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  • News

    Processing update from B+LNZ and the Meat Industry Association: processing capacity snapshot

    … pens and account for the higher feed costs Sheep and beef farmers are also encouraged to … could be longer than usual.  We encourage sheep, beef and dairy farmers to talk to their …
    meat processing
  • Industry data

    Lamb Crop Report 2022

    … 27 3 export lamb processing 16 3 export adult sheep processing 21 3 overview 4 seasonal … difficult seasons farmers rebuilt sheep numbers marlboroughcanterbury 202122 … numbers were lower than hoped east coast had poor lambing weather harsh spring storms …
  • Factsheet

    Measuring pasture growth rates

    … well flats rough uneven hill country pugging sheep tracks its accuracy can compromised 0800 … farmers farmers factsheets made possible sheep beef farmer investment industry beef … all features valuable app guide feed planning sheep farmers comprehensive booklet covering …
  • News

    Beating bloat in orphan lambs

    The addition of yoghurt to cows’ milk or milk replacer can put an end to the abomasal bloat that is all too common in artificially-reared …
    image of three lambs in green paddock
  • Podcast

    Breakfeed: Orphan Lamb Rearing, with Kerry Harmer

    Determined to address the issue, the couple have set up a lamb-rearing system – which includes automatic feeders – that minimises lamb losses and generates a profit of $50/head (including labour …
    Kerry Harmer
  • News

    Survey identifies traits of importance to NZ beef producers

    The survey, which was carried out earlier this year, was part of the Informing New Zealand Beef Programme (INZB). Amongst other objectives, INZB is working to develop a beef genetic evaluation system …
    image of beef herd
  • News

    Informing New Zealand Beef Programme reaches halfway mark

    The seven-year Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme, supported by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), the New Zealand Meat Board and the Ministry for Primary Industries’ Sustainable Food and …
    image of Hereford bull

  • Comparing agricultural emissions reduction targets report

    … carbon sequestration replying independent study policy options 2023 inform this3 while … from livestock mostly ruminants cattle sheep nitrous oxide from manures mineral … beep national dairy beef welfare scheme sheep improvement scheme118 policies primarily …
  • News

    B+LNZ says RMA reform needed but proposed Bills need to be reworked

    … management system will impact the way sheep and beef farmers will be able to farm. …
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  • Factsheet

    Ill thrift - identifying the causes and measuring their effects

    … what should doing 100 illthrift seen sheep 62 time onfarm data showed over summer … illthrift occurred 36 time cattle 62 time sheep pasture qualityparasitism key most … than farmers expected over summer autumn poor pasture quality however when pasture …