sheep and …