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… released the freshwater policy, standards and stock exclusion regulations relating to this consultation. FACTSHEET: B+LNZ & Federated Farmers’ assessment of the new essential freshwater rules –18 August 2020 (PDF, 711KB) WEBINAR RECORDING: B+LNZ’s Corina Jordan covers the new rules and answers questions – 24 August 2020 You can find the new rules here: …

… page on our website.    We therefore welcome any measures to address this issue – but it’s important we get it right.  B+LNZ’s views   While we support the intent of the legislation, we’re seeking important changes. We have two major areas of … seedlings and third-party assessments) should not be sufficient as they do not constitute enough proof of intent.    B+LNZ is hearing from many farmers who know of farms that have been sold to entities this year intending to take advantage …

… processes and we’re seeing some really worrying rules come out with significant implications for farmers.   What B+LNZ is doing   We commissioned an independent report by environmental consultants Torlesse Environmental Ltd. This report … measure, while urgent work is undertaken on the replacement of the NPS-FM.   The importance of a good evidence base  B+LNZ uses research and evidence to underpin our advocacy, along with farmer input. We also rely on the B+LNZ Sheep and …

… B+LNZ invests in and supports growing, training and retaining people in our sector. We do this by collaborating with others …

… At B+LNZ we’re passionate about the sheep and beef industry and committed to growing a sustainable and profitable future for … encouraging and inspiring. And it’s important to us that work is a happy place to be. We’ve even heard it said that B+LNZ is the best place some of our employees have ever worked! Our culture Our culture reflects how we feel about NZ’s …

… B+LNZ is funded by farmers through commodity levies paid on all sheep, beef and dairy cattle processed in New Zealand. Find … are and how farmers can have a say on the continuation of levies. This section also contains the Red Meat Report from B+LNZ and the Meat Industry Association. … Your levy organisation …

… processes of farmers who use minimal or no drench is required. This information will be key to informing the B+LNZ long-term research strategy into parasite management including education and communication, research, and potential … for drench purchase and administration.  Benefit to farmers/industry This information will be key to informing the B+LNZ long-term research strategy into parasite management including education and communication, research, and potential …

… Leaders in conjunction with Lincoln University, and with support from MFE.  Find out more about the Engage Programme .  B+LNZ is a proud Programme Partner of Rural Leaders.  … Engage Programme …

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 …

… or even disappear completely after the products have expired.  Timeline and investment This was a 32-month project. B+LNZ investment was $190,000 for the duration of the project. Outputs ​ Scientific manuscripts New Zealand Journal of … microbial communities of grazing sheep ”. Partners This work was led by AgResearch and co-funded by AgResearch and B+LNZ with in-kind support from Pāmu. Lead Scientist: Dave Leathwick. B+LNZ point of contact: Suzanne Keeling . … …