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B+LNZ says Government can’t ignore growing calls for carbon forestry limits

26 Nov 2021

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) supports the formation of the Native Forest Coalition and says the growing chorus of voices from the farming sector and now environmental NGOs against unchecked carbon farming can’t be ignored.

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Farmer voice vital on emissions pricing future

23 Nov 2021

Farmers will play a key part in deciding which agricultural emissions pricing framework the primary sector recommends to Government next year.

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B+LNZ and ANZCO Foods marketing collaboration sees grass-fed beef sales rocket in Beijing

17 Nov 2021

A recent co-branded marketing campaign using the Taste Pure Nature brand lifted the sales of ANZCO Foods New Zealand grass-fed beef by threefold across Beijing’s high-end 7Fresh supermarket stores during the weeklong promotion, with an ongoing increase in weekly sales post-campaign.

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B+LNZ Director nominations and 2022 Annual Meeting remits invited

8 Nov 2021

Nominations are now open for two Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) director roles and written remits for the 2022 B+LNZ Annual Meeting are also being accepted. These processes are an important part of ensuring the B+LNZ Board and its work represent the interests of farmers.

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Beef + Lamb New Zealand reacts to Global Methane Pledge

3 Nov 2021

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is concerned the Government’s support for the Global Methane Pledge, announced at COP26 this week, does not adequately articulate its focus on methane originating from waste and fossil fuel sources.

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B+LNZ says split gas approach key to climate targets

1 Nov 2021

B+LNZ is calling on the Government to use the split gas approach within its newly announced NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution) and to strongly advocate for its use at the COP26 climate change conference.

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New Zealand-United Kingdom trade agreement boost for red meat sector

21 Oct 2021

The Agreement in Principle (AIP) signed between New Zealand and the United Kingdom represents a significant boost for New Zealand’s red meat sector.

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More youth funded into sheep and beef careers

18 Oct 2021

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has signed a funding agreement with the Growing Future Farmers (GFF) Essential Farm Skills Programme, to help attract and train more young people in the red meat sector.

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Government acknowledges carbon farming is not the silver bullet to address climate change

13 Oct 2021

The acknowledgement by the Government that current policies will likely see too much carbon forestry planted, along with the opening up of a conversation for potential limits through the ETS, is positive for sheep and beef farmers.

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Parasite resistance to drenches Action Plan launched

13 Oct 2021

A new Action Plan designed to help manage parasite resistance to drenches in New Zealand has been launched.

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Farmers flock to climate change workshops

6 Oct 2021

Over the next two weeks, more than 1,500 farmers around New Zealand are getting to grips with why and how they should start responding to a changing climate, thanks to new workshops run by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and Silver Fern Farms (SFF).

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Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards’ Dinner delayed

1 Oct 2021

Uncertainty around COVID-19 alert levels has been behind the decision to delay the inaugural Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards’ dinner until early next year.

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