Farmers performing well despite external challenges
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Lamb Crop 2022 report estimates a moderate decrease in lambs born in spring 2022.
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Applications open for 2023 Generation Next programme
Applications are open for the 2023 intake of B+LNZ’s nationwide Generation Next programme.
Taste Pure Nature boosts aspiration to buy New Zealand grass-fed beef and lamb
Throughout 2022, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) continued to build awareness and aspiration to buy New Zealand grass...
Update on recent advocacy: sequestration, biodiversity and forestry
We’re encouraged by the Government’s announcement about sequestration as part of ag emissions pricing. However we’ve...
New Zealand sheep and beef sector very encouraged by sequestration announcement
The New Zealand sheep and beef sector is very encouraged by the Government’s announcement about sequestration as part of...
Low methane sheep project a game-changer for farmers
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) today welcomed an investment by the Government in a ground-breaking low methane sheep...
B+LNZ demands pause on biodiversity proposals and a review into impact of environmental rules on primary sector
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is calling for the Government to shelve plans to finalise decisions around the National...
Report finds Northland’s Extension 350 farming programme a success
Northland’s Extension 350 (E350) agri-extension and development programme has been successful in helping regional...
Farmer meeting breaks down climate science
Internationally-renowned expert Professor Dave Frame recently appeared at a Southland farmer meeting to explain the...
Bulls selected for across-breed Beef Progeny Test
The third mating of the Informing New Zealand Beef Programme’s across-breed Beef Progeny Test is about to get underway...
Commercial beef farmers join the B+LNZ Informing New Zealand Beef programme
The first ten commercial beef farmers have been selected to take part in the ground-breaking Informing New Zealand Beef...
Growing network of women in NZ’s red meat sector
Meat Business Women, a global network for women working across the red meat sector, is gathering momentum in New Zealand...
B+LNZ demands changes for a more equitable and fair emissions pricing system
In its submission to the Government, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has rejected the proposed agricultural emissions...
Keeping the weaning date flexible
Weaning time is looming and farmers are encouraged to consider a number of factors when deciding when to wean, rather...
New Zealand represented at global sustainable beef conference
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) attended the Global RoundTable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) Conference held in Denvor...
Last chance to make a submission on emissions pricing
Today (Friday) consultation on the Government’s agricultural emissions pricing proposals closes – you have until 11.59pm...
Spreading the word about our low carbon footprint
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has been working hard to promote new research that confirms the carbon footprint of New Zealand...
Waimatā catchment group celebrates successes
Since the Waimatā Catchment Restoration Project formed in 2020, the group continues to make a visible improvement to the...
Muka Tangata developing plans to meet the needs of our workforce
Muka Tangata, the People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council (WDC), is one of six WDCs established to provide...
Online tool nProve simplifies ram selection
Ram buying season is underway and farmers are being encouraged to make use of the free, online tool nProve to help them...