Investment in research and development positive, but lack of changes to ETS disappointing
The funding boost for research and development into greenhouse gases (GHG) mitigation technologies and support to make...
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Joint update from Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association: supply chain update
We want to provide you with a further update on livestock processing and the global supply chain issues.
Concerns over exotic carbon forests go mainstream
As more farms are sold for forestry conversion, Beef + Lamb New Zealand continues to call on the Government to take...
Foot and mouth disease
You may be aware of a foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Indonesia.
Breeding beef webinar focuses on maternal performance
Last week’s Beef Breeder webinar highlighted the tools both stud and commercial beef breeders can use to drive genetic...
B+LNZ Board member new chair of Ngāti Kahungunu
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) congratulates its Independent Director Bayden Barber who has been elected as the new...
Cross-sector winter grazing resources 2022
As winter is approaching, Federated Farmers, DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand have been working behind the scenes to...
Do you know your on-farm GHG numbers?
Knowing your on-farm GHG numbers will mean you can understand the implications of policy changes, plan for the future...
M. bovis eradication plan reaches significant milestone
Four years into a world-first attempt to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis), just one infected property remains in...
Bull assessment video aimed at commercial buyers
Bulls represent a significant investment, so selecting an animal that is functional – and functional for a number of...
Native shrubs and erosion-prone pastoral land
“There is currently little scientific research into the potential for using native shrubs on erosion-prone pastoral land...
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...
Dan’s story: the importance of quad safety
Dan Brier, Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s General Manager for Farming Excellence, was saved from serious injury or possibly...
Key improvements welcomed in amended winter grazing regulations
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has welcomed the Government’s announcement of amended winter grazing rules, saying the...
Partnerships proving successful for Taste Pure Nature in the US
Collaborative partnerships with meat processing and exporting companies are a key driver behind the growing success of...
Informing New Zealand Beef extension activities in full swing
An online Beef Breeder forum to be held next week is part of the Informing New Zealand Beef programme’s recent extension...
Celebrating the unrecognised custodians of the environment – Kiwi sheep and beef farmers
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is using Earth Day celebrated 22 April, as an opportunity to showcase how Kiwi sheep and...
Livestock processing
Processing capacity at New Zealand’s plants is recovering as more people return to work after isolating or stayed at...
91 students enrolled with Growing Future Farmers in 2022
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) funds Growing Future Farmers (GFF) who aims to accelerate a graduate’s career from entry...
Making a plan for winter forage crop management
As stock transition onto winter forage crops, Beef + Lamb New Zealand is recommending farmers make a plan to minimise...