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Selling Eggs from Your Lifestyle Block

Selling Eggs from Your Lifestyle Block

Find out the rules for selling eggs from small flocks. Learn when MPI registration is required, what the 100 female birds limit means, and what labelling rules apply to lifestyle farmers.

Legal ResponsibilitiesPoultry
The LSB Smart Buyer’s Guide to Indoor Fires

The LSB Smart Buyer’s Guide to Indoor Fires

A practical guide to wood burners, pellet fires, and stoves for lifestyle blocks. Learn about wetbacks, firewood choices, heat pumps, costs, and essential fire safety.

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What to look for when buying sheep

What to look for when buying sheep

Buying sheep for your lifestyle block? Learn what to look for before you buy, from breed choice and conformation to udder health, tail docking, and common diseases. Practical tips to help you choose sound, healthy animals that will thrive on your block.

Sheep
Farming Diary for October

Farming Diary for October

Farming diary for October. Tips on managing pasture, sheep, cattle and more.

Farming diary
Biochar and Composting: 10 Benefits for Your Block

Biochar and Composting: 10 Benefits for Your Block

Adding biochar to compost improves water retention, aeration, nutrient holding, and reduces smells. Learn how biochar works and why it is useful for lifestyle blocks.

Gardening
NAIT Questions Answered for Lifestyle Farmers

NAIT Questions Answered for Lifestyle Farmers

Clear answers to common NAIT questions for lifestyle farmers. Learn who needs to register, which animals must be tagged, and how to stay compliant with New Zealand’s NAIT system.

Legal ResponsibilitiesCattle

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