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… Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) 2020. This Regional Plan will introduce new ways to manage land and waterways which will have an impact on your farming business.  Between December 2023 and March 2024 the Council consulted on a draft Regional Plan. B+LNZ provided feedback as we were concerned about the direction the Council was going regarding stock exclusion from waterways and highly erodible land.  If you would like to read our feedback, download our submission (PDF, 746 KB).  Next steps The …

… If you want the best information from your worm monitoring, make sure you collect fresh samples and store them correctly. Here’s a quick guide.  … It’s best to collect fresh samples by quietly moving the mob of animals to a corner and letting them stand for 5–10 minutes, and then collecting what has been dropped.   If it’s not possible to hold a mob somewhere , just let them drift quietly …

… The objectives of this project were to quantify the benefits of deferred grazing, and establish criteria to help farmers identify when deferred grazing is appropriate in their farm system.  … This was achieved by comparing standard rotational grazing and deferred grazing in replicated plot studies at two sites:    Mataiwhetu Station – a summer wet property    Otorohaea – a summer dry property.   The deferred treatment was not grazed between mid-October and the end of summer / early autumn (depending on the farm) but was rotationally grazed after the deferred period for the …

… make up an increasing proportion of the worm population on the farm. Over time, they become dominant in the population and eventually, drenches fail to work.  Because we still want our drenches to be effective for the stock that need them … or ‘clean’ grazing. See this video on new grass management for tips.  Draft out light 2ths or ewes, don’t drench them and run them together with lambs.  Avoid running lambs or R1 cattle as the sole stock class in a grazing area.  … Refugia …

… Questions and Answers … Forming 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. … Note: this programme is currently under review. Please contact Olivia.Weatherburn@beeflambnz.com for …

… biodiversity strategy laid out actions to protect our nature until the end of 2019. The new strategy will set a vision and guide our biodiversity work for the next 50 years. DOC held a public consultation on Te Koiroa o te Koiora from 5 … 22 September 2019. Beef + Lamb New Zealand's feedback on the discussion document B+LNZ supports the general intent and purpose of the proposed New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy in providing a framework by which New Zealand can develop and implement clear and meaningful biodiversity policies that contribute to safeguarding the future of our indigenous …

… Protecting New Zealand's iconic flora and fauna is integral to the future of farming and the Government is consulting on how it can protect New Zealand's native biosecurity. … Update 25 July 2022 The … Read our submission here (PDF, 92KB). The supporting documents (a review of the SNA criteria by Element Environmental and the 2020 submission by B+LNZ and DINZ) are also on the right of this page. Find out more about the consultation on the …

… paddocks for next year’s winter feed crop, think about how you can improve your management of critical source areas and waterways. Careful management is needed when winter grazing on steep slopes to reduce environmental losses. Exclude stock from waterways. Create an ungrazed buffer zone between the livestock and the waterway. Ideally, at least 5 metres, but this should increase with slope and soil instability. Check your regional councils’ rules and regulations because some have rules on buffer zones. Leave …

… do over the next five years to prepare New Zealanders for the impacts of climate change such as extreme weather events and rising sea levels. We were strongly aligned with DairyNZ in our views and asked the Government to work with us further to prepare farmers with practical tools and solutions. Read our submission (PDF, 508KB) Find out more If you have any questions about the submission contact …

… Every six years, farmers vote on whether they want B+LNZ to continue to exist, funded by compulsory levies on sheepmeat and beef (including dairy-beef). … Referendums are held as required under the Commodity Levies Act 1990.   The next … farmers on B+LNZ’s electoral roll will be provided with information:  outlining the constitutional information, and   how farmers' levies will be invested over the next six-year period,   and asked to vote 'yes' or 'no' to the continuation of B+LNZ.   In the past, farmers have also been asked to vote on …