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- … a range of detailed reports and information each year covering national data, analysis and forecasts for farmers in the sheep and beef sectors. … Our reports are updated mid-season, and we estimate the projected lamb crop every November. Our Economic Service team also provides reports on specific subjects related to the sheep and beef sector, including annual cost movement reports and stock number reporting. If you’d like to receive …
- … Working with others enables us to achieve more for the good of our farmers and our sector. … Community partnerships …
- … Explore how we’re working with others to strengthen pathways into the food and fibre sector. … Submissions B+LNZ has submitted feedback on the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) and the Tertiary Education Commission’s (TEC) redesign of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system. View our …
- Page… be a part of every sheep farmer’s management tools. … B+LNZ provide ‘Ewe body condition scoring’ workshops, keep an eye out for one in your area or let your local B+LNZ Extension Manager know you’d like to attend one. Please contact B+LNZ's …
- … year three. Our people and capability workstream is dedicated to building a strong and sustainable workforce for the sheep and beef sector by focusing on employment, training, and retention growth. Access our People and capability …
- Page… health plan or calendar with your veterinarian. This will include vaccination and drench programmes appropriate to the needs of your farm business. Consider buying stock on the basis of a high breeding value for disease resistance where this is available. Check the animal health details of incoming animals and isolate and treat those animals if their health status is lower than …
- … for more information. Developed with input from sheep and beef farmers and rural professionals as part of the Red Meat 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 beef farmers have …
- Page… Sheep breeding with most lambs sold store or grown out elsewhere … Sheep breeding and finishing on same feed platform … Lamb finishing on ‘clean’ feed … Lamb trading on … mitigations. … 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 …
- Page… if it requires significant force, repetitive effort, a sustained/awkward posture or continuous vibration. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Worker must be physically capable of completing the manual task being asked of him/her What equipment do you need? Boots Gloves (if appropriate to task) Any equipment … are the risks? Musculoskeletal disorders Serious back injuries Acute injuries (cuts, broken bones, sprains, etc.) Find out more WorkSafe Good Practice Guidelines “ Preventing manual handling injuries on farms ”. … Manual handling …
- Page… Biodiversity refers to the variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat. As a general rule - the more diversity, the healthier that environment. … Why is biodiversity important on farm? Biodiversity is a win-win – for you as a farmer …