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… 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 …

… runs its own high-profile awards that celebrate the people, innovation, technologies and management systems that make New Zealand’s grass-based red meat industry world-leading. We are also involved in other important and prestigious awards …

… to accelerate your learning in any aspect from pasture to plate, or simply someone who wants to get off farm and make new industry connections with a bit of learning on the side, then this programme is for you!" … goal setting, leadership basics and mentors. Develop better decision-making skills for  farm business systems. Learn new technologies and ideas to take back on to farm. Develop good team culture within the workplace. Understand the overall … criteria Actively working on a sheep and beef or drystock property (associated levy payers). Willingness to learn new skills and understand the drivers to improving on farm profitability of the sheep and beef sector. Applications are to …

… incorporated in the stock exclusion regulations, and sought feedback on those changes. The changes included: use of a new mapping approach changing the stock exclusion trigger from a 10 degree slope to a five degree slope new requirements around managing stock within freshwater farm plans in some instances the introduction of a 500-metre altitude threshold. While B+LNZ recognises the Government’s efforts and acknowledges the new map is better than the original, it is still flawed and our view is that an alternative approach is needed. This view …

… Reducing methane emissions in New Zealand's national sheep flock through targeted breeding. This ground-breaking project aims to give every sheep farmer in New Zealand the opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their flock by selecting and breeding sheep with …

… Advancement Scholarship We are supporting two livestock farmers in advancing their leadership skills through the New Zealand Rural Leaders Kellogg Leadership Programme, and to enhance their impact on the sheep and beef sector. Are you a passionate livestock farmer ready to make a difference? Apply for the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Rural Leadership Advancement Scholarship and develop your leadership skills through the renowned Kellogg …

… B+LNZ is funded by farmers through commodity levies paid on all sheep, beef and dairy cattle processed in New Zealand. Find out more about the strategies that guide our levy investment, what the current levies are and how …

… Training (VET) system. We have also engaged with the Ministry of Education on proposed changes to NCEA. Our aim is that New Zealand’s education system delivers high quality, skilled people to the sheep and beef sector. View our submissions … the food and fibre sectors  Access HATA scholarship database Rural Leadership Advancement Scholarship 2026 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Agricultural Student Scholarship 2026 Working with others   Training our people is a high priority for B+LNZ …

… Co-funded by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and DairyNZ, this project aims to learn from Northland farmers about their experiences with forages and what … Background As New Zealand farmers face increasing climate variability, it is crucial to adapt forage bases, forage programmes, and …