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… (farmers, veterinarians, scientists) will provide greater insights and help address the challenge of lamb survival. B+LNZ project lead Mhairi Sutherland, Senior Scientist – Animal Health and Welfare Research. Farmer involvement Farmers, …

… development and future dairy production, helping you to optimise your farm’s practices and improve overall efficiency. B+LNZ project lead Dan Brier, General Manager Farming Excellence. Providers Natalia Martin and Nicholas Sneddon, Massey …

… your Undies Otago research programme aimed to understand and measure the health of rural soils by burying cotton. … B+LNZ is a partner in the Soil your Undies Otago research programme which aims to understand and measure the health of rural … worms, dung beetles and other biological indicators. The worse the deterioration, the better the soil health. One of B+LNZ's top priorities is enhancing our environmental position to strengthen farmers’ reputation in New Zealand and …

… National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land (PDF, 818KB) Download Appendix A (PDF, 1.4MB) Download Appendix B (PDF, 524KB) In a nutshell, our submissions say:  B+LNZ supports using a national policy statement as opposed to a national environmental standard because a NPS provides …

… With the 2020 manifesto, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and the Meat Industry Association (MIA) released key documents that help tell the sector’s story. … New independent …

… Find out more about B+LNZ’s farm planning approach and access key resources. … About Farm Planning B+LNZ’s farm planning approach is designed to help you: ensure the sustainability and profitability of your business by …

… of resources that provide farmers with practical advice on cost-effective strategies to mitigate ewe losses. B+LNZ Project Lead Mhairi Sutherland, Senior Scientist – Animal Health and Welfare Research. Farmer involvement Data was …

… The Government is working on updating the legislation around gene technology – or GE or GMOs – and B+LNZ is advocating for farmers’ concerns to be addressed.   Last updated: May 2025  Our position  Gene technology is a … that would take into account market access and traceability considerations.  Useful resources  Farmers have asked B+LNZ for more information on this complex topic. This is not a comprehensive list but should help outline some of the …

The more you know about how worms live and breed, the easier it is to mitigate the harm they cause. Here we look at the stages of the worm life cycle – there are ways our management can interrupt this cycle to reduce worm challenge to susceptible stock.  … Animals eat worm larvae with pasture. Larvae like to live close to the base of the pasture, in moisture and away from sunlight. After a larva is eaten, its takes about 21 days to become an adult worm that can lay eggs and continue the cycle. …

… refine management practices that boost soil water infiltration and resilience, sharing knowledge with fellow farmers.  B+LNZ Project Lead Suzi Keeling, Head of Science and Research. Farmers involved Over 40 from different regions.  Provider …