Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Rob Macnab of Total Ag is well known to farmers, and a popular former guest on Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s podcast. In this episode, he discusses blending on-farm excellence with financial planning for lasting prosperity.

Recorded on the fourth Beef + Lamb New Zealand ‘Sow, Grow, Thrive’ webinar, 2 October 2023

Luke Kemeys (Chartered Accountant) joined us to discuss what’s happening in the economy right now and how we got here. We explored 3 key questions to ask yourself, who you need to stick close to and what you need to be asking them. Learn from genuine conversations Luke is currently having with clients in all industries.    

Recorded on the third Beef + Lamb New Zealand ‘Sow, Grow, Thrive’ webinar, 25 September 2023

Recorded on the second Beef + Lamb New Zealand ‘Sow, Grow, Thrive’ webinar, 18 September 2023

Frazer Weir is highly regarded by his farming clients and is an experienced financial consultant and chartered accountant. Frazer shared how to utilize your accountant, boost your financial literacy and get a better understanding of your debt, assets and equity. He also talked about where to trim the fat without affecting your production. 

Cashflow, debt, interest, schedule prices and adverse events. In this Beef + Lamb New Zealand webinar we talk to farmers Matt Tayler, Patrick Crawshaw and Justine Kidd about the strategies they have implemented through their own unique and shared challenges to get through and get ahead in tough times.  Facilitated by Becks Smith (The Whole Story) our farmer panel share openly and honestly about navigating their way through, triggers and planning in their businesses, building a trusted team, looking after their people and looking to the future.

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Beef + Lamb New Zealand are calling on farmers to take part in groundbreaking Facial Eczema (FE) research by collecting sheep poo. In this episode, Cara Brosnahan, Principal Adviser Animal Health Research, and Suzi Keeling Sector Science Strategy Manager at B+LNZ, talk to Sarah Perriam-Lampp about this three-year research study. The study aims to improve our understanding of FE occurrence in different parts of New Zealand and inform effective disease management strategies for farmers in the future.

https://beeflambnz.com/FEstudy 

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand.

Nick Beeby is B+LNZ’s General Manager - Market Development. He joined a recent B+LNZ Central South Island Farming for Profit webinar to provide an update on market intelligence, the NZ Farm Assurance Programme (NZFAP) and the sector’s Taste Pure Nature branding initiative.

For more detail, you can watch the video of the webinar here

 

In the fourth of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s ‘Parasite Chronicles’ podcasts, Sarah Perriam-Lampp talks with Dave McKenzie about how and why he is reducing drench inputs in his farm system. Dave farms sheep and beef on Montrose Estate, North Canterbury and was part of a B+LNZ Research funded study, carried out by Massey University, to understand how and why farmers are already farming with less drench. To learn more about the study click here.

Updates on the latest research being undertaken to enhance sheep and beef farm productivity from Dr Lydia Cranston (Massey University), Dr David Stevens (AgResearch) and Professor Derrick Moot (Lincoln University)

Recording of the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Central Otago Farming for Profit Winter Webinar series, June 2023

 

Tips and tricks for making your fertiliser spend go further, and how to increase nutrient use efficiency using new spreading technologies, from Dr Robert McBride (AgKnowledge) and Dr Ants Roberts (Ravensdown).

Recording of the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Central Otago Farming for Profit Winter Webinar series, June 2023

(This podcast was first published on 3 July 2023 and has since been slightly edited to include the panel discussion).

Recorded on a December 2022 webinar, Suzi Keeling, Sector Science Strategy Manager at Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), talks with Massey University Researchers Anne Ridler and Karen Hytten about a B+LNZ Research funded project that looked into the reasons why and how NZ farmers are reducing drench input in their farming systems. Ginny Dodunski, B+LNZ Wormwise Programme Manager also joined the webinar for a Q+A session facilitated by Suzi.

For more information on good management practice, check out the B+LNZ Wormwise website: https://wormwise.co.nz/

The Beef + Lamb New Zealand Informing New Zealand Beef programme recently released the findings of a survey into what cattle traits were important to New Zealand’s beef farmers. Dr Jason Archer, B+LNZ Genetics’ Livestock Specialist and Sam Harburg, consultant at AbacusBio, discuss which traits were identified as highest priority by farmers and how the survey findings will inform the development of a genetic evaluation system for the industry.

For more information, see www.blnzgenetics.com/informing-nz-beef

In the second of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s ‘Parasite Chronicles’ podcasts, Sarah Perriam-Lampp talks to sheep and beef farmer Andrew Law about managing parasites on his farm in northern Southland.

For more information on good management practice, check out the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Wormwise website: https://wormwise.co.nz/

The Beef + Lamb New Zealand Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme has a strong focus on education and extension design - specifically around the transfer of knowledge to commercial farmers and making cutting-edge tools and resources available to the beef industry. Anna Boyd (Beef Genetics Operations Specialist at B+LNZ Genetics) shares what they’re doing in that space and why it’s important.

