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Farmlands is the largest buying group of its type in New Zealand, transacting more than 2.5 billion dollars' worth of business annually and is listed in the top 20 companies by turnover in New Zealand, has 70,000 Farmlands shareholders and 82 stores nationwide. … AgResearch is one of New Zealand’s seven Crown Research Institutes. We offer world-leading expertise, and are responsible for delivering innovative science and research outcomes specifically for the agricultural sector. … Rabobank New …

… high-performing farmers. Innovation farm projects are likely to be technical in nature and involve unproven or new-to-market technologies. The tend to look at a narrow category of farming activity, rather than taking a whole-farm approach. …

… brand with Beef + Lamb New Zealand Inc, which is responsible for promoting beef and lamb at home, in the New Zealand market. Domestic promotion is jointly funded by farmer levies and New Zealand meat processors and retailers. Whilst we …

… environment – steep, slippery or crumbling banks make waterways hazardous for people, especially when on motorbikes. Market demands for sustainability – it’s important we can demonstrate environmentally-sustainable farming practices, …

At makingmeatbetter.nz you can find a range of facts showing how New Zealand beef and lamb stacks up in terms of being: better for animals better for you better for the planet better for communities. We encourage you to check it out and help us bring some balance to conversations about food production.  … We’ve worked with key industry partners to develop a website containing proven facts about New Zealand’s farming methods and how our beef and lamb stacks up on key criteria. … There’s growing …

Information on the consultation This story sets out what was proposed, how we informed farmers and helped them have their say through a joint B+LNZ/Federated Farmers/Deer Industry New Zealand survey, and our advice to famers on making their own consultation submissions. Farmers encouraged to make submissions on the low slope map for stock exclusion You can find more information on the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) website . B+LNZ’s consultation submission B+LNZ provided a consultation …

… New Zealand is one of only two countries internationally to allow 100 percent offsetting within its regulatory carbon market. Frustratingly, our concerns weren’t addressed in the Climate Change Response (Emission Trading Reform) Amendment …

B+LNZ runs its own high-profile awards that celebrate the people, innovation, technologies and management systems that make New Zealand’s grass-based red meat industry world-leading. We are also involved in other important and prestigious awards that celebrate the best of our sector.  … …

To improve parasite management decision-making, new diagnostic tests are being developed to provide faster, more detailed information allowing farmers to make quicker, more informed choices. … Background: Gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) are a significant concern for livestock health in New Zealand. Effective management of these parasites requires accurate monitoring to determine which treatment tools to use. Currently, the Faecal Egg Count (FEC) test is commonly used to assess worm burden. …