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sheep progency

Low Input Progeny Test highlights power of genetics

8 Dec 2022

Genetics are a powerful tool to help address the animal health, welfare and labour issues that challenge the sheep industry and add significant cost to producers.

B+LNZ Genetics
Generation Next programme

Applications open for 2023 Generation Next programme

6 Dec 2022

Applications are open for the 2023 intake of B+LNZ’s nationwide Generation Next programme.

Generation Next Programme
Taste Pure Nature banner

Taste Pure Nature boosts aspiration to buy New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb

6 Dec 2022

Throughout 2022, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) continued to build awareness and aspiration to buy New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb in the U.S. and China through its Taste Pure Nature brand marketing programme.

Taste Pure Nature
trees on farm

Update on recent advocacy: sequestration, biodiversity and forestry

1 Dec 2022

We’re encouraged by the Government’s announcement about sequestration as part of ag emissions pricing. However we’ve called on them to shelve biodiversity decisions and for a review into the impact of its environmental agenda on farmers and rural communities. We’ve also made a submission on proposed carbon and plantation forestry rules.

Environment
bull

Bulls selected for across-breed Beef Progeny Test

29 Nov 2022

The third mating of the Informing New Zealand Beef Programme’s across-breed Beef Progeny Test is about to get underway using 19 bulls selected from this year’s nominations.

B+LNZ Genetics
350 extension banner

Report finds Northland’s Extension 350 farming programme a success

29 Nov 2022

Northland’s Extension 350 (E350) agri-extension and development programme has been successful in helping regional farmers reach their goals.

Extension 350
David Frame

Farmer meeting breaks down climate science

29 Nov 2022

Internationally-renowned expert Professor Dave Frame recently appeared at a Southland farmer meeting to explain the science behind climate change, the use of metrics such as GWP*, the interaction with policy – and what it all means for farmers.

Environment
women in NZ’s red meat sector

Growing network of women in NZ’s red meat sector

24 Nov 2022

Meat Business Women, a global network for women working across the red meat sector, is gathering momentum in New Zealand since its launch in 2019.

Meat Business Women New Zealand
Patrick

Commercial beef farmers join the B+LNZ Informing New Zealand Beef programme

24 Nov 2022

The first ten commercial beef farmers have been selected to take part in the ground-breaking Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme.

B+LNZ Genetics
trees on farm

B+LNZ demands changes for a more equitable and fair emissions pricing system

23 Nov 2022

In its submission to the Government, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has rejected the proposed agricultural emissions pricing system and called for essential changes to ensure the resulting system does not disproportionately impact sheep and beef farmers.

Media Release
sheep grazing

Keeping the weaning date flexible

22 Nov 2022

Weaning time is looming and farmers are encouraged to consider a number of factors when deciding when to wean, rather than sticking to a specific date every year.

Early Weaning
trees and pine

Last chance to make a submission on emissions pricing

18 Nov 2022

Today (Friday) consultation on the Government’s agricultural emissions pricing proposals closes – you have until 11.59pm tonight to make a submission, and we’ve provided tools to help you. We’ll provide more info on B+LNZ’s submission, and the He Waka Eke Noa partners’, in next week’s e-diaries.

Environment