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- Page… Not all testing for worms involves handling poo! Here we discuss how animal performance and health checks can be used in worm monitoring. This includes things you can check after an animal has died. … Liveweight monitoring and targeted selective treatment (TST) What is it? Parasite infections in young animals can cause reduced appetite and … in a mob are affected to the same degree - some will be growing fine while others are not. Liveweight gain (LWG) data of individual animals can be used as an indicator of drench responsiveness. Animals falling below a pre-determined …
- … of regional significance, Bayswater Bog. It is one of the largest remains of native vegetation on the Southland Plains and is thought to be around 20,000 years old. Bayswater Bog provides a habitat for unique New Zealand species, including carnivorous sundews, swamp sun orchids and a population of native skinks. Further down the catchment, the Waimatuku Stream feeds into the Waimatuku Estuary which is a shallow tidal mouth estuary – a popular fishing spot. The catchment is long and narrow in shape with predominately sheep, beef and dairy farming on flat and artificially drained land. Catchment …
- … Emerging Achiever Award winner: Amy Hoogenboom Finalists: • James Robbie • Harriet Watson … Rabobank People and Development Award winner: Rural Leadership Trust Finalists: • Growing Future Farmers • Whangarei Agricultural and Pastoral Society Farm Intern Programme … FMG Rural Champion Award winner: Surfing For Farmers Finalists: • … October at the Te Pae Convention Centre, Christchurch. See a list of winners here. … Congratulations to all the winners and finalists at the 2023 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards held on Thursday 19 October 2023 at Te Pae Christchurch …
- … … Esther Dijkstra … I have extensive experience in community-led development, community engagement, facilitation and education. I have worked on many community initiatives, most recently supporting the set-up of Wairarapa Pukaha to … Alliance. I have been involved with the Mangatarere Restoration Society in Carterton from the start as a volunteer and facilitator. I’m also involved with citizen science water monitoring projects. As an Enviroschools Facilitator I’m working with a range of schools and community organisations. I have been involved with the Ruamahanga Whaitua as deputy chair. Contact me for any advice …
- … rural sector as an independent contractor. Currently facilitating RMPP Action Network groups in both the Bay of Plenty and the Waikato. Bring forty years of experience working with landowners and the community to achieve positive environmental outcomes for both. … Warwick Murray … Early years post graduation were with the Lands and Survey Department managing Crown farming blocks around Taupo and Northland. Twenty years in senior management roles …
- Page… Things that can affect 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 … guidelines, but NEVER interpret FECs in isolation, ensure you also have the following information: … Animals Feed Age and management mob (e.g. 'Main line' ewes versus 'B flock' ewes). How the animals are looking. How well grown they are. … or low, 50% are moderate to high In these cases you need to consider all your management information alongside the FEC data, to decide the next step. Depending on this, you may elect not to treat, to treat a proportion of the mob, or not …
- … Coordinator for the Bay of Plenty Region. Janie has a wealth of experience working with communities within the region and is well placed to develop new initiatives. Janie is currently working with the Waihi Estuary catchment as her examplar … Valley Catchment Group, Project Parore, water monitoring citizen science project in the Te Puna/Waipapa catchment, and more. … Janie Stevenson … Janie has extensive experience in community-led development, community engagement, facilitation and education. Janie has worked on many community initiatives, most recently supporting the set-up of the Paradise Valley …
- … I am passionate about working with farmers to understand and navigate change, as well as empower them to tackle these challenges head on. Growing up on a 450ha sheep and dairy grazing farm in Albury, South Canterbury, I developed a love for landscapes and their associated systems. I have a particular interest in freshwater systems and management, as well as developing …
- … The subcatchment was incorporated into the Upper Maire Landcare society in 2018 and since then has had 2 successful applications to the Waikato River Authority (and WRC) for funding riparian and wetland fencing and poplar and willow planting. It is a relatively small subcatchent but has very high participation …
- … Contact John at [email protected] or 027 6737 885. I'm currently a facilitator for Beef and Lamb working with 14 groups throughout New Zealand focusing on soil health and pasture management to ensure improved water quality. Prior to that I wrote a column for New Zealand Farmer on farming practices to assist farmers switch their thinking to reduce inputs and work with nature. I've spent 20 years working with New Zealand and Australian farmers assisting them with a wide …