E-diary notices: 12 September 2025
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Nitrogen applications boost spring growth
Farmers facing a feed pinch this spring could consider applying nitrogen to help boost pasture growth.
Update on our freshwater farm plans work
B+LNZ continues to push for a simpler freshwater farm plans system, reflecting the extensive nature of many sheep and...
FE risk: lessons from sheep poo
Recently B+LNZ hosted a webinar giving farmers an update on findings from the Sheep Poo study, featuring Dr Cara...
Farmers driving environmental change in Tukituki
For more than 30 years, Steve Treseder has quietly transformed the landscape of the Nisbett Taumata Estate in the...
B+LNZ New Season Outlook highlights high values for sheep and beef but risk of headwinds on the horizon
New Zealand red meat prices are at record levels and are forecast to remain strong throughout the coming year, according...
E-diary notices: 5 September 2025
Join B+LNZ's TB Plan Review webinar, New tethering rules include exceptions for working dogs, Update for farmers on...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand launches game-changing AI-powered assistant
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has launched an AI-powered digital assistant to help farmers using the B+LNZ Knowledge Hub to...
Update for farmers on Waikato Plan Change 1
The following was emailed to farmers in districts that are included in PC1 on 2 September 2025.
Planning for a successful yearling heifer mating programme
Planning, feeding, a robust animal health programme and the right genetics are the critical factors in a successful...
Technologies showcased at B+LNZ’s Tech over Tucker Dinner
Remain curious and go for it. This is what Sir Ian Taylor told a packed audience at Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Tech over...
New scholarship for young Otago and South Canterbury farmers
Young farmers in Otago and South Canterbury are being encouraged to apply for a new scholarship designed to support...
E-diary notices: 29 August 2025
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Tararua farmers open paradise to public
Tararua sheep and beef farmers Marty and Debbie Hull have given access to the public to their “magical” waterfall for...
Primary Purpose research on public views around emissions
At a time when NZ’s emissions policies are under scrutiny and consumers increasingly look for low-carbon products...
Showcasing innovation in Taranaki farming
Each year, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) hosts three events across the Taranaki region to spotlight innovative farming...
Do cattle need a drench coming out of the winter?
Cattle coming out of the winter often get a drench in the springtime, but this may not be necessary for all animals...
Showcasing B+LNZ at Lincoln University’s Food and Fibre Awards
Beef + Lamb New Zealand took the opportunity to showcase the careers available within the organisation and the red meat...
Indoor lambing system continues to deliver
On a cold, wet July day, 200 single or triplet-bearing ewes were tucked up in the Dawkins family’s warm, dry lambing...
E-diary notices: 22 August 2025
More GFF trainers needed, Wairarapa Livestock Parasite Management Group Field Day