Advocacy update for farmers – winter grazing, carbon farming, emissions pricing and biodiversity
The following was emailed to farmers on 28 September 2022.
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B+LNZ partners with Alliance and Silver Fern Farms to pilot beef and lamb vending machines in China
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has joined forces with leading red meat exporters Alliance Group and Silver Fern Farms...
We don’t want farmers to break the law
The Government’s winter grazing regime is becoming increasingly confusing for farmers as D-Day looms to have consents in...
Mental health support and resources available
Mental Health Awareness Week (26 September – 2 October) provides an opportunity to talk about one of the biggest...
Mycoplasma bovis Mid Canterbury update – enhanced biosecurity measures in the Wakanui area
Beef + Lamb New Zealand, alongside DairyNZ and the Ministry for Primary Industries, is a partner in the Mycoplasma bovis...
B+LNZ builds farm emission reduction toolbox
There is no single solution when it comes to reducing methane emissions on-farm, but Beef + lamb New Zealand is...
Youth compete at the B+LNZ Future Sheep competition
School students between Years 1 and 13 gathered in Hawke’s Bay last week to take part in the Beef + Lamb New Zealand...
Maximising pre-weaning lamb growth rates
Ewes in early lactation require a massive amount of feed to provide adequate milk for their lambs while maintaining or...
Q&A with Northland farm intern Ellee
Ellee is completing her Level 3 New Zealand Certificate of Agriculture through Whangarei A&P Society’s Farm Intern...
Hill Country Futures Partnership farmer spotlight: Henry and Sofie Gaddum
Gaining input from farmers was critical to the development of the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme, and...
Celebrating Māori Language Week
B+LNZ will join Aotearoa next week in celebrating Māori Language Week and use it as an opportunity to highlight Māori’s...
Highlights of Red Meat Sector Conference available online
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is making the videos of the presentations and panel discussions held at this year’s Red Meat...
Reminder about docking/tailing rules
Tail length requirements were introduced as part of new animal welfare regulations last year. Find out more about what a...
Low input sheep trial nears completion
The Low Input Sheep Progeny Test will be wound down from this year having highlighted the role genetics can play in a...
Responding to valid concerns about emissions pricing
B+LNZ is aware of some debate about the recommended emissions pricing option sent to the Government in May and we want...
Farmers show resilience in challenging times
The latest Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Stock Number Survey shows farmers have continued to adapt quickly to...
B+LNZ Awards dinner to be livestreamed
The inaugural Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards will be livestreamed giving anyone with an interest in the Awards and the...
Sheep farmers can support a disease outbreak response by signing up to MyOSPRI
Sheep farmers are being encouraged to play their part in protecting the industry from exotic diseases by signing up to...
Preventing losses to metabolic diseases at lambing
Metabolic diseases can cause significant ewe losses around lambing, particularly when feed is short and or ewes are...
Partners committed to He Waka Eke Noa
The following was emailed to farmers on 24 August 2022.