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Ewe body condition scoring

… 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 …
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Plant and machinery

… Follow this Safe Work Procedure when operating plant and machinery on the farm. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Operator must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by person in charge of the workplace. Operator must have sufficient weight, limb size, skill and judgement to control the equipment being used. … arrange a method of keeping each other safe before starting work Do not mount or dismount a moving machine Do not carry out any work on the equipment (including removing blockages) while it is under power, including that from other sources …
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Two wheeled motorbikes

… operating two-wheeled farm motorbikes. It is important that all operators follow this procedure and are familiar with the operator’s manual prior to operating the motorbike. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Operator must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by person in … one What are the risks? Collisions with other motor vehicles or objects Crushing through rolling over or flipping Find out more WorkSafe Good Practice Guidelines “Safe use of two-wheeled motorbikes on farms ” …
Pasture Raised Advantage

… New Zealand scientists are conducting a ground-breaking research programme to explore the benefits of eating pasture-raised beef and lamb. … by Meat Industry Association Innovation Ltd (MIA Innovation) and jointly funded by Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd (B+LNZ), the High Value Nutrition National Science Challenge and New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Research Partnership Fund. For all the details on this project visit the website: …
Waikaka Stream Catchment Group

… For more information, or to join the catchment group, contact our Catchment Coordinator, Sandra Campbell 021 400 431 or [email protected] … Catchment includes the Waikaka and Pukerau streams. …
Waiau River Care Group

… For more information, or to join the catchment group, contact our Catchment Coordinator, Poppy Hardie 021 399 343 or [email protected] … Catchment group for the Lower Waiau River …
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Hazardous substances

… This Safe Work Procedure (SWP) is to be used when handling hazardous substances on the farm. Examples of these include fuels, pesticides, herbicides, gases … competent to do so. All workers who handle chemicals must be trained with competency requirements varying depending on the classification and quantity of the product being used. These may include: - Qualified Person (EPA/Growsafe) - Certified handler certificate - Controlled …
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Alternative worm treatments

… A list of various papers on alternative options for worm control can be found at the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control. A good local review is provided on Deer Industry New … Copper oxide wire particles Prior to the advent of safe, broad spectrum worm drenches, copper was a component of some mixtures given to stock for worm treatment. An example was the sometimes-toxic ‘NCA’ (Nicotine Copper & Arsenic). Copper oxide wire particles (COWPs) can be administered to stock …
Sheep traceability

… and New Zealand’s economy. Traceability is an important part of preparing to respond to potential incursions and the Mycoplasma bovis response showed how important it is to quickly trace animal movements to find, contain and control infectious diseases. The Independent Review of the Mycoplasma bovis Programme and previous reviews of New Zealand’s readiness for disease … To address this, B+LNZ and the Meat Industry Association, with MPI’s support, are investigating options for phasing out the use of paper to record movements of groups of sheep and moving to completely electronic systems. This would …
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Discussion at 2023 B+LNZ annual meeting robust and wide-ranging

Discussion at 2023 B+LNZ annual meeting robust and wide-ranging …
30 March 2023