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- … Who are we: An informal group of landowners including cropping and finishing farms, sheep and beef farms, lifestyle blocks and other residents. Our reason for coming together: The Ahiaruhe Eco Area Catchment Group has been formed to help engage … Ahiaruhe Eco Area catchment is bounded on the south eastern side by the hills near the top of Millars Road and the Ruamahanga River on the north western side. The catchment encompasses Ahiaruhe Road and Ahiaruhe Settlement Road. The catchment is geographically defined by the springs, streams and other water flowing …
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- Page… do you need? Boots (or other slip resistant footwear if more appropriate) Equipment selected must be fit for purpose and in good working condition. Equipment that may be used to work at heights includes: Ladders, including fixing ropes … height (i.e. use a long-handled tool) If using a portable ladder: Check it first to make sure it is in good condition and strong enough for the job Use the lockable spreader Stand ladder on firm level base Tie top and bottom of ladder to secure it, or get someone to hold it Keep three points of contact when climbing up and down the …
- … Drench resistance in sheep parasites is a growing issue in New Zealand, affecting productivity and increasing costs for farmers. The Smartworm® app offers a solution by helping farmers implement targeted selective … Background Drench resistance in sheep parasites is a growing issue in New Zealand, impacting sheep productivity and leading to higher costs for farmers. Traditional methods of treating parasites can contribute to resistance, making it … cost of treatments. Sustained productivity: By controlling parasites more efficiently, farmers can protect the health and productivity of their livestock without overspending on treatments. Exploring new technology: Facial recognition is …
- … Established in 2017, HDLG now has 140, predominately dryland sheep and beef farmer members in the Hurunui District. Originally with the aim of facilitating and promoting “on farm good practice” of sustainable land principles, HDLG has over the past two years: in conjunction … a detailed survey of all our members that has provided HDLG with an understanding of what our farmers are doing and the challenges they face. Provided a template for other catchment groups around the country to emulate; Sharing our …
- … The dairy, sheep and beef industries are closely linked, through activities such as: non-replacement dairy calves in beef finishing the … continually looks at further opportunities for integration between the sectors. We work collaboratively with DairyNZ and others such as Federated Farmers in areas of mutual concern and to avoid duplication of resources. Some of our work … research and extension to reduce the impact of dench resistance and optimise the use of drenches and other management tools to minimise impacts on cattle production genetics research maximise the value dairy farmers can capture from the use …
- … Pourakino has been an active group and is one of the oldest groups in Southland. They have completed a number of projects, some examples are; Catchment wide Pest management scoping and implementation, the use of Ravensdown LUCI and Ballance MitAgator modelling completed across multiple farms in the catchment. One of the group's major achievements …