B+LNZ’s recent advocacy on methane emissions reductions
We don’t agree with NZ’s methane reduction targets and in the lead-up to the COP26 climate change conference we’ve upped...
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Government acknowledges carbon farming is not the silver bullet to address climate change
The acknowledgement by the Government that current policies will likely see too much carbon forestry planted, along with...
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...
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...
IPCC report: Important science on methane and GWP*
Buried in a landmark IPCC report this week is a detailed and important section on the metrics for short-lived gases. We...
Independent research highlights need for limits on forestry offsetting for fossil fuel emitters
New independent research confirms a significant amount of sheep and beef farmland has been sold for conversion into...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand welcomes proposed changes to Essential Freshwater programme
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has welcomed proposed changes to the stock exclusion regulations and the low-slope map.
Farmers vote yes on sheepmeat and beef levies
Farmers have had their say in the 2021 sheepmeat and beef levy referendum and those farmers that voted have...
Environment policy update 10 June 2021
There has been a lot happening recently in key areas of environment policy. The following email has been sent to farmers...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand backs Climate Change Commission’s strengthened advice to reduce reliance on carbon farming
The Climate Change Commission’s advice that New Zealand must cut gross carbon dioxide emissions is encouraging, but...
B+LNZ renews calls for changes to stock exclusion regulations
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has renewed calls for changes to the stock exclusion regulations introduced in August...
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...
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...
You’re invited to the online New Zealand Meat Board Annual Meeting
The New Zealand Meat Board (NZMB) is an essential part of the puzzle to ensuring farmers get optimal returns on beef and...
B+LNZ: MfE report on sequestration an important contribution to conversation
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says the Ministry for the Environment’s (MfE) report 'Net emissions and removals from...
Update on environment work
We wanted to update you on some key areas we’re working on in the environment space – including getting the essential...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand disappointed about emissions trading reform legislation
The emissions trading reform legislation passed yesterday (16 June) will not lead to a reduction in emissions, but...