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  • Sheep Progeny Test

    The Sheep Progeny Test is a long-standing and critical component of New Zealand’s sheep genetics system. The benchmarks created by this test underpin the NZGE – B+LNZ’s large-scale across-flock and …
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    An introduction to the Sire Genotyping Project

    Genotyping uses a small tissue sample (ear notch) to read an animal’s DNA and better understand its genetic potential. Samples will be analysed using one of two technologies, including low-pass …
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    Farm Safety Management System - Checklist for visitors and casual workers

    checklist visitors casual workers visitor casual made clear where goingworking advised them anything wouldnt expect would risk them advised other activity farm could pose risk them determined what …
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    Stock Number Survey 30 June 2018

    … due feed shortages however good prices ready market northern south island regions made easy …
  • News

    Road repairs and slash damage among farmers’ main concerns

    “Cyclone-ravaged roads, particularly to remote properties, and the level of devastation caused by forestry slash are farmers’ main concerns. The scale of damage cannot be understated,” he says. …
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  • 2024 B+LNZ Awards

    … Silver Fern farms Market Leader Award:   Headwaters Finalists: • …

  • Kellogg Rural Leaders

    The Kellogg Rural Leadership programme is a modern delivery platform designed to expand scholars’ ‘contextual intelligence’ and the critical thinking required for effective …
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    Holding on to soil

    Some soil – or sediment – in a stream is natural. But, if sediment levels get too high, it can disrupt ecosystems and kill freshwater species. It’s also a major source of phosphorus, because …
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    Record number of visitors at Open Farms 2023

    Despite having the lowest number of hosts partly due to Cyclone Gabrielle, the event had a 35 percent lift in visitors compared to 2021. Feedback from both visitors and hosts was positive; 93 percent …
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    Drench resistance – who cares?

    Drench resistance 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 …