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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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Primary sector calls for clear, achievable freshwater farm plans

1 Oct 2021

Government submissions by two primary sector organisations, DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand, are calling for proposed new freshwater farm plan rules to be clear and achievable.

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Solid fundamentals and strong demand support positive outlook for 2021–22 season

29 Sep 2021

The forecast for global sheepmeat and beef demand is positive for the 2021–22 season supported by solid market fundamentals, strong demand and tight supply, according to Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) New Season Outlook 2021–22.

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Thomson Creek Catchment Group making good progress

22 Sep 2021

Over the last two and a half years, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) have worked on a project to improve the freshwater health in four catchment groups from across the country, with help from the Ministry for Environment’s (MfE) Freshwater Improvement Fund.

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New Zealand red meat sector welcomes China’s CPTPP membership application

18 Sep 2021

The Meat Industry Association (MIA) and Beef + Lamb NZ (B+LNZ) welcome China’s formal application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

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New Zealand beef genetics to receive $16.7m injection

7 Sep 2021

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) are partnering with the Government in a new $16.7 million beef genetics programme, with the potential to boost the sector’s profits by $460 million over the next 25 years.

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