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E-diary notices: 18 October 2024

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B+LNZ Farmer Council’s takeaways from 2024 LambEx

In a Rural Exchange podcast series, Beef + Lamb New Zealand Farmer Councillors share key takeaways from the recent LambEx Conference held in Australia.

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Celebrating rural women making an impact

With International Day of Rural Women being celebrated this week (15 October 2024), Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is taking a moment to recognise some of the incredible women making waves in New Zealand’s red meat sector and to highlight upcoming events that rural women can attend.

Hill Country Futures insights shared at global congress

Angela McFetridge, B+LNZ’s Design Lead – Research programmes, received full funding to attend and speak at the 24th International Farm Management Association Congress in Canada. This global event brought together experts from over 50 countries to discuss new approaches to farming and rural enterprise.

Expressions of interest open in Cool Sheep® programme’s methane measurements offer

Ram breeders wanting to have their animals’ methane emissions measured through the Cool Sheep® programme are encouraged to submit their expressions of interest before the end of November.

E-diary notices: 11 October 2024

Help keep our farms safe, Register now for B+LNZ's climate change policy workshops

B+LNZ’s regional policy work – further update

Since the release of an independent report commissioned by B+LNZ showing there are fundamental flaws in some of the national bottom lines, we have continued to engage with regional councils that are updating their regional plans to give effect to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM).

Seeking Northland farmers to host cadets in 2025

As the 2024 cohort of Whangārei Agricultural & Pastoral Society’s farm interns approaches the end of their course, meet some of the students as they reflect on their experiences.

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Winners announced in the 2024 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards

The winners in this year’s Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Awards were announced at a gala dinner at Claudelands Events Centre in Hamilton last night.

Harnessing the benefits of Caucasian clover

In the right environment, Caucasian clover offers significant advantages over white clover including greater persistence, drought tolerance and drymatter production.

E-diary notices: 4 October 2024

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Beef + Lamb New Zealand passes Taste Pure Nature baton to exporters

Taste Pure Nature, New Zealand’s country of origin beef and lamb marketing programme, has officially moved to a new phase with Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) handing the reins to red meat processors and exporters.

B+LNZ Generation Next Alumni launched

B+LNZ is excited to launch the B+LNZ Generation Next Alumni – a unique opportunity for continued learning, networking, and connecting with fellow B+LNZ Generation Next graduates from across New Zealand.

Docking drench typically unnecessary

In a normal year, lambs do not require a drench at docking/tailing and a routine drench at this time may be costing farmers in both time and money.

Conference builds global relationships

This week, Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Senior Trade Policy Advisor Nicholas Jolly, attended the Global Conference on Sustainable Beef (GRSB) in Punta del Este, Uruguay. As a board member of GRSB, B+LNZ plays a key role in ensuring New Zealand's beef sustainability practices are recognised globally.

New Zealand’s beef sector and scientists join forces to create environmentally efficient beef

Producing the world’s most efficient beef cattle with a light environmental footprint is the goal of an innovative new project.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand announces appointment of new chief executive

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has announced the appointment of Alan Thomson as its new chief executive, starting Monday 4 November 2024.

E-diary notices: 27 September 2024

Tickets selling fast for B+LNZ Awards, We want your sheep poo, Levy rates on sheepmeat and beef remain unchanged, Apply for Rural Leadership Advancement Scholarship, Announcement of proposed changes to the Biosecurity Act

New Zealand’s red meat sector welcomes the new trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates

The Government announced today that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will eliminate all tariffs on frozen beef and sheepmeat from New Zealand upon on entry into force of the agreement. Chilled products are already tariff-free.

AgYields: a valuable tool for farmers

B+LNZ is encouraging farmers to work with their consultants about how best to take advantage of AgYields, a national forage database designed to make pasture planning and crop selection easier.

Lamb survival workshop aims to increase the odds

Improving lamb survival rates is a key focus for New Zealand farmers, especially this time of year. To address this, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) recently held a workshop led by Dr Mhairi Sutherland, Senior Scientist for Animal Health and Welfare Research.

NZ Olympic Team partnership strengthens national pride

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has been a proud partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team to highlight the connection between our world-leading product and its nutritional benefits.

B+LNZ submission on vocational reform

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has submitted feedback on the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) and the Tertiary Education Commission’s (TEC) redesign of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system.

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B+LNZ Climate Change Policy Workshops

National Mon 21 - Tue 22 Oct

B+LNZ Southern South Island Farmer Council Annual Meeting and Farm Tour: Lorne Peak Station

Southland Thu 31 Oct

B+LNZ Growing Great Lambs Workshops: How to get better lamb performance

Otago Tue 19 - Wed 27 Nov