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These terms and conditions set out how an entry may be made in the Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Awards Giveaway by B+LNZ and in partnership with B+LNZ Awards Sponsors. … The giveaway is shared through Farmers Weekly, B+LNZ’s social media channels and B+LNZ’s weekly e-newsletter (e-diaries). This giveaway is to highlight the B+LNZ Awards Dinner that will take place on 19 October 2023. The promoter and organiser of the Giveaway is B+LNZ and is supported by B+LNZ Awards Sponsors. Eligibility …

The aim of this project was to evaluate different ways of communication for their reach, impact and associated behaviour change. Parasite management is important for every livestock farmer and this topic was used to help evaluate five different communication methods.  … The project used: analytics to assess the reach of the material models to predict the impact of this parasite campaign online surveys taken by participants immediately after viewing the material online surveys taken by …

We support the Ballance Farm Environment Awards as part of our commitment to sustainable farming that develops practical solutions to support farm business goals as well as caring for the environment. … About the awards The Ballance Farm Environment Awards recognise and celebrate good farm practices which promote sustainable land management through an annual awards programme run in 11 regions throughout New Zealand. All entrants go through a judging process which considers the entire …

With the 2020 manifesto, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) released key documents that help tell the sector’s story. … New independent research by SG Heilbron Economic & Policy Consulting quantified the red meat sector’s significant contribution to the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of New Zealand. The research confirmed the red meat sector is one of the largest employers in New Zealand, accounting for 92,000 jobs, or almost five percent of …

What’s the story with genetics for worm management? Aren’t worm-resistant sheep poor performers? What’s the difference between resistance and resilience? Who’s CarLA (hint: It’s not your sister’s mate from Temuka). Resistant sheep have high immunity to worms and pass less worm eggs in their faeces. Resilient sheep continue to grow and perform despite worm challenge. Both traits are being measured and selected by NZ sheep breeders – you can buy rams that will improve these traits in your flock. …

In a global context the New Zealand beef and lamb sector is unique, we have an export profile like no other (more than 90 per cent of our sheepmeat and beef goes overseas), we are niche producers (we can only feed 30 million people) and our production is based on natural farming systems. … We know that competition in the meat market is strong and new competitors are emerging. This means that as a sector we need to work harder than anyone else in the world markets – we need to know our consumers …