Environment policy update 10 June 2021
There has been a lot happening recently in key areas of environment policy. The following email has been sent to farmers...
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Beef + Lamb New Zealand backs Climate Change Commission’s strengthened advice to reduce reliance on carbon farming
The Climate Change Commission’s advice that New Zealand must cut gross carbon dioxide emissions is encouraging, but...
Dealing with flood damaged feed crops
Flood damaged winter feed crops pose challenges for farmers heading into winter, so Beef + Lamb New Zealand asked...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand sees growing US appetite for grass-fed and sustainably raised meat
The latest insights from Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) reported strong growth and increased demand for its grass-fed...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand calls on the Government to clarify its intent around the biodiversity rules
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is calling on the Government to clarify its biodiversity plans and continue working with...
Support available for flood-affected farmers
Canterbury farmers affected by floods are being encouraged to tap into the support being made available through a...
Advice for grazing sheep in vineyards
Until recently, the use of sprays containing Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) in vineyards has meant that sheep cannot graze...
Voting now open for sheepmeat and beef levy referendum
Voting packs are arriving in mailboxes this week and farmers have until midday on 9 July to vote.
Catch crops prove a valuable environmental tool: Part two
The second in this two-part series looks at sowing rates, nitrogen use, harvest timings and some of the challenges with...
B+LNZ’s Farm Plan gets farmer approval
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s recently launched Farm Plan is getting the thumbs up from farmers who have attended Farm...
Voting about to get underway in B+LNZ’s referendum
Voting packs for the 2021 sheepmeat and beef levy referendum will be arriving in mail boxes from Tuesday 1 June and...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics appoints renowned livestock scientist
Well-known livestock scientist Dr Jason Archer has been appointed to the role of Genetics Specialist – Livestock with...
Catch crops prove a valuable environmental tool
Along with several other organisations, B+LNZ helped fund the catch crops for reduced nitrate leaching project. The...
Young farmer encourages school leavers to consider careers in sheep and beef
In this story, young and eager farm worker, Heather Gee-Taylor shares her passion for farming and advice to school...
Quarantine drench critical in face of increasing drench resistance
AgResearch scientist Dr Dave Leathwick is calling for all farmers importing stock onto their farm to have a quarantine...
Generation Next graduate shares passion for farming with school leavers
As part of B+LNZ’s commitment to attracting talented and motivated young people into the red meat sector, we co- funded...
Targeted surveillance of 2019-born heifers in Canterbury, Otago and Southland
The Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) Programme has expanded the National Beef Cattle Surveillance project to include 2019...
Sharp decline in Brazilian cattle processing an opportunity for New Zealand
A global shortage of beef, largely due to a sharp decline in Brazilian cattle processing, has the potential to boost...
Engaging with our future consumers
North Otago sheep and beef farmers, Ross and Jo Hay recently hosted the local Primary School on their farm, teaching...
Industry collaborates with winter grazing checklist
Beef + Lamb New Zealand, alongside four other industry-good organisations, has put together a winter grazing checklist...