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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 … guidelines, but NEVER interpret FECs in isolation, ensure you also have the following information:  … Animals  Feed Age and management mob (e.g. 'Main line' ewes versus 'B flock' ewes). How the animals are looking. How well grown they are. … animals’ immune system can limit the number of eggs being produced by resident worms – those worms can still be causing health and production issues in the face of a low egg count.  … Individual calf FECs: interpretation FEC range   …

… The B+LNZ Wormwise programme provides farmers with the latest knowledge and techniques to manage worms effectively and sustainably and minimise drench resistance issues. It also aims to lift productivity and the welfare of livestock.  … … key extension programme for sheep and beef farmers.   We work in partnership with DairyNZ, DINZ, MPI, Animal and Plant Health NZ and the New Zealand Veterinary Association.    Milestones and achievements include developing material for dairy …

Feeding fodder beet to pregnant ewes …

… Thinking of upskilling and already in employment on a sheep and beef farm? With Te Pūkenga | Primary ITO you can earn while you learn. … There are a few excellent reasons why you … Level 3 Level 3 Agriculture micro-credentials Livestock Feed Supply and Demand, Assist with management of livestock health and biosecurity Level 3 Machinery micro-credentials Certificate in the Safe Use of Chainsaws or Tree Felling …

… the Government’s approach to New Zealand’s second emissions budget (ERP2) covering emissions reductions between 2026 and 2030.  Key points in our submission: Due to uncontrolled conversion of whole farms into carbon forestry, we have … necessary.  We continue to be concerned about the reliance on carbon forestry for removals of long-term GHG emissions and the consequences that has on land use and food production – and the sustainability of our sector. We broadly support the discussions document’s proposed …

… programme is currently under review. How does it work? Community groups identify key issues impacting local production and farm performance and select a farmer and facilitator. The group then develops and implements a business plan and 3-4 year monitoring plan. Local agribusiness …

… Ewe losses, especially during lambing, are a major source of economic cost for sheep farmers. Research from Massey and Lincoln Universities in 2021 revealed that ewe losses can range from 2.2% to 16% annually, with two-thirds of these … How will this be achieved? An established bio-economic model that can simulate the interaction between biological and economic factors on-farms will be used to accurately project changes in profitability due to variations in sheep flock … on cost-effective strategies to mitigate ewe losses. B+LNZ Project Lead Mhairi Sutherland, Senior Scientist – Animal Health and Welfare Research. Farmer involvement Data was collected from 20 farms (North and South Island). Provider Anne …