B+LNZ Beef Systemisation Focus Groups

B+LNZ has invested in this small learning group for interested farmers to participate in this knowledge building programme in all grass beef systems.

Bob Thomson has been contracted to co-facilitate the group, with 30 plus years experience in developing and leading beef systemisation in the North island.

What's involved?

This opportunity will be for 12 farm businesses that would be interested in committing to the following conditions:

• Establish an beef system by winter 2026 (20 ha plus).
• Production and financial analysis for the whole farm so that comparison can be made between systems.
• Willingness to share data and experience with the group.
• Support a process to define key principles and practical steps towards establishing beef systems in cold climates.
• Ability to commit to four days of meetings each year.
• Ability to travel to other members properties. 

If this opportunity sounds like you, please fill in the expression of interest. First meeting of this group will be the first week of December.

What is a Focus Group?

• A Focus Group is a small group of farmers with a shared interest in a particular topic who meet regularly over a one to two-year period to discover and learn together. They will hear from subject matter experts and commit to making changes in their businesses, exploring what works, and sharing their experiences. Spaces will be limited.

Programme requirements

• Before the first meeting, there will be a small amount of information for you to collect about your farm business. After meeting you will commit to taking relevant actions in your business to implement the newly acquired knowledge.
• This programme is free to all associated levy payers and their employees.

Selection criteria

• Actively working on a beef property (associated levy payers).
• Willingness to learn new skills and understand the drivers to improving on farm production and profitability of the sheep and beef sector.
• Participants must attend all Focus Group meetings.

Registration

For further discussion or more information, please contact Dean Sinnamon 027 4333 9336.