Update on policy relating to highly productive land
The National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land (NPS-HPL) came into effect on 17 October.
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Late spring management to increase sub clover content
Late spring is good time for farmers to assess how much subterranean clover is in their pastures and to actively manage...
Catchment work celebrated by farmers, iwi and rural professionals
More than 280 people across the sector gathered at the NZ Landcare Trust Catchment Forum last week to celebrate the...
Government rules out delaying winter grazing regulations
The Government has refused to put a hold on winter grazing rules despite failing to implement crucial elements which...
Trade Blog: advocacy in the UK
In this trade blog, B+LNZ's Senior Trade Policy Advisor Nicholas Jolly discusses how we’re working with our counterparts...
Clear plan needed to address impacts of carbon farming
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says the Government’s announcement that exotic trees will no longer be removed from the...
Climate Change Commission advice on ETS forestry offset limits vindicates B+LNZ stance
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says the Climate Change Commission’s stark advice that emissions are being offset...
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...
Proposed ETS changes won’t solve carbon farming problem, says Beef + Lamb New Zealand
In its submission to the Government’s consultation on proposals that aim to limit the increasing amount of exotic carbon...
Last chance to have your say on emissions pricing
Consultation on the alternative emissions pricing options to the ETS, developed by the He Waka Eke Noa partners, closes...
Government must not stop with recent carbon farming reforms
Recent changes to the Overseas Investment Act and proposed modifications to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) don’t go...
Strong farmer interest in emissions pricing options
Agriculture’s emissions pricing alternatives are attracting good interest from dairy, sheep and beef farmers.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Extension to agricultural emissions pricing consultation
The Government has agreed to extend the amount of time farmers will have to provide feedback on the emissions pricing...
Emissions pricing consultation update
Consultation on the agriculture emissions pricing options developed by the He Waka Eke Noa partnership is now open – and...
B+LNZ reaction to Government signals on carbon farming
B+LNZ has cautiously welcomed Government signals that it is considering policy changes to address the wholesale...
Trade Blog: Brexit two years on
In this Trade Blog, the Meat Industry Association’s Senior Manager Strategy reflects on Brexit’s impact on the food...