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… You’ll have heard the mantra ‘95% of worms on your farm are on pasture’. Learn about the drivers of worm challenge on your pastures so you … open (short rotation grasses and forage crops).  Bare ground is barely hospitable at all!   Keep your animals’ mouths out of the lower sward, and you’ll win three ways:  They’ll be better fed overall (this is #1!!) They’ll take in less L3’s … are plenty of moisture droplets on the leaves for them to move upwards.  They’ll move further down as conditions dry out, so they can remain in a moisture film. Want to really minimise the risk of your animals getting infected by worms? …

… best in your area, providing information on growth rates, soil types, management practices, and dominant species. The data includes both published and unpublished sources, offering a complete view of what works in different conditions.  The development of AgYields was supported by the T R Ellett Trust, and the data was contributed by the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme. This database aims …

… We provided financial support for farmer focus groups where the outcomes and solutions developed can provide new information and ‘know how’ for other sheep and beef farmers. … This may include discussion groups, local trial groups or subject-specific activities. Find out more Contact your local extension manager or see our events calendar for more information about what's happening in …

… Considering your training options for a career in the sheep and beef industry? Young people who have trained at a cadet farm are highly sought after by employers. … Places … trying for a place. If you get accepted to a cadet farm, you'll go through a structured training programme and come out a well-rounded employee, ready for work in the sheep and beef industry. What are the options? Growing Future Farmers … Essential Farm Skills to advanced Farm Skills and Business Management. Visit their website to apply and find out more. … Otiwhiti Station Located near Hunterville, the Otiwhiti Station Land Based Training school teaches hill …

… upscale this previous applied research into working winter crop rotations in Canterbury and Southland and adapt it to the various soil and climatic conditions. … Background The use of catch crops is recognised as a potential tool to help reduce farmers’ nitrate leaching losses but without good guidelines, the successful adoption of such technology is likely to be disorganised with variable outcomes.  This project was a …

… ranging from farming, industry bodies, catchment groups, agricultural research, food and fibre innovations hubs. … The Nuffield New Zealand Farming Scholarship is one of the most valued awards in New Zealand’s primary sector. … It is a highly regarded rural leadership programme with a global … ranging from farming, industry bodies, catchment groups, agricultural research, food and fibre innovations hubs.  Find out more on the Rural Leaders’ website .  B+LNZ is a proud strategic partner of Rural Leaders. … Nuffield …

… Taking care of our environment is a priority – explore below to find out more about what you can do to take care of your farm environment. … Environmental management …

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