Beef+Lamb NZ
Sector calls for pause on biodiversity plan
Farming groups are asking the Government to pause or at least extend consultation on new biodiversity standards, saying the sector is being swamped with new environment-related legislation. Beef + Lamb NZ says it has concerns with the recently released exposure…
Keeping the hills alive
A thriving hill country farming sector is critical to New Zealand’s economy and to our regional communities. Hill country farms make up 70% of our pastoral area and farmers are…
Dissent over government forest plans
Both the pastoral and forestry sectors are sharing concerns over the Government’s plans to change the regulations around permanent carbon forests to only allow native plantings to be eligible for…
Taking charge of NZ’s beef genetics
The opportunity to develop tools unique to the NZ beef industry was a big attraction for Gemma Jenkins as she leads a programme designed to significantly lift the sector’s profits.Scientist…
B+LNZ welcomes first changes to ETS forest regulations
B+LNZ chair Sam McIvor says the Government is on the right track with proposed ETS changes, but more is needed…
Marketing programme tastes further success
A co-branded marketing campaign using the Taste Pure Nature brand lifted the sales of Anzco Foods New Zealand grass-fed beef…
New B+LNZ role a challenge and an opportunity
Kit Arkwright wants to ensure his team can continue to deliver success for the industry.Kit Arkwright was recently appointed chief…
B+LNZ’s Generation Next heads north
Following its success in the south, farmers in the North Island have been asking for the programme to become available.Beef…
B+LNZ partners with Growing Future Farmers programme
B+LNZ chief executive Sam McIvor says the future success of our industry relies on attracting talented and motivated young people…
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