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- … Our sector is committed to improving our waterways and sheep and beef farmers have done a huge amount of work to protect and enhance freshwater health. We work to help farmers achieve positive outcomes and we advocate for practical and …
- … The Sheep Progeny Test is a long-standing and critical component of New Zealand’s sheep genetics system. The benchmarks created by this test underpin the NZGE – B+LNZ’s large-scale across-flock and breed evaluation. … of their progeny under commercial farming conditions. Operating at two sites – Glenside Station in the Wairarapa and AgResearch’s Invermay station near Dunedin - the CPT selects around 20 sires annually from a mix of maternal and terminal breeds. Its core purpose is to create genetic linkages across flocks and breeds that wouldn’t naturally …
- … Training our people is a high priority for us and as well as our own initiatives, we work in collaboration with other sector organisations to attract, train and retain the talent we need to drive our sector forward. … Thinking of upskilling and already in employment on a sheep and beef farm? Check out the different providers of training to grow your skills and knowledge. …
- … Read the latest update on activities being undertaken by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association, and our perspectives on policy and industry developments. The report goes to Government officials and Members of Parliament, other industry stakeholders …
- … Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd is the farmer-owned, industry organisation representing New Zealand's sheep and beef farmers. We invest farmer levies in programmes that grow the sheep and beef industry and provide sustainable returns now and for future generations. …
- Page… This page contains the latest information about Cyclone Gabrielle including ways to help other farmers and B+LNZ’s work in the space. … Cyclone Gabrielle recovery (PDF, 1MB) B+LNZ’s work to help impacted farmers B+LNZ knows this is a really tough time and want to assure farmers we’re here for you. Currently, this is a Civil Defence-led process and B+LNZ’s job is to support that however we can. B+LNZ’s team is working across regional North Island, feeding into the …
- Page… Learn about the important worm species of cattle – effects on the animal, seasonal pattern, diagnosis, treatment and prevention strategies. … For information on lungworm and liver fluke, please see: Tapeworm liver fluke and lungworm . …
- … changes to the low-slope map for stock exclusion, freshwater farm plans, changes to the intensive winter grazing rules and wetlands. See here for more information including our factsheets and submissions . Essential freshwater rules released: update August 2020 On 5 August 2020 the Government released the freshwater policy, standards and stock exclusion regulations relating to this consultation. FACTSHEET: B+LNZ & Federated Farmers’ assessment of the new …
- Page… 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 …
- Page… Which paddocks will you be using for next year’s winter feed crops? To ensure the best environmental and animal welfare outcomes, B+LNZ has compiled a list of three critical factors to consider when selecting paddocks for … 1. Understand the risks of winter grazing Winter grazing can increase the risk of sediment, harmful bacteria and nutrients ending up in water. Reducing this risk begins with paddock selection. Paddocks with water flowing through or … paddocks to reduce the risks, you can think carefully about: establishment methods, crop type, how they will be grazed and what animals will be grazing them. It is also important to consider your catchment-specific water quality issues when …