Farmlands joins Out the Gate 2026 as Strategic Partner
Out the Gate 2026, powered by the Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Farmer Council and Kāhui, is fast approaching. Taking...
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Four to six weeks after weaning ideal time to check ewes’ udders
Research has shown that checking ewes’ udders a few weeks before mating is better than examining udders at weaning.
Get ready for National Lamb Day 2026
National Lamb Day is back on 15 February 2026, with opportunities for everyone to celebrate all NZ food producers – from...
E-diary notices: 16 January 2026
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Trade update: India and China
If you missed it over the holiday period, there were two important trade developments last month - one opening a...
Help strengthen dairy‑beef: take the survey
A new national survey is gathering farmers’ real-world experience to build a clearer picture of calf rearing practices...
Gallagher named Principal Partner for Out the Gate 2026
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is proud to announce Gallagher as the Principal Partner for Out the Gate 2026, powered...
Is your lamb drench working?
Wormwise vets Ginny Dodunski and Mary Bowron stress the importance of ensuring your lamb drench is effective early in...
2025 B+LNZ Rural Advancement Scholarship recipients announced
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is proud to announce the six recipients of the 2025 Rural Advancement Scholarship, an...
Dr Dave Leathwick
B+LNZ and Wormwise acknowledge the recent death of AgResearch Parasitologist Dr Dave Leathwick and the significant...
E-diary notices: 12 December 2025
Entries in the 2026 B+LNZ Awards are now closed, Help inform our RMA thinking, Sire Genotyping Project consent forms due...
COP30 underscored the need for balanced climate policy
Last month, Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s director UK & EU Macaulay Jones attended COP30 in Belém, Brazil, as part of the...
National lamb crop edges higher as ewe performance improves
New Zealand’s national lamb crop for the 2025–26 season is estimated at 19.66 million head, a lift of one percent (or...
Beef Progeny Test enters its sixth year
Mating wraps up this week at the across-breed Beef Progeny Test on Pāmu’s Kepler Farm in Manapouri. Now entering its...
Intent behind resource management legislation positive but details will be critical
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) strongly supports the intent of the Government’s proposed reform of the resource...
Voting to take place for one B+LNZ farmer director in 2026
An election will be held for a farmer director role in the Southern South Island (SSI) electoral district as part of the...
E-diary notices: 21 November 2025
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Farmers explore practical tech at Tākaka field day
Farmers from across the top of the south recently gathered in Upper Tākaka for a full day of learning and discussion...
NZ’s sheep industry – 30 year report card
Since 1995, Beef + Lamb New Zealand has been recording the sheep industry’s genetic progress through its national...
Dry conditions build case for Body Condition Scoring
The dry conditions being experienced along much of the east coast of both Islands build a strong case for Body Condition...