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2023 Manifesto

… Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) launched a comprehensive package of proposed policy changes … development. The manifesto was sent to every Member of Parliament and relevant officials. It was intended to help guide new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on what policies should be shelved or changed. It reflected the fact that the Government … premium food. It called for certainty and clarity and provided a clear road map with simple solutions. Related links: New Zealand’s red meat sector launches manifesto ahead of general election …
2023 B+LNZ Awards

… Beef + Lamb New Zealand Regional Leadership Award winner: Ben Esnor Finalists: • Bob Cottrell • Mike Petersen … Congratulations to all the winners and finalists at the 2023 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards held on Thursday 19 October 2023 at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. See the full 2023 winner … Watch the 2023 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards ceremony recording …
Rural Leadership Advancement Scholarship

… Rural Leadership Advancement Scholarship 2026 Beef + Lamb New Zealand is offering a $4,000 contribution towards a place on any Rural Leaders programme starting in 2026 for six … listed on their website ) Access to a unique, dynamic environment combining practical and real-life examples A new network and exposure to industry leaders and strategic influencers Leadership tools and skills to apply personally and … through B+LNZ events and networking functions Eligibility criteria Applicants must be actively living and working on a New Zealand livestock farm. Must hold New Zealand citizenship or a New Zealand residence visa Demonstrated experience in …
2024 B+LNZ Awards

… FMG Rural Champion Award winner: New Zealand Farm Environment Trust Finalists: • Harriet Bremner-Pinckney • Royalburn Station Ltd … Beef + Lamb New Zealand Regional Leadership Award winner: Graeme Gleeson … Congratulations to all the winners and finalists at the 2024 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards held on Thursday 10 October 2024 in Hamilton. See the full 2024 winner list and read the media release …
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Forages and worms

… throughout the crop or around sidings. Young stock sometimes graze the grass heavily first, while getting used to the new feed. They can then become ‘unexpectedly’ infected with worms. Solutions to this could be: Grazing lambs through a crop with their mums in the week or two before weaning, so that they are used to the new forage. For calves: feed baleage, meal, or another feed type that calves are used to, as well as the crop, until they … Monitoring on crops An easy approach to knowing if young animals require a drench while grazing a crop (or area of new grass) is to perform a faecal egg count (FEC) at the expected drench interval. For example if lambs are drenched and …
Lamb survival

… This project aims to identify the opportunities and challenges associated with increasing lamb survival in New Zealand. … Background On average, flocks within New Zealand record 15-18% mortality rates in their lambs. 75% of these losses likely occur within 3-5 days of lambing. The … complex. This project aims to identify the opportunities and challenges associated with increasing lamb survival in New Zealand. How will this be achieved? A one-day workshop was held to gain a better understanding of the challenges and …
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More work needed on Government’s National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity

More work needed on Government’s National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity …
07 July 2023
Trade Policy

… The New Zealand Meat Board website has detailed information on quotas and tariffs for New Zealand’s red meat quota markets. … 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, predominantly the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Ministry for Primary Industries …
Robyn Williamson

… health, utilising the knowledge catchment communities have and bringing in expertise where required. Although new to facilitation, I feel my leadership experience, involvement in the farming industry and practical hands on farming, …
Tertiary education and study

… Across New Zealand there are a number of tertiary education and study options on offer to support your career in the sheep and … Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has proudly supported agricultural education, including annual award at both Massey and Lincoln …