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...
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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...
Have your say on the Government’s consultation on the low-slope map for stock exclusion
The following email was sent to farmers on 28 June 2023.
NZ's sustainable farming initiatives on the global stage
B+LNZ is working with Triple Pundit/3BL, a professional digital content distribution platform, on a series of sponsored...
Global agriculture innovation on display at E-Tipu IFAMA 2023
Recently held in Christchurch, the E-Tipu IFAMA Conference 2023 brought together global leaders, farmers, industry...
Agriculture sector seeks further detail on Freshwater Farm Plans
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), Federated Farmers, DairyNZ and Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) are all supportive of...
NZ trade strategy must evolve as global markets become more protectionist
New Zealand must evolve its trade strategy to capture more value from existing markets if the country is to increase...
Informing New Zealand Beef’s Progeny Test enters its third year
The third crop of calves born into Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Informing New Zealand Beef Progeny Test will hit the ground...
Public perception of farmers tops New Zealand’s industries
Research First’s latest public perceptions data puts farmers and growers at the top of the board of New Zealand’s...
‘Catch the Rain’ research project – seeking interested farmers
Catch the Rain’ is a 2.5 year project that aims to practically and profitably improve rainfall capture and retention in...
Sheep and beef career pathways on display at Fieldays
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) joined forces with the ‘Opportunities Grows Here’ campaign at Mystery Creek Fieldays to...
Sheep grazing trial highlights value of protecting critical source areas
The value of protecting critical source areas in intensively grazed winter forage crops was highlighted in a sheep...
B+LNZ welcomes consultation on amendments to stock exclusion regulations (low-slope map)
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has welcomed the Government’s consultation on amendments to the stock exclusion...
Government’s review long-overdue recognition that the ETS isn’t working
The release of consultation materials on changes to New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) settings, including to...
Update on key policy issues: agricultural emissions pricing and freshwater farm plans
The following email was sent to farmers on 16 June 2023.
Processing update from B+LNZ and the Meat Industry Association: processing capacity snapshot
Here is an update on processing capacity across the country and advice on planning ahead for the bobby calf season.
Analysis of the impact of the weighted vote
The B+LNZ Board has undertaken and considered analysis of the impact of the weighted vote compared to ‘one farmer one...
Taste Pure Nature Chinese social media channel doubles followers in May
B+LNZ’s Taste Pure Nature campaign in China continues to reach more ‘Conscious Foodie’ consumers, educating them about...
Supporting the training of rural facilitators
B+LNZ is supporting NZIPIM to continue to offer the popular ‘Facilitation Learning and Change Programme’ which has...