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… The eight farm classes … We provide accurate, independent information to help farmers, meat processors, consultants and other … to interactive tools. … What is "all classes"? The all classes distributions are weighted averages of individual farm class data to correctly portray a whole region or the New Zealand lambing percentage distribution. They help you to evaluate where your lambing percentage sits nationally, within your region and within a particular farm class. If there aren’t enough observations within a class and region you’ll need to compare your farm with its whole …

… 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 … campaign, which prominently featured this issue ( visit the website ).  Media releases 8 August 2019: Wairoa case study report released    2 June 2020: Call for limits on exotic forestry offsets in ETS 17 June 2020: Reaction to emissions … impacts of carbon farming 27 October 2022: Public backs carbon farming limits as report shows soaring sales 27 April 2023: Climate Change Commission’s draft advice vindicates sheep and beef sector’s demands 4 May 2023:  NZ an international …

… While we need to manage the impacts of farming activities on freshwater quality, including sediment and E. coli , the way this is currently being done has significant issues and … rules come out with significant implications for farmers.   What B+LNZ is doing   We commissioned an independent report by environmental consultants Torlesse Environmental Ltd. This report highlights significant issues with the … uses research and evidence to underpin our advocacy, along with farmer input. We also rely on the B+LNZ Sheep and Beef Farm Survey – this research showed the importance of the survey farms and GIS mapping of them.   More information   …