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Building a sheep and beef business

A can-do attitude, parental support and a drive to create multi-generational opportunities have been instrumental in helping North Canterbury farmers Jim and Kim Burrows build a business in the sheep …
13 August 2025
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Driving genetic gain focus of B+LNZ Beef Breeders Forum

Over 150 people attended last week’s Beef + Lamb New Zealand's Beef Breeders Forum where the focus was on the need to drive genetic gain in New Zealand’s beef …
25 March 2025
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Setting up the farm for growing great lambs

… in a part of spring with higher pasture growth rates, which help drive lactation and higher pre-weaning growth rates. … Setting up the farm for growing great lambs …
01 April 2025
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FAQs: Agricultural emissions and warming in Aotearoa New Zealand to 2050: Insights from the science

1 agricultural emissions warming aotearoa new zealand 2050 insights from science frequently asked questions what did dairynz beef lamb federated farmers ask experts commissioned climate change …
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You’re invited to the online New Zealand Meat Board Annual Meeting

… quota management function to manage and grow, in the interests of livestock farmers, …
04 March 2021
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Farm Facts 2018

… country south island greater portion area sown canterbury cash crops year ended june …
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New Season Outlook 2022 Summary

… all key markets global demand lamb slightly growing doubts associated cost living key … economic stress inflationary disruption asf growing demand quality proteins from affluent …
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Public backs carbon farming limits as report shows soaring sales

… for pastoral or horticultural farming) have grown from 9.5 percent of farm purchases from …
27 October 2022
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B+LNZ & Federated Farmers’ assessment of the new essential freshwater rules 2020

… percent paddock regardless depth paddocks resown 1 october 1 november otago southland regions all winter cropping needs resown soon practicable activity has certified … stock kept least back from waterway paddock resown 1 october 1 november otago southland …
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Hill Country Futures: Farmer Perspective series –The future of farming Farmer vision for 2030

have had privilege listening range people involved hill country farming article part short series provides insights some biggest sector issues our interviewees identified hill country futures …