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… Beef + Lamb New Zealand is working to raise awareness of the issue of wholesale land use change from sheep and beef farming to carbon farming that is incentivised by the Government. … This page sets out our position and there’s a list of our media releases at the bottom. Our position is clear – we are not anti-forestry.  A lot of farmers are looking to integrate trees on farms and that’s a good thing. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and it’s good for the climate and the environment to plant some …

… Questions and Answers … 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 contact Olivia.Weatherburn@beeflambnz.com for …

… meat type by destination (region or country) by season by volume, value, or average price … Find out the latest values and volumes of beef exported globally by region. … Average value of New Zealand beef exports by region for the year to … year. Volumes of New Zealand beef exports by country for the year to date, compared to the previous year. Market price and exchange rate change for New Zealand beef exports for last 20 years. … Meat export detail … Beef …

… meat type by destination (region or country) by season by volume, value, or average price … Find out the latest values and volumes of lamb exported globally year by region. … Average value of New Zealand lamb exports to particular countries … of New Zealand lamb exported to particular countries for the year to date, compared to the previous year. Market price and exchange rate change for New Zealand lamb exports for last 20 years. … Meat export detail … Lamb …

… forestry.  More information on Parliament’s website here .   Why this is important   The wholesale conversion of sheep and beef farmland to carbon farming – incentivised by policy settings – is having a devastating effect on our sector (including on rural communities, schools and businesses, and on things like pest control – and ultimately on New Zealand’s economy).  We’ve been calling for action on whole-farm …

… AWDT is a critical partner to New Zealand's primary industries, its programmes developing the skills, capability and confidence of women. … The Agri-Women's Development Trust (AWDT) runs leadership programmes that aim to increase the pool of women with the skills and capability to govern and lead agricultural organisations. … Women play key roles in New Zealand farming partnerships and bring a wide range of …

… Our Innovation Farm Programme helps farmers identify tools and practices that result in real financial improvements. … About the programme Our Innovation Farms bring together the best scientific minds and farming visionaries to investigate specific technology and on farm innovations. The programme has up to 8 farmers involved at any one time and their involvement tends to last …

… Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) 2020. This Regional Plan will introduce new ways to manage land and waterways which will have an impact on your farming business.  Between December 2023 and March 2024 the Council consulted on a draft Regional Plan. B+LNZ provided feedback as we were concerned about the direction the Council was going regarding stock exclusion from waterways and highly erodible land.  If you would like to read our feedback, download our submission (PDF, 746 KB).  Next steps The …

… Accessibility is important to B+LNZ and we keep working to make our website and other resources suitable for all. We try to make sure any given piece of information is available in a range of different formats so farmers and others can find it in a way that suits them. Repeating messages in different media also helps adult learning.   We’re …

… If you want the best information from your worm monitoring, make sure you collect fresh samples and store them correctly. Here’s a quick guide.  … It’s best to collect fresh samples by quietly moving the mob of animals to a corner and letting them stand for 5–10 minutes, and then collecting what has been dropped.   If it’s not possible to hold a mob somewhere , just let them drift quietly …