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… and proof of concept. The third and final year will be more focused on extension with some final trial work as needed. B+LNZ investment into this project is $37,000 over the duration of the project. Partners This is a Ministry for Primary … (Lochie MacGillivray) and co-funded by MPI, Hawkes Bay Regional Council, Horizons Regional Council, Ravensdown Ltd, B+LNZ, Foundation for Arable Research and in-kind support from Farmland Ltd, Dairy NZ and Catch Crop Sediment Mitigation …

… Find out more about other issues B+LNZ advocates on, on behalf of our farmers, to ensure our sector can remain productive, innovative and sustainable in …

… the Performance Plus Mixed Livestock programme across 20 farms throughout the North Island; with funding support from B+LNZ, Te Puni Kokiri and the Ministry for Primary Industries. … About the programme The programme was born out of a … farms saw an average lift in productivity of 26%, despite the programme spanning a drought. What is our role? B+LNZ provides information and tools for the programme while FOMA manages the process of bringing all the various elements …

… M. bovis compensation Download –  M. bovis Compensation Guide (PDF, 1.7MB) A new guide has been jointly developed by B+LNZ, DairyNZ, and MPI to help farmers affected by the M. bovis response navigate the M. bovis compensation process. If you … . Mycoplasma bovis guidance for beef cattle farmers Download – Mycoplasma bovis guidance for beef cattle farmers (B+LNZ) A booklet that outlines the steps cattle farmers can take to reduce the risk of introducing  Mycoplasma bovis onto …

Looking out for the following can help you reduce unplanned pregnancies Drafting out male lambs from ewe lambs as the flock gets closer to sexual maturity (puberty). The age of puberty is influenced by breed, genetics, size (weight), nutrition, and season of birth. Ewe lambs can reach puberty as early as five months of age.   It is recommended to draft any non-replacement ewe hoggets you plan to sale once they meet liveweights which increase their chances of conception (35–40kg). When shearing …

… Find out more about B+LNZ’s mahi in the Māori agribusiness sector.    … To be a Korowai of support and advocacy for our Māori levy payers as … sector, with a strong focus on farm system outcomes that look at all aspects of the whenua.  building understanding of B+LNZ's Māori levypayers – to better inform B+LNZ’s broader work.  supporting our large Whenua Māori collectives – to gain …

… community, using field days, seminars and workshops to address the issues most important to you and your neighbours. B+LNZ develops a programme of activities around the subjects farmers have identified as being critical in their region; …

… 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 …

… talent we need to drive our sector forward.  … Learn about opportunities for on-farm training or leadership programmes B+LNZ supports below.  … Training our people …

… promoting and improving the teaching and learning of Agricultural and Horticultural Science in New Zealand schools.  … B+LNZ works with the Sow the Seed team to help connect teachers to information and resources from industry in relation to …