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- Page… Direct contact between a healthy animal and an infected animal is the most common way for pests and diseases to spread, therefore managing livestock movements and the introduction of new … movements must be recorded by both the sending and receiving parties within 48 hours of the movement occurring. To find out more, visit the NAIT website. Animal Status Declaration form An Animal Status Declaration (ASD) form must be completed … a minimum, hold new stock in quarantine (isolation in separate pens) for 24 hours to ensure they have had time to empty out prior to release from the yards, remembering to provide clean drinking water. Newly arrived sheep should be routinely …
- … We support the Ballance Farm Environment Awards as part of our commitment to sustainable farming that develops practical solutions to … Stock must be well-cared for and class and type well suited to the land contour and soil type. Enter and find out more To enter and find out more, visit the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust website. … Ballance Farm Environment Awards …
- … Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Southern (Waimumu) and Central District (Feilding) Field Days, brought to you by NZ Young Farmers and Beef + Lamb New … different career labels. These careers included anything from an Agri-Manager to a Quarry Operator. Participants fill out an answer sheet discovering the careers and information about the sector as they attend field days giving schools … delivering this exciting challenge for attendees of the Southern and Central District Field Days in 2024. Find out more Visit the NZ Young Farmers website for more information and to register. … Food & Fibre Discovery Challenge: …
- … The Ahuwhenua Trophy – BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming Award is the premier award for Māori in agriculture. … About the awards The Ahuwhenua Trophy acknowledges and celebrates business excellence in the New Zealand pastoral sector and is … support this prestigious award and celebrate excellence and innovation in Māori farming. How to enter To enter and find out more, visit the Ahuwhenua Trophy website. … Ahuwhenua Trophy …
- … 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… and horticultural land occupy more than 40% of New Zealand, meaning there is significant pressure on farmers to manage the effects of their land use on water quality – and that includes managing stock near water. As well as the obvious action of keeping stock out of waterways this also involves management of the land near waterways or where there are transport pathways that could transport contaminants to water. … Benefits of keeping stock out of waterways As a farmer, keeping stock out of waterways has significant upside, including: Increased productivity – …
- … We partnered with the Federation of Maori Authorities' (FOMA) to launch the Performance Plus Mixed Livestock programme across 20 farms … from B+LNZ, Te Puni Kokiri and the Ministry for Primary Industries. … About the programme The programme was born out of a seven-year economic development pilot carried out on the East Coast by the Tairawhiti Land Development Trust. Participating farms saw an average lift in productivity of …
- … is funded by farmers through commodity levies paid on all sheep, beef and dairy cattle processed in New Zealand. Find out more about the strategies that guide our levy investment, what the current levies are and how farmers can have a say on the continuation of levies. This section also contains the Red …
- … A research model is evaluating the cumulative impact of farm system changes on greenhouse gas emissions and financial performance. … Background Beef + … is exploring cost-effective strategies for improving livestock farming systems while reducing methane emissions. The project will use the PRISYM model, a research model, to analyse data from several sheep and beef farms, including one that also integrates …
- … project introduces a new approach by establishing an annual ryegrass crop within standing maize fields before the maize is harvested. … Background This proof-of-concept project explores an innovative agricultural practice designed to harness the dual benefits of growing additional winter feed for lamb fattening while protecting the soil from winter weather. This project introduces a new approach by establishing an annual ryegrass crop within …