Field days showcase excellence in Māori sheep and beef farming
The three finalists in the Ahuwhenua Excellence in Māori Farming Awards are soon to open their gates to allow the wider...
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Appropriate metric needed for methane measurement
The widely-used GWP 100 metric is not fit for purpose when accounting for the warming impact of methane in countries...
Industry groups call for hold on winter grazing rules
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is working with other industry groups to call for the winter grazing rules to be put on...
Flood support
The following provides information for preparing for and responding to floods, including fact-sheets, and links to...
Apprentice graduates to training others
Matt Lane’s apprenticeship with Primary ITO helped land him his first management role where he’s now supporting other...
Processing update: August 2022
Here’s another update on livestock processing from the Meat Industry Association, Beef + Lamb New Zealand, DairyNZ and...
50 GHG workshops in 30 days
It’s a busy time for Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and its partner organisations with 50 Greenhouse Gas Calculator and...
B+LNZ to exit Future Farm
After reviewing current and future priorities, Beef + Lamb New Zealand has made the decision to exit Lanercost, its hill...
Maximising triplet lamb survival
High quality feed, reduced stocking rates and shelter will all help enhance triplet lamb survival and ultimately benefit...
Conference highlights opportunities for NZ’s red meat sector
Climate change, carbon, innovation and opportunities were themes that emerged from the Red Meat Sector conference held...
Talking worms
Wormwise, a partnership overseen by Beef + Lamb New Zealand, the New Zealand Veterinary Association, Animal Plant Health...
Trade Blog: advocacy in the UK
In this trade blog, B+LNZ's Senior Trade Policy Advisor Nicholas Jolly discusses how we’re working with our counterparts...
Clear plan needed to address impacts of carbon farming
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says the Government’s announcement that exotic trees will no longer be removed from the...
Advocacy update: biodiversity and sequestration
Farmers are grappling with an unprecedented amount of new and proposed environmental rules. Here’s an update on what B...
Vigilance needed as foot and mouth disease spreads through Indonesia
The discovery of fragments of foot and mouth disease virus in pork products in Australia is another reminder of the need...
Climate Change Commission advice on ETS forestry offset limits vindicates B+LNZ stance
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says the Climate Change Commission’s stark advice that emissions are being offset...
Soil and fertiliser factsheets
The Hill Country Futures Partnership programme has created a series of factsheets to support farmers and rural...
Consultation submission shows there are still fundamental issues with biodiversity legislation
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says that while minor changes have been made to the National Policy Statement on...
Emerging farming leaders take on B+LNZ’s Generation Next programme
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Generation Next programme is well underway. The programme targets emerging farming...
Early sowing of catch crops recommended
Catch crops should be sown as soon as possible after winter grazing has finished, as long as soil temperatures are two...