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Spelling pastures now to build subterranean clover populations

To build resident populations of subterranean clover in hill country pastures, farmers are encouraged to spell selected areas for four to five weeks over late spring and early summer if possible.

Next phase of New Zealand’s red meat sector country of origin campaign launched in China

The Meat Industry Association (MIA), in partnership with the Government, has launched the next phase of the Taste Pure Nature campaign in Shanghai in the presence of Minister for Trade, Hon Todd McClay, and the New Zealand Ambassador to China Grahame Morton.

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Ahuwhenua Awards opportunity for Māori sheep and beef farmers

B+LNZ encourages Māori sheep and beef farmers to consider entering the prestigious 2025 Ahuwhenua Māori Trophy competition for sheep and beef farming. B+LNZ is a sponsor of the competition to celebrate excellence in Māori farming.

Surfing for Farmers sessions available near you

Surfing for Farmers is running at 25 locations nationwide this summer, with some sessions already underway in Southland and Tauranga.

Resources for farmers on Mycoplasma bovis

Important farmer update on OSPRI

This is a joint statement on behalf of the Chairs of DairyNZ, Beef + Lamb New Zealand and Deer Industry New Zealand.

GCC trade agreement positive for red meat sector

New Zealand’s trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a boost for New Zealand’s red meat sector.

E-diary notices: 1 November 2024

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Hazel Cairns-Willemsen joins B+LNZ Board

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has appointed Hazel Cairns-Willemsen as an Associate Director to its Board, commencing 4 November 2024.

Farm financials workshops prove popular

Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Mastering Your Farm Financials Workshop proved popular with farmers wanting to better understand the financial side of their business. The workshop was part of last year’s Sow, Grow, Thrive webinar series.

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Massey awards celebrate excellence in ag education

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Massey Agriculture, Horticulture and Environmental Science Awards. B+LNZ is a proud sponsor of the Excellence in Agricultural and Horticulture Award for the third-year academic prize.

E-diary notices: 25 October 2024

Seeking Wairoa District farmers’ views on native shrub revegetation in hill country, Meat the Need long lunches with Dairy Women’s Network

RMA amendments provide vital circuit-breaker

Beef + Lamb New Zealand has welcomed Government action on regional freshwater rules and Significant Natural Areas of biodiversity, in the passing of the Resource Management Act Amendment Bill – moves it has been calling for for some time.

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Latest land-use change report reinforces need for intervention

Beef + Lamb New Zealand has released updated research on sheep and beef farm sales into forestry which underlines the need for action to address the amount of productive sheep and beef farmland being lost to forestry, particularly for carbon farming.

Pre-weaning worm management hacks for lambs

Wormwise programme manager Dr Ginny Dodunski offers advice on pre-weaning lamb management and factors to consider before giving a pre-weaning drench.

Growing Future Farmers trainers wanted

With over 130 applications from students in for 2025, the B+LNZ Award-winning Growing Future Farmers initiative is seeking sheep and beef farmers to support the next generation of farmers by being a farm trainer.

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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.

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Fit For Farming Webinar Series

National Thu 14 Nov - Thu 5 Dec

B+LNZ Growing Great Lambs Workshops: How to get better lamb performance – Ranfurly, Owaka, Maheno

Otago Tue 19 - Wed 27 Nov

B+LNZ and Ballance Agri-Nutrients Workshops: Making Your Fertiliser Count - Woodbury and Sheffield

Canterbury Mon 25 - Tue 26 Nov