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).
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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...
B+LNZ urges Government to close carbon farming loopholes before more damage done
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is urging the Government to close loopholes in the guidance around limits on carbon...
B+LNZ says more detail needed on freshwater farm plans
Beef + Lamb New Zealand says the latest announcement on the revised freshwater farm plans system shows encouraging signs...
B+LNZ says GHG inventory shows farmers already playing their part
Beef + Lamb New Zealand says the release of New Zealand’s latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory clearly shows agriculture is...
Voting underway on B+LNZ joining foot and mouth disease agreement
Sheep and beef levypayers are being asked to show support for Beef + Lamb New Zealand joining an Operational Agreement...
B+LNZ welcomes report examining the drivers of forestry in NZ
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has welcomed a new report released by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon...
Government backing for wool a boost for farmers and rural communities
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcomes the Government’s decision to encourage the use of wool in public buildings.
New Zealand red meat sector disappointed at tariffs move
New Zealand’s red meat sector is disappointed by the United States’ decision to impose tariffs on New Zealand exports.
B+LNZ seeking clarity following RMA announcement
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says it supports the need for Resource Management Act (RMA) reform but is seeking...
B+LNZ 2025 Annual Meeting wrap-up
At the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Annual Meeting today, attendees heard updates on the organisation’s achievements over the...
B+LNZ 2025 Western North Island Director election result announced
B+LNZ has released the results of voting in the WNI farmer director election. Andrew Stewart, Rangitikei hill country...
B+LNZ puts genetics tools into farmers’ hands with new nProve Beef
Farmers now have a powerful new tool to help them select the best bulls for their farm business, with Beef + Lamb New...
B+LNZ welcomes launch of free trade agreement negotiations with India
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcomes the New Zealand Government’s announcement that comprehensive free trade...
Red meat prices and farm profitability rebounding
New Zealand’s red meat sector is on track for a strong rebound, with farm profitability and export returns expected to...