New Zealand’s red meat sector has launched a package of proposed policy changes, ahead of the general election, aimed at growing export revenues and increasing jobs. Beef + Lamb New […]
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Hosts getting ready for Open Farms 2023
Federated Farmers is supporting Open Farms 2023 to help connect urban Kiwis with the people and places that grow their food. Inspired by the ‘Open Farm Sunday’ idea in the […]
Farmer Time is time well spent
Kids in urban schools across the country are getting excited and invested in the food and fibre sector, we have the Farmer Time Programme to thank for that. Farmer Time […]
B+LNZ Director elections in 2023
Director elections will be held for Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Eastern North Island and Southern South Island after nominations for the 2023 Board of Directors and annual meeting […]
Sheep and beef farmers “feeling it from all sides”
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Lamb Crop 2022 report shows there is a stark contrast between on-farm performance and farmer sentiment. While the focus of the report, produced by […]
New Zealand represented at global sustainable beef conference
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) attended the Global RoundTable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) Conference held in Denvor, Colorado between 7-10 November. Representing New Zealand beef producers’ interests was B+LNZ’s […]
Sector partners strengthen resolve to advocate strongly for farmers
Primary sector partners have met and signalled a united determination to advocate strongly for farmers, on emissions pricing. This week the leaders of DairyNZ, Beef+Lamb NZ and Federated Farmers met […]
Beef and lamb carbon footprint amongst lowest in world: study
New research from AgResearch has confirmed the carbon footprint of New Zealand beef and lamb is amongst the lowest in the world. The study found that a kilo of New […]
B+LNZ appoints new Associate Director for 2022/23
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has appointed Glen McDonald as an Associate Director to its board, who commenced 1 November. McDonald runs a 1176 hectare sheep and beef farm […]
“This will not save the planet”: B+LNZ
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has delivered a damning verdict on the government’s emissions pricing consultation document following detailed analysis. “Sheep and beef farmers are committed to playing their […]