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  • Factsheet

    Strategies used by farmers in drought

    … condition fed lambs well good preweaning lamb growth rates allowed tom skimdraft 34 wean his … were light weaning downward spiral farm oversown clover 1950s 1970s along some subdivision … clover endemic hill country pastures sown fatherbut dick lucas who showed how …
  • Industry data

    New Season Outlook 2020-21

    … fuelled african swine fever pork shortages growing demand high quality nutritionally rich … many variables influence outlook global growth 202021 season include persistence … 202021 analysts report 45 per cent chinas sow herd have been lost asf while herd …
  • Podcast

    Optimising lamb survival: episode three with Dr Rene Corner-Thomas

    Pregnancy scanning offers more than just lamb counts - it’s a powerful management tool that can lift lamb survival and save on feed.  In episode three of this podcast series from Beef + Lamb New …
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  • News

    Spreading the word about our low carbon footprint

    Last week B+LNZ released AgResearch’s Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)  (PDF, 2.3 MB), and it’s received plenty of interest. There’s been considerable media coverage, including Newshub , RNZ , Rural …
  • Podcast

    Insights on parasites: episode three with Dr Cara Brosnahan

    Internal parasites and drench resistance are serious threats to livestock production.  In part three of our series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by B+LNZ Principal Scientist (Animal Health …
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  • News

    ETS proposals show genuine progress on carbon farming issue

    B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor says the proposals are the result of sustained pressure from B+LNZ and other groups such as 50 Shades of Green. District Councils and Local Government New Zealand …
    trees on farm
  • Resource book

    Hill Country Futures - Insights for farmers

    … 5 telling stories our farmers 6 forage growth trials study sites 7 modelling lucerne … production efficiencies reduced nitrogen use growing lucerne trevor johnson owner paparata … forage growth trials study sites data from forage …
  • News

    Applications open for 2025 Generation Next Programme

    … Farmers eager to grow their confidence, skills, and networks … to equip future farming leaders with tools to thrive in the industry. …
    Generation Next Programme
  • Industry data

    Mid-Season Update 2020-21

    … update 202021 3 economic conditions 6 global growth prospects 6 new zealand 7 interest … emerging markets household incomes lift growing demand highquality proteins from … rollout evenness distribution economic growth expectations have been reviewed light …
  • Video

    How to body condition score your ewes

    Body condition scoring uses the fat cover on one little part of the body - the spine - as an indicator of the overall condition of a ewe. Trevor Cook explains what you're looking …