Entries closed in Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards
Entries have now closed in this year's Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards with judging of the eight award categories soon to...
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Farmer input informing ETS submission
B+LNZ received nearly 200 responses to a survey on the Government’s proposed changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme...
Why we should be cautious about some red meat consumption research
There has been a lot of media coverage lately on the health and environmental benefits of reducing red meat consumption...
Capturing the benefits of catch crops
With the right timing and a bit of patience, catch crops can reward growers with high yielding supplementary feed crops...
E-diary notices: 21 July 2023
Feedback sessions ending soon, bull nominations for Dairy Beef Progeny Test, B+LNZ’s ETS survey
Collaboration gives learners new on-farm learning opportunities
B+LNZ and Primary ITO | Te Pūkenga have been working together to provide new learning opportunities for those entering...
Managing triplet-bearing ewes to maximise lamb survival
The targeted management of triplet-bearing ewes in the four to six weeks before lambing can significantly increase the...
Government must work with rural sector on commonsense stock exclusion rules
The Government must enable farmers to adopt a flexible commonsense approach to managing the exclusion of beef cattle and...
E-diary notices: 14 July 2023
B+LNZ Awards, 'Catch the Rain' research project
Lack of capsules a chance to re-set
Sheep farmers who would normally treat ewes with drench capsules before lambing are being urged to reconsider before...
Advocacy update: biodiversity and having your say on key consultations
While the Government’s new National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB) is disappointing, we’ve recently...
A time of reflection, celebration and preparation
With Matariki almost upon us, it is important that we use this special time to honour our past, celebrate the present...
Taste Pure Nature continues to grow value for NZ
B+LNZ’s Taste Pure Nature origin brand continues to successfully market New Zealand’s grass-fed difference to Conscious...
Rural women connect at ladies’ events across NZ
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) hosted its annual Ladies' Long Lunch events throughout the South Island and Western...
More work needed on Government’s National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity
The Government’s new National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB) is complex and cumbersome and will...
B+LNZ backs 'Half Arsed Stops Here' campaign, Farm Without Harm strategy and industry pledge
People are at the heart of B+LNZ, our vision and strategy talks to sustainable and profitable farmers and thriving rural...
Information on the Government’s ETS consultations
The following email was sent to farmers on 6 July 2023.
Farmers encouraged to make submissions on the low slope map for stock exclusion
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is encouraging farmers to make their own submissions on proposed changes to the low...
Calling for nominations in Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards
Nominations in this year’s Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards close in under three weeks and anyone involved in the red meat...
Planning ahead for adverse weather events
The recent cold snap created some challenges for farmers grazing winter forage crops and highlighted the importance of...