Consultation on deferring ETS reporting obligations
The Government’s latest consultation – the Deferral of NZ ETS reporting obligations for animals-farmer activities –...
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Finalists announced in 2023 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards
After a robust judging process, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is pleased to announce the finalists in the 2023 Beef +...
Politicians to go head-to-head on primary sector policy at Rural Issues Debate
Leading figures from the major political parties will be grilled on their primary sector policies at the inaugural Rural...
Land-use change impacting livestock numbers and rural communities
Land-use change continues to have an impact on livestock numbers, according to a study by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ...
Metabolic diseases affecting calving beef cows
Grass staggers (hypomagnesaemia – magnesium deficiency) or milk fever (hypocalcaemia – calcium deficiency) can affect...
Changes to Action Group support
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) National Extension Programme Manager Olivia Weatherburn is encouraging Action Groups...
Meat meets global micronutrient requirements
Meat plays a vitally important role in the global food system by providing humans with several bioavailable...
E-diary notices: 1 September 2023
B+LNZ and MIA release Briefing to Incoming Ministers, It’s World Iron Awareness Week, Save the date: Rural Issues Debate...
Red meat sector: agriculture must be central to NZ’s economic strategy
New Zealand’s red meat sector is calling on the future Government to put agriculture and the production and export of...
B+LNZ’s consultation submission on ETS changes
We’ve provided the Government with our views on its proposed changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme. We argue the...
Preventing losses to metabolic diseases at lambing
Metabolic diseases such as Sleepy Sickness (Pregnancy Toxaemia), Milk Fever (hypocalcaemia) and Staggers...
Celebrating the next generation of NZ’s Food and Fibre Sector
The recent Lincoln University Food and Fibre Awards showcased the bright young minds who aspire to enter New Zealand’s...
E-diary notices: 25 August 2023
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Beating bloat in orphan lambs
The addition of yoghurt to cows’ milk or milk replacer can put an end to the abomasal bloat that is all too common in...
Rural mental health top of mind this Mental Health Awareness Week
The upcoming Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 September) provides an opportunity to talk about one of the biggest...
Government agricultural emissions announcement
This email was sent to farmers on 21 August 2023.
E-diary notices: 18 August 2023
Have your say on M. bovis consultation, B+LNZ’s 2024 Parasite Management Calendar, feedback on ETS consultations, AWDT...
New Zealand red meat sector dismayed at Government’s latest agricultural emissions announcement
The arbitrary deadline set by the Government for pricing agricultural emissions has no justification given the sector’s...
Over 81m Chinese consumers learn about NZ grass-fed beef and lamb
Taste Pure Nature recently wrapped up its seasonal campaign with the popular Chinese recipe and cooking app, Go Kitchen...
B+LNZ’s recent regional policy work
We’ve been working on behalf of farmers on important regional processes. Find out more about our work on PC1 in the...