Legumes under the spotlight for Hill Country Futures Project
Legumes are the powerhouse of pastoral farming systems, and with the correct management, have the potential to transform...
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Good farm management delivers steady flow of lamb exports for coming year
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Lamb Crop 2021 report estimates a slight increase in the lamb crop for spring 2021 as...
B+LNZ and Silver Fern Farms collaboration increases sales in U.S. Market
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and Silver Fern Farms are celebrating another year of successful joint marketing efforts...
Global supply chain – further updates
B+LNZ and the Meat Industry Association provide another update on how the global supply chain issues caused by the COVID...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s attendance at COP26
Beef + Lamb New Zealand attended COP26 – the Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change – to...
B+LNZ says Government can’t ignore growing calls for carbon forestry limits
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) supports the formation of the Native Forest Coalition and says the growing chorus of...
B+LNZ’s Generation Next Programme heads to the North Island, applications open
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Generation Next professional development programme aimed at young and aspiring sheep...
Q&A with Andrew Morrison on the Ahuwhenua Trophy Competition
With entries closing in a few weeks for the 2022 Ahuwhenua Trophy Sheep and Beef Competition, we spoke to Andrew...
Wintering practice changes benefit production
Changes in wintering practices on Don Morrison’s Southland farm have benefited more than just the environment, they have...
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...