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We need your sheep poo

We’re calling on farmers from the North and South Islands to take part in groundbreaking Facial Eczema (FE) research by collecting sheep poo. The three-year study aims to improve our understanding of FE occurrence in different parts of New Zealand and inform effective disease management strategies for farmers in the future.

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E-diary notices: 1 December 2023

B+LNZ Director nominations and 2024 Annual Meeting remits close next week, The Big Feed telethon, Sheep breeders: submit your Methane EOI for Cool Sheep 2024 measurements

Benefits of employing a recent cadet graduate

If you’re looking for passionate, skilled staff to contribute to your successful farming operation, there are many benefits to employing a recent graduate who has land-based training.

Celebrating Rob Davison's 50th anniversary

Over the past five decades, Rob has earned the respect and gratitude of farmers, as well as his colleagues, for his dedication and efforts in supporting B+LNZ and its predecessor organisations’ work on behalf of the sector.

Avoiding pneumonia at a high-risk time of the year

Weaning, drafting, drenching and shearing create the perfect environment for pneumonia and pleurisy in lambs, but some simple management ideas can reduce the risk of these production limiting diseases.

image of Nick Jolly with conference members and cow

Trade blog: the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock conference

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) recently participated in the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FOA) Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) conference held in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

B+LNZ and Feds join forces for ongoing cyclone recovery support

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is working with Federated Farmers to implement a comprehensive recovery plan for cyclone-impacted farmers along the Tairāwhiti coast.

E-diary notices: 24 November 2023

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B+LNZ farewells Director Martin Coup ahead of his retirement from the Board

The Board will farewell Martin Coup (Northern North Island) who has announced he will be retiring after six years as a Director and will not stand for re-election at the next Annual Meeting. Martin reflects on his time as a Director.

Wearable cow monitoring system being trialled on beef herds

Commonly used on dairy cattle, CowManager wearable cow monitoring systems are being trialled in two South Island beef herds as part of the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) Programme.

E-diary notices: 17 November 2023

Host an open farm day, B+LNZ Director Independent Remuneration Committee welcomes new members, MIA scholarship programme

B+LNZ elected to Global Sustainable Beef Board

A media release announcing Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has been elected to the Board of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) for a two-year term commencing November 2023, was announced on 16 November

Community resilience shines in the East Coast

The recent community-led event in Ruatoria provided aid for farmers and communities still grappling with the aftermath of cyclones Hale and Gabrielle.

Feeding between weaning and mating

The two-months post-weaning are the best time to preferentially feed lighter ewes to ensure they are at an optimal Body Condition Score of at least 3 going into mating.

E-diary notices: 10 November 2023

Spotted something in our weekly e-diary newsletters and need to refer to it again?

B+LNZ Director nominations and 2024 Annual Meeting remits invited

A media release announcing A call for B+LNZ Director nominations and 2024 Annual Meeting remits was announced on 9th November

Beef + Lamb New Zealand wants your views on beef genetics

New Zealand’s beef sector is being canvassed for its views about beef genetics and available genetic tools in the industry.

Nelson hosts South Island’s first Facial Eczema workshop

Speakers at the Facing Up to Facial Eczema workshop, which will include vets, scientists, and farmers, will cover the causes, signs, symptoms of the disease as well as the tools farmer have available to them to help mitigate the affects of Facial Eczema (FE).

Winners announced in the 2023 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards

The winners in this year’s Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards were announced at a gala dinner at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre on 19 October 2023.

View the results and watch the video recording

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Ty Beal Webinar Invitation: Animal Sourced Foods in Healthy and Sustainable Diets

National Monday 4th December

B+LNZ Wormwise Workshop: Whanganui

Taranaki/Manawatu Wednesday 6th December

B+LNZ Connecting the King Country Evening

Waikato/BoP Wednesday 13th December