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Farmers encouraged to make submissions on the low slope map for stock exclusion

The options proposed by the Government include: Complete removal of the low-slope map and its replacement with a freshwater farm plan. Keep the low-slope map but have a farming intensity exception; …
06 July 2023
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Farming for good – farmers share why it matters

The recent Red Meat Sector Conference in Wellington featured a Beef + Lamb New Zealand-sponsored panel where leading farmers discussed their personal perspectives on sustainability, intergenerational …
30 July 2024
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Preparing for flystrike this summer

Warm summer weather heightens the risk of flystrike, but there are steps farmers can take to make sheep as unattractive to flies as possible this …
12 December 2023
Podcast

Craig Hickson and Mike Petersen: The New Zealand Red Meat Industry

Craig Hickson is the founder and owner of Progressive Meats Limited. In this 2013 podcast he talks with Mike Petersen, then chair of Beef + Lamb New Zealand and now New Zealand Special Agricultural …
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Trade Blog: the value of the World Trade Organization to NZ farmers

B+LNZ representative recently visited the World Trade Organization (WTO) as part of a wider trip to Europe. We dive into the value of the WTO to NZ farmers ahead of a WTO meeting in Abu Dhabi with …
20 February 2024
Factsheet

Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Appendices to their submission on Essential Freshwater Proposals

… ability respond changes climate input costs markets technological innovation order … alter nitrogen leaching dynamics pumice soil australian journal soil research 464 323331 … alter nitrogen leaching dynamics pumice soil australian journal soil research 464 323331 …
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NZ contribution to the US beef supply chain

… trim 90cl essential component ground beef market ground beef typically made from two … beef imports add value united states beef market its cattle producers studies estimate … substitute american beef ultimately increases market returns american farmers cattle …
Beef + Lamb New Zealand's Submission to Environment Canterbury on PC7

… decision making continuous improvement market access product positioning farming … adopt land use farming operations adapt meet markets technology environmental constraints … approaches respond technology climate change markets provide flexibility nitrogen use …
Podcast

Hill Country Futures – value of the programme to farmers

Hill Country Futures is a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the …
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El Niño, processing and pricing update for farmers from Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association

We want to provide you with an update on El Niño, livestock processing and the farm-gate pricing situation. …
25 January 2024