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… on Deer Industry New Zealand’s Deer Hub website (pages 63–74).  … A range of different ‘natural’ products, herbs and minerals are sometimes advocated as treatments or preventives for worm infections in livestock. This page is by no means a complete list. But here we review some commonly mentioned ones, and available evidence for their efficacy.  Apple cider vinegar  Cider vinegar is claimed by some to have various stock animal health benefits, including parasite control.    Research into it’s efficacy has been limited.   … Copper oxide wire …

… In a joint decision, the Government and industry have agreed to attempt phased eradication of Mycoplasma bovis from New Zealand. The outbreak of M. bovis and … farm Web link –  Biosecurity on grazing properties   (Dairy NZ) This interactive guide for graziers can protect the health of the stock they manage. Podcast –  Managing the risk of  M. bovis during the winter grazing season   (B+LNZ) … We were one of the last countries free of the disease - until now it does not infect humans and presents no food safety risk. There is no concern about eating meat, milk and milk products M. bovis is particularly difficult to detect, …

… changes to the low-slope map for stock exclusion, freshwater farm plans, changes to the intensive winter grazing rules and wetlands.  See here for more information including our factsheets and submissions . Essential freshwater rules released: update August 2020 On 5 August 2020 the Government released the freshwater policy, standards and stock exclusion regulations relating to this consultation. FACTSHEET: B+LNZ & Federated Farmers’ assessment of the new …

… The role of the research team is to ensure B+LNZ delivers innovative and tangible research outcomes so New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers can make improvements to their farming system and … the future. … B+LNZ's research portfolio is diverse and supports several projects and larger programmes across animal health, productivity and genetics, environmental health and mitigations (greenhouse gas) and landscape management. The successful delivery of research programmes is …