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    Larval cultures

    … Larval cultures are normally done at an animal health laboratory. Eggs are incubated and  hatched out; the resulting larvae are identified under a microscope. Larval cultures identify worms to the ‘genus’ … or Trichostrongylus, or whether it’s more of a mixture.  Larval cultures are an important part of drench checks and faecal egg count reduction tests, to help us understand which worm types are surviving our drench treatments.  There …

  • B+LNZ Action Groups

    … Questions and Answers … or joining an Action Group is a great way for farmers to put their ideas into action, make positive changes on farm and improve their business’ productivity and profitability. … under review. Please contact [email protected] for more information.  Developed with input from sheep and beef farmers and rural professionals as part of the Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP), the approach has been proven to support farmers …
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    Strong farmer interest in emissions pricing options

    Strong farmer interest in emissions pricing options …
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    NZ an international outlier by allowing 100 percent of emissions offsetting through forestry

    NZ an international outlier by allowing 100 percent of emissions offsetting through forestry …
    afforestation
  • Factsheet

    Flood recovery fact sheet

    Flood recovery fact sheet …

  • B+LNZ Wormwise programme

    … The B+LNZ Wormwise programme provides farmers with the latest knowledge and techniques to manage worms effectively and sustainably and minimise drench resistance issues. It also aims to lift productivity and the welfare of livestock.  … Wormwise was formed in 2005 and is solely funded by B+LNZ. It is a key extension programme for sheep and beef farmers.   We work in partnership with DairyNZ, DINZ, MPI, Animal and Plant Health NZ and the New Zealand Veterinary Association.    Milestones and achievements include developing material for dairy …
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    Cyclone Gabrielle – information for farmers

    … This page contains the latest information about Cyclone Gabrielle including ways to help other farmers and B+LNZ’s work in the space. … Resources to help Adverse event management  (PDF, 44.2 KB) Recovering from a flood  (PDF, 2MB) Livestock health after flooding (PDF, 2.4 MB) 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle recovery (PDF, 1MB) B+LNZ’s work to help impacted farmers B+LNZ knows this is a really tough time and want to assure farmers we’re here for you. Currently, this is a Civil Defence-led process and B+LNZ’s job is to …
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    Drench families

    … find details on the different anthelmintic classes available in New Zealand – what worms they target, how they act, and what we know about drench resistance for each class.  … Above: Timeline of approximate year of release of different drench actives in New Zealand. Courtesy of Elanco Animal Health.  Key White = Benzinimidazoles  Yellow = Levamisole  Tan = Macrocyclic Lactones  Green = Derquantel  Orange = …
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    Case study models cost of drench resistance

    Case study models cost of drench resistance …
    drenching ewes
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    Future-proofing Moutere Downs

    Future-proofing Moutere Downs …
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