Strong farmer interest in emissions pricing options
Agriculture’s emissions pricing alternatives are attracting good interest from dairy, sheep and beef farmers.
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New Zealand Meat Board announces investment in innovative beef genetics programme
The New Zealand Meat Board (NZMB) has announced it is to invest up to $1 million a year in the ground-breaking Informing...
Farmers from around New Zealand can now take part in B+LNZ Annual Meeting
Anyone interested in hearing from Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is invited to attend its online Annual Meeting, held...
NZ-UK Free Trade Agreement significant boost for red meat sector
The signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and the UK represents a significant boost for New...
A positive outlook for 2021–2022 season with record high red meat export returns
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Mid-Season Update 2021–22 has a positive outlook for global sheepmeat and beef trade...
Changes to overseas investment rules for forestry a good start but Government needs to do more
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says the ending of the streamlined forestry test for overseas investors planning to...
More online meetings for ag emissions roadshow
Due to high farmer interest, more than 15 extra online regional meetings are being added to the B+LNZ and DairyNZ...
Discussion paper outlines carbon farming threat to sheep and beef sector
Urgent national policy changes are required to ensure the increase in carbon farming to meet New Zealand’s climate...
B+LNZ reaction to Government signals on carbon farming
B+LNZ has cautiously welcomed Government signals that it is considering policy changes to address the wholesale...
COVID-19 forces postponement of Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards Dinner
Following the move to red in COVID-19’s Traffic Light system, Beef + Lamb New Zealand has made the decision to postpone...
New report confirms trend of land-use change from pastoral farming to carbon farming
The latest analysis of farm sales data confirms the increasing price of carbon in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is...
B+LNZ elected to board of prestigious global sustainable beef organisation
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has been elected to the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB).
B+LNZ welcomes new report on methane and warming in Royal Society journal
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has welcomed the publication of a major new report that will help build understanding of...
B+LNZ Director elections in 2022
A Director election will be held for Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Central South Island after two nominations were...
Tickets on sale for 2021 B+LNZ Awards' Dinner
Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards Dinner in Napier on Wednesday, 2 February.
Good farm management delivers steady flow of lamb exports for coming year
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Lamb Crop 2021 report estimates a slight increase in the lamb crop for spring 2021 as...
B+LNZ and Silver Fern Farms collaboration increases sales in U.S. Market
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and Silver Fern Farms are celebrating another year of successful joint marketing efforts...
B+LNZ says Government can’t ignore growing calls for carbon forestry limits
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) supports the formation of the Native Forest Coalition and says the growing chorus of...
Farmer voice vital on emissions pricing future
Farmers will play a key part in deciding which agricultural emissions pricing framework the primary sector recommends to...
B+LNZ and ANZCO Foods marketing collaboration sees grass-fed beef sales rocket in Beijing
A recent co-branded marketing campaign using the Taste Pure Nature brand lifted the sales of ANZCO Foods New Zealand...