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B+LNZ is funded and directed by farmers via commodity levies paid on all sheep, beef and dairy cattle processed in New Zealand. … We invest your levies in programmes designed to support a confident sector with improved farm productivity, profitability and performance. Your levy goes on targeted programmes that deliver real results – on the farm, in the market, and at the policy table. A key part of our strategic plan involves building a stronger presence in the regions to help us stay connected …

The across-breed Beef Progeny Test is a component of the Informing NZ Beef programme and builds on data gathered from the original Beef Progeny Test. … It has been run at Pāmu’s Kepler farm (Te Anau) since its first mating in 2020. The programme is fundamental to a multi-breed evaluation, linking different breeds and using New Zealand-collected data to accurately estimate hybrid vigour.   At Kepler, Angus and Hereford cows are run side-by-side with crosses undertaken both ways.  The Test …

Over 80 percent of your flock or herd’s genetic gains are contributed by the sire, so you make a key decision every year – one that gives you an exciting opportunity to improve your animals’ performance. nProve makes it easier to find the best genetics for your farming operation … nProve is a multi-species tool, updated monthly, that allows farmers to easily search for ram and bull options on one platform. Using a series of buttons and slider scales, you can customise what you are looking for …

The Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards celebrate the people, the innovation, the technologies, and farming systems that make New Zealand’s red meat industry world-leading.  … The B+LNZ Awards evolved out of the successful B+LNZ Sheep Industry Awards but now encompasses the whole red meat sector (sheep, beef and dairy beef).  The  eight award categories (four people focused, four business focused) are continually reviewed to ensure they align with B+LNZ’s strategy and goals and reflect changes in …

The New Zealand Meat Board website has detailed information on quotas and tariffs for New Zealand’s red meat quota markets. … With around 90 percent of beef and 95 percent of sheepmeat exported, market access is crucial to our sector’s profitability.   We do this by maintaining and protecting current market access, improving this access, and unlocking new market potential.   The Trade Team works closely with counterparts at the Meat Industry Association and the New Zealand government, …

Find out more about B+LNZ’s mahi in the Māori agribusiness sector.    … To be a Korowai of support and advocacy for our Māori levy payers as well as the wider Red Meat sector .  ‘Waiho I te toipoto, Kaua I te toiroa’ , Lets us be close together, not far apart’   Our mahi in the Māori agribusiness sector covers a range of areas including:  providing information and support – we work on the ground where needed, run wānanga and hui, and collaborate across the sector, with a strong focus on farm …

We support the Ballance Farm Environment Awards as part of our commitment to sustainable farming that develops practical solutions to support farm business goals as well as caring for the environment. … About the awards The Ballance Farm Environment Awards recognise and celebrate good farm practices which promote sustainable land management through an annual awards programme run in 11 regions throughout New Zealand. All entrants go through a judging process which considers the entire …

Our advisory groups ensure that our genetics programmes are grounded in real-world farming perspectives and deliver value to the industry.  … Sheep Genetics Advisory Group (SGAG)  The Sheep Genetics Advisory Group (SGAG) is a joint initiative between members of the Genetics team and industry representatives. Their role is to provide a diverse range of viewpoints for engaged discussion that helps inform B+LNZ’s decision making. It includes members from varied industry positions and perspectives, …