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Things that can affect FEC results … This topic is a bit of a minefield, and we can’t stress enough that faecal egg counts are a GUIDE to the number of worms inside animals. You must interpret them in light of all other information available! The TREND in FECs can often be as helpful as the absolute numbers. Repeat FEC monitoring of a mob of animals often gives better information than one count in isolation … I’ve got the FEC results – what do they mean?  The answer to this question usually …

Award judging All judging is carried out by assessment of the information provided in the entry/nomination form. There is no on-farm or in-person judging, so it important to write to the award criteria and include as much detail as possible in the entry/nomination form. If applicable, we also encourage you to submit supporting data. Please ensure to notify your nominee that you have put them forward for an award.  A follow up call will be made with all  nominated  entrants to validate and get …

… In the 2017 manifesto, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) sought an increase in partnership and collaboration with government and others.   … It …

… Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. It is supported by additional investment from third parties, including meat processors, breed societies and commercial entities interested in sheep and beef genetics and genomics. Learn more …

The B+LNZ Regional Team are most farmers’ first point of contact. Find out who your local Extension Manager is here  (PDF, 568 KB). Find out who your local Economic Service Manager is here (PDF,  391KB). For general B+LNZ contact details see the Contact Us page . Key contacts at B+LNZ Genetics: Beef Genetics Operations Specialist: anna.boyd@blnzgenetics.com Sheep Genetics Operations Specialist: sarah.powdrell@blnzgenetics.com … Meet our Extension Team … Meet our Economic Service Team … …

Ballance Science & Research Award winner:   Dr David Hume Finalists: • Andy Dumbleton •  Anne Ridler  … Datamars Livestock Technology Award winner:   FarmIQ Freshwater Farm Plan Tool Finalists: • Halter • Zoetis SHEPHERD®   … Gallagher Innovative Farming Award winner:   Fernglen Farm Finalists: •   FE Gold  • Motumatai Pastoral Ltd  … Silver Fern farms Market Leader Award:   Headwaters Finalists: • Conscious Valley   •   Ongaha  … AgResearch Emerging Achiever Award winner:   Mitchel Hoare …

… Once credits are allocated, farmers can choose to sell these to buyers in carbon markets or use them to market their meat products. However, carbon removals are only one of the benefits that these areas provide on farm.  Please contact …