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E-diary notices: 12 April 2024

Applications closing for Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme, Safety alert, Tick-borne parasite a reminder to keep dogs’ treatments up to date

B+LNZ launches limited-time beef and lamb menu at premium Shanghai bistros

During April, Chinese Conscious Foodie consumers can experience the taste of high-quality New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb at five popular Shanghai bistros.

Methane targets and other recent announcements

There have been some significant policy-related announcements within the last week or so.

Case studies share farmer strategies for getting through drought

Delaying ewe mating, reconsidering hogget mating, off-farm grazing and buying in supplementary feed are amongst the strategies farmers have successfully used in past to get through significant feed deficits.

Farming to the extremes at Hawkdun Station

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) recently hosted a Farming for Profit (F4P) field day at Central Otago’s Hawkdun Station.

E-diary notices: 4 April 2024

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Developing fit-for-purpose qualifications for farmers

Muka Tangata is working on two large projects to review current food and fibre qualifications and career pathways to create fit-for-purpose training. B+LNZ works with Muka Tangata to ensure outcomes are tailored to the sheep and beef sector. Learn more about these projects.

Quarantine drenching protocol important to protect farm drench status

Farmers buying in stock this autumn are being reminded of the importance of quarantine drenching to prevent importing multi-drench-resistant worms onto their property.

E-diary notices: 29 March 2024

Watch B+LNZ Annual Meeting 2024 recording, NZ red meat sector hopes EU-NZ FTA will boost links and co-operation, Mycoplasma bovis update, Country trails newsletter

Farmer input critical to freshwater farm plans work

More than 750 farmers completed B+LNZ’s recent survey on freshwater farm plans, which tested our existing positions to inform discussions with the Government. While farm plans have an important role to play, we believe the current mandatory requirements go too far.

Farmers share drought mitigation strategies

Off-farm grazing, foetal aging, nitrogen and Palm Kernel expeller were just some of the strategies South Island farmers used to manage and mitigate the effects of the 2015/16 drought.

New Zealand red meat sector hopes EU-NZ FTA will boost links and co-operation

The New Zealand-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was ratified by the New Zealand Parliament last week and will enter into force from 1 May.

Embracing change at B+LNZ Manawatū F4P Field Day 2024

The B+LNZ Manawatū Farming for Profit field day, recently held at Ngāputahi Station, brough together over 110 farmers to discuss being change-makers rather than change-takers. View key insights from the day.

E-diary notices: 22 March 2024

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Productive discussions at Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s 2024 annual meeting

The focus was on practical and workable solutions to issues at B+LNZ’s annual meeting, held today in Nelson.

UK market insights: growing demand for ‘natural’ petfood

Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) latest tracking of United Kingdom (UK) consumer trends shows a growing demand for naturally produced petfood with health benefit associated with it.

Smartworm® App trial yields promising results

Funded by B+LNZ, the Smartworm® app trial showed promising outcomes, reducing lamb drench inputs by up to 57% in a small-scale study. Results suggest enhanced productivity for winter trade lambs without compromising their well-being.

Tutumatai Station named B+LNZ’s Whenua Māori Monitor Farm

Tutumatai Station in Ruatoria has joined Beef + Lamb New Zealand's (B+LNZ) Whenua Māori Extension programme as a Monitor Farm, which kicked off this March.

Yard weaning benefits growth rates and calf health

As calf weaning gets underway, Beef + Lamb New Zealand is encouraging farmers to consider yard weaning as an alternative to paddock weaning.

E-diary notices: 15 March 2024

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B+LNZ Northern North Island director election result announced

B+LNZ has released the results of voting in the NNI farmer director election. With the retirement of Martin Coup, there will be a new face at the B+LNZ Board table. Results of other voting will follow the annual meeting next week.

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B+LNZ welcomes the suspension of Significant Natural Areas requirement

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has welcomed the Government’s announcement it is suspending the requirement for councils to comply with the Significant Natural Areas (SNAs) provisions of the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity for three years while it replaces the Resource Management Act (RMA).

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Beef + Lamb New Zealand applauds Government's $8.3 million commitment to combat Facial Eczema Impacts 

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcomes the announcement made by the Government, pledging $8.3 million towards the Eliminating Facial Eczema Impacts (EFEI) programme. 

