The year in review with Sam and Andrew
B+LNZ CEO Sam McIvor and Chairman Andrew Morrison take a look back at 2020 and wish everyone a safe and happy festive...
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Brexit update for farmers
The United Kingdom (UK) will formally depart the European Union (EU) customs union and Single Market on 31 December of...
NZFAP Plus update
A new voluntary sustainability and continuous improvement standard developed by the Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP)...
Northern North Island and Northern South Island Director elections in 2021
Director elections will be held for Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Northern North Island and Northern South Island...
Mycoplasma bovis Programme: Eradication going to plan, but there’s still work to do
Significant progress has been made in driving down the numbers of farms affected by Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis). We’re...
B+LNZ strongly endorses recommendations of review into intensive winter grazing rules
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) strongly endorses the recommendations contained in advice to Ministers about the...
Deferred Grazing Handbook released
The results of a Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) project quantifying the many benefits of deferred grazing have been...
Perfect conditions for the two Fs: Flystrike and Facial Eczema
Warm wet weather in many areas is creating the perfect conditions for the production-limiting diseases flystrike and...
Remarkable lambing performance in challenging year
Despite COVID-19 related processing restrictions and a widespread drought in the first half of 2020, sheep and beef...
B+LNZ appoints Ron Pellow to critical farm planning role
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has appointed well-known agribusiness professional Ron Pellow to its Leader Farm Planning role...
Farmers encouraged to Meat the Need this Christmas
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is encouraging farmers to donate to the Meat the Need initiative, particularly at this time of...
B+LNZ launches Sheep Genetics Module
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has released a new Sheep Genetics Learning Module at a time of year when sheep farmers are...
Open your farm gates to urban Kiwis this February
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is encouraging farmers to take part in the nationwide Open Farms initiative on February...
Red Meat Sector Strategy 2020
New Zealand’s red meat sector has launched a new strategy designed to identify and unlock market opportunities and...
Report released on role of red meat
Our partners at B+LNZ Inc have released a significant report on the role of red meat in healthy and sustainable New...
Government’s climate change emergency declaration: Government must shift its attention from offsetting emissions to reducing emissions from fossil fuel use
With the New Zealand Government declaring a climate change emergency, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has renewed its...
Teachers learn about food and fibre careers firsthand
In the last few weeks, teachers across seven regions in New Zealand have been learning about careers in the food and...
Further improvements to how B+LNZ manages events
We’re constantly working to make things better at Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) events and for our event attendees.
Update on B+LNZ work on environmental rules
B+LNZ is committed to keeping farmers updated on the issues that are important to them. The following email about new...
B+LNZ’s Rob Davison wins Outstanding Contribution Award
Long-serving Beef + Lamb New Zealand economist Rob Davison won the Outstanding Contribution to New Zealand’s Primary...