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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.  … …

Numerous rewarding career opportunities exist in sheep and beef farming and the broader red meat sector. Whether you're seeking your initial job, exploring training options or are in current employment looking to upskill, we've compiled some useful resources to assist you on your path.  … On-farm and …

See where New Zealand wool is exported to and view export statistics by region, year, and wool type. … The wool export year begins in July. The statistics here are for the year to date and the year before, so you can compare the two. … Wool exports by region … Wool exports by micron group … Wool export reports … …

From HGPs to ACVMs – find out more about food safety. … Food Safety …

We use this research to underpin our advocacy efforts.   Life-cycle assessment on the carbon footprint of beef and lamb   In 2022 we released a comprehensive study by world leading experts on life-cycle assessment (LCA) at AgResearch that confirmed the carbon footprint of New Zealand beef and lamb is amongst the lowest in the world.   The study, commissioned with the Meat Industry Association, was peer-reviewed and published in the Environmental Impact Assessment journal. It used both the …

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is leading the development of a new biodiversity strategy. A consultation on the proposed strategy closed 22 September 2019. … New Zealand’s last biodiversity strategy laid out actions to protect our nature until the end of 2019. The new strategy will set a vision and guide our biodiversity work for the next 50 years. DOC held a public consultation on Te Koiroa o te Koiora from 5 August until 22 September 2019. Beef + Lamb New Zealand's feedback on the …

The Ahuwhenua Trophy – BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming Award is the premier award for Māori in agriculture. … About the awards The Ahuwhenua Trophy acknowledges and celebrates business excellence in the New Zealand pastoral sector and is open to Māori farming properties either owned individually, or managed by Māori Trusts and Incorporations in New Zealand. Each year the award alternates between beef and sheep farms and dairy farms, with 2017 being for Maori sheep and beef farmers. Our support …

Farmer-led catchment community groups are a great platform for building thriving farming communities, valued by all New Zealanders. … Catchment Community Group Programme …

B+LNZ drives research investments that directly benefit farmers, focusing on research that improves profitability and productivity. Our mission is to produce impactful results that support farmers today and set them up for future success. Through active collaboration with our Farmer Research Advisory Group (FRAG) and other farmers, we ensure our research is co-developed and tailored to deliver real-world solutions.  … Our science and …

Find out more about factors that can affect pricing in our sector. B+LNZ monitors activity and trends to help our sector forecast future price activity, mitigate risk and identify opportunities.  … International soft commodity indicators We also monitor the annual and monthly global price trends of a selection of soft commodities to forecast future price activity, mitigate risk and identify opportunities. Soft commodity indicators include:  Animal proteins – beef and lamb compared with chicken …