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… Co-funded by Beef + Lamb New Zealand and DairyNZ, this project aims to learn from Northland farmers about their experiences with forages and what challenges they see in the future.  … As New Zealand farmers face increasing climate variability, it is crucial to adapt forage bases, forage programmes, and overall farm systems. This project will explore how farmers are already adjusting to these conditions and identify the key changes still needed to future-proof their operations.   By analysing current practices, we aim to …

… aimed to understand how to better manage tagasaste (commonly known as tree lucerne) on-farm in the Hawkes’ Bay region and Taupō. … Field trials were carried out at three sites to assess the following: Seed germination and establishment of tagasaste. Forage production and nutritive value of tagasaste. Weed risk assessment for tagastaste. Production of grass and legume pasture species …

… is the board made up? Farmers elect six directors, one to represent each of the three electorates in the North Island and the three electorates in the South Island. Terms are for three years, and elections are rotated. Two directors are appointed from the meat industry and an independent director, as well as an associate director also sits on the board. If there are no contact details …

… Read up-to-date, comprehensive nutrition data for 23 beef and 25 lamb cuts and offal items in our interactive nutrition guide. … nutrition guid e (PDF 5 MB). About the guide The guide provides the amount of more than 30 key nutrients for each beef and lamb cut per 100g of the: raw edible portion of the whole cut, excluding bone and waste raw lean portion only, excluding bone and waste and trimmed of all visible fat This information is for meat from …

… do over the next five years to prepare New Zealanders for the impacts of climate change such as extreme weather events and rising sea levels. We were strongly aligned with DairyNZ in our views and asked the Government to work with us further to prepare farmers with practical tools and solutions. Read our submission (PDF, 508KB) Find out more If you have any questions about the submission contact …

… B+LNZ runs its own high-profile awards that celebrate the people, innovation, technologies and farming systems that make New Zealand’s grass-based red meat industry world-leading.  Entries open Entries are open … 2026 B+LNZ Awards which will be held 20 May in Christchurch as part of Out the Gate powered by the B+LNZ Farmer Council and Kāhui.  This is a great opportunity to celebrate the people, innovation, and technologies that make our red meat sector world-leading.  There are eight award categories, learn more by clicking …

… strategy. It follows a single farm business’s change journey over 2–3 years providing a venue for sharing learnings, and creating awareness of challenges and opportunities.  … farm business journey helping the wider community of farmers to see change in real time, understand regional challenges and opportunities and implications in a farming system to support translating insights into their own farm business activities to support …

… study tour of up to four of our leading value chains, develops entrepreneurial leaders with skills in critical analysis and innovation insight.  Through group discussion, debate and exposure to leading industry influencers, it develops the knowledge, skills and networks to enable you to operate and be influential at an enterprise level within food and fibre.  Find out more …

… This project will evaluate a range of catch crop species and establishment techniques to reduce sediment and surface flow losses following the winter grazing of forage crops.  Trials will be carried out on hill country in the Hawkes Bay and Horizons regions, but the systems developed will provide spill-over benefits to all farming regions and terrains … This project will provide a detailed understanding of the value of catch-crops, both economically and environmentally, by sediment control and reducing overland nutrient losses entering waterways. The project will …

… Considering your training options for a career in the sheep and beef industry? Young people who have trained at a cadet farm are highly sought after by employers. … well worth trying for a place. If you get accepted to a cadet farm, you'll go through a structured training programme and come out a well-rounded employee, ready for work in the sheep and beef industry. Cadet farms and on-farm training organisations   Considering your training options for a career in the … Otiwhiti Station Located near Hunterville, the Otiwhiti Station Land Based Training school teaches hill country sheep and cattle skills to a select group of not more than ten cadets in the first year. Opportunities for employment are made …