Dextrose aids newborn lamb survival
Lambing is getting underway in many regions and farmers are encouraged to put together a lambing kit to ensure they have...
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Q&A with Moerewa farm intern Rana-Jade
Rana-Jade is completing Level 4 of the Whangarei A&P Society Farm Intern programme. She’s working on a 213ha beef...
Use of cover crops encouraged
Farmers who are intensively grazing forage crops are being encouraged to consider planting a catch crop to make use of...
Biodiversity submission guidance
The following was emailed to farmers on 13 July.
Protecting our industry from foot and mouth disease
Farmers are being reminded to be particularly stringent with their on-farm biosecurity as foot and mouth disease spreads...
Nominations open for across-breed Beef Progeny Test
Nominations are open for sires to be considered for use in the ground-breaking Informing New Zealand Beef Progeny Test.
Kiwi beef farmers asked for views on cattle traits
New Zealand beef farmers are being asked for their views on what cattle traits are important to them as part of a ground...
Apply now for AWDT’s Generation Change
The Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) are running ‘Generation Change’, a one-day workshop and mentoring programme...
GWP* a hot topic on US and UK visits
Climate change and the need for countries to measure methane more accurately were high on the agenda during Beef + Lamb...
EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement doesn’t deliver meaningful access
The recently signed European Union-New Zealand trade deal received a lot of media attention and there’s some confusion...
Update on indigenous biodiversity
The following was emailed to farmers on 7 July. UPDATE: due to technical issues, some farmers may not have received this...
He Waka Eke Noa recommendations must be adopted in full
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and DairyNZ strongly urge the Government to adopt the primary sector’s agriculture...
More US consumers aspire to buy to NZ beef and lamb
Taste Pure Nature is continuing to perform well in the US. The latest brand tracking shows sustained lifts in awareness...
New national AgYields forage database launched
A new national forage database has been launched to help farmers and rural professionals make informed decisions around...
EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement outcome disappointing for New Zealand’s red meat sector
New Zealand’s red meat sector is deeply disappointed and concerned at the poor-quality European Union-New Zealand trade...
B+LNZ staff working around the globe for best trade deals
B+LNZ staff are continuing their work in the US, UK, and EU to achieve the best possible trade outcomes for farmers.
New book highlights red meat sector’s contribution to NZ economy
This week, 'Meeting Change: the NZ Red Meat Story 1997–2022' was released. Commissioned by the New Zealand Meat Board...
Research confirms red meat nutritional advantage
Results from ground-breaking New Zealand research have shown red meat is a better source of protein than a processed...
Body condition and feed beats pre-lamb drenching
In the lead-up to lambing, farmers are being advised not to blanket drench ewes, particularly with long-acting drench...
B+LNZ, Federated Farmers and DINZ call for pause on biodiversity proposals
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), Federated Farmers and Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) have written to ministers...