The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 but that didn’t mean Brexit was done. Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s International Trade Team, based in London and Wellington, discusses what has happened, what hasn’t, and what it means for New Zealand’s beef and sheepmeat exports.

On this Scene + Herd podcast we’re joined by Will Halliday, Senior Advisor for Biosecurity and Animal Welfare at Beef + Lamb New Zealand. We discuss the 7 key intervention points for each farm and its people to prevent or reduce risk from weeds, pests and diseases.

For more information, check out B+LNZ’s Drystock Biosecurity Guidelines and have a look at our online Biosecurity module

To get started on your Biosecurity Plan, try the Biosecurity 'Warrant of Fitness'

REMEMBER: If you have any concerns about a weed, a pest or a disease on your farm, call MPI on 0800 809966.

Applying climate science to the Emissions Trading Scheme, He Waka Eke Noa and emissions targets.

Dave Frame and Adrian Macey are world leaders in the science of climate change and its application in policy. This discussion focuses on moving the conversation from emissions to warming and NZ agriculture’s ongoing contribution to warming. It covers how He Waka Eke Noa demonstrates the sector’s commitment to taking action, and the relative roles of targets, metrics and pricing. Find out more about issues such as why knowing your numbers is important, the GWP* metric and what going into the ETS would mean for agriculture.

Finding our talents and growing our wellbeing are key strategies to handling the challenges of life. On a Beef + Lamb New Zealand Farming for Profit webinar, Doug Avery shared this practical look at how you find great ability to grow your life and your business.  Doug also gave tips on helping others who are doing it tough.

Recorded live at a Beef + Lamb New Zealand Marlborough Farming for Profit Field day, this debate is a light hearted and amusing discussion on whether to measure farm production on a per head or per hectare performance. Starring Ian Knowles, Jo Grigg, Fraser Avery, and Dr Anne Ridler, facilitated by Greg Sheppard

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

After the B+LNZ Central Canterbury Farming for Profit “Connected to you - moving up the ladder” seminar we caught up with guest speaker Will Meads, Senior Relationship Manager ANZ. Will discusses how to get into an equity growth pathway to achieve farm ownership.   

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

After the B+LNZ Central Canterbury Farming for Profit “Connected to you - moving up the ladder” seminar we caught up with guest speaker Sarah Barr, Rural Coach, to talk through ways to highlight future pathways for growth and upskilling along each stage of a farming career. Her key topics include communication, mentoring and where to start with staff and people management.  

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

After the B+LNZ Central Canterbury Farming for Profit “Connected to you - moving up the ladder” seminar we caught up with guest speaker Boyd MacDonald, GM Lonestar Farms to talk through his career pathway,  advice around how to make the most of your career opportunities in order to climb the ladder and how Lonestar Farms approaches supporting farm staff in training and career progression.   

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

After the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Central Canterbury Farming for Profit “Connected to you - moving up the ladder” seminar we caught up with guest speaker Jamie Fitzgerald to talk through tackling the big challenges. Jamie is a modern-day adventurer who has walked unaided to the South Pole, holds the world record for rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, fronts television documentaries First Crossings & Intrepid NZ and is CEO of consultancy business, Inspiring Performance.  

This panel discussion recorded live at B+LNZ’s FarmSmart Conference 2021 was facilitated by Denise Bewsell with four farmers from different Action Groups who discussed the changes they have made to their businesses as a result of being part of the programme.

To find out more about B+LNZ Action Groups, visit https://beeflambnz.com/action-groups