Taste Pure Nature

Update on recent advocacy: sequestration, biodiversity and forestry

We’re encouraged by the Government’s announcement about sequestration as part of ag emissions pricing. However we’ve called on them to shelve biodiversity decisions and for a review into the impact of its environmental agenda on farmers and rural communities. We’ve also made a submission on proposed carbon and plantation forestry rules.

New Zealand sheep and beef sector very encouraged by sequestration announcement

The New Zealand sheep and beef sector is very encouraged by the Government’s announcement about sequestration as part of an agricultural emissions pricing package.

Low methane sheep project a game-changer for farmers

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) today welcomed an investment by the Government in a ground-breaking low methane sheep genetics project to give more farmers access to animals to help reduce the production of methane from their farm.

B+LNZ demands pause on biodiversity proposals and a review into impact of environmental rules on primary sector

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is calling for the Government to shelve plans to finalise decisions around the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity and demanding an urgent review of the cumulative financial and social impacts of the Government’s environmental agenda on farmers and rural communities.

Report finds Northland’s Extension 350 farming programme a success

Northland’s Extension 350 (E350) agri-extension and development programme has been successful in helping regional farmers reach their goals.

Bulls selected for across-breed Beef Progeny Test

The third mating of the Informing New Zealand Beef Programme’s across-breed Beef Progeny Test is about to get underway using 19 bulls selected from this year’s nominations.

Commercial beef farmers join the B+LNZ Informing New Zealand Beef programme

The first ten commercial beef farmers have been selected to take part in the ground-breaking Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme.

Growing network of women in NZ’s red meat sector

Meat Business Women, a global network for women working across the red meat sector, is gathering momentum in New Zealand since its launch in 2019.