Flood and drought resources

Sector wide launch of feed budgeting service for farmers

Climatic challenges coupled with significantly reduced processing capacity due to the COVID-19 crisis has farmers in many parts of the country staring down the barrel of feed shortages.

B+LNZ Ltd Annual Meeting to be held online

As a consequence of the Level 4 COVID-19 lockdown, Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd (B+LNZ) will now be holding its Annual Meeting online, via a livestream, after it was unable to hold it in person last week.

A Covid-19 update from B+LNZ Genetics

The information below provides an update on activities at B+LNZ Genetics in response to Covid-19 restrictions.

How to sell stock in an uncertain world

Agribusiness consultant Rob Macnab from Total Ag outlines alternative stock selling platforms in the wake of the closure of saleyards due to the COVID-19 response.

A growing interest in beef and sheepmeat in China

The monitoring of Chinese consumer buying habits in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is showing positive attitudes toward New Zealand- produced beef and sheep meat.

Further information on M. bovis programme during Alert Level 4 lock-down

The M. bovis programme is continuing to operate as an essential service under the current COVID-19 restrictions.

COVID-19: Feed management check-list for farmers

Many parts of the country are currently experiencing feed shortages, or potential shortages in the coming months. This challenge is likely to be exacerbated by a reduction in processing capacity as a result of new protocols that processing companies have to follow in order to operate during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Once it rains …. what happens to my grass?

Stock have generally done well in the dry conditions this year because feed quality in the desiccated pastures has been reasonable. When the rain finally comes, the quality will crash, and stock will go backwards.