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… community, using field days, seminars and workshops to address the issues most important to you and your neighbours. B+LNZ develops a programme of activities around the subjects farmers have identified as being critical in their region; …

… B+LNZ supports sheep and beef farmers to protect and enhance New Zealand's unique indigenous biodiversity. Farmers are passionate kaitiaki or guardians of the land, and B+LNZ's advocates for policies that enable farmers to protect and restore on-farm biodiversity within their farming …

… leaching losses after winter forage grazing. Timeline and investment This was a three-year project with investment by B+LNZ of $30,000 over the duration. Outputs Farmer events Three field days throughout the programme Popular press articles … profit and environment ” NZ Dairy Exporter – “ Catch the Flow ”  Catch Crops interview on RNZ , listen in at 1.54' B+LNZ “Catch crops prove a valuable environmental tool” Part 1 Part 2 Scientific publications and conference proceedings …

… ambitious to compensate for the rest of the world’s actions not being on track to keep warming below 1.5 degrees.    B+LNZ’s response   B+LNZ provided a submission on behalf of farmers to highlight the inequity of the approach the Commission took. Our …

… Before each General Election, B+LNZ works with the Meat Industry Association (MIA) to present the red meat sector’s priorities to all political parties.   … revenues and increase jobs.   It is sent to every Member of Parliament and relevant officials and forms the basis of B+LNZ’s advocacy in an election year.   … Manifesto …

… while preserving the long-term health and productivity of their sheep. Read the SmartWorm® pilot study full report . B+LNZ Project Lead Cara Brosnahan, Principal Scientist – Animal Health Research Farmer involvement   Nine farms from both …

… the Performance Plus Mixed Livestock programme across 20 farms throughout the North Island; with funding support from B+LNZ, Te Puni Kokiri and the Ministry for Primary Industries. … About the programme The programme was born out of a … farms saw an average lift in productivity of 26%, despite the programme spanning a drought. What is our role? B+LNZ provides information and tools for the programme while FOMA manages the process of bringing all the various elements …

Looking out for the following can help you reduce unplanned pregnancies Drafting out male lambs from ewe lambs as the flock gets closer to sexual maturity (puberty). The age of puberty is influenced by breed, genetics, size (weight), nutrition, and season of birth. Ewe lambs can reach puberty as early as five months of age.   It is recommended to draft any non-replacement ewe hoggets you plan to sale once they meet liveweights which increase their chances of conception (35–40kg). When shearing …

… some factors to consider: Feed planning  – how many animals will this crop feed and for how long. Consider using the B+LNZ FeedSmart app. This app brings together a raft of variables to give farmers instant information on: the nutritional … over winter. If you would prefer face to face guidance on these or other environmental issues, you can attend one of B+LNZ's Forage Cropping or Farm Plan workshops. View the B+LNZ Events Calendar for upcoming dates. Why focus on wintering …

We use this research to underpin our advocacy efforts.   Life-cycle assessment on the carbon footprint of beef and lamb   In 2022 we released a comprehensive study by world leading experts on life-cycle assessment (LCA) at AgResearch that confirmed the carbon footprint of New Zealand beef and lamb is amongst the lowest in the world.   The study, commissioned with the Meat Industry Association, was peer-reviewed and published in the Environmental Impact Assessment journal. It used both the …