Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards’ Dinner delayed
Uncertainty around COVID-19 alert levels has been behind the decision to delay the inaugural Beef + Lamb New Zealand...
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Updated climate change chapter for farm plans
Additional guidance on climate change and new templates have been added to the Climate Change chapter of the B+LNZ Farm...
Solid fundamentals and strong demand support positive outlook for 2021–22 season
The forecast for global sheepmeat and beef demand is positive for the 2021–22 season supported by solid market...
First calves born into Informing NZ Beef Programme
The first calves born into the Informing New Zealand Beef Programme are now on the ground and sires have been selected...
Intensive winter grazing consultation – factsheet available
The Government is currently consulting on proposed amendments to the intensive winter grazing regulations, with...
Thomson Creek Catchment Group making good progress
Over the last two and a half years, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) have worked on a project to improve the freshwater...
Local and global meat and livestock sector discussions inform the UN Food Systems Summit
In the lead up to the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), the New Zealand meat industry engaged with the New...
New Zealand red meat sector welcomes China’s CPTPP membership application
The Meat Industry Association (MIA) and Beef + Lamb NZ (B+LNZ) welcome China’s formal application to join the...
Maximising pre-weaning lamb growth rates
Strong lamb prices are an added incentive for farmers to maximise their pre-weaning growth rates this season.
Judging underway in Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards
Entries are in for the inaugural Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards and the organisation is delighted with both the number...
B+LNZ looks forward to Māori Language Week
Next week, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) will join Aotearoa in celebrating te reo Māori Language week to honour Māori...
Made with Care campaign reaches millions
The Made with Care campaign by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is bringing awareness, preference, and demand for...
New Zealand beef genetics to receive $16.7m injection
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) are partnering with the Government in a new $16.7 million beef genetics programme, with...
Trade Blog: a brief history of NZ’s red meat trade
Nicholas Jolly, B+LNZ's Trade Policy Advisor discusses New Zealand’s red meat trade history leading up to where we are...
Careful paddock selection first step in winter forage crop programme
Wintering practices have changed on Robert Young’s Southland farm over the past 10 years.
Tail docking: reminder about new regulations on minimum length
With docking – or tailing – about to get underway in many areas, Beef + Lamb New Zealand is issuing another reminder...
GWP* a key focus of climate change submission
B+LNZ, along with Federated Farmers and DairyNZ, are pushing strongly for New Zealand’s negotiating mandate for upcoming...
B+LNZ remains unconvinced by revised low-slope map
The Government’s new proposed low-slope map for stock exclusion is better than the original, however the map still won’t...
Help a retired working dog find their forever home
If you have a working dog that needs to be retired, Retired Working Dogs NZ (RWD) can help. RWD is a charity re-homing...
Update to farmers on crossing Alert Levels 3 and 4 borders
The following email was sent to farmers in Auckland/Waikato on 29 August 2021.