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Decisions on low-slope map encouraging but more work needed

… Changes to the stock exclusion regulations are promising, …
21 September 2023
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Stream Health Series – Video 4: Further monitoring options

… health and Dr Death takes us through a number of different methods farmers can use to …
Our carbon footprint

We use this research to underpin our advocacy efforts. Life-cycle assessment on the carbon footprint of beef and lamb In 2022 we released a comprehensive study by world leading experts on …
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Job analysis - head shepherd

… on a head shepherd role. Last updated: 5 May 2026 …
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Preventing pneumonia in lambs

… than five percent of the lung is affected. A number of on-farm factors are thought to be …
09 February 2023
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Abortion in ewes

Abortions in ewes are the result of many factors that stress the pregnant animal. Intrauterine infections are the most common cause. Last updated: February …
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Deferred grazing

This project was initiated by hill country farmers that have used deferred grazing for more than a decade. They could see benefits for both the deferred pastures and for the rest of the farm and …
Worms in your farm system

… Levels of worm challenge to stock is strongly influenced by stock policies and nutrition, and by forage … management and integration of different stock classes can be used to reduce worm …
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Government responds to feedback on low-slope map

… potential changes to the low-slope map for stock exclusion. While some positive progress …
12 September 2023
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Forages and worms

… also provide better nutrition, to grow young stock more quickly through their most … safely reduce drench use while grazing young stock on these. Which crop is best? Its not … it comes to where worms like to live, the number one rule is larvae like grass best (see …