Lochinver Station hosts B+LNZ’s Beef Progeny Test field day

Over 80 people attended Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Progeny Test field day at Taupō’s Lochinver Station last week to get updates on the seven-year Informing New Zealand Beef programme.

New record number of Open Farms visitors in 2024

The 2024 Open Farms day achieved a record-breaking visitor turnout, with around 4,100 people visiting farms across New Zealand last week.

B+LNZ Mid-Season Update 2023–24 highlights how tough times are for farmers

Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Mid-Season Update 2023–24 confirms that times are tough, and farmers will have to continue to dig deep to stem what looks like widespread cash losses in the sheep and beef sector for the 23/24 financial year.

Avoiding unplanned ewe pregnancies

As lambs begin to reach sexual maturity, Beef + Lamb New Zealand is recommending farmers draft male lambs out from ewe lambs to avoid any unplanned pregnancies.

E-diary notices: 8 March 2024

B+LNZ annual meeting voting closing on Wednesday, Have your say on NZMB industry good funding proposals, Get more Wormwise online, Catch the Rain webinars offer farming solutions

Breeder workshops a step towards NZ-specific EBVs

Training workshops giving beef breeders the tools to measure beef cow body condition and assign teat size and udder suspension scores are a step towards the development of New Zealand-specific Estimated Breeding Values.

The women behind the research

This International Women's Day, we celebrate the women of B+LNZ’s research team driving agricultural innovation. Their groundbreaking research, spanning soil health to animal welfare, is focused on finding practical solutions to improve farmers’ productivity and profitability now and in future.

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Low methane sheep genetics research: your questions answered

We know there has been a lot of interest from farmers in B+LNZ’s low methane sheep genetics research and naturally some questions. With the research on the agenda as a remit at B+LNZ’s upcoming Annual Meeting, we want to provide farmers with more information on the project.

Strengthening connections with Māori farmers

Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Māori Agribusiness team recently hosted an event in Tai Tokerau to strengthen ties with Māori farmers and whenua Māori.

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Body Condition Scoring pre-mating to lift ewe performance

Six weeks before the ram goes out is an ideal time to be body condition scoring ewes, in the lead up to mating.

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E-diary notices: 12 April 2024

B+LNZ launches limited-time beef and lamb menu at premium Shanghai bistros

Methane targets and other recent announcements

Case studies share farmer strategies for getting through drought

Farming to the extremes at Hawkdun Station

E-diary notices: 4 April 2024

Developing fit-for-purpose qualifications for farmers

Quarantine drenching protocol important to protect farm drench status

E-diary notices: 29 March 2024

Farmer input critical to freshwater farm plans work

Farmers share drought mitigation strategies

New Zealand red meat sector hopes EU-NZ FTA will boost links and co-operation

Embracing change at B+LNZ Manawatū F4P Field Day 2024

E-diary notices: 22 March 2024

Productive discussions at Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s 2024 annual meeting

UK market insights: growing demand for ‘natural’ petfood

Smartworm® App trial yields promising results

Tutumatai Station named B+LNZ’s Whenua Māori Monitor Farm

Yard weaning benefits growth rates and calf health

E-diary notices: 15 March 2024

B+LNZ Northern North Island director election result announced

B+LNZ welcomes the suspension of Significant Natural Areas requirement

Beef + Lamb New Zealand applauds Government's $8.3 million commitment to combat Facial Eczema Impacts

Lochinver Station hosts B+LNZ’s Beef Progeny Test field day

New record number of Open Farms visitors in 2024

B+LNZ Mid-Season Update 2023–24 highlights how tough times are for farmers

Avoiding unplanned ewe pregnancies

E-diary notices: 8 March 2024

Breeder workshops a step towards NZ-specific EBVs

The women behind the research

Low methane sheep genetics research: your questions answered

Strengthening connections with Māori farmers

Body Condition Scoring pre-mating to lift ewe performance

Find events in your region

Events in your region

B+LNZ North Canterbury Farming for Profit Field Day: Focus on the Fundamentals

B+LNZ The Lean Farm Project Field Days: Milton and Ranfurly

B+LNZ AgInnovation Conference 2024 – Palmerston North