Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards

Opportunities in a changing world highlighted at Red Meat Sector Conference

Climate change is the biggest opportunity for New Zealand agriculture since refrigerated shipping. This was the scene-setting message from entrepreneur and farmer Geoff Ross, who was the opening speaker at the Red Meat Sector Conference in Rotorua last week.

Farmers feeding thousands of Kiwis through Meat the Need

Through the Meat the Need charity, farmers have provided more than 408,783 meals from over 883 donations in just one year. Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) talks to co-founder Siobhan O’Malley to reflect on a successful year and what’s next for the charity.

Ahuwhenua Trophy for Excellence in Māori Sheep and Beef Farming 2022 launched

The launch of the 2022 Ahuwhenua Trophy for Excellence in Maori Farming competition was amongst the highlights at the Red Meat Sector conference held in Rotorua this week.

The recent farmer protests

We wanted to acknowledge the huge turnout on Friday 16 July right across New Zealand.

Tail length requirements in place this spring

Changes in animal regulations means farmers will need to be aware of how much tail they are leaving on their lambs at docking this spring.

Changing farm wintering practices reflect value of Catchment Groups

Farmers from the Pomahaka Water Care Group are embracing good winter grazing management with a recent survey highlighting the widespread use of grazing plans and risk mitigation strategies.

Nominations open for the inaugural Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards

Beef + Lamb New Zealand is proud to open nominations for the inaugural Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards and is encouraging people from along the red meat supply chain to enter or nominate people for one or more of the eight award categories.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand welcomes proposed changes to Essential Freshwater programme

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has welcomed proposed changes to the stock exclusion regulations and the low-slope map.