Displaying items by tag: BLNZ

Friday, 23 June 2017 12:55

Breed for FE tolerance best answer

You can treat facial eczema (FE) in various ways, but the only preventive measure is to breed for FE tolerance.

Published in Farm Health
Tuesday, 20 June 2017 10:55

Beef+Lamb not so cool on labelling

Mandatory country of origin labelling (MCoOL) can often be used as a measure that raises doubts about imports, says Beef+Lamb NZ chief executive Sam McIvor.

Published in General News
Monday, 29 May 2017 11:03

Biosecurity funding boost pleases farmers

Sheep and beef farmers are welcoming an additional $18 million in funding for biosecurity.

Published in General News

Confidence precedes investment, so if farmers are confident in the future and the information they are getting, they will invest, says Beef + Lamb NZ chairman James Parsons.

Published in General News
Thursday, 25 May 2017 08:55

Disagreement over quad safety

The issue of death or serious injury from quad crashes never seems far from the headlines.

Published in General News
Friday, 05 May 2017 09:55

Advantages to older cattle breeding

Ageing pregnancy in beef herds has advantages including pasture management, easier mob management and a more uniform crop of calves, says Dr David Moors, Franklin Vets.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 02 May 2017 08:55

More meat, less sheep and GHGs

Sheep and beef farmers have vastly improved their productivity since the 1990s, says Beef + Lamb NZ’s chief executive Sam McIvor.

Published in General News
Friday, 28 April 2017 08:29

Is it correct to carry passengers on quads?

WorkSafe New Zealand has clarified the circumstances in which it is acceptable to carry passengers on single-seat quad bikes, in consultation with Federated Farmers, Beef + Lamb NZ, and DairyNZ.

Published in General News

The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) is satisfied with both the sheep and beef industries’ approaches to breeding with respect to animal welfare issues.

Published in Farm Health

New Zealand's red meat sector must do a much better selling job when telling its story to customers – offshore and at home.

Published in General News
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