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… The lifecycle of most gut worms is the same – understanding this helps with decision-making around grazing and drenching. Understanding the patterns of what worm species predominate where, when and in which stock classes can also help you manage worms on …

… Broad-spectrum drenches … Narrow-spectrum drenches … Here you’ll find details on the different anthelmintic classes available in New Zealand – what worms they target, how they act, and what we know about drench resistance for each class.  … What’s in a name?   Drench is the common name for anthelmintic.  These kill certain species of internal parasites (worms) inside your animals.   Dozens …

… With the support of NZ Young Farmers and Sow the Seed, we are committed to ensuring this website is maintained and upgraded across 2024.  … This website is to support … will find a variety of high-interest teaching and learning resources for primary and secondary students all aligned to the New Zealand Curriculum. As well as this there is information on a range of related events to support classroom …

… be a part of every sheep farmer’s management tools. … B+LNZ provide ‘Ewe body condition scoring’ workshops, keep an eye out for one in your area or let your local B+LNZ Extension Manager know you’d like to attend one.   Please contact B+LNZ's …

… Farms  This workshop focuses on opportunities to integrate trees within farms to benefit sheep and cattle farming and the farm environment, and at the same time generate a return from production forestry, from the ETS, and/or localised tree-planting or land-retirement funding programmes. You can find additional resources on this …

… if it requires significant force, repetitive effort, a sustained/awkward posture or continuous vibration. … What are the minimum operator requirements? Worker must be physically capable of completing the manual task being asked of him/her What equipment do you need? Boots Gloves (if appropriate to task) Any equipment … are the risks? Musculoskeletal disorders Serious back injuries Acute injuries (cuts, broken bones, sprains, etc.) Find out more WorkSafe Good Practice Guidelines “ Preventing manual handling injuries on farms ”. … Manual handling …

… On 20 July 2019 Environment Canterbury notified two plan changes which propose changes to rules in the Canterbury region generally, and to the Waimakariri and Orari-Temuka-Opihi-Pareora sub-regions. … Proposed changes that might affect you are summarised in the … templates (PDF, 86KB) PC7 LWRP SUBMISSION Template 1 (WORD, 94KB) PC7 LWRP SUBMISSION Template 2 (WORD, 86KB) Find out more For more detailed information please see Ecan’s website . … Helping Farmers get involved with PC7 and PC2 …

… The consultation period for the Government's Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill – better known as the Zero Carbon Bill – has closed. There will be a transitional period to 2021 to get the new provisions up and running. … Key information Submissions on the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment …

… With the 2020 manifesto, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) released key documents that help tell the sector’s story. … New independent research … This was used to engage with political parties ahead of the election in September 2020.  The 2020 manifesto set out the long-term policy settings that needed to be addressed for the red meat sector to lead New Zealand’s economic …

… The B+LNZ Farmer Council and Kāhui provide a pathway for farmers to lead, support and engage with B+LNZ’s regional extension by setting regional priorities, helping with identifying critical topics and supporting the extension team to develop and deliver events and activities that farmers want and that will make an impact in their farming business.   … B+LNZ Farmer Councils core purpose is to partner with the Extension Team to champion farming excellence across New Zealand. Similarly, the B+LNZ Kāhui partner with the Māori …