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  • Cadet farms

    … hill country sheep and cattle skills to a select group of not more than ten cadets in the first year. Opportunities for employment are made available for the second year in and around the community while cadets study for a structured Level 4 …
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    Resilient forages

    Providing science-based information to support decision making about what to plant and how to manage it is key to supporting a resilient hill country farming future.  …
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    Resilient farmers

    The Hill Country Futures Partnership programme actively involved more than 300 community members, primarily in the sheep and beef farming sector. These interactions led to the creation of resources like the Farmer Perspective series and FarmSalus, a farmer-centric resource package aimed at facilitating better conversations between rural professionals and …
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    Rebuilding continues one-year on from Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle

    Rebuilding continues one-year on from Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle …
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  • Research papers and additional tools

    The Wormwise Handbook and other B+LNZ parasite management tools, and a list of scientific literature for those who really like to delve into the detail.  Resources for farmers Wormwise handbook  (PDF, 4.3MB) – or request a printed copy Request a Wormwise workshop in your area:  Contact your B+LNZ extension manager Podcast with Dr Dave Leathwick : covering good management practice for internal parasites and answers to farmers’ questions Video:  Wormwise pre-lambing advice Worms in refugia : a …

  • Better sheep breeding

    … replacements, identifying the right rams for your team, or finding breeders that align with your goals.   On Knowledge Hub, you’ll find guidance on using nProve Sheep, a free online tool that helps New Zealand farmers to find the best rams … teams based on genetic merit.    Access all Better sheep breeding information and resources through the B+LNZ Knowledge Hub Related topics   Hogget mating resources   Ram selection is an important part of hogget breeding, to avoid birthing … smaller or similar-sized breeds to your mature ewe line.    Resources on hogget mating are available on the Knowledge Hub and cover the fundamentals of hogget breeding, including the advantages and disadvantages of hogget breeding, as well …
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    Learning and developing

    Want to learn more about how to develop yourself and your staff? …
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    During winter

    Winter is here. It’s time to think about protecting your paddocks over the coming months. …

  • Demonstrating the power of genetics

    … on-farm as straightforward as possible.  Our ‘ Demonstrating the Power of Genetics’ page within the Knowledge Hub brings together a range of resources and reports that showcase how genetic principles can be practically applied … – all curated to help you make genetics work for your farming operation.   View these resources in the Knowledge Hub …
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    Regional information

    … North Island Region Website Contact Northland Regional Council  Northland regional council farmer's hub Northland regional council freshwater farm plans Phone: 0800 002 004 Email:   [email protected]   Auckland Council  Freshwater management policy and standards Phone: 09 301 0101 Online form   Waikato Regional Council Farmers' hub | Waikato Regional Council  Email: [email protected]   Bay of Plenty Regional Council  B ay of Plenty farming … 884 880 Online form Taranaki Regional Council Taranaki regional Freshwater farm plan Taranaki regional council farm hub Phone: 0800 736 222  Email:  [email protected]   Horizons Regional Council  Horizons regional Freshwater farm plans …