Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics and LIC collaborate for bull progeny testing
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Genetics and LIC have joined forces to fulfill growing demand for quality beef genetics...
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Maximising this year’s lamb crop
Maintaining ewes in good body condition and the provision of shelter are two important management factors in maximising...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand not convinced by RMA tool in afforestation debate
The Labour Party’s announcement that resource consent will be required for highly productive farmland to be converted...
New research funded for facial eczema tolerance testing
A pilot study investigating the potential of a groundbreaking facial eczema (FE) tolerance test is being launched in...
Northland Case Study Update
In response to feed shortages across much of the country, B+LNZ has been working alongside the Ministry for Primary...
Do ewes really need a pre-lamb drench?
AgResearch scientist Dr Dave Leathwick, builds a strong case for thinking twice about the practice that is routinely...
A global opportunity for New Zealand’s red meat sector
Over 200 people watched last week’s Global Market and Taste Pure Nature update hosted by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ)...
Wintery weather exacerbates feed shortages
With wintery conditions increasing feed demand, livestock farmers are being encouraged to make use of industry-resourced...
Taihape RMPP Action Group setting goals and seeing results
“Setting goals, going about them and actually seeing results gives you a huge confidence boost,” says farmer Dan...
Sheep and beef on-farm inflation low, mainly due to low interest rates
Sheep and beef farm input prices rose at a very slow pace in the year to March 2020. On-farm inflation was 0.4 percent...
B+LNZ’s Freshwater and ETS National Webinar highlights policy concerns
Last week’s Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Essential Freshwater and Emissions Trading Reform Bill (ETR) webinar attracted...
Case study series follows farm management decisions during feed deficits: Part 2
In response to feed shortages across much of the country, B+LNZ has been working alongside the Ministry for Primary...
Winter management check-list
It is the depths of winter and farmers are in the thick of the winter routine while looking to the season ahead.
B+LNZ’s online extension delivery proves popular
While COVID-19 restrictions temporarily ended Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s face-to-face extension events, online webinars...
New research funded for facial eczema tolerance testing
A pilot study investigating the potential of a groundbreaking facial eczema (FE) tolerance test is being launched in...
Launch of trade negotiations between the UK and NZ welcomed by the red meat sector
The red meat sector welcomes today’s announcement of the launch of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between the...
Case study series follows farm management decisions during feed deficits
In response to feed shortages across much of the country, B+LNZ has been working alongside the Ministry for Primary...
Join B+LNZ’s Global Market & Taste Pure Nature Update
Join Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Global Market & Taste Pure Nature Update on Thursday 25 June from 2–3pm.
B+LNZ’s Catchment e-Forum reinforces farmer-led change
A Beef + Lamb New Zealand e-Forum highlighted the importance of catchment groups leading environmental change on-farm...
Beef + Lamb New Zealand disappointed about emissions trading reform legislation
The emissions trading reform legislation passed yesterday (16 June) will not lead to a reduction in emissions, but...