Beef And Lamb NZ - Latest News [Page 8]
Beef + Lamb pleased with health and safety changes
Thursday, 20 August 2015, 4:36 pm | Beef And Lamb NZ
Beef + Lamb New Zealand says sheep and beef farmers will be pleased to hear that most farms are not going to be classed as high risk work places and won’t have to have a health and safety representative, following changes to the proposed Health ... More >>
New Role Encourages Home Grown Talent
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 4:27 pm | Beef And Lamb NZ
New Role Encourages Home Grown Talent Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Genetics has appointed Dr Phillip Wilcox as its inaugural senior lecturer in quantitative genetics* at the University of Otago. Dr Wilcox has a background in molecular and quantitative ... More >>
Two Decades of Rewarding Excellence
Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 9:21 am | Beef And Lamb NZ
For the twentieth time, culinary trained professionals are assessing beef and lamb dishes across the country for the annual Beef and Lamb Excellence Awards. More >>
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Launches Referendum Proposal
Monday, 3 August 2015, 12:12 pm | Beef And Lamb NZ
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has launched the 2015 Sheepmeat and Beef Levy Referendum proposal, outlining activities for the next levy cycle between 2016-2022. Sheepmeat and beef producers, including dairy farmers through their cull cows, will have the ... More >>
Beef + Lamb NZ Pleased with Health And Safety Changes
Monday, 27 July 2015, 11:53 am | Beef And Lamb NZ
Beef + Lamb New Zealand says key changes to the health and safety reform bill relating to the rural sector, released on Friday, go a long way to clarifying the responsibilities of farmers towards employees and visitors to their farms. More >>
Beef + Lamb not able to progress joint market development
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 4:57 pm | Beef And Lamb NZ
Beef + Lamb New Zealand won’t be progressing a joint market development model with meat processors in the next commodity levy cycle from 2016-2022. More >>
Beef + Lamb NZ Welcomes Funding to Support Rural Health
Friday, 12 June 2015, 10:19 am | Beef And Lamb NZ
The government announced today that $500,000 would be made available as a one-off funding boost to support farmers dealing with extreme weather and volatile pricing. More >>
Beef + Lamb NZ Welcomes Funding to Support Rural Health
Thursday, 11 June 2015, 9:49 pm | Beef And Lamb NZ
The government announced today that $500,000 would be made available as a one-off funding boost to support farmers dealing with extreme weather and volatile pricing. More >>
Consistency of New Zealand Lamb is Second to None
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 10:57 am | Beef And Lamb NZ
Peter Gordon ONZM has been an ambassador chef for New Zealand lamb in the UK market since 1998. He credits the success of the 17-year partnership to the product itself. More >>
Agreement sought for new market development plan
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 4:08 pm | Beef And Lamb NZ
Agreement sought for new market development plan for sheepmeat and beef 3 June 2015 Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) believes it’s very close to landing a collaborative marketing entity to promote New Zealand sheepmeat and beef by partnering with meat ... More >>
Online Tool to Engage with More Sheep And Beef Farmers
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 12:02 pm | Beef And Lamb NZ
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has launched a new interactive communication tool, “Farmers’ Voice” to provide another way to engage with sheep and beef farmers and provide a forum for them to share information with each other. More >>
NZ’s Top Steak – Ashhurst Farmers Take the Title
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 9:32 am | Beef And Lamb NZ
An Angus sirloin from the farm of Forbes and Angus Cameron in Ashhurst has been judged the nation’s most tender and tasty steak at the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Steak of Origin Grand Final this evening. More >>
2015 Sheep Industry Awards Finalists
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 12:31 pm | Beef And Lamb NZ
Finalists in the 2015 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Sheep Industry Awards have been announced today. More >>
Country's Top Steaks Make The Cut
Friday, 1 May 2015, 3:23 pm | Beef And Lamb NZ
Following today’s semi-final taste test, the 20 most succulent steaks in New Zealand have been named as finalists in the 2015 Beef and Lamb New Zealand Steak of Origin Competition. More >>
Kiwi Farmers And French Counterparts Share Common Ground
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 12:31 pm | Beef And Lamb NZ
New Zealand and French livestock farmers face many similar challenges, says Beef + Lamb New Zealand, following a visit here by French livestock sector leaders. More >>
One Step Closer to Finding the Nation’s Top Steak
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 9:25 am | Beef And Lamb NZ
The 2015 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Steak of Origin competition charges ahead with today’s announcement of the successful semi-finalists. More >>
Farmers should check they are registered for referendum vote
Wednesday, 22 April 2015, 12:44 pm | Beef And Lamb NZ
Farmers encouraged to check they are registered with Beef + Lamb New Zealand for referendum vote Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is encouraging farmers to check they are registered to vote in the sheep and beef levy referendum that will be held later ... More >>
Preservative Charges: No Supermarkets, Major Butchery Chains
Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 1:43 pm | Beef And Lamb NZ
Beef + Lamb New Zealand support the actions taken by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in the prosecution of 15 meat wholesalers/retailers and three company Directors for the non-compliant use of sulphites/sulphur dioxide in raw meat. More >>
Export Statistics for the First Half of the 2014-15 Season
Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 2:21 pm | Beef And Lamb NZ
Beef + Lamb New Zealand compiles lamb, mutton and beef export statistics for the country. The following is a summary of the first six months of the 2014-15 meat export season (1 October 2014 to 31 March 2015). More >>
Massey And Lincoln Ag Student Numbers Up
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 1:46 pm | Beef And Lamb NZ
In recent years, agriculture has struggled to compete with some of the more glamorous career options available to young people. But the tide appears to be turning. More >>
