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New Zealand sheep and beef farms close to being carbon neutral – new research

7 Oct 2020

Independent research has found New Zealand’s sheep and beef farms are already close to being carbon neutral and strengthens calls for the formal recognition of on-farm sequestration.

Media Release
Generation Next programme

Growing the next generation of farming leaders

6 Oct 2020

Forty motivated young farmers gathered for two days at three different South Island locations over August as part of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Generation Next programme.

Sector training
drenching ewes

Planning ahead for this season’s internal parasite management

6 Oct 2020

As this season’s lamb crop hits the ground, farmers are being urged to make an internal parasite management plan for the coming season.

Worm Management
Sheep grazing

Trial highlights possible ewe efficiency gains

6 Oct 2020

Preliminary results from a Massey University trial looking at the lifetime performance of lambs retained from hoggets and mated as hoggets is showing possible efficiency advantages to the practice.

Animal Performance

Flood support

4 Oct 2020

The following provides information for preparing for and responding to floods, including fact-sheets, and links to websites and organisations that can help provide you with support.

Adverse weather

General Election 2020: Primary sector snapshot

1 Oct 2020

We know that Government policy is weighing on farmers’ minds at present.

Government policy
cows grazing

Intensive Winter Grazing 2021 rules clarified

1 Oct 2020

B+LNZ is working with central Government and regional councils to find practical solutions to several aspects of the recently released Essential Freshwater regulations, particularly those relating to winter grazing.

Environment
ute and cows

B+LNZ rolls out refreshed Farming Excellence Strategy

30 Sep 2020

Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s recently refreshed Farm Excellence Strategy will be used to inform the design of the organisation’s Farming Excellence tools, resources and programmes.

Farming Excellence

Sheep and beef farmer confidence lowest in more than three years

30 Sep 2020

Sheep and beef farmer confidence dropped to the lowest recorded level since August 2017, according to a survey by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ).

Media Release
sheep in snow

Snow support

30 Sep 2020

The following provides information on preparing for and responding to snow weather bombs, including factsheets and links to websites and organisations that can provide you with support.

Adverse weather

B+LNZ and OSPRI to improve sheep traceability with electronic ASDs

29 Sep 2020

Introductions of pests and diseases onto farms can be devastating for businesses and rural communities.

NAIT
sheep herd

New Zealand’s sheep flock decreases due to drought

28 Sep 2020

The total number of sheep in New Zealand decreased 2.3 percent over the past year to 26.21 million, according to Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ)’s annual stock number survey.

Media Release