ETS proposals show genuine progress on carbon farming issue
The Government’s announcement of consultation on proposed changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in response to...
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Enabling women working in NZ’s red meat sector
This week the world celebrated International Women’s Day on 8 March. B+LNZ used this as an opportunity to recognise some...
Trial highlights importance of protecting critical source areas
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is reminding farmers of the importance of leaving critical source areas in winter forage...
Farmers from around New Zealand can now take part in B+LNZ Annual Meeting
Anyone interested in hearing from Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is invited to attend its online Annual Meeting, held...
B+LNZ celebrates Employee Appreciation Day
This week B+LNZ celebrated Employee Appreciation Day through sharing resources from its Employment Hub, a story from a...
Changes to B+LNZ staff around the regions
We’ve increased the number of B+LNZ Extension Managers in the South Island to four and there are few other new faces...
Urgency around registering eligible forests into the ETS
Sheep and beef farmers are being encouraged to register their eligible forest into the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) as...
NZ-UK Free Trade Agreement significant boost for red meat sector
The signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and the UK represents a significant boost for New...
A positive outlook for 2021–2022 season with record high red meat export returns
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Mid-Season Update 2021–22 has a positive outlook for global sheepmeat and beef trade...
New date set for B+LNZ Awards Dinner
The Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards Dinner has a new date, with organisers hoping an easing of COVID-19 restrictions will...
Changes to overseas investment rules for forestry a good start but Government needs to do more
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says the ending of the streamlined forestry test for overseas investors planning to...
AgriKidsNZ competition kicks off
Hundreds of children across the country learn about agriculture in the New Zealand Young Farmers AgriKidsNZ competition...
Planning ahead for winter grazing
With autumn looming, farmers are being encouraged to think about their winter grazing management plans including the...
More online meetings for ag emissions roadshow
Due to high farmer interest, more than 15 extra online regional meetings are being added to the B+LNZ and DairyNZ...
Farming under Omicron Phase 2
(This story is now outdated) The Government has announced a range of initiatives to keep critical supply chains such as...
Discussion paper outlines carbon farming threat to sheep and beef sector
Urgent national policy changes are required to ensure the increase in carbon farming to meet New Zealand’s climate...
Michelle Simpson heads up sheep measles programme
Michelle Simpson took over the mantle of Project Manager for the Ovis management programme in December 2021, replacing...
Managing forages after rain
While recent rain was welcomed in many parts of the country, it does bring with it management issues that need to be...
Get a regular Bite of Taste Pure Nature
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Market Development team launched its first ‘Bite of Taste Pure Nature’, a quarterly e...
Climate scientists urge countries to adopt split gas approach
In a paper published in the prestigious Nature journal, 33 leading climate scientists call for countries to take a split...