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Engaging with our future consumers

12 May 2021

North Otago sheep and beef farmers, Ross and Jo Hay recently hosted the local Primary School on their farm, teaching them about food production whilst also shining a positive light on the food and fibre sector.

Sector training

Industry collaborates with winter grazing checklist

11 May 2021

Beef + Lamb New Zealand, alongside four other industry-good organisations, has put together a winter grazing checklist to help farmers literally tick all the boxes of good management practice.

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AI trial run on B+LNZ’s Future Farm

10 May 2021

Artificial breeding will play a role in accelerating the transition of a proportion of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s commercial ewe flock to a low methane emitting flock.

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New Zealand Meat Board to provide up to $1 million to Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics

6 May 2021

The New Zealand Meat Board (NZMB) is to provide up to $1 million from its investment income to help fund B+LNZ Genetics’ activities.

Media Release

New value proposition and National Standard for wool

6 May 2021

A new NZ National Standard for Wool has been established under the New Zealand Farm Assurance Programme (NZFAP) with 15 new wool companies signing up to the programme.

Media Release
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Record crowd at AgInnovation

4 May 2021

This year's AgInnovation was a sell-out, with 250 farmers and rural professionals gathering to be inspired by the keynote speakers and attend the popular pick 'n' mix sessions.

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US consumers encouraged to splurge on NZ grass-fed beef and lamb

4 May 2021

The Taste Pure Nature US ‘Earth Month’ campaign we mentioned a few weeks ago featured on top US women’s lifestyle outlet RealSimple.com where registered dietitian Samantha Cassetty explained why it’s worth splurging on quality grass-fed beef and lamb.

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Helping shape the education reforms for future farmers

3 May 2021

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is taking a leadership role in the Government’s Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE) through several initiatives to ensure the outcomes are practical for the sheep and beef sector.

Sector training
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A better conversation about red meat

29 Apr 2021

The new consumer-facing website ‘Making meat better’ is starting to make an impact on conversations about the production and consumption of beef and lamb.

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Explainer: The Government’s new winter grazing module

29 Apr 2021

The Government’s new winter grazing module resource draws on Industry Farm Planning approaches which embed the latest science to help support farmers in managing livestock and environmental health. Find out what we’re recommending you do this winter.

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Systems change to deal with drench resistance on Lanercost

28 Apr 2021

An emerging drench resistance issue has been identified on Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Future Farm Lanercost and a holistic plan is being put in place to protect future livestock productivity.

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The value of keeping records in a disease incursion

27 Apr 2021

The Government’s COVID-19 response has demonstrated the importance of recording and tracing in limiting the spread of disease in people and the same applies to livestock.

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