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Maximising this year’s lamb crop

6 Jul 2020

Maintaining ewes in good body condition and the provision of shelter are two important management factors in maximising this year’s lamb crop.

Animal Performance

Northland Case Study Update

1 Jul 2020

In response to feed shortages across much of the country, B+LNZ has been working alongside the Ministry for Primary Industries and other industry-good organisations to provide resources and tools to support farmers in their decision making.

Feed Management
ewes and mountains

Wintery weather exacerbates feed shortages

1 Jul 2020

With wintery conditions increasing feed demand, livestock farmers are being encouraged to make use of industry-resourced feed management services to help get them through the next few weeks.

Feed Management

Do ewes really need a pre-lamb drench?

1 Jul 2020

AgResearch scientist Dr Dave Leathwick, builds a strong case for thinking twice about the practice that is routinely carried out by around 80 per cent of sheep farmers as part of their pre-lamb animal health treatments.

Animal Health
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A global opportunity for New Zealand’s red meat sector

1 Jul 2020

Over 200 people watched last week’s Global Market and Taste Pure Nature update hosted by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), with presenters from ANZCO, B+LNZ and Crafted Communications live from California.

Market Development
RMPP Action Network

Taihape RMPP Action Group setting goals and seeing results

30 Jun 2020

“Setting goals, going about them and actually seeing results gives you a huge confidence boost,” says farmer Dan Cottrell, who is part of a Red Meat Profit Partnership Action Group based at Taihape.

RMPP Action Network

Winter management check-list

24 Jun 2020

It is the depths of winter and farmers are in the thick of the winter routine while looking to the season ahead.

Feed Management

B+LNZ’s Freshwater and ETS National Webinar highlights policy concerns

24 Jun 2020

Last week’s Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Essential Freshwater and Emissions Trading Reform Bill (ETR) webinar attracted nearly 200 participants wanting to understand the proposed policies and their potential impacts on businesses and the environment.

Environment
sheep feeding

Case study series follows farm management decisions during feed deficits: Part 2

24 Jun 2020

In response to feed shortages across much of the country, B+LNZ has been working alongside the Ministry for Primary Industries and other industry-good organisations to provide resources and tools to support farmers in their decision making.

Feed Management
Healthy sheep

New research funded for facial eczema tolerance testing

23 Jun 2020

A pilot study investigating the potential of a groundbreaking facial eczema (FE) tolerance test is being launched in July.

Animal Health
ipad farmers

B+LNZ’s online extension delivery proves popular

23 Jun 2020

While COVID-19 restrictions temporarily ended Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s face-to-face extension events, online webinars proved very popular over the lockdown period attracting large numbers of participants.

Events

Join B+LNZ’s Global Market & Taste Pure Nature Update

17 Jun 2020

Join Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Global Market & Taste Pure Nature Update on Thursday 25 June from 2–3pm.

Market Development