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… Beef (INZB) is a future focused seven-year programme (2021–2027) designed to generate more income for beef producers and the economy while protecting the environment. … Building on skills and knowledge that already exist in New Zealand – courtesy of our world-leading sheep genetic evaluation and previous work … to select the right genetics quickly and easily for their farm system and environment. For some, it may be a focus on health traits such as Facial Eczema (a disease unique to New Zealand), while others may prefer to focus on meat quality …

… Zealand is focused on providing significant return on investment for dairy farmers’ beef levies.   … 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 is specifically focused on dairy while we frequently run a dairy …

… largest buying group of its type in New Zealand, transacting more than 2.5 billion dollars' worth of business annually and is listed in the top 20 companies by turnover in New Zealand, has 70,000 Farmlands shareholders and 82 stores nationwide. … AgResearch is one of New Zealand’s seven Crown Research Institutes. We offer world-leading expertise, and are responsible for delivering innovative science and research outcomes specifically for the agricultural sector. … …

… approaches being followed by countries to reduce agricultural emissions.   Our farmers are committed to the environment and are making substantial investments and progress. While we acknowledge there’s an expectation that further progress needs to be made in reducing agricultural … their agricultural emissions as part of their policies on climate change.   We have shared the research with Ministers and officials to reinforce our positions and will keep working to ensure that what farmers are being asked to do is fair, …

… Does rotational grazing help reduce the number of worms on pasture? Does grazing sheep and cattle together help manage worms? How long do I need to wait for worm larvae numbers to drop before grazing a paddock … susceptible stock include: Grazing only the top 1/3 of the pasture with your vulnerable young stock. Using adult stock and other species of stock to clean up behind youngsters and increase the time taken for them to come back to the same ground. Removing larvae in hay and silage. Spelling paddocks …

… Find out how New Zealand’s sheep and beef farms are expected to perform this year – and how they’ve performed in the past. Farm management performance indicators are summarised by farm, hectare, stock unit, region, and farm class. They include balance sheet analysis. For comparison purposes, the spreadsheets include 10 years of sheep …

… What’s the problem with high levels of nutrients? The problem is periphyton – the slime and algae found on river and stream beds. These organisms are essential for ecosystem functioning, but – under certain circumstances – they can … likely to experience rapid weed growth or algal blooms, which can choke aquatic life and cause long-term damage to the health of a stream, river or lake. The National Policy Statement for Fresh Water Management outlines a national bottom …

… Which paddocks will you be using for next year’s winter feed crops? To ensure the best environmental and animal welfare outcomes, B+LNZ has compiled a list of three critical factors to consider when selecting paddocks for … crops. … 1. Understand the risks of winter grazing  Winter grazing can increase the risk of sediment, harmful bacteria and nutrients ending up in water. Reducing this risk begins with paddock selection. Paddocks with water flowing through or … paddocks to reduce the risks, you can think carefully about: establishment methods, crop type, how they will be grazed and what animals will be grazing them. It is also important to consider your catchment-specific water quality issues when …