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The consultation period for the Government's Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill – better known as the Zero Carbon Bill – has closed. There will be a transitional period to 2021 to get the new provisions up and running. … Key information Submissions on the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill closed 16 July 2019. B+LNZ has lodged its submission on the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill following a comprehensive analysis of the Government’s …

Dung – 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 …

This study compares the effects of different calf-rearing methods – artificial rearing versus suckling from dams until weaning – on milk production, reproduction, and calf development.  … Background This project is set out to compare the effects of different calf-rearing methods on milk production, reproduction, and calf development. Specifically, it will assess dairy heifer calves that are either reared artificially or allowed to suckle from their dams until weaning at around 85 days of age. …

Putting everything in place for your lambs to survive and thrive, and then achieving that potential is a key for successful sheep farming.  … In these resources you’ll find tips, tricks, advice, other farmers’ experience and research findings that might make a difference for you.   B+LNZ provide ‘Growing Great Lambs’ workshops, keep an eye out for one in your area or let your local B+LNZ Extension Manager know you’d like to attend one.   Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at …

B+LNZ runs its own high-profile awards that celebrate the people, innovation, technologies and farming systems that make New Zealand’s grass-based red meat industry world-leading.  The Awards was held on 10 October 2024 at Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton. Congratulations to the 2024 B+LNZ Award winners. View a full list of the winners here. … If you have any questions, you can contact us by phone: Fiona Bowe, freephone within NZ on 0800 BEEFLAMB (0800 233 352) or  send us a message .  … …

Winter is here. It’s time to think about protecting your paddocks over the coming months. … 9 practical tips around winter grazing: Plan early. When choosing paddocks for next year’s winter feed crop, think about how you can improve your management of critical source areas and waterways. Careful management is needed when winter grazing on steep slopes to reduce environmental losses. Exclude stock from waterways. Create an ungrazed buffer zone between the livestock and the waterway. Ideally, at …

Protecting New Zealand's iconic flora and fauna is integral to the future of farming and the Government is consulting on how it can protect New Zealand's native biosecurity. … Update 25 July 2022 The Government’s consultation on the exposure draft of the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity has now closed. B+LNZ provided a joint submission with DINZ. Read our submission here (PDF, 928 KB). The supporting documents (a review of the SNA criteria by Element Environmental and the …

The eight farm classes … We provide accurate, independent information to help farmers, meat processors, consultants and other organisations with their planning. Below you’ll find data and tools you can use to make farming business decisions – from export statistics to economic reports 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 …

General enquiries Please note that Beef + Lamb New Zealand doesn't sell meat. View a map of meat processors in New Zealand  (PDF, 312 KB) Phone : +64 4 473 9150 or freephone within NZ: 0800 BEEFLAMB (0800 233 352) Fax : +64 4 474 0800 Email : enquiries@beeflambnz.com See also: Regional (including a map of local Extension Managers) Management Directors B+LNZ Farmer Council Postal address PO Box 121, Wellington 6140, New Zealand Wellington office Level 4, Wellington Chambers, 154 Featherston …

B+LNZ Genetics was established in 2014 to consolidate New Zealand’s sheep and beef genetics research and innovation into a single entity as a division of B+LNZ. … B+LNZ Genetics exists to help commercial farmers make the most profitable breeding decisions for their particular farm management system. It does this by ensuring breeding objectives are commercially focused and developing easy-to-use selection tools. … Learn more about their programmes below.  … B+LNZ …