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Industry collaboration benefiting red meat marketing campaigns

23 Mar 2021

The value of the industry working collaboratively was highlighted in a presentation by The Alliance Group’s General Manager of Sales, Shane Kingston, at Beef + lamb New Zealand’ Annual Meeting last week.

Market Development
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Environmental issues take centre-stage at B+LNZ’s Annual Meeting

18 Mar 2021

Over 150 farmers and industry leaders gathered in Invercargill earlier this week for Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Annual Meeting and Industry Showcase.

Annual Meeting
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B+LNZ’s reaction to the Government’s intensive winter grazing announcement

17 Mar 2021

B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor says it’s encouraging the Government has accepted some of the Southland winter grazing advisory group’s proposals, including supporting an industry-led Intensive Winter Grazing (IWG) module to farm plans in the coming year, and the delayed implementation of the winter grazing rules.

Media Release

B+LNZ launches key initiatives at 2021 annual meeting

17 Mar 2021

At its annual meeting in Invercargill today, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) launched its new strategy and farm planning approach, and announced significant new industry awards.

Media Release
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M. bovis update

16 Mar 2021

The Mycoplasma bovis programme is taking a fresh look at some of the formerly infected properties, applying new tracing tools and the greater knowledge of the disease to double-check that all risk of infection has been found.

M Bovis
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Autumn management of sub clover critical for spring production

15 Mar 2021

The correct management of subterranean clover in autumn will pay dividends in spring when the seedlings that have emerged after autumn rain grow into a bulk of high-quality feed.

Feed Management
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B+LNZ announce Farmer Directors for Northern North Island and Northern South Island 2021

15 Mar 2021

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Farmer Director Martin Coup (Northern North Island) and Kate Acland (Northern South Island) have been elected as the Farmer Representative Directors for the B+LNZ Board.

Media Release
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Twenty farm interns take the first step in their farming career

10 Mar 2021

Twenty motivated farm interns enrolled in the Whangārei A&P Farm Intern programme for 2021 to gain hands-on experience in a free, 40-week programme.

Sector training
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Oats and legumes – the ideal post winter grazing crop

10 Mar 2021

Establishing a mix of oats and legumes into grazed winter feed paddocks is benefiting both the environment and livestock on Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Future Farm Lanercost.

Feed Management
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You’re invited to the online New Zealand Meat Board Annual Meeting

4 Mar 2021

The New Zealand Meat Board (NZMB) is an essential part of the puzzle to ensuring farmers get optimal returns on beef and sheepmeat exports. Learn more about the work NZMB does at its online Annual Meeting at 3pm, 12 March 2021.

Annual Meeting

Q&A: Sandra Matthews on attending B+LNZ’s Annual Meeting & Showcase

3 Mar 2021

We talk to Sandra Matthews, a sheep and beef farmer from Gisborne about her takeaways from attending previous B+LNZ Annual Meetings ahead of the 2021 Annual Meeting & Showcase in Invercargill on 21 March.

Annual Meeting
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Food & Fibre CoVE launched as part of the Government’s vocational educational reform

2 Mar 2021

The Food & Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) was officially launched last week as part of the vocational education reforms. Find out what this means for farmers.

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