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- Page… The more you know about how worms live and breed, the easier it is to mitigate the harm they cause. Here we look at the stages of the worm life cycle – there are … Animals eat worm larvae with pasture. Larvae like to live close to the base of the pasture, in moisture and away from sunlight. After a larva is eaten, its takes about 21 days to become an adult worm that can lay eggs and continue the cycle. Egg hatching and larval development on pasture go quickest in warm, wet conditions. Know your foe …
- Page… A changing climate will have particular impact on farming systems due to their reliance on climate and weather. This chapter and supporting resources will cover how to manage greenhouse gas emissions and removals, build resilience to a changing climate, understand the risks and opportunities and putting plans in place. … print or download to fill in electronically. These templates are compatible with Adobe Acrobat Reader – just download and save a copy to edit offline. …
- … At B+LNZ we’re passionate about the sheep and beef industry and committed to growing a sustainable and profitable future for our sector. If you’re looking for an opportunity to start or progress your career with an … for us? We look after our people. If you join our team, you’ll work with a bunch of passionate, intelligent, dedicated and fun people. We expect our managers to be open, honest, brave, encouraging and inspiring. And it’s important to us that work is a happy place to be. We’ve even heard it said that B+LNZ is the best …
- … The Soil your Undies Otago research programme aimed to understand and measure the health of rural soils by burying cotton. … B+LNZ is a partner in the Soil your Undies Otago research programme which aims to understand and measure the health of rural soils using simple biological indicators (earthworms, dung beetles and cotton undies) to build a map of soil health for the area. The research programme will inform the schools and …
- Page… Freshwater is important to farms and the wider community. The freshwater chapter and supporting resources will help you to assess, manage and monitor the freshwater resources on your farm. … print or download to fill in electronically. These templates are compatible with Adobe Acrobat Reader – just download and save a copy to edit offline. …
- Page… 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. … hugely important: develop a farm animal health plan or calendar with your veterinarian. This will include vaccination and drench programmes appropriate to the needs of your farm business. Consider buying stock on the basis of a high breeding value for disease resistance where this is available. Check the animal health details of incoming animals and isolate and treat those animals if their health status is lower than existing animals. Regularly worm farm dogs and …
- Page… Soils are fundamental to farming. It is important to look after them to keep them healthy and productive. The soils chapter and supporting resources will guide you through assessing, managing and monitoring soils on your farm. … print or download to fill in electronically. These templates are compatible with Adobe Acrobat Reader – just download and save a copy to edit offline. …
- … 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 …
- … is the board made up? Farmers elect six directors, one to represent each of the three electorates in the North Island and the three electorates in the South Island. Terms are for three years, and elections are rotated. Two directors are appointed from the meat industry and an independent director, as well as an associate director also sits on the board. If there are no contact details …
- … B+LNZ released an extensive report on alternative proteins and its implications for the red meat sector. … Report (PDF, 3.1 MB) We commissioned the study to better understand the shifts in food, food production technology and consumer trends and distinguish the hype from reality. The report shows alternative proteins are likely to become a major competitor to …