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… and pork. Materials – wool compared with cotton. Grains – soy, wheat and corn as crops for both human and animal feed. Farm inputs – phosphate, urea and crude oil as key inputs in fertiliser and fuel use. … International red meat …

Some soil – or sediment – in a stream is natural. But, if sediment levels get too high, it can disrupt ecosystems and kill freshwater species. It’s also a major source of phosphorus, because phosphate sticks to soil particles. … Where does excess sediment in our waterways come from? Sediment in waterways usually comes from land erosion. Erosion is a natural process, but – by removing most of New Zealand’s original forest cover – we have exposed soil to the elements and accelerated this natural …

… 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 …

Follow this Safe Work Procedure when conducting burn offs. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Workers must be under direct supervision until assessed as competent by the person in charge of the workplace. What equipment do you need? Wear cotton or wool clothing - no synthetic Means to communicate with 111 if required What do you need to do to plan a burn? Check with Rural Fire authority to see if there is a Fire Ban in place or if a Burn Plan is required Check Emergency Response Plan …

The red meat sector is committed to playing our part in addressing climate change and has already made significant progress. Climate change is a particular focus for B+LNZ – we support our farmers on-farm, we work with leading climate scientists and we advocate for emissions reduction targets that are science-based and fair. … Climate …

… the crop or around sidings. Young stock sometimes graze the grass heavily first, while getting used to the new feed. They can then become ‘unexpectedly’ infected with worms.  Solutions to this could be:   Grazing lambs through a crop with their mums in the week or two before weaning, so that they are used to the new forage.  For calves: feed baleage, meal, or another feed type that calves are used to, as well as the crop, until they adapt.  Drench the calves or lambs a few days after …

… in less impact than heavier animals on the same area. Uncultivated buffers – in areas used for cropping or winter feed, leave an uncultivated, grassed buffer (at least 3m) beside waterways to slow run-off and help remove sediment. …