High inflation and reduced livestock prices could see farm profits fall more than 30%
While the outlook for global sheepmeat and beef trade is improving, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) expects farmer...
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Kiwis urged to support New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers in new campaign
Kiwis are being urged to back New Zealand sheep and beef farmers as part of a new campaign designed to raise awareness...
Road repairs and slash damage among farmers’ main concerns
The Government must urgently commit to road repairs in isolated Hawke’s Bay and Tairawhiti farming communities, says...
B+LNZ director elections in Eastern North Island postponed
The significant disruption caused by Cyclone Gabrielle on the East Coast of the North Island has led Beef + Lamb New...
Connection critical for rural communities after cyclone, says Beef + Lamb New Zealand
As communications and power returns to urban areas affected by Cyclone Gabrielle, there are still isolated rural...
B+LNZ says RMA reform needed but proposed Bills need to be reworked
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says it supports the need for reforming the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) but...
New Zealand sheep and beef sector very encouraged by sequestration announcement
The New Zealand sheep and beef sector is very encouraged by the Government’s announcement about sequestration as part of...
Low methane sheep project a game-changer for farmers
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) today welcomed an investment by the Government in a ground-breaking low methane sheep...
B+LNZ demands pause on biodiversity proposals and a review into impact of environmental rules on primary sector
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is calling for the Government to shelve plans to finalise decisions around the National...
Sustainability advocate Diana Rodgers attends COP27 on B+LNZ’s behalf
High-profile US dietician and sustainability advocate Diana Rodgers is attending the 2022 United Nations Climate Change...
New Zealand beef and lamb among the most carbon efficient in world
New research has confirmed the carbon footprint of New Zealand beef and lamb is amongst the lowest in the world.
Detailed analysis of Government’s agricultural emissions pricing proposal reveals significant flaws and impacts as sheep and beef farmers are urged to have their say
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has delivered a damning verdict on the Government’s emissions pricing proposal following...
Clear plan needed to address impacts of carbon farming
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says the Government’s announcement that exotic trees will no longer be removed from the...
Climate Change Commission advice on ETS forestry offset limits vindicates B+LNZ stance
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says the Climate Change Commission’s stark advice that emissions are being offset...
Proposed ETS changes won’t solve carbon farming problem, says Beef + Lamb New Zealand
In its submission to the Government’s consultation on proposals that aim to limit the increasing amount of exotic carbon...
Strong farmer interest in emissions pricing options
Agriculture’s emissions pricing alternatives are attracting good interest from dairy, sheep and beef farmers.
Changes to overseas investment rules for forestry a good start but Government needs to do more
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says the ending of the streamlined forestry test for overseas investors planning to...
Discussion paper outlines carbon farming threat to sheep and beef sector
Urgent national policy changes are required to ensure the increase in carbon farming to meet New Zealand’s climate...
B+LNZ reaction to Government signals on carbon farming
B+LNZ has cautiously welcomed Government signals that it is considering policy changes to address the wholesale...
New report confirms trend of land-use change from pastoral farming to carbon farming
The latest analysis of farm sales data confirms the increasing price of carbon in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is...