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- … 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, …
- … for Profit Programme shares information and monitors progress amongst a whole community rather than just an individual farm. … coming up with local solutions for local needs, so you have the practical tools you need to help you improve your farm business. Farming for Profit field days See our events calendar for Farming for Profit field days coming up near you. …
- The Hakataramea Valley is a unique farming region and despite the challenging climate it is renowned for producing quality livestock and produce. We have a great supportive community that makes it a tremendous place to live and bring up a family. Strong communities, profitably farming land and unique ecosystems however do not survive out of chance. As the current generation to be enjoying and profiting from the Hakataramea Valley it is our responsibility to ensure we maintain and enhance the …
- … grazeable shrubs, and soil protection, and discover practical solutions for building environmental resilience on your farm. …
- … Taking care of our environment is a priority – explore below to find out more about what you can do to take care of your farm environment. …
- The Waimatuku Catchment is home to a peatland of regional significance, Bayswater Bog. It is one of the largest remains of native vegetation on the Southland Plains and is thought to be around 20,000 years old. Bayswater Bog provides a habitat for unique New Zealand species, including carnivorous sundews, swamp sun orchids and a population of native skinks. Further down the catchment, the Waimatuku Stream feeds into the Waimatuku Estuary which is a shallow tidal mouth estuary – a popular …
- … project is to inform what influences farmers habits and decision making associated with parasite management, and how a farm system operates with reduced drench. … project is to inform: What influences farmers habits and decision making associated with parasite management. How a farm system operates with reduced drench. Background Internal parasites are one of the most important animal health … The stories of how these farmers have reduced drench will be shared to provide other farmers with more on-farm information. Timeline and investment This is a 9-month project due for completion in December 2022. B+LNZ …
- Page… The term ‘Refugia’ can be really confusing! The outcome we want is to stop your farm from becoming dominated by drench-resistant worms. Using Refugia means leaving some worms free to breed without … can reproduce without being exposed to drenching. Keeping a population (or refuge) of drench-susceptible worms on the farm can slow the build-up of parasites resistant (R) to drenches. Without some worms in Refugia, drench-resistant (R) … who are also resistant. This means resistant worms make up an increasing proportion of the worm population on the farm. Over time, they become dominant in the population and eventually, drenches fail to work. Because we still want our …
- … 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 …
- … 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. … 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 …