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AWDT is a critical partner to New Zealand's primary industries, its programmes developing the skills, capability and confidence of women. … The Agri-Women's Development Trust (AWDT) runs leadership programmes that aim to increase the pool of women with the skills and capability to govern and lead agricultural organisations. … Women play key roles in New Zealand farming partnerships and bring a wide range of skills to decision-making situations – but they hold just 6% of governance roles in the …

The Ministry for Primary Industries released Phase 1 of a national policy statement for soils in August this year which addresses the management of versatile soils. This NPS has been called the National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land. … The Government has proposed a NPS-HPL to prevent the loss of more of our productive land and promote its sustainable management.  Phase 1 of the NPS-HPL looks at protecting and managing versatile soils in the face of urban growth. Phase 2 will look …

… This project aimed to understand how to better manage tagasaste (commonly known as tree lucerne) on-farm in the Hawkes’ Bay region and Taupō. … Field trials were carried out at three sites to assess the following: Seed …

… is another possible solution.  Beyond the first 24 to 48 hours  Graze new arrivals on ‘well contaminated’ areas of the farm for at least a few days – any resistant eggs that pass out should be ‘diluted’ by the mixed worm population already …

… , and the cross-promotion of resources and events. Think Safe Brain Campaign The health and safety of everyone on your farm is important. The ‘Think Safe Brain’ Campaign is for rural schools around New Zealand where whole communities …

B+LNZ provides submissions when the Government consults on its approach to New Zealand’s emissions budgets, which outline how the reductions required in the Climate Change Response Act will be met.  … The second Emissions Reduction Plan In late August 2024 B+LNZ, with the Meat Industry Association, provided a submission to the Ministry for the Environment on its discussion document outlining the Government’s approach to New Zealand’s second emissions budget (ERP2) covering emissions reductions …

Crop types and worms … Does method of crop establishment matter? … Do crops have less worm larvae on them? What’s the best crop for low worm challenge? What if there’s lots of grass through my crop? Learn about worm challenge on different forage types, and approaches to managing worms and drench inputs while animals are grazing crops.  … Why crops?  Crops not only provide a less favourable habitat for worm larvae, but can also provide better nutrition, to grow young stock more quickly through …

… prefer face to face guidance on these or other environmental issues, you can attend one of B+LNZ's Forage Cropping or Farm Plan workshops. View the B+LNZ Events Calendar for upcoming dates. Top Tips for Winter Crop Paddock Selection (PDF, …

… resistant ones are likely to benefit from a lower larval challenge. It works even better if they’re well-fed too!  At a farm level, the reduced number of parasite eggs shed by the resistant animals should also lower the number of infective …