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… Finding the right sheep genetics for your farming operation is about to get a lot easier with this new tool from B+LNZ Genetics … nProve is …

… and have your say on the big issues affecting our industry. … As the industry organisation representing New Zealand’s sheep and beef producers, we invest farmer levies to help grow the industry today and for future generations. Why … vote in B+LNZ director elections vote at B+LNZ annual meetings. Who can register To be eligible to vote you need to own sheep or cattle in New Zealand as at 30 June. Already registered? To check if you're already registered to vote in Beef + …

… We are exploring the use of a farm systems optimisation model to improve parasite management in sheep and cattle while reducing drench resistance. If successful, this model could provide farmers with a strategic tool … is investigating whether the PRISYM model can help us design better farm systems to tackle internal parasites in sheep and beef cattle, while also reducing the risk of drench resistance. This initiative aims to provide farmers with a …

This page contains the latest information about Cyclone Gabrielle including ways to help other farmers and B+LNZ’s work in the space. … Resources to help Adverse event management  (PDF, 44.2 KB) Recovering from a flood  (PDF, 2MB) Livestock health after flooding (PDF, 2.4 MB) 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle recovery (PDF, 1MB) B+LNZ’s work to help impacted farmers B+LNZ knows this is a really tough time and want to assure farmers we’re here for you. Currently, this is a Civil Defence-led process and …

… also been asked to vote on specific questions about proposed levy increases.   To be eligible to vote you need to own sheep or cattle in New Zealand as at 30 June prior to the referendum vote and B+LNZ will be running campaigns to ensure …

… 2023.  We are sharing legal representation with Federated Farmers and are aligned on the key issues affecting Waikato sheep and beef farmers. We are advocating for provisions to be practical and workable for our farmers.  Since the … are looking to defend the Decisions version by ensuring that a permitted activity pathway is secured for extensive sheep and beef farms through minimum farm standards and farm plans.   The Plan requires those farming activities of a …

… the environment. … Building on skills and knowledge that already exist in New Zealand – courtesy of our world-leading sheep genetic evaluation and previous work such as the B+LNZ Genetics Beef Progeny Test – this is the industry’s response …

Farmers whose intensive winter grazing practices do not meet the permitted activity criteria need to apply to their Regional Council for a resource consent by 1 May 2023. … Each Regional Council is implementing the intensive winter grazing regulations in a slightly different way. This table gives farmers links to the information they need for their specific region as well as contact details. … Each Regional Council is implementing the intensive winter grazing regulations in a slightly different …

… closely with farmers to identify the most critical priorities B+LNZ should focus on to achieve our vision of thriving sheep and beef farmers, now and into the future.    Our renewed focuses   Based on farmer feedback, the 2024–27 strategy:  … Māori farmers and Māori farming entities.  Research and innovation Working across the sector and internationally on sheep, beef and dairy-beef genetics research and tools to maintain our world-leading position.  Highlighting farm system …

… or when visibility is less than 100 metres. 5. Livestock in one mob cannot exceed 600 head of cattle or 3000 head of sheep. 6. Stock is to be kept moving at all times. 7. There is to be a minimum of two stockpeople for the task. One in …