Learn what extension activities we have planned for the Northern South Island (NSI), powered by your local Farmer Council and regional team. These plans aim to provide practical, farmer-focused support tailored to local farming businesses and communities.
Your NSI B+LNZ Farmer Council
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Your B+LNZ Regional Team
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What we're focused on
Our extension activities are built around five key focus areas for NSI.
| Market Preparedness Helping farmers stay informed about market signals, policy developments and emerging opportunities across the red meat sector. |
Business Performance Supporting farmers to improve pasture and livestock performance, make informed decisions and strengthen long-term farm productivity. |
Animal Health Building knowledge and confidence around animal performance, nutrition and managing emerging health challenges. |
| Resilience and Adaptation Supporting resilient farm systems, strong communities and practical approaches to managing changing conditions. |
Business Skills Developing farmers' skills in financial management, decision-making, people management and business planning. |
How we’re delivering for farmers
Focus Groups
Small-group learning programmes that help farmers share experiences, benchmark performance and apply practical solutions on-farm.
Areas of focus include:
- Animal production
- Hill Country Development
- Shedding sheep systems
- Financial management
- Lamb survival
- Beef cow performance
- Shepherd to Shareholder pathways
- Technology
Learn more about B+LNZ Focus Groups.
Farming for Profit events
Farmer-led events designed around local priorities, helping farmers explore opportunities to improve productivity, profitability and business performance. These are based in: Tasman, Marlborough, North Canterbury & Central Canterbury and all meet three times per year. View your upcoming local events on B+LNZ’s website.
Learn more about Farming for Profit events.
Workshops and skills development
Farmers will have access to workshops and learning opportunities covering:
- Farm financial management
- Animal health and performance
- Wearable technology
- Benchmarking
- Parasite management
- Body condition scoring
- Genetics and breeding decisions
- Pasture and forage management
- People development
View upcoming local events on B+LNZ’s website.
Community and resilience
Connecting farmers with industry partners and support services through events and initiatives that strengthen rural communities.
Activities include:
- Drought and adverse event support
- Prescence at West Coast Ag Fest
- Collaboration with Rural Support Trust
- Inclusion of MPI On Farm Support initiatives
- Community-focused extension events