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… Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control. A good local review is provided 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 …

Which paddocks will you be using for next year’s winter feed crops? To ensure the best environmental and animal welfare outcomes, B+LNZ has compiled a list of three critical factors to consider when selecting paddocks for growing winter feed crops. … 1. Understand the risks of winter grazing  Winter grazing can increase the risk of sediment, harmful bacteria and nutrients ending up in water. Reducing this risk begins with paddock selection. Paddocks with water flowing through or over the soil …

… programme for everyone affected leave New Zealand’s biosecurity system stronger. Key links: The Mycoplasma bovis Info Hub containing the latest updates and M. bovis situation reports, information on the eradication process, compensation, …

This page provides information on preparing for and responding to snow weather bombs, including factsheets and links to websites and organisations that can provide you with support. … Key contacts after an adverse event Support services Beef + Lamb New Zealand: 0800 233 352 Federated Farmers: 0800 327 646 Ministry of Primary Industries: 0800 008 333 DairyNZ: 0800 432 479 Fonterra: 0800 656 568 Rural Support: 0800 787 254 Rural Woman NZ: 0800 256 467 Banks ASB: 0800 272 007 BNZ: 0800 275 269 …

Research suggests FE is only going to become a bigger problem, for more areas. As well as dealing with it this year, are you preparing for the long term?  … Breeding for FE tolerance in sheep is the single best opportunity that we have at the moment – find out how to get the rams that will help by reading the article below, and talk to your breeder. The cost of a bad outbreak can be high – estimated as close to $100 million dollars cost for affected areas. It is also a hidden killer. You see …

… KB) Nasella Tussock web App AgResearch has created a new app with funding from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment in collaboration with Environment Canterbury, which provides a tool to visualise a range of grubbing …

… “ Deferred grazing plusses ”    New Zealand Herald: “Weighing up deferred grazing benefits”     B+LNZ Knowledge Hub article: “ Deferred grazing – a tool to build farm system resilience ”   Scientific publications New …

The Government has finished its consultations on four elements of the essential freshwater work programme – 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 …

… to better prepare the biosecurity response system for any future disease incursions. NEW WEBSITE: Mycoplasma bovis Info Hub Visit the  Mycoplasma bovis Info Hub for affected farmers at  https://www.mbovis.govt.nz/ This new website contains the latest updates and M. bovis …