Annual meeting voting closes next week, Rural professionals: please complete digital farm data survey
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This week’s notices:
Annual meeting voting closes next week
Voting for the Southern South Island (SSI) director elections and B+LNZ Annual Meeting company resolutions closes at 2pm next Thursday, 12 March. SSI voters can find the candidate profiles for Simon Davies, Glen McDonald, and Matt McRae here, and all other annual meeting voting-related documentation on our website here. Vote online using the PIN and password found on voting papers sent to you by mail. If you have any questions, call 0800 BEEFLAMB (0800 233 352) or email [email protected]
Want to attend B+LNZ’s annual meeting?
The 2026 B+LNZ Annual Meeting, where there will be reports on what has been achieved over the past year and the priorities for the year ahead, will be held on Wednesday 18 March in Timaru. If you want to attend, registration is essential. Visit this page on our website for more information and to register.
Apply now for Kellogg Programme Two
Want to grow as a leader? Applications are now open for the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme Two (running 16 June to 27 November). B+LNZ is a proud strategic partner of NZ Rural Leaders. Kellogg gives you the leadership and critical thinking skills to become a more purposeful and impactful leader. The programme runs for 18 days in-person and is spread over six months, making it easier to fit in around work and family commitments. Learn more and apply here.
Rural professionals: please complete digital farm data survey
If you’re a rural professional and engaging with digital farm data is part of your work with farmers, please complete DairyNZ’s short (10-minute) survey to help build the first sector-wide baseline on what’s being used in practice, where confidence is strong, and where more support is needed. Take part to go in the draw to win one of five $100 Prezzy Cards, and if you’d like to share more, you can also try a short voice-enabled AI chat at the end. B+LNZ is providing support for the survey, which you can find here.
Join B+LNZ’s Farmer Focus panel at Wanaka Show
Join B+LNZ’s Farmer Focus panel at the Wanaka Show, held in the Agri Exchange Tent from 3-4pm on Friday, 13 March. This session brings together sector leaders Kate Acland (farmer and B+LNZ Chair), Minister Andrew Hoggard (Minister of Agriculture) and Haley Van Leeuwen (Investment Partner, Craigs Investment Partners). Each speaker will share their perspective on the challenges and opportunities ahead for New Zealand’s red meat sector – from the rules and regulations shaping our operating environment, to global market trends, to the practical steps farmers can take today to get ahead tomorrow. The session will conclude with networking drinks.