Unlocking the secrets of fat bottomed cows – and other burning questions
How to achieve ‘fat bottomed cows’ – or rather managing cow Body Condition Score (BCS) for breeding success – is among...
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‘Farmer Time for Schools’ bridges gap between students and farm life
Farmer Time for Schools is celebrating its second year of building connections between school students and farmers.
E-diary notices: 3 May 2024
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Sixteen more commercial beef farmers join B+LNZ genetics programme
Sixteen more commercial beef farmers have been selected to take part in the ground-breaking Informing New Zealand Beef...
Resignation of Sam McIvor, CEO of Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Beef + Lamb New Zealand today announced that Sam McIvor has resigned as Beef + Lamb New Zealand CEO and New Zealand Meat...
Preparing paddocks for winter grazing
Irrespective of possible policy changes, Beef + Lamb New Zealand is encouraging farmers to continue to implement good...
Q&A with Hamish Best: 2024 Next Gen Sheep Producers farmer
Hamish Best is one of two farmers selected to represent New Zealand in the 2024 Global Sheep Forum Next Generation...
Passionate vet helps farmers with ‘all things wormy’
Sarah Williams, a dedicated vet and Beef + Lamb New Zealand Wormwise Facilitator is thinking outside the box to help...
E-diary notices: 26 April 2024
Government announcement to amend RMA, Registration of interest for farmer-focused B+LNZ Freshwater Policy Position...
Government announcement on stock exclusion and winter grazing
This email was sent to farmers on 24 April 2024.
Informing New Zealand Beef survey finds increased uptake of genetic tools among farmers
More and more bull breeders are using genetic tools according to the latest research for the Beef + Lamb New Zealand...
Applications open for B+LNZ Independent Director in 2024
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is seeking an Independent Director to join its board, commencing July 2024.
Sheep and beef farmers shine at this year’s Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Beef + Lamb New Zealand congratulates all the winners in this year’s Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Response from Beef + Lamb New Zealand to First RMA Amendment Bill to make urgent changes to resource management system
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) acknowledges the announcement by Government regarding the RMA Amendment Bill to make...
B+LNZ Action Group evaluation to shape new Extension Strategy
A comprehensive evaluation of the B+LNZ Action Group approach, done by B+LNZ working with Scarlatti, is helping shape B...
Spotlight on farmers’ environmental work this Earth Day 2024
This Earth Day, celebrated globally on 22 April, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is highlighting some of the fantastic...
E-diary notices: 19 April 2024
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Q&A with 2024 Next Gen Sheep Producers farmer Olivia Ellis
Two young farmers have been selected to participate in the 2024 Global Sheep Forum Next Generation programme, scheduled...
Animal health challenges following autumn rain
While recent rain may not have been enough to break the drought affecting many regions, it can be a catalyst for animal...
Celebrating and learning from thriving farming women
Around 120 women from across the agricultural sector attended the recent B+LNZ Thriving Farming Women event in Taupiri...