Spotted something in our weekly e-diary newsletters and need to refer to it again?
Spotted something in our weekly e-diary newsletters and need to refer to it again?
This page contains this week’s e-diary national notices.
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This week’s notices:
Government woolshed meetings being held nationwide
The Government’s Agriculture Ministers – Ministers McClay, Hoggard and Patterson – have organised woolshed meetings around New Zealand to hear from farmers. B+LNZ encourages our farmers to attend, to ensure Ministers hear about the issues facing our sector. Meetings kicked off in the Wairarapa last week and will run through until July – we’ll keep you updated through e-diaries and our other channels. The remaining April meetings, which you can just turn up to (no need to register) are:
- 22 April, 10am, Taranaki-King Country, 609 Mangaotaki Rd, RD 1, Piopio
- 22 April, 2pm, Taranaki-King Country, 9 Cotter St, Te Kuiti
- 23 April, 12.30pm, Waitaki – Melford Hills Farm, 958 Waihaorunga Back Rd, Elephant Hill, Waimate
- 23 April, 3.30pm, Waitaki – Albury Hall, 6 Duke St, Fairlie
- 24 April, 10.15am, Whanganui – 50B Old Lakes Rd, Maata, Eltham
- 24 April, 2.15pm, Whanganui – Collins’ Woolshed, 1046 No 2 Line, Fordell
- 24 April, 9am, Rangitata – Mt Somers Station, Mt Somers
- 24 April, 1pm, Selwyn – Pemberley Farm, 299 Bealey Rd, Charing Cross, Aylesbury, Malvern.
Climate Change Commission methane targets consultation meetings
The Climate Change Commission is running sessions across New Zealand, starting next week, on its consultations on the methane reduction targets and related issues, as mentioned in last week’s e-diaries. The sessions will provide further information and the chance to ask questions and make comments. Locations: Masterton (Mon 22 Apr), Whānganui (Mon 22 April), Inglewood (Tue 23 Apr), Taupō (Wed 24 Apr), Te Awamutu (Wed 1 May), Wellsford (Thu 2 May), Nelson (Mon 6 May), Gore (Mon 13 May), Oamaru (Tue 14 May) – registration required (click on the location link) and for any questions email engagement@climatecommission.govt.nz. B+LNZ encourages farmers to have their say on the targets and will also be providing information to assist with making a submission soon. Consultation closes on 31 May. B+LNZ disagrees with what the Commission is proposing and will be making a submission that methane should only be asked to do what is being asked of other gases, which is to achieve no additional warming. We also encourage farmers to have their say on the targets – we’ll also be providing information to assist with making a submission in May. Consultation closes 31 May.
Your input into regional Meat Business Women events
Meat Business Women (MBW) NZ is seeking your input into regional events for 2024. MBW NZ is a professional community for women working in the meat industry and hosts events and personal development opportunities. Help MBW NZ tailor their events to your areas and interests by having your say in this short survey by Wednesday 24 April. B+LNZ is a territory partner of MBW NZ, alongside B+LNZ Inc and the Meat Industry Association.
Catch the Rain – diverse pastures webinar
Catch the Rain is a project focused on enhancing rainfall infiltration and soil moisture retention on non-irrigated pastoral farms. The project is running another informative, not-to-be-missed, free to attend webinar on Wednesday 8 May at 8pm. This webinar will explore how farmers are successfully incorporating diverse pastures into their farm systems. Register here.
You’re invited to NZ sustainable beef AGM and conference
The New Zealand Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (NZRSB) is holding its AGM and Conference that includes a day tour and networking dinner in Christchurch between 20–22 May 2024. The action-packed day will centre around the theme of ‘Leading From the Front – Bringing Together the Whole Value Chain’. The NZRSB is a group of organisations and farmers involved in producing sustainable beef in New Zealand and includes farmers, B+LNZ, processors, AgResearch, Rabobank, McDonalds, SPCA, and others. Registration is free and is open until 26 April. Learn more and register here.