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Update on Brexit

22 Nov 2018

It was a fascinating time for the United Kingdom last week following Theresa May’s Brexit announcement (and subsequent release) of the Draft Withdrawal Agreement for the UK’s departure from the European Union.

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Weaning ideal time to Condition Score ewes

21 Nov 2018

Weaning is an ideal time to Body Condition Score ewes as it allows valuable summer feed to be partitioned into lighter ewes to give them a lift before tupping.

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2019 Notice of Elections and call for farmer remits

14 Nov 2018

Nominations are now open for Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Directors and Directors Independent Remuneration Committee (DIRC).

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B+LNZ launches North Canterbury Future Farm

14 Nov 2018

Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s inaugural Future Farm opened its gate to North Canterbury farmers and other dignitaries last week launching a whole new initiative for the organisation.

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Genes are best defence against Facial Eczema

8 Nov 2018

Facial eczema is a seasonal scourge but genetic selection can help minimise the impact of this production-limiting disease in sheep.

Animal Health

Mycoplasma bovis situation update

7 Nov 2018

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have reported this week that results from the current nationwide bulk milk testing for Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) are promising, with around three quarters of testing having been completed and so far only three additional farms being confirmed with M. bovis through the testing.

Mycoplasma bovis

Red meat sector welcomes news CPTPP to enter into force

31 Oct 2018

The red meat sector welcomes Minister David Parker and Damien O’Connor’s announcement this morning that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will enter into force on 30 December this year for Mexico, Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada and Australia who were the first six nations to ratify the agreement.

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Farm health and safety systems identify risks and hazards

31 Oct 2018

A recent court ruling has highlighted the need for farmers to identify and manage the risks on their properties and have a health and safety system in place.

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B+LNZ encourages farmers to have their say on NAIT consultation

30 Oct 2018

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is encouraging farmers to have their say on the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI) consultation on how to improve the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme.

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Early weaning a useful tool in a dry summer

29 Oct 2018

Predictions of a dry summer may make early weaning an attractive option for sheep farmers this year provided they have high-quality legume-based forages available for their weaned lambs.

Early Weaning

Red meat sector welcomes CPTPP ratification

25 Oct 2018

The red meat sector welcomes New Zealand's ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

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Fine tuning heifer mating

24 Oct 2018

B+LNZ Genetics has produced an informative two-page guide called ‘Birth to first pregnancy’, which covers off key points to help maximise your heifer mating success.

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