Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards

Processing update: August 2022

Here’s another update on livestock processing from the Meat Industry Association, Beef + Lamb New Zealand, DairyNZ and Federated Farmers.

50 GHG workshops in 30 days

It’s a busy time for Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and its partner organisations with 50 Greenhouse Gas Calculator and Action Plan workshops planned in just 30 days.

B+LNZ to exit Future Farm

After reviewing current and future priorities, Beef + Lamb New Zealand has made the decision to exit Lanercost, its hill country Future Farm next March.

Maximising triplet lamb survival

High quality feed, reduced stocking rates and shelter will all help enhance triplet lamb survival and ultimately benefit the bottom line.

Conference highlights opportunities for NZ’s red meat sector

Climate change, carbon, innovation and opportunities were themes that emerged from the Red Meat Sector conference held in Christchurch this week. Over 300 people attended the conference, where attendees heard about global trends.

Talking worms

Wormwise, a partnership overseen by Beef + Lamb New Zealand, the New Zealand Veterinary Association, Animal Plant Health New Zealand and the Ministry for Primary Industries, provides farmers with independent, science-backed information to effectively and sustainably manage worms and minimise drench resistance issues – lifting productivity and the welfare of livestock.

Clear plan needed to address impacts of carbon farming

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says the Government’s announcement that exotic trees will no longer be removed from the permanent category of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is a step back from addressing the deeply concerning sale of sheep and beef farms for carbon farming.

Advocacy update: biodiversity and sequestration

Farmers are grappling with an unprecedented amount of new and proposed environmental rules. Here’s an update on what B+LNZ is doing to get the best outcomes for farmers.