NZ Beef and Lamb - Latest News [Page 4]
Beef + Lamb CEO smoothing the way for TPP in Mexico
Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 11:05 am | NZ Beef and Lamb
Beef + Lamb New Zealand CEO smoothing the way for TPP in Mexico Beef + Lamb New Zealand Chief Executive Officer, Dr Scott Champion is in Mexico to talk with Mexican sheep and beef industry interests about the opportunities that will occur when the ... More >>
Sheep and beef farming leaders focus on environment
Friday, 12 April 2013, 10:40 am | NZ Beef and Lamb
Twenty-five sheep and beef farming leaders from across New Zealand will attend the first Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Environmental Leadership Forum in Wellington next week. More >>
Beef, Lamb & Chelsea: A Recipe For Success
Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 8:59 am | NZ Beef and Lamb
In an exciting new partnership, Beef + Lamb New Zealand has today announced a partnership with Chelsea Winter, winner of Master Chef New Zealand 2012. More >>
Europe Visit Will Focus On Strategies to Improve Returns
Friday, 22 March 2013, 12:43 pm | NZ Beef and Lamb
Europe Visit Will Focus On Strategies To Improve Global Returns For Sheep Farmers Beef + Lamb New Zealand chairman Mike Petersen left for Europe last night for a series of meetings with local sheep producers, who share New Zealand sheep farmer frustrations ... More >>
"Extreme Barbecue" A Recipe For Market Success
Friday, 22 March 2013, 12:03 pm | NZ Beef and Lamb
22 MARCH FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Extreme Barbecue” A Recipe For Market Success Combine New Zealand lamb with 40 keen foodies, a celebrity chef, some heavy-duty barbecue equipment, spectacular alpine scenery… and a forecast for snow. What have ... More >>
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Annual Meeting 2013
Friday, 8 March 2013, 6:54 pm | NZ Beef and Lamb
It is a pleasure to be here in Wanaka and to be able to welcome you to the 10th Annual Meeting of the farmer owned organisation Beef + Lamb New Zealand. More >>
Sheep And Beef Farm Profits Predicted to Drop
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 11:54 am | NZ Beef and Lamb
Sheep And Beef Farm Profits Predicted to Drop Sheep and beef farm profits are predicted to halve this season, as the full impact of current lamb prices and drought kick in. Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Economic Service Mid-Season Update estimates that ... More >>
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Welcomes Government Support For PGP
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 10:47 am | NZ Beef and Lamb
29 January 2013 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Welcomes Government Support For PGP Programme Beef + Lamb New Zealand Chairman, Mike Petersen has welcomed the announcement by Wayne McNee, Director-General of the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), of the ... More >>
Red Meat PGP Collaboration Programme for Profitability
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 10:04 am | NZ Beef and Lamb
The red meat industry has agreed to work together to promote and assist in the adoption of best practice by sheep and beef farmers, as part of a new $65 million dollar sector development project with Government co-funding. More >>
Beef + Lamb New Zealand election
Friday, 21 December 2012, 12:39 pm | NZ Beef and Lamb
21 December 2012 Beef + Lamb New Zealand election in Western North Island Two nominations have been received for the Farmer Director position in Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Western North Island electorate. They are Kirsten Bryant (incumbent) of Fordell and ... More >>
New Environmental Planning Resource for Sheep + Beef Farmers
Friday, 14 December 2012, 11:03 am | NZ Beef and Lamb
New Environmental Planning Resource for Sheep And Beef Farmers – B+LNZ Beef + Lamb New Zealand will today launch a refreshed version of its Land and Environment Planning Toolkit, a resource to help sheep and beef farmers manage land and environmental ... More >>
Glamming Up For The Competition
Friday, 7 December 2012, 3:55 pm | NZ Beef and Lamb
The competition is heating up for the 2013 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Golden Lamb Awards, aka the Glammies. More than 100 entries from across the country will be competing next year for the Grand Champion title. More >>
Nearly 2 Million More Lambs But Third Smallest Lamb Crop
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 12:52 pm | NZ Beef and Lamb
Nearly 2 Million More Lambs But Third Smallest Lamb Crop An estimated 26.9 million lambs were tailed this spring – 1.9 million more than last year, according to Lamb Crop 2012, the latest report from Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Economic Service. Even ... More >>
Beef and Lamb NZ Welcomes Third Land And Water Forum Report
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 10:14 pm | NZ Beef and Lamb
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Welcomes Third Land And Water Forum Report The final report from the Land and Water Forum strikes a balance between preservation and production, says Beef + Lamb New Zealand. As a member of the forum we sought recognition for ... More >>
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Workshops to Kickstart Conversation
Friday, 12 October 2012, 10:06 am | NZ Beef and Lamb
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is holding a series of workshops in Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay to help farming families plan for the future. A succession plan can help to avoid family rifts further down the track, ease the transition from one generation to the ... More >>
“Correction” predicted for sheep and beef farm profits
Monday, 17 September 2012, 12:56 pm | NZ Beef and Lamb
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) New Season Outlook is expecting a correction that is likely to see average sheep and beef farm profit settle at around $96,500 for the 2012/13 season. B+LNZ Economic Service Executive Director Rob Davison says ... More >>
Helping Young Kiwis Start Their Agricultural Career
Monday, 10 September 2012, 12:43 pm | NZ Beef and Lamb
Applications are now open for Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s next undergraduate scholarship round, to help bright sparks into agricultural careers, on-farm and off. More >>
Overseas Consumers ‘Like’ New Zealand Beef And Lamb
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 4:34 pm | NZ Beef and Lamb
Overseas Consumers ‘Like’ New Zealand Beef And Lamb Our traditional export products are winning a new generation of fans on Facebook. Social media is playing an increasingly important role in Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s international marketing programmes, ... More >>
Sheep and beef farmers take top honours at environment award
Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 4:17 pm | NZ Beef and Lamb
Beef + Lamb New Zealand is delighted to congratulate Otago sheep and beef farmers Blair and Jane Smith for winning the national title in the 2012 Ballance Farm Environment Awards. More >>
NZ grass-fed beef on the menu for chefs in Japan and Korea
Friday, 22 June 2012, 10:37 am | NZ Beef and Lamb
Award winning Christchurch chef Darren Wright has been in Korea and Japan promoting New Zealand grass-fed beef to a lineup of influential chefs and media. More >>