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- This page contains information about the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme – Forestry) Amendment Bill. Consultation period: 26 June to 7 July 2025 Parliament’s Environment Committee consulted on legislation that will place limits on whole-farm conversions to forestry. More information on Parliament’s website here . Why this is important The wholesale conversion of sheep and beef farmland to carbon farming – incentivised by policy settings – is having a devastating effect …
- You can also order the sheep and beef breed posters printed as pull-up banners for your class. Flagmakers is offering schools a 15% discount if you print through them. Simply email Victor vicg@flagmakers.co.nz with your school details and quote “B+LNZ” to get the discount. … Easily access a range of valuable online resources specifically related to the sheep and beef sector, find instructions for ordering physical teaching aids and kits, and discover other helpful supplementary content designed …
- The Code of Welfare: Sheep and Beef Cattle sets out standards that must be achieved to meet obligations under the Animal Welfare Act 1999. It was last updated in 2018. Update July 2025: consultation has now closed. Access B+LNZ’s consultation submission here (PDF, 792KB). The new proposals take into account new technologies and updated science, and include new standards related to dairy sheep. About the proposed code The proposed code is broken into 10 parts: General requirements …
- Deforestation has occurred across New Zealand but has been particularly profound in the Matamata-Piako Region where less than 2% of original lowland forest remains. This region is nationally important as all the major rivers drain into the Hauraki Gulf, which is home to over one million people along its shores and on its islands. This is the context under which the Piako Catchment Forum (PCF) was founded. The forum began in 2016 with a few farmers, a planter, a teacher, and Waikato Regional …
- Ballance Science & Research Award winner: Low Methane Sheep Genetics Programme Finalists: • AgResearch Life Cycle Assessment Team • Forage Trials Willesden … Datamars Livestock Technology Award winner: Silver Farm Farms/Lynker Net Carbon Zero Mapping Tool Finalists: • Bidr Ltd • Cloud Yards Ltd … Gallagher Innovative Farming Award winner: Repost Ltd. Finalists: • Reata Ltd • Wharetoa Genetics … Silver Fern farms Market Leader Award: Pearl Veal Finalists: • Ongaha • Verry …
- … people surveyed and who had viewed the resources planned to review or change their parasite management practices in the next 12 months. Engaging with the resources appeared to increase farmer confidence. Benefit for farmers The benefits for …
- Beef + Lamb New Zealand is working to raise awareness of the issue of wholesale land use change from sheep and beef farming to carbon farming that is incentivised by the Government. … This page sets out our position and there’s a list of our media releases at the bottom. Our position is clear – we are not anti-forestry. A lot of farmers are looking to integrate trees on farms and that’s a good thing. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and it’s good for the climate and the environment to plant some …