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… What’s the problem with high levels of nutrients? The problem is periphyton – the slime and algae found on river and stream beds. These organisms are essential for ecosystem functioning, but – under … biodiversity and economic values. New Zealand streams are particularly prone to excessive periphyton growth because of the gravel nature of stream beds, high-intensity sunlight, warm waters and nutrient enrichment (from factors such as …

Measuring pasture growth rates …

Understanding our environment …

… B+LNZ Submission on the Consultation on proposals to price agricultural greenhouse gas emissions …

Lamb Export Cut Poster …

… industry groups and government agencies to help develop robust biosecurity policy, systems and standards. We ensure the best interests of sheep and beef farmers are represented by: providing technical advice on import risks and import … may affect sheep and beef farmers providing input into international standards and biosecurity guidelines, including the World Organisation for Animal Health’s Terrestrial Animal Health Code working to ensure the National Animal Identification and Tracing ( NAIT ) system is effective and efficient, and takes the practical …

B+LNZ drives research investments that directly benefit farmers, focusing on research that improves profitability and productivity. Our mission is to produce impactful results that support farmers today and set them up for future success. Through active collaboration with our Farmer Research Advisory Group (FRAG) and other farmers, we ensure our research is co-developed and tailored to deliver real-world solutions.  … Our science and …