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Traceability begins with a date – Christine Angland’s approach

At the foot of Canterbury’s Main Divide sits Mt Algidus Station, where Christine Angland and her husband Peter have been farming for the past 13 years. Their high-country operation spans 4,000 hectares of effective land, calving 1,300 cows annually and wintering around 2,600 cattle and 4,600 sheep.

The New Zealand red meat sector welcomes US beef tariff move

The US Government announcement that it will be removing its reciprocal tariffs on a range of food products, including New Zealand beef, is positive says the New Zealand red meat sector.

E-diary notices: 14 November 2025

Final season of Sheep Poo Study – farmers needed nationwide, Celebrating our Rural Women’s Day (15 October), MPI guide to the new Animal Status Declaration, World Iron Awareness Week (13–19 October)

Trade, tariffs and biosecurity top of mind in US visit

B+LNZ’s General Manager Policy and Advocacy, Rowena Hume, joined the recent NZ-US Council business delegation visit to the United States, where tariffs, trade policy and biosecurity were front and centre.

Do I need to quarantine drench the calves I'm buying?

Calves have been hot property this spring, but Wormwise’s Programme Support, Mary Bowron, warns that without the right management, bought-in calves are potentially carrying a hidden time-bomb.

B+LNZ leads ground-breaking sheep genomics project

Beef + Lamb New Zealand is leading a ground-breaking genomics project which will help future-proof New Zealand’s sheep industry.

Northland’s Oneriri Station opens its gate for B+LNZ Showcase

Over 225 people took the opportunity to look over the 3,500ha Oneriri Station at Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s recent Northland Showcase event.

Meet your new B+LNZ Eastern North Island Farmer Councillors

Each year, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) holds its Farmer Council Annual Meetings across the country to discuss the implementation of their yearly regionalised plan, welcome new members and learn from other farmers.

E-diary notices: 7 November 2025

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

B+LNZ seeking director nominations as part of 2026 Annual Meeting process

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is calling for nominations for director roles in the Eastern North Island and Southern South Island electoral districts.

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B+LNZ gets behind Movember

Spring’s a busy time on farm and a good time to check in on mental health.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand meets with fellow producers in Brazil

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) chief executive Alan Thomson and Director UK and EU Macaulay Jones have recently returned from the World Meat Congress (WMC) in Brazil, where global meat industry leaders came together to discuss shared challenges on a range of issues from climate change and sustainability to trade access and biosecurity.

East coast farmers encouraged to prepare for drought

B+LNZ is encouraging farmers along the east coast of both Islands to start planning for drought as recent Nor West winds have left soil moisture levels depleted.

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Women’s Rugby World Cup puts NZ red meat front and centre

B+LNZ’s Women’s Rugby World Cup broadcast partnership reached 1.5 million New Zealanders throughout the competition, connecting beef and lamb to sport, pride, and performance. Learn more about the campaign and other work promoting red meat to New Zealanders.

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Pause before lighting vegetation fires

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging farmers in regions affected by the recent windstorms to pause, plan and allow vegetation to fully dry out before setting it alight.

This helps ensure a cleaner and more efficient burn.

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E-diary notices: 31 October 2025

Farmer input needed for survey on pests

Anecdotally, we’re hearing that afforestation, particularly carbon farming, is increasing issues with pests for neighbouring farms. We want to get more detailed info about this to inform our advocacy to Government.

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B+LNZ leads global agricultural organisations in united call for split-gas GHG emissions reporting

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has led the development of an unprecedented joint statement by global agricultural organisations calling for countries to follow best scientific practice and take a split-gas approach when reporting greenhouse gas emissions.

B+LNZ supporting storm-affected farmers

Devastating storms over the past week have caused significant damage to farm infrastructure, irrigators, trees and shelterbelts through Canterbury, Otago and Southland.

Meet Bella – your B+LNZ Knowledge Hub assistant

Like any good heading dog, Bella (Beef + Lamb Assistant) will listen to your commands – tell her what you want to know and she’ll round up an answer from the Knowledge Hub in no time.

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