Limits on farm sales into carbon farming a good first step but rules still don’t go far enough
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says while it’s encouraging to finally see some restrictions on wholesale conversions of...
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B+LNZ New Season Outlook highlights high values for sheep and beef but risk of headwinds on the horizon
New Zealand red meat prices are at record levels and are forecast to remain strong throughout the coming year, according...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand launches game-changing AI-powered assistant
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has launched an AI-powered digital assistant to help farmers using the B+LNZ Knowledge Hub to...
Failure to fix ETS means wholesale farmland conversions will continue
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says the latest proposed changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) leave the door...
B+LNZ brings farmer perspective and evidence-based approach to RMA proposals
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has published its submission on the Government’s proposed amendments to a range of Resource...
Red meat export strategy launched at conference
New Zealand’s red meat sector has unveiled a new strategy to boost export returns, as new analysis shows non-tariff...
B+LNZ welcomes Government moves to stop council plan changes
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s announcement it will stop councils notifying new regional or...
ETS forestry conversion rules welcome, but Government must go further
New Zealand’s red meat sector supports the intent behind proposed changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) but is...
Join a 2025 B+LNZ Director roadshow near you
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) invites farmers across the country to attend the 2025 Director Roadshow, running from...
B+LNZ says biodiversity credits announcement will help recognise farmers’ contributions
Beef + Lamb New Zealand says the Government’s announcement of a trial of a voluntary nature credits market framework...
Milestone agreement signed on Foot and Mouth Disease
Leaders from across the livestock sector have come together with the Government to sign a new agreement on how to...
Resilient Pastures programme launched
DairyNZ Chair Tracy Brown and B+LNZ Chair Kate Acland today welcomed the announcement by Agriculture Minister Todd...
Farm conversions to forestry not slowing down, with increasing sales of productive land
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has released updated independent research showing whole sheep and beef farm sales for conversion...
Lower on-farm inflation good news for sheep and beef farmers
Prices for farm inputs fell by 0.6 percent in the year to March 2025 reports Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ).
Farmers urged to share how facial eczema affects them
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), in partnership with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and other sector...
B+LNZ pleased to see options to address problematic RMA regulations on the table
Beef + Lamb New Zealand says it is good to see what the Government’s options are for addressing some of the Resource...
Major step in understanding Facial Eczema in livestock
A significant breakthrough in understanding Facial Eczema (FE) in livestock brings New Zealand closer to reducing the...
Sheep and beef farmers approve B+LNZ involvement in foot and mouth disease agreement
Sheep and beef farmers have voted to approve Beef + Lamb New Zealand signing an Operational Agreement between the...
Consultation on updated code of welfare
Beef + Lamb New Zealand says the proposed updated code of welfare for sheep and beef cattle, released for public...
Ten more commercial beef farmers join INZB programme
Ten more commercial beef farmers have been selected to take part in the ground-breaking Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB...