Avoiding unplanned ewe pregnancies
As lambs begin to reach sexual maturity, Beef + Lamb New Zealand is recommending farmers draft male lambs out from ewe...
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E-diary notices: 8 March 2024
B+LNZ annual meeting voting closing on Wednesday, Have your say on NZMB industry good funding proposals, Get more...
Breeder workshops a step towards NZ-specific EBVs
Training workshops giving beef breeders the tools to measure beef cow body condition and assign teat size and udder...
The women behind the research
This International Women's Day, we celebrate the women of B+LNZ’s research team driving agricultural innovation. Their...
Low methane sheep genetics research: your questions answered
We know there has been a lot of interest from farmers in B+LNZ’s low methane sheep genetics research and naturally some...
Strengthening connections with Māori farmers
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Māori Agribusiness team recently hosted an event in Tai Tokerau to strengthen ties...
Body Condition Scoring pre-mating to lift ewe performance
Six weeks before the ram goes out is an ideal time to be body condition scoring ewes, in the lead up to mating.
E-diary notices: 1 March 2024
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Speech for Bluegreens Conference “Pitch a Policy” Panel
I’m Kate Acland, Chair of Beef + Lamb New Zealand, but more importantly I’m a farmer; I farm Mt Somers Station, 1.5...
Farming input critical in future pandemic decisions
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Learned is seeking public feedback. B+LNZ outlined farmers’ issues...
Don't miss the INZB Field Day at Lochinver Station
Delve into the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) genetics programme, at the Beef Progeny Test field day at Lochinver...
Farmers onboard in Facial Eczema study
Costing New Zealand farmers an estimated $332 million annually in lost production, Facial Eczema (FE) has been a problem...
Kellogg programme inspires leadership journey
As applications open for the second intake of the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme in 2024, we share the experience of...
Tailored B+LNZ Wormwise workshops driven by farmer feedback
Farmers in the Bay of Plenty are benefiting from tailored B+LNZ Wormwise workshops thanks to a responsive approach taken...
Future-proofing Moutere Downs
Moutere Downs is one of the few remaining sheep and beef farms in Upper Moutere. A field trip to the farm will be...
E-diary notices: 23 Feb 2024
Annual meeting voting packs, Have your say on NZMB industry good funding proposals, Regional NAIT support sessions
Catch the Rain working to increase drought resilience
B+LNZ is collaborating with Quorum Sense on enhancing drought resilience and productivity for dryland farmers. Over 40...
National Lamb Day gains support across the country
National Lamb Day was celebrated across the country on 15 February 2024, marked with a series of events and activities...
Trade Blog: the value of the World Trade Organization to NZ farmers
B+LNZ representative recently visited the World Trade Organization (WTO) as part of a wider trip to Europe. We dive into...
More Trees Within Farms workshops across the country
B+LNZ has partnered with the forestry advisory service Te Uru Rākau to deliver 32 Trees Within Farms workshops across...