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- The B+LNZ Farmer Council and Kāhui provide a pathway for farmers to lead, support and engage with B+LNZ’s regional extension by setting regional priorities, helping with identifying critical topics and supporting the extension team to develop and deliver events and activities that farmers want and that will make an impact in their farming business. … B+LNZ Farmer Councils core purpose is to partner with the Extension Team to champion farming excellence across New Zealand. Similarly, the B+LNZ …
- The Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards celebrate the people, the innovation, the technologies, and farming systems that make New Zealand’s red meat industry world-leading. … The B+LNZ Awards evolved out of the successful B+LNZ Sheep Industry Awards but now encompasses the whole red meat sector (sheep, beef and dairy beef). The eight award categories (four people focused, four business focused) are continually reviewed to ensure they align with B+LNZ’s strategy and goals and reflect changes in …
- PageDung – particularly in water – is bad news. Faecal bacteria and pathogens can cause disease in people. Faecal contamination is monitored using E. coli (Escherichia coli) as an “indicator” organism. E. coli is a type of bacteria commonly found in the guts of warm-blooded mammals (including people) and birds. … Where does excess E. coli in our waterways come from? Common sources of E. coli bacteria include untreated human wastewater discharges, storm water run-off and animal waste. Faecal …
- Wai Kōkopu – working to restore the health of the Waihi Estuary The Waihī estuary, located in Maketū, is in a poor and declining ecological state and does not consistently meet guidelines for safe swimming and shellfish gathering. Our programme is on a mission to change this. Together, with the community, we are harnessing the power of catchment-wide collaboration and innovation to build healthy, more resilient waterways that will heal the Waihī estuary. Our measures for success are simple …
- 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 …
- At Beef + Lamb New Zealand, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy sets out how we may collect, use, disclose and manage your personal information when you use this website. We respect your privacy and take steps to comply with the Privacy Act 2020. … Collection of your personal information During the course of dealing with you, we may collect basic personal information about you, such as your name, address and contact details. We may also collect other specific information from …
- Additional freshwater consultations – low-slope map changes, freshwater farm plans, intensive winter grazing changes, and wetlands. This page contains information about consultations, announced by the Government in July and August 2021, as part of the Essential Freshwater work programme. Public feedback is being sought on a range of proposed changes and approaches. We’ll keep this page updated. … Update 12 July 2022: these submissions were all closed by October 2021. We’ve published our …
- … and eroded soils) Developed a large-scale community/Marae led catchment management plan Implementation of health and safety requirements in project management. Developing and implementing targeted pest control strategies. Actively engaging …
- The Government is working on updating the legislation around gene technology – or GE or GMOs – and B+LNZ is advocating for farmers’ concerns to be addressed. Last updated: May 2025 Our position Gene technology is a complex and divisive topic. From our ongoing conversations with farmers we know that some are very opposed to gene technology, while others see potential opportunities, and many need more information before deciding where they stand. We have been clear throughout this process …
- PageBella is your Beef + Lamb Assistant, powered by AI, to get the most out of Knowledge Hub resources. Simply ask her your questions and she’ll round up answers in a way that suits you. … What is an AI assistant? AI (short for Artificial Intelligence) might sound complicated, but using Bella is simple. She’s a smart helper who understands your questions and finds the right answers using only endorsed B+LNZ Knowledge Hub farming resources. Bella can read or hear your questions and respond with …