Setting legumes up for spring
Attention to the management of forage legumes now will pay dividends in spring when high-quality feed is required to...
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New research indicates NZ’s sheep and beef greenhouse gas emissions have been overstated
AgResearch has developed a more accurate calculation of the nitrous oxide emissions from sheep, beef and dairy...
B+LNZ Annual Meeting successfully held via livestream
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd (B+LNZ) successfully held its Annual Meeting via livestream on Wednesday 8 April after the...
B+LNZ face-to-face events suspended until 30 September
In light of the current COVID-19 situation, Beef + Lamb New Zealand has made the decision to continue to suspend any...
Podcasts for tight times
Drought and the COVID-19 lockdown are adding further complexity to sheep and beef farm systems, but there are practical...
Sector wide launch of feed budgeting service for farmers
Climatic challenges coupled with significantly reduced processing capacity due to the COVID-19 crisis has farmers in...
Watch the recorded livestreamed B+LNZ Ltd Annual Meeting 2020
As a consequence of the Level 4 COVID-19 lockdown, Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd (B+LNZ) will now be holding its Annual...
How to sell stock in an uncertain world
Agribusiness consultant Rob Macnab from Total Ag outlines alternative stock selling platforms in the wake of the closure...
Further information on M. bovis programme during Alert Level 4 lock-down
The M. bovis programme is continuing to operate as an essential service under the current COVID-19 restrictions.
Once it rains …. what happens to my grass?
Stock have generally done well in the dry conditions this year because feed quality in the desiccated pastures has been...
Mycoplasma bovis, TB and NAIT programmes during the COVID-19 lock-down
Given the critical importance of the country’s primary sector, the Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) eradication programme and...
Careful management of drought-affected pastures after rain
As drought-ravaged pastures respond to moisture it is important farmers resist the temptation to graze any green growth...
A new Associate Director joins Beef + Lamb New Zealand Board
Wairarapa farmer Kate Wyeth has been appointed this year’s Associate Director on the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Board of...
B+LNZ welcomes Waikato Plan Change One decision and encourages Government to reflect in Essential Freshwater proposals
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) welcomes the Waikato Plan Change One decision for the Waikato and Waipa catchments to...
Southland sheep and beef Action Group put learnings into action
Sheep and beef farmer Brendon Hargest is already making changes on-farm as a result of being part of a Red Meat Profit...
Hogget mating needs to be flexible option
Feed resources could be tight in many areas this winter so hogget mating needs to be carefully considered to ensure the...
Coronavirus
We want to provide you with an update on the coronavirus situation and its impact on the red meat sector.
Important information on the Red Meat Profit Partnership Action Network
The Red Meat Profit Partnership (RMPP) Primary Growth Partnership programme ends in September 2020 and Beef + Lamb New...
Open Farm day proves popular
Over 5,500 people registered to take a look at what happens behind the farm gate at this country’s inaugural nationwide...
Shifting mindsets to meet rural challenges
It takes a significant shift in mindset to go from overweight couch potato to a winning trans-Atlantic rower in just two...