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Additional freshwater consultations – low-slope map changes, freshwater farm plans, intensive winter grazing changes, and wetlands. This page contains information about consultations, announced by the Government in July and August 2021, as part of the Essential Freshwater work programme. Public feedback is being sought on a range of proposed changes and approaches. We’ll keep this page updated. … Update 12 July 2022: these submissions were all closed by October 2021. We’ve published our …

… and calves have to graze down beyond the top 1/3rd of the pasture, the less worm larvae they will consume. They’ll also grow faster; more quickly reaching a size and maturity where they can manage some worm challenge on their own. Immune, … won’t remove all of them. Silage Usually cut when grass is still green and actively growing. Silage paddocks may re-grow to their original height within a few weeks of being cut. Under these conditions, the remaining larvae can be quite … of the pasture and (especially in dry summers) - more larvae die from heat and drying. The grass can take longer to re-grow – more larvae die of over time. So re-grown hay paddocks may have lower larval levels on them. See Crops and forages …

A B+LNZ Focus Group is a small group learning initiative introduced into the extension programme as part of B+LNZ’s refreshed strategy.  These are topic focused, and outcomes driven, providing farmers’ the opportunity to learn from other members and subject matter experts. These groups are deliberately kept small to ensure everyone gets a chance to share insights and learn from each other.  What is a Focus Group?  These are small group learning environments with a specific area of on-farm …

Future of Meat: How should New Zealand’s Red Meat Sector Respond to Alternative Protein Advancements? Full report …

Pasture, supplementary feed and water can be contaminated with pests and diseases (including weeds) and introduce these onto your farm. … Inspect stockfeed (including non-traditional feed such as low-grade surplus horticultural produce) on delivery for evidence of pests,damage and contaminants and manage appropriately. Remember that baleage and other supplementary crops represent a significant risk for the introduction of weed species. What you must not feed to animals Waste feeding pigs …