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… 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 …

… This story sets out what was proposed, how we informed farmers and helped them have their say through a joint B+LNZ/Federated Farmers/Deer Industry New Zealand survey, and our advice to famers on making their own consultation … the low slope map for stock exclusion You can find more information on the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) website . B+LNZ’s consultation submission B+LNZ provided a consultation submission on behalf of our farmers. We worked with …

… 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: …

… advance. … Following the Government’s recent announcement of amendments to Intensive Winter Grazing (IWG) regulations, B+LNZ has produced factsheets explaining what these changes mean for farmers. This factsheet on Intensive Winter Grazing … information, this table contains links to intensive winter grazing information and contacts for each regional council . B+LNZ has rolled out the stand alone Forage Cropping Management module as part of the B+LNZ Farm Plan to help you build …

… 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 …

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 …

… 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 …

… 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 supports farmers throughout New Zealand on plan changes and other relevant consultations.  … Regional policy work …

… find tips, tricks, advice, other farmers’ experience and research findings that might make a difference for you.   B+LNZ provide ‘Growing Great Lambs’ workshops, keep an eye out for one in your area or let your local B+LNZ Extension Manager know you’d like to attend one.   Please contact B+LNZ's resources team at resources@beeflambnz.com …