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Invasive weeds, vermin and wild or feral animals are able to enter your farm unaided and spread pests and disease to your stock and paddocks. Vigilance and active management can mitigate these risks. … Recommended practices Regularly monitor and control vermin, wild or feral animals, pests and weed populations to prevent impact on stock and production systems. Consider coordinating your efforts with neighbours to maximise the effectiveness of your own actions. Maintain all fencing to prevent …

… including improvement of the approval process for novel mitigation technologies. However, we want to ensure that these tools can be applied safely and effectively within our pasture-based farming operations as well as effectively included in our GHG inventory – and we raised concerns about the lack of clarity on the pathway to implement tools and technology into New Zealand’s pastoral production systems.  Read our ERP2 submission here (PDF, 511KB) The first …

… website . See our Events Calendar for field days and workshops in your area. B+LNZ’s Knowledge Hub : a repository of tools and resources, including podcasts, videos and learning modules. It has a huge range of material from farmers and …

… a stronger presence in the regions to help us stay connected with farmers. That way we can ensure we're providing tools, services and information that are relevant to you and add value to your farming business. We are focused on …

… to select pastures and crops that are more resilient to climate change and meet environmental regulations.  Forecasting tools: Benefit from linked yield and flowering data with weather information for accurate growth forecasting and …

General enquiries Please note that Beef + Lamb New Zealand doesn't sell meat. View a map of meat processors in New Zealand  (PDF, 312 KB) Phone : +64 4 473 9150 or freephone within NZ: 0800 BEEFLAMB (0800 233 352) Fax : +64 4 474 0800 Email : enquiries@beeflambnz.com See also: Regional (including a map of local Extension Managers) Management Directors B+LNZ Farmer Council Postal address PO Box 121, Wellington 6140, New Zealand Wellington office Level 4, Wellington Chambers, 154 Featherston …

Good staff wellbeing is directly linked to a better work environment, meaning better productivity. … Below are some resources to help you look after your staff’s wellbeing: FarmSalus Health and Safety on farm – risk management Health and Safety on farm – safety conversations DairyNZ well-being resources: How to stay well Drugs and alcohol Farmstrong provides free online modules helping rural New Zealanders cope with the ups and downs of farming – Calmer Farmer . … …

Frequently Asked Questions … This map allows you to connect with other catchment community groups. See where they are, add your own and connect.   … Encouraging farmer participation and leadership in catchment community groups can represent a rural voice that can help build more resilient communities that can respond to local opportunities or issues.  … Beef + Lamb New Zealand understands the importance of catchment community groups and the positive impacts they can have on farming communities. …

… equipment is stable Follow equipment safety procedures Ensure there is sufficient lighting and ventilation Ensure power tools and equipment are properly guarded Use equipment for its intended purpose only Store equipment safely to prevent …

Catch-crops increase the efficiency of the operation by retaining nitrogen in the root zone that farmers would otherwise have waved goodbye to. … Planting a catch crop is a way of reducing the risk of nitrate leaching after winter grazing, where there can be large amounts of residual soil nitrogen that is at risk of leaching. By planting another crop as soon as possible after your final grazing, you can capture those nutrients in the second crop and increase overall feed production from the …