Selwyn Times: January 10, 2018
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[Edition Wednesday datE] <strong>January</strong> <strong>10</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
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SELWYN RURAL LIFE<br />
SELWYN TIMES<br />
Drought resources<br />
offered for farmers<br />
While no-one can make it rain, there are a number of management<br />
strategies that farmers can put in place to protect the future<br />
performance of their capital breeding stock, so we are encouraging<br />
farmers to visit our online resource<br />
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is offering an<br />
online resource for farmers affected by the<br />
dry conditions.<br />
The resources include a fact sheet<br />
outlining strategies to manage and mitigate<br />
the effects of drought, coping with stress on<br />
the farm and advice on feed requirements<br />
and animal welfare during the dry period.<br />
Sam McIvor, chief executive of Beef +<br />
Lamb NZ, said with the correct planning<br />
and use of tools such as early weaning,<br />
body condition scoring and feed budgets,<br />
farmers could make the most efficient and<br />
effective use of limited feed resources.<br />
“Scorching temperatures and minimal<br />
rainfall over recent weeks is concerning<br />
farmers throughout the country as feed<br />
quality and quantity falls away and feed<br />
crops struggle in the extreme heat.<br />
“While no-one can make it rain, there<br />
are a number of management strategies<br />
that farmers can put in place to protect<br />
the future performance of their capital<br />
breeding stock, so we are encouraging<br />
farmers to visit our online resource.”<br />
Mr McIvor said one of the key concerns<br />
was the timing of this dry period, which<br />
will affect lamb growth.<br />
“Farmers who would normally be able<br />
to wean and sell lambs are now looking<br />
at options around store lambs, at lighter<br />
weights, meaning lower values.”<br />
The current weather patterns also appear<br />
to be persisting with forecast rain not<br />
arriving. In the event we do get rain, small<br />
amounts can only add to the frustration<br />
with increased risks of internal parasite<br />
burden and in some areas facial eczema.<br />
“Conditions are variable between and<br />
within regions. We’re urging farmers to<br />
seek advice from Beef + Lamb NZ extension<br />
managers and other rural professionals.<br />
It’s also important farmers talk to their<br />
neighbours and look out for each other,”<br />
Mr McIvor said.<br />
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