Computing for farmers

Computing for farmers

Beef & Lamb New Zealand Limited

The Computing for Farmers workbook helps farmers improve their Excel skills to manage farm data. It includes sessions on using Excel, organizing information, and applying formulas, along with case studies. This resource is especially useful for managing livestock records and farm budgets effectively.

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Livestock

  • Wormwise - National worm management strategy

    Whenua
    Livestock
    Pests and diseases
    Productivity
    Sheep and beef
    Sustainability

    Wormwise is a guide on managing worms in livestock for better health and profit. It covers worm biology, management tips, and resistance issues.

  • Learning from Farmers on Farm Emissions Reductions

    Climate
    Emissions reduction
    Greenhouse gas
    Profitability
    Sustainability

    Learn how you can reduce your greenhouse gas emissions while staying profitable.

Sheep and beef

  • GHG calculator - Know your numbers

    Climate
    Emissions reduction
    Greenhouse gas
    Livestock
    Sheep and beef
    Sustainability

    A tool for farmers to track and report on farm GHG emissions and sequestration.

  • Stock water management - The dollars and sense

    Climate
    On-farm actions
    Productivity
    Profitability
    Resilience
    Sheep and beef
    Sustainability
    Water

    An online learning module that explains everything you need to know about stock water management.

  • Employing and managing farm staff

    Enterprise
    Agribusiness
    Employment

    Learn about how to hire and manage farm staff more effectively.

Livestock

  • Owl Farm case study - Feed budgets

    Enterprise
    Dairy
    Farm planning
    Productivity

    Learn how feed budgets keep pasture cover and cow condition on target.

  • Feed fundamentals

    Enterprise
    Livestock
    Productivity
    Profitability
    Sheep and beef

    Learn about feed quantity, quality, and animal needs to increase your farm's profitability.

An alternative perspective

  • GHG Calculator and Action Plan

    Climate
    Emissions reduction
    Greenhouse gas
    Risk
    Sheep and beef

    Use this free GHG Calculator and Action Plan to measure and manage emissions on your farm.

  • Managing greenhouse gas emissions

    Climate
    Dairy
    Emissions reduction
    Greenhouse gas
    Livestock
    Sustainability

    Learn how to manage greenhouse gas emissions on your farm.

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Risk
Wellbeing

This guide includes legal rules and practical tips to help you manage health and safety on your farm.

New Zealand Monitor Farm Data

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Agribusiness
Dairy
Emissions reduction
Livestock
Productivity
Sheep and beef

A comprehensive dataset of Aotearoa farm financial, production, and environmental data for research use.

Livestock Insight

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Market access
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Conservation
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Sheep and beef
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Learn about strategies and techniques for supporting and managing native biodiversity on your farm.

Integrating solar and livestock

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Agribusiness
Dairy
Emissions reduction
Energy
Innovation
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Productivity
Sustainability

This report explores the potential and opportunity of agrivoltaics in Aotearoa.

Resources to help you with integrated farm planning

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Biodiversity
Dairy
Emissions reduction
Greenhouse gas
Planning
Risk
Sustainability
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A guide to integrated farm planning principles and support for farmers in Aotearoa.

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Emissions reduction
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Emissions intensities data for agriculture. Useful for quick analysis and comparisons.

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Agribusiness
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Energy
Innovation
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Productivity
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Explore agrivoltaics in New Zealand for farming, energy, and environmental benefits.

Reducing soil damage in high rainfall: Sustainable dairying

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Dairy
On-farm actions
Resilience
Soil
Sustainability

Learn how Woldwide Farms uses sustainable practices to reduce soil damage in high rainfall.

Principles of feeding: Growing and grazing pasture

Enterprise
On-farm actions
Productivity
Profitability
Sheep and beef

Learn key principles of pasture feeding and grazing and how to improve your farm's profitability.

How to map your farm project

Whenua
Planning
Sustainability

Learn to map your farm with easy webinars on using Google My Maps for project planning.