Wintering practice changes benefit production
Changes in wintering practices on Don Morrison’s Southland farm have benefited more than just the environment, they have...
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Farmer voice vital on emissions pricing future
Farmers will play a key part in deciding which agricultural emissions pricing framework the primary sector recommends to...
Hill Country Futures Programme
Innovative tools to support farmers and farm consultants in pasture planning are expected to become available next year...
B+LNZ and ANZCO Foods marketing collaboration sees grass-fed beef sales rocket in Beijing
A recent co-branded marketing campaign using the Taste Pure Nature brand lifted the sales of ANZCO Foods New Zealand...
Cold spring makes early weaning a sound option
A tough winter and cold spring in parts of the country has taken its toll on ewe condition, so early weaning a...
Explainer: metrics in B+LNZ’s GHG Calculator
The GWP* metric has, rightly, been getting a lot of attention lately and we’ve been asked about the use of metrics in B...
Independent review into Mycoplasma bovis programme
The following email was sent to farmers on 11 November 2021.
Millions of Chinese consumers learn about NZ grass-fed
Read about how we’re positioning New Zealand’s grass-fed beef and lamb in China through Taste Pure Nature campaigns that...
Mourning the loss of a respected colleague
It is with sadness that we can report the untimely passing of AgResearch Senior Scientist Dr Sheryl-Anne Newman on...
Drench resistance, the silent production suppressor
Three years ago, Taranaki sheep and beef farmer Graham Fergus began investigating the reason for frustratingly poor lamb...
B+LNZ Director nominations and 2022 Annual Meeting remits invited
Nominations are now open for two Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) director roles and written remits for the 2022 B+LNZ...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand reacts to Global Methane Pledge
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is concerned the Government’s support for the Global Methane Pledge, announced at COP26...
New tool to help farmers record climate actions
Farmers now have another way to document how they’re managing on-farm emissions and responding to a changing climate...
2020–21: Strong performance for red meat exports in uncertain times
B+LNZ’s Economic Service team provides an overview of the 2020-21 Export Season showing NZ red meat exports performed...
B+LNZ says split gas approach key to climate targets
B+LNZ is calling on the Government to use the split gas approach within its newly announced NDC (Nationally Determined...
B+LNZ’s recent advocacy on methane emissions reductions
We don’t agree with NZ’s methane reduction targets and in the lead-up to the COP26 climate change conference we’ve upped...
Attracting, growing, and retaining people in the red meat industry
Learn about Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) ‘People and Training’ initiatives and get an update on the different...
B+LNZ backs Surfing for Farmers
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is proud to be a national partner of the Surfing for Farmers initiative that supports rural...
New Zealand-United Kingdom trade agreement boost for red meat sector
The Agreement in Principle (AIP) signed between New Zealand and the United Kingdom represents a significant boost for...
Reversing Triple Drench Resistance is possible
Early results from a study looking at ways of managing triple drench resistance in an intensive lamb finishing system...