E-diary notices: 30 January 2026
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RMA update: positive intent but major changes needed
Farmers are strongly encouraged to have their say during this once-in-a-generation opportunity to get the legislation...
Craigs Investment Partners returns as Strategic Partner for Out the Gate 2026
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is proud to announce Craigs Investment Partners as a Strategic Partner for Out the Gate...
Wise worm management on crops, how to maximise your investment
Wormwise vet and farmer Mary Bowron draws on her experience to outline the critical steps required to effectively manage...
Rams due for health check
As sperm production in rams begins two months before mating, now is a good time for the ram team to be bought in for...
Birchwood’s open gate brings the world walking in
Birchwood Station, a sheep and cattle farm an hour’s drive north of Invercargill, has welcomed travellers from around...
E-diary notices: 23 January 2026
B+LNZ RMA reform farmer engagement, ‘Have a hmmm’ this summer, Calf rearer survey, Reminder to submit samples for sheep...
Celebrating 10 years of B+LNZ’s Generation Next
June 2026 marks a major milestone for B+LNZ’s Generation Next programme – celebrating 10 years of upskilling the next...
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...
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...