B+LNZ launches Rural Leadership Advancement Scholarship for 2025
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is excited to announce the launch of the Rural Leadership Advancement Scholarship, aimed...
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B+LNZ’s New Season Outlook reflects current challenges along with potential causes for optimism
We’ve released the New Season Outlook report for 2024-25, highlighting that while the red meat sector continues to face...
Finalists announced in 2024 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards
After a thorough judging process, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is pleased to announce the finalists in the 2024 Beef...
Sheep and cattle numbers down as carbon forestry, drought and low prices continue to impact sector
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has released its annual Stock Number Survey, showing a notable decline in both sheep and...
Tickets on sale for 2024 B+LNZ Awards
Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards, held at Claudelands in Hamilton on 10 October.
Independent review highlights fundamental flaws in key freshwater targets
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is calling for urgent changes to the sediment and E. coli attributes and national bottom...
Draft emissions reduction plan a mixed bag for sheep and beef farmers
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says documents released as part of the Government’s second emissions reduction plan...
Red meat exporting companies to lead Taste Pure Nature programme
New Zealand’s country of origin beef and lamb marketing programme Taste Pure Nature is to move into a new phase...
B+LNZ welcomes the appointment of independent panel on methane targets
Beef + Lamb New Zealand welcomes the Government’s announcement of the appointment of an independent panel of experts to...
Positive step in M. bovis programme with progress towards a national pest management plan
DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcome the Government’s confirmed commitment to implementing a National...
Removal of agriculture from the ETS is positive but some concerns remain
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcomes the Government’s announcement that it is amending climate change legislation to...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand report shows on-farm inflation at 2.8 percent
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has released its latest Sheep and Beef On-farm Inflation report, showing a 2.8 percent...
Entries open in 2024 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards
Entries are open in the 2024 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards giving those in the sheep and beef industry the opportunity...
PCE reports underline the need for a rethink on existing environmental rules
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has welcomed reports by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) that highlight...
New Zealand farmers reject NFU lamb claims
New Zealand farmers strongly reject claims by the National Farmers’ Union of England that New Zealand lamb is produced...
Sixteen more commercial beef farmers join B+LNZ genetics programme
Sixteen more commercial beef farmers have been selected to take part in the ground-breaking Informing New Zealand Beef...
Resignation of Sam McIvor, CEO of Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Beef + Lamb New Zealand today announced that Sam McIvor has resigned as Beef + Lamb New Zealand CEO and New Zealand Meat...
Informing New Zealand Beef survey finds increased uptake of genetic tools among farmers
More and more bull breeders are using genetic tools according to the latest research for the Beef + Lamb New Zealand...
Response from Beef + Lamb New Zealand to First RMA Amendment Bill to make urgent changes to resource management system
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) acknowledges the announcement by Government regarding the RMA Amendment Bill to make...
New Zealand red meat sector hopes EU-NZ FTA will boost links and co-operation
The New Zealand-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was ratified by the New Zealand Parliament last week and will...