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… agribusiness decisions. Farm Ownership and Transition Workshop A workshop series that takes farm businesses through the transition and succession of their farm business. Protecting your Patch Workshop Farmers will leave the workshop with a clear understanding of biosecurity interventions they need to take within their own operation and the importance of excellent on-going biosecurity practices for their industry. Generation Next Workshop This programme is …

… FEC results … This topic is a bit of a minefield, and we can’t stress enough that faecal egg counts are a GUIDE to the number of worms inside animals. You must interpret them in light of all other information available! The TREND in FECs can often be as helpful as the absolute numbers. Repeat FEC monitoring of a mob of animals often gives better information than one count in isolation …

… spring, this feed planning factsheet has some ideas you may want to look into.  A guide to feed planning  (3MB) – after the snow you might need to look at your feed planning. Health and Safety of volunteers working on farms as part … If you need emergency feed, generators, large capacity water pumps, help moving stock or cleaning up, please call the Rural Support Trust on 0800 787 254. Coping with stress – information and support Rural Support – your Southland team … Rural Support – your Otago team can be contacted on 0800 787 254, contact them through this form or visit the   Otago Rural Support Trust webpage Farmstrong website – getting help Dairy NZ’s managing stressed people webpage …

… quality rather than necessary evils or procedures done under sufferance. Ensure all staff understand their role in the implementation of biosecurity practices on your farm. Ensure staff responsible for livestock husbandry know how to identify sick and injured livestock. Ensure all staff know what to do in the event of a suspected emergency animal disease. Ensure all staff know where to find contact details for the local vet(s). Download DairyNZ's Biosecurity Planner – Protecting your business from pests and diseases (PDF, 298 KB) …

Info on how our annual meeting process works … B+LNZ’s annual meeting provides a great opportunity for levypayers to learn more about where your levies are invested, and to have your say.   … 2025 meeting documentation  B+LNZ Company resolution explanatory notes 2025   (PDF, 68KB) (WNI voters only)  2025 Western North Island Director Election Candidate Profiles (PDF, 297 KB) 2024 B+LNZ Annual Report  (PDF, 7MB) 2024 B+LNZ Annual Meeting minutes (PDF, 157 KB) B+LNZ Year End Financial Statements …

… their vehicles or via equipment that has been used on other farms or at sale yards. … Recommended practices Keep the farm, yards and storage areas clean, tidy and free of vermin. Limit the unnecessary movement of people, pets and vehicles onto and around the property, especially the areas where animals are kept. Minimise the number of entry points and restrict uncontrolled …

… once you understand your farm’s resistance status, with help from a competent advisor. Worm management should focus on the farm system and nutrition first – drench should not be the main means of managing worm challenge. … The B+LNZ Wormwise programme provides farmers with the latest knowledge and techniques to manage worms effectively and …

… funded by compulsory levies on sheepmeat and beef (including dairy-beef). … Referendums are held as required under the Commodity Levies Act 1990.   The next referendum must be held no later than the 2027 year with the current Commodities Levies Meat Order 2021 expiring in December 2027.   All livestock farmers on …

… To register your group or register as a facilitator please ensure you are logged in to the website, you will then be able to see the Catchment Groups Dashboard.   … Catchment Groups Directory …

… Follow this Safe Work Procedure when handling or working in the vicinity of livestock. ‘Livestock’ is defined as either cattle or sheep. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Worker must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by the person in charge of the workplace Children under five must be directly supervised by an adult and are not to enter …