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… Levels of worm challenge to stock is strongly influenced by stock policies and nutrition, and by forage type. Grazing management and integration of different stock classes can be used to reduce worm challenge to susceptible stock.  … Worms in your …

… 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 …

… Work Procedure when operating two-wheeled farm motorbikes. It is important that all operators follow this procedure and are familiar with the operator’s manual prior to operating the motorbike. … What are the minimum operator … license) Children are not to operate an adult sized bike Operator must have sufficient weight, limb size, skill and judgement to control the bike What equipment do you need? Both motorcycle operator and any pillion are to wear the minimum following Personal Protective Equipment when operating a motorbike: Helmet (NZS …

… Archive of Annual Reports … This page contains governance and reporting information.  … Remit policies and guidelines  A proposed remit is a statement submitted for consideration which seeks changes to policy or is a matter of major interest or concern for sheep and beef producers.  If you want to propose a remit, you should read the following documents before completing the remit …

… Faecal egg counts, larval cultures and other diagnostic methods can be used to assess the level of worm infestation in stock, and whether drench treatments have been effective. … Worm diagnostics …

… … AgResearch Emerging Achiever Award winner:   Estee Browne Finalists: • Cara Doggett • Luke Foster … Rabobank People and Development Award winner:   Agri-Women’s Development Trust Finalists: •  Coadette Lowe •  NZ Rural Leadership Trust … … New Zealand Regional Leadership Award winner:   East Coast Rural Support Trust … Congratulations to all the winners and finalists at the 2022 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards held on Thursday 29 September at Napier War Memorial, celebrating the people and technologies that make New Zealand’s red meat sector world-leading. … See the full 2022 winner list and read the media …

… Advisory Group (FRAG) champions the critical role of research, guiding B+LNZ to ensure it is relevant, practical, and beneficial for farmers. Members serve as a vital link between B+LNZ, regional Farmer Councils (FC), and their communities, facilitating the flow of knowledge and insights. … Members Paul Crick (Chair) – Eastern North Island Andrew Kirk (Deputy Chair) Southern South Island  …

… programme is currently under review. How does it work? Community groups identify key issues impacting local production and farm performance and select a farmer and facilitator. The group then develops and implements a business plan and 3–4 year monitoring plan. Local agribusiness …

… Disease prevention and control require regular attention to stock health, knowledge, planning, good record keeping and compliance with domestic regulations. Explore recommended practices and specific diseases and issues below. … Recommended practices Prevention Prevention is hugely important: develop a farm …

… aimed to understand how to better manage tagasaste (commonly known as tree lucerne) on-farm in the Hawkes’ Bay region and Taupō. … Field trials were carried out at three sites to assess the following: Seed germination and establishment of tagasaste. Forage production and nutritive value of tagasaste. Weed risk assessment for tagastaste. Production of grass and legume pasture species …