Consider regulations when sowing winter forage crops this spring
Farmers and contractors sowing winter forage crops this spring are being reminded about Intensive Winter Grazing...
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Rural issues debate a great success
The Rural Issues Debate, held last week at the Mystery Creek Events Centre near Hamilton, generated a lot of robust...
Bouncing back from tough times: recap of recent Sow, Grow, Thrive webinar
Never waste a good crisis. This was one of the messages from the first of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s webinar series ‘Sow...
E-diary notices: 15 September 2023
Rural mental health support available, Differentiated Slaughter Levy changes for TBfree programme, Applications open for...
Kiwi farmers need science-led methane review
B+LNZ, along with Federated Farmers and DairyNZ, has been working with leading climate scientists from Oxford University...
United States lamb issue
Beef + Lamb NZ (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) are aware of a petition by the Ranchers Cattlemen Action...
Preparing for a dry summer
Predicted El Nino patterns could mean dry conditions along the east coast of both Islands this summer, but early...
Government responds to feedback on low-slope map
The Government has announced some changes to regulations after its recent consultation on potential changes to the low...
Celebrating Māori Language Week
B+LNZ is joining Aotearoa in celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), which kicked off on Monday and...
E-diary notices: 8 September 2023
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Consultation on deferring ETS reporting obligations
The Government’s latest consultation – the Deferral of NZ ETS reporting obligations for animals-farmer activities –...
Finalists announced in 2023 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards
After a robust judging process, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is pleased to announce the finalists in the 2023 Beef +...
Politicians to go head-to-head on primary sector policy at Rural Issues Debate
Leading figures from the major political parties will be grilled on their primary sector policies at the inaugural Rural...
Land-use change impacting livestock numbers and rural communities
Land-use change continues to have an impact on livestock numbers, according to a study by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ...
Metabolic diseases affecting calving beef cows
Grass staggers (hypomagnesaemia – magnesium deficiency) or milk fever (hypocalcaemia – calcium deficiency) can affect...
Changes to Action Group support
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) National Extension Programme Manager Olivia Weatherburn is encouraging Action Groups...
Meat meets global micronutrient requirements
Meat plays a vitally important role in the global food system by providing humans with several bioavailable...
E-diary notices: 1 September 2023
B+LNZ and MIA release Briefing to Incoming Ministers, It’s World Iron Awareness Week, Save the date: Rural Issues Debate...
Red meat sector: agriculture must be central to NZ’s economic strategy
New Zealand’s red meat sector is calling on the future Government to put agriculture and the production and export of...
B+LNZ’s consultation submission on ETS changes
We’ve provided the Government with our views on its proposed changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme. We argue the...