NZ’s pastures face challenges from climate change, the need to improve environmental outcomes, and changing consumer wants. The New Zealand Grassland Association has outlined a way forward for the $30+ billion pastoral industry through a green paper, which follows on from the 2021 Resilient Pastures Symposium. On this webinar recording, some of the paper’s authors discuss the 5 actions we should take.

The recently signed European Union-New Zealand trade deal received a lot of media attention and there’s some confusion as to why the red meat sector is disappointed. To discuss why Beef + Lamb New Zealand hoped for more and to explain where NZ as a whole did get some gains, we are joined by Frances Duignan, our Senior Manager - International Trade. You can read our article here

Informing New Zealand Beef is a 7 year programme to provide NZ beef farmers with the ability to breed animals better suited to this country. It will develop tools for our unique farm systems, in particular a NZ-specific genetic evaluation. Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics Dan Brier (General Manager) and Anna Boyd (Genetics Operations Specialist) join us to discuss the planned programme. For more information: https://beeflambnz.com/your-levies-at-work/informing-new-zealand-beef-programme

Chris, Julia and Richard Dawkins run Pyramid Farm in Marlborough. It’s a diverse business targeting high productivity and profit in a challenging environment. On this podcast, recorded as a webinar for the Award’s field-day, they discuss how they have adapted, tailored and diversified their business. Plus discuss how they wean 60 kg of lamb per ewe when the area average is 40kg.

Recorded at a Beef + Lamb New Zealand webinar, Robyn Dynes (AgResearch), Andrew Morrison (B+LNZ Chair), Emma Crutchley, Mark Cox  and Nigel Woodhead speak about how farmers can be open to opportunities in the sector and things that farmers can do to remain resilient in a complex and ever-changing world.

Join Mark Harris, Beef + Lamb New Zealand Lead Extension Manager and Rob Macnab, TotalAg as they discuss how you can respond to disruption behind the farm gate. Topics include: how you can build resilience; options to handle disruption; key tips to making good decisions; continuing to survive and thrive despite outside impacts; plus experiences from farmers and other rural professionals.    

This Beef + Lamb New Zealand webinar explains the many possible causes of autumn ill thrift, what we should look out for if our flock isn’t doing as well as we think they should.  Mary Bowron discusses trace elements and minerals through the Autumn period, what to look for, actions to take through this period.

This Beef + Lamb New Zealand webinar explains the many possible causes of autumn ill thrift, what we should look out for if our flock isn’t doing as well as we think they should. Charlotte Westwood speaks about understanding plant physiology in Autumn and how to get the most out of the pastures at this time for optimum growth and performance

Following on from the ag-emissions pricing roadshows, DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel and Beef + Lamb New Zealand chair Andrew Morrison discuss the background to the He Waka Eka Noa proposals, and answer some frequently asked questions.

Note consultation has now closed.

For more information, visit: https://beeflambnz.com/emissions-pricing-consultation

Dan Boulton from Silver Fern Farms joins Mark Harris and Nick Beeby from B+LNZ to discuss the disruptions our industry is seeing to the supply chain from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.  From shipping constraints to staff shortages the processors have been dealing with a range of issues that have constrained capacity.  Dan talks through how the industry has been working together to minimise disruption and what they are expecting to see over the next couple of months as the Omicron numbers increase in New Zealand.