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In April and May 2024 the Commission consulted on its advice to Government about New Zealand’s methane reduction targets and related issues.   About the consultation   The Commission consulted on what emissions reductions are possible by 2040, what we should aim for by 2050, and what types of emissions we should take responsibility for.  The Commission reviews New Zealand’s current emissions budgets and recommends the maximum level of the next emissions budget every few years but only looks at …

Our Focus Groups and Farmer Innovation Groups are small, topic-driven learning groups designed to empower farmers through shared experience and expert insight. …

The eight farm classes …

Comprehensive online resource that collects and stores pasture and crop yield data from across New Zealand.  …

The aim of this project is to inform what influences farmers habits and decision making associated with parasite management, and how a farm system operates with reduced drench. …

We use this research to underpin our advocacy efforts.   Life-cycle assessment on the carbon footprint of beef and lamb   In 2022 we released a comprehensive study by world leading experts on life-cycle assessment (LCA) at AgResearch that confirmed the carbon footprint of New Zealand beef and lamb is amongst the lowest in the world.   The study, commissioned with the Meat Industry Association, was peer-reviewed and published in the Environmental Impact Assessment journal. It used both the …

We STILL need your sheep poo! Final season starting soon, register your interest to help us tackle FE together. As a thank you for your contribution you will get: A $40 subsidy on faecal egg counts tested by Awanui Veterinary. Each year, 25 randomly chosen farms will undergo monthly FEC (Faecal Egg Count) and larval culture testing from October to May. King Country – one of our youngest sheep collectors. Photo credit: Cathryn …

B+LNZ released an extensive report on alternative proteins and its implications for the red meat sector. …