Disease alert over the spring period
The winter, early spring period can give rise to a number of disease challenges for livestock, especially in years when...
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Beef + Lamb New Zealand welcomes primary sector jobs campaign
The launch of a new campaign to attract people to the food and fibre sector jobs has been welcomed by Beef + Lamb New...
New improvements to how B+LNZ manages events
We are excited to announce some improvements to the way that we manage events at Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) to...
Farmer workshop for staying positive under pressure
Launching this August, 'Know your Mindset. Grow your Influence' is an online workshop supporting farmers to respond to...
Three years on and M. bovis eradication effort is on track
Today, 22 July, marks three years since Mycoplasma bovis was first detected in New Zealand. Finding this bacteria here...
Support for flood-affected farmers
Heavy rain affecting parts of Northland over the weekend is another blow to farmers recovering from the recent drought.
Meat Your Career Camps for Students
Agri-career camps are underway across Aotearoa as students learn about the variety of roles in the agriculture sector.
Setting up a Catchment Community Group
Are you thinking of setting up a Catchment Community Group? Join part two of B+LNZ’s Catchment Community e-Forum, where...
Rearing orphan lambs
As farmers strive to maximise their lamb survival, interest in orphan lamb rearing systems has been steadily growing.
Innovative soil research project underway in Otago
The Soil Your Undies Otago research project has kicked off, asking participants to ‘soil’ undies.
Spring biosecurity
It’s important all farmers make biosecurity a top priority during calving this spring.
Limited feed puts ewes at metabolic risk
Severe feed shortages in parts of the country mean many ewes are on a nutritional knife-edge heading into lambing and...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand welcomes plans to revitalise wool sector
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcomes the release of a new report aimed at making the strong wool sector more...
Beware of nitrate poisoning in drought affected regions
Cases of nitrate poisoning are being reported in the Hawke's Bay region after recent rain.
B+LNZ’s concerns about afforestation being heard
Recent developments in the public debate about the widespread conversion of productive farmland into forestry have shown...
B+LNZ’s Economic Service celebrates 70th anniversary
This month marks the 70th anniversary of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Economic Service, which was initially set up in 1950...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics and LIC collaborate for bull progeny testing
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Genetics and LIC have joined forces to fulfill growing demand for quality beef genetics...
Maximising this year’s lamb crop
Maintaining ewes in good body condition and the provision of shelter are two important management factors in maximising...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand not convinced by RMA tool in afforestation debate
The Labour Party’s announcement that resource consent will be required for highly productive farmland to be converted...
New research funded for facial eczema tolerance testing
A pilot study investigating the potential of a groundbreaking facial eczema (FE) tolerance test is being launched in...