New requirements for on-farm surgical procedures
New animal welfare regulations come into effect on 9 May and will affect many common procedures carried out on farms...
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Get involved in an Action Group
Sheep and beef farmers are being encouraged to set up or join Action Groups to put their ideas into action, make...
Caution required when flushing ewes on lucerne
Farmers considering using lucerne as a flushing feed going into ewe mating should be cautious, particularly if the...
Catchment members upskill at B+LNZ’s Catchment Facilitator Training Workshop
In March, 18 people gathered in Hamilton to undertake Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Catchment Facilitator Training...
Red meat sector’s resilience highlighted in B+LNZ’s latest update
Following a challenging year with COVID-19 disruptions and drought, Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Mid-Season Update...
Website launched to ensure Kiwis get the facts about red meat
New Zealand’s red meat sector is making it easier for Kiwis to find the facts about the production and consumption of...
Red meat producers win farming’s supreme environmental award
Hawke’s Bay sheep, beef and deer farmers Evan and Linda Potter are the new National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming...
Managing feed in extremely dry conditions
Last year, Beef + lamb New Zealand asked Waikato-based AgFirst consultant Bob Thomson to share his advice on putting...
Climate change consultation resources available
On this page you can find the resources we developed about the Climate Change Commission’s draft advice to Government...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand lodges Climate Change Commission submission
Beef + Lamb New Zealand broadly supports the thrust of the Climate Change Commission’s draft advice to the Government...
A successful second national Open Farms Day
An estimated 2,500 Kiwis visited 37 farms last week as part of the nationwide Open Farms Day to get a slice of New...
Industry collaboration benefiting red meat marketing campaigns
The value of the industry working collaboratively was highlighted in a presentation by The Alliance Group’s General...
Five focus areas identified for B+LNZ’s Future Farm
After a setting-up phase, Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s first Future Farm will be focusing on five areas that reflect the...
Environmental issues take centre-stage at B+LNZ’s Annual Meeting
Over 150 farmers and industry leaders gathered in Invercargill earlier this week for Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Annual...
B+LNZ launches key initiatives at 2021 annual meeting
At its annual meeting in Invercargill today, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) launched its new strategy and farm planning...
B+LNZ’s reaction to the Government’s intensive winter grazing announcement
B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor says it’s encouraging the Government has accepted some of the Southland winter grazing...
M. bovis update
The Mycoplasma bovis programme is taking a fresh look at some of the formerly infected properties, applying new tracing...
B+LNZ announce Farmer Directors for Northern North Island and Northern South Island 2021
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Farmer Director Martin Coup (Northern North Island) and Kate Acland (Northern South...
Autumn management of sub clover critical for spring production
The correct management of subterranean clover in autumn will pay dividends in spring when the seedlings that have...
Oats and legumes – the ideal post winter grazing crop
Establishing a mix of oats and legumes into grazed winter feed paddocks is benefiting both the environment and livestock...