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Consultation welcomed, but forestry concerns remain

6 Oct 2022

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcomes the Government’s consultation today on how forests are managed through the National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry (NES-PF).

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Winners announced in the inaugural Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards

29 Sep 2022

The winners in the inaugural Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Awards were announced at a gala dinner at the Napier War Memorial Centre last night.

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B+LNZ partners with Alliance and Silver Fern Farms to pilot beef and lamb vending machines in China

28 Sep 2022

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has joined forces with leading red meat exporters Alliance Group and Silver Fern Farms to launch innovative beef and lamb meal vending machines in China.

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We don’t want farmers to break the law

27 Sep 2022

The Government’s winter grazing regime is becoming increasingly confusing for farmers as D-Day looms to have consents in place, warns Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), Federated Farmers and DairyNZ.

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Low input sheep trial nears completion

6 Sep 2022

The Low Input Sheep Progeny Test will be wound down from this year having highlighted the role genetics can play in a sheep’s ability to perform with minimal inputs in a challenging environment.

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Farmers show resilience in challenging times

1 Sep 2022

The latest Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Stock Number Survey shows farmers have continued to adapt quickly to challenging circumstances including droughts, processing delays and COVID-19, while afforestation remains a significant concern.

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B+LNZ seeking a new Associate Director

24 Aug 2022

The board of Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is seeking a new Associate Director as South Otago farmer Courtney Nimmo’s term comes to an end in October.

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Clear plan needed to address impacts of carbon farming

1 Aug 2022

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says the Government’s announcement that exotic trees will no longer be removed from the permanent category of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is a step back from addressing the deeply concerning sale of sheep and beef farms for carbon farming.

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Climate Change Commission advice on ETS forestry offset limits vindicates B+LNZ stance

27 Jul 2022

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says the Climate Change Commission’s stark advice that emissions are being offset instead of being reduced and that the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) “is likely to deliver mostly new plantation forestry rather than gross emission reductions” vindicates its ongoing demands for forestry offset limits in the ETS.

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Consultation submission shows there are still fundamental issues with biodiversity legislation

26 Jul 2022

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says that while minor changes have been made to the National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB) fundamental issues remain. Of key concern is the fact that all areas of indigenous biodiversity could potentially be classified as Significant Natural Areas (SNAs) under the legislation.

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Kiwi beef farmers asked for views on cattle traits

11 Jul 2022

New Zealand beef farmers are being asked for their views on what cattle traits are important to them as part of a ground-breaking genetics programme.

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He Waka Eke Noa recommendations must be adopted in full

6 Jul 2022

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and DairyNZ strongly urge the Government to adopt the primary sector’s agriculture emissions pricing solution – He Waka Eke Noa – in its full, proposed form.

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