Low methane sheep genetics
More than 100 farmers, rural professionals and international researchers recently took part in a webinar about breeding...
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E-diary notices: 13 October 2023
Action Group feedback sought, New national regulations for carbon forests, Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards prize giveaway...
New national regulations for carbon forests
New rules have been released on how the effects of forestry, including carbon forestry, are managed.
Sheep and beef farm profit margins expected to fall a further 30 per cent this season
While the outlook is for global sheepmeat and beef demand to recover slightly, ongoing increases in farm costs are...
Our recent international sustainable agriculture work
B+LNZ's UK and EU Regional Manager Alex Gowen attended the recent UN FAO Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock and...
Mastering farming’s cycles: recap of recent Sow, Grow, Thrive webinar
While the combination of climatic and economic factors are challenging farmers, this downturn is nothing new in farming...
Docking drench typically unnecessary
In a normal year, lambs do not require a drench at docking/tailing and a routine drench at this time may not be...
E-diary notices: 6 October 2023
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Revolutionising internal parasite management
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is seeking global partnerships as it works to revolutionise internal parasite management in the...
Sheepmeat and beef levy-payers sought for Directors’ remuneration committees
The Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Board and the New Zealand Meat Board (NZMB) are looking to appoint members to their...
Budgets and beyond: recap of recent Sow, Grow, Thrive webinar
The importance of working on the business rather than in it and focusing on factors that can be controlled were amongst...
Optimising lamb pre-weaning growth rates on hill country
Actively managing ewes and lambs to make the best use of annual legumes is a strategy that works well for North...
E-diary notices: 29 September 2023
Have your say on the M. bovis consultation, NZFAP change in audit provider from 1 October 2023, and NZFAP and NZFAP Plus...
Looking out for subterranean clover
Spring is the ideal time to be on the look-out for subterranean (sub) clover in hill country and dryland pastures and...
Mangatangi and Maramarua Catchment Community Group going from strength to strength
Farmer-led catchment community groups are a great platform for building thriving farming communities, valued by all New...
Influencers showcase NZ grass-fed beef and lamb to millions
The Taste Pure Nature brand marketing team recently wrapped up their fourth influencer programme in the United States...
High number of bulls nominated for across-breed Beef Progeny Test
More than 50 bulls have been nominated as sires for use in the innovative Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme’s...
New report shows cumulative impact of Government policies detrimental to NZ sheep and beef farmers and the environment
The raft of new and proposed environmental regulations has created significant administrative and financial burden on...
E-diary notices: 22 September 2023
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Decisions on low-slope map encouraging but more work needed
Changes to the stock exclusion regulations are promising, however Beef + Lamb New Zealand, Federated Farmers and Deer...