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… Forming or joining an Action Group is a great way for farmers to put their ideas into action, make positive changes on farm and improve their business’ productivity and profitability. … Note: this programme is currently under review. Please … Profit Partnership (RMPP), the approach has been proven to support farmers to make changes in a range of areas such as farm systems and the environment. B+LNZ has adopted the Action Group extension and adoption model to ensure all sheep and …

… the conversion of productive farms into carbon forestry. (Our government subsequently announced measures to curb farm sales to carbon farming. B+LNZ had been calling for action on this since 2019)  What we’re calling for   We’re urging …

… patterns of what worm species predominate where, when and in which stock classes can also help you manage worms on your farm. … Worms 101 …

B+LNZ, Monday 30 September 2024  These terms and conditions set out how an entry may be made in the B+LNZ Awards “Give a shoutout & win” 2024 Competition, led by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ Ltd) and supported by B+LNZ Awards Sponsors.  This Competition is to highlight the B+LNZ Awards Sponsors and celebrate the sector, ahead of the B+LNZ Awards on 10 October 2024 in Hamilton.  The promoter and organiser of the Competition is B+LNZ Ltd with the support from B+LNZ Awards Sponsors (Farmlands, …

… methods evaluated so future messages can get to farmers in the most useful way to support practice change on farm and invest wisely in communication. Timeline and investment This was a 6-month project completed in September 2021. … genes onto their offspring. Over time this leads to an increase in the numbers of drench resistant parasites on your farm. To know if you have drench resistant parasites, and what drench families the parasites are resistant to, you need to … drench and drench protocol is working. If eggs are present in a drench check there could be resistant parasites on the farm. Larval culture A FEC can be cultured (the eggs hatched) by a lab to see what different types of parasites are …

… the 22/23 financial year.  How are dairy farmers’ beef levies invested?  B+LNZ invests levies in two main areas:  post-farm-gate investment that seeks to maximise the value of animals sent for slaughter  on-farm research and extension investments where we need to take a leading approach to addressing challenges or there are industry-wide issues to solve.  The largest investment is on-farm research and extension, including:  R&D and extension aimed at eliminating Facial Eczema impacts in cattle internal …

… an important animal health challenge for our New Zealand livestock farmers. Ectoparasites are not the main threat to farm production from an animal health point of view, however, they are a major concern and a drain on resources. …

Archive of Annual Reports … This page contains governance and reporting information.  … Remit policies and guidelines  A proposed remit is a statement submitted for consideration which seeks changes to policy or is a matter of major interest or concern for sheep and beef producers.  If you want to propose a remit, you should read the following documents before completing the remit form.   … Annual reports Our annual report is published in February and reports on the previous financial year, …

… commitment to supporting, growing, training and retaining people in our sector, we’ve developed this hub to assist farm owners and managers at every stage of their employment journey. … Here are some useful resources to help you as an …

… response. RAG is made up of members from B+LNZ, Rural Support Trust, DairyNZ, Federated Farmers, Fonterra and MPI On Farm Support.  While welfare of farmers and their families, and also animal welfare, is rightly top of mind, we’re also … ensure farmers’ voices are heard and activities in their region are targeted to the right places so they can get on and farm. We know some farmers are already in recovery mode –  here are our flood resources . When the response moves into the …