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… Our team brings together expertise in genetics, research, and extension. Read more about who we are, what we do, and how we’re helping farmers make more informed breeding decisions for their operation.  … Our purpose  Driving profitable genetic gain across New Zealand’s sheep and beef industry by delivering tools, data, and insights that help farmers make more informed breeding decisions – …

… initiative introduced into the extension programme as part of B+LNZ’s refreshed strategy.  These are topic focused, and outcomes driven, providing farmers’ the opportunity to learn from other members and subject matter experts. These groups are deliberately kept small to ensure everyone gets a chance to share insights and learn from each other.  What is a Focus Group?  These are small group learning environments with a specific area of …

… B+LNZ supports New Zealand sheep and beef farmers by providing the genetic tools and information needed to make more profitable breeding decisions.   … Our programmes are backed by robust data from progeny tests, nProve, the New Zealand Genetic Evaluation, and ongoing research and extension. Over the past 30 years, 51 percent of productivity gains in sheep have come from …

… Our history, our name and the relationship with our domestic marketing arm. … Our history In 2010 we changed our name from Meat and Wool New Zealand to Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd to reflect our new way of doing business as a meat-only organisation. We share our name and brand with Beef + Lamb New Zealand Inc, which is responsible for promoting beef and lamb at home, in the New Zealand …

… The Sheep Progeny Test is a long-standing and critical component of New Zealand’s sheep genetics system. The benchmarks created by this test underpin the NZGE – B+LNZ’s large-scale across-flock and breed evaluation.  … The Sheep Central Progeny Test (CPT) is a long-running initiative that enables the benchmarking … of their progeny under commercial farming conditions. Operating at two sites – Glenside Station in the Wairarapa and AgResearch’s Invermay station near Dunedin - the CPT selects around 20 sires annually from a mix of maternal and …

… Training our people is a high priority for us and as well as our own initiatives, we work in collaboration with other sector organisations to attract, train and retain the talent we need to drive our sector forward.   … Thinking of upskilling and already in employment on a sheep and beef farm? Check out the different providers of training to grow your skills and …

… Read the latest update on activities being undertaken by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association, and our perspectives on policy and industry developments. The report goes to Government officials and Members of Parliament, other industry stakeholders …

… Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd is the farmer-owned, industry organisation representing New Zealand's sheep and beef farmers. We invest farmer levies in programmes that grow the sheep and beef industry and provide sustainable returns now and for future generations. … About …