 For more information, see www.blnzgenetics.com/informing-nz-beef

In the first of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s ‘Parasite Chronicles’ podcasts, Sarah Perriam-Lampp talks to Wairarapa sheep and beef farmer Tom Brown about how he is managing internal parasites with reduced drench on his farm.

For more information on good management practice, check out the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Wormwise website: https://wormwise.co.nz/

The Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme is a seven-year Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures partnership supported by Beef + Lamb New Zealand, the Ministry for Primary Industries and the New Zealand Meat Board.  It aims to boost the NZ beef sector's profits by $460 million over the next 25 years. In this episode, Dan Brier (Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s General Manager – Farming Excellence) and Gemma Jenkins (Genetics Programme Manager at Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics) provide an overview of the programme’s five key projects and how it will benefit New Zealand’s beef industry.

For more information, see www.blnzgenetics.com/informing-nz-beef

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand.

In this podcast as part of Otago Catchments Biodiversity Series, Professor David Norton outlines methods for monitoring progress of biodiversity work, in particular using photo-points. This is part of a series created by a collaboration between Beef + Lamb New Zealand, Otago Catchment Community Inc, New Zealand Landcare Trust, with a special thanks to our host farmers, host catchment groups, and Prof. Norton.

Recently commissioned research has confirmed the carbon footprint of New Zealand beef and lamb is amongst the lowest in the world. Additionally, NZ’s sheepmeat is arguably “climate neutral” when warming effect of emissions and on-farm sequestration are both taken into account. Julian Ashby, Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Chief Insight Officer, discusses why B+LNZ commissioned the research, how it was undertaken and how credible the results are.

For more information, check out the webpage: https://beeflambnz.com/news-views/important-new-research-nz-beef-and-lamb-carbon-footprint

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand.

In this podcast as part of Otago Catchments Biodiversity Series, Professor David Norton explains how to plan for biodiversity in a farm planning context including dealing with regulations and why it’s important to work with others. This is part of a series created by a collaboration between Beef + Lamb New Zealand, Otago Catchment Community Inc, New Zealand Landcare Trust, with a special thanks to our host farmers, host catchment groups, and Prof. Norton.

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand.

In this presentation as part of Otago Catchments Biodiversity Series, Professor David Norton explains why native biodiversity is important to farmers. This is part of a video series created by a collaboration between Beef + Lamb New Zealand, Otago Catchment Community Inc, New Zealand Landcare Trust, with a special thanks to our host farmers, host catchment groups, and Prof. Norton.

 

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand 

 

In this presentation as part of the Otago Catchments Biodiversity Series, Professor David Norton explains what biodiversity is, why it’s important and his advice for incorporating biodiversity into your farm. 

This is part of a video series created by a collaboration between Beef + Lamb New Zealand, Otago Catchment Community Inc, New Zealand Landcare Trust, with a special thanks to our host farmers, host catchment groups, and Professor Norton. 

Recorded at the Beef + Lamb New Zealand 2023 AGM. Dan Brier, GM of Farming Excellence at B+LNZ, chairs a panel discussion with Dr Nick Sneddon of Massey University, Dr Axel Heizer of AgResearch and Veterinarian Ginny Dodunski of B+LNZ Wormwise. They discuss current and future research and investment in facial eczema, beef production from dairy genetics and internal parasite management.

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Dr. James Millner (Massey University) talks about assessing native shrubs as an alternative forage for sheep and beef cattle as part of the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme. Hill Country Futures was a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. For more information: https://www.hillcountryfutures.co.nz/

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand 

Dr. Nathan Odgers (Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research) talks about how knowing their soil temperature and moisture levels helps farmers. This work is part of the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme, which was a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. For more information: https://www.hillcountryfutures.co.nz/

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Dr. Nathan Odgers (Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research) talks about setting up the sensor network that was used to measure soil temperature and moisture micro-indicators as part of the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme. Hill Country Futures was a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. For more information: https://www.hillcountryfutures.co.nz/

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Professor Derrick Moot (Lincoln University) talks about AgYields, a database of pasture and crop yields from throughout New Zealand, that was supported by the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme. Hill Country Futures was a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. For more information: https://www.hillcountryfutures.co.nz/

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Professor Derrick Moot (Lincoln University) talks about the soil and fertiliser factsheet series developed as part of the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme and why this information is important for farmers to know. Hill Country Futures was a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. For more information: https://www.hillcountryfutures.co.nz/

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Professor Derrick Moot (Lincoln University) talks about the development of the Agricultural Production Systems sIMulator model (APSIM for short), which is one of the key tools to have come out of the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme. Hill Country Futures was a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. For more information: https://www.hillcountryfutures.co.nz/

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Professor Derrick Moot (Lincoln University) talks about the development of the thermal time-based (TGM) model within the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme and how is it going to help farmers with pasture planning. Hill Country Futures was a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. For more information: https://www.hillcountryfutures.co.nz/

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Professor Derrick Moot (Lincoln University) talks about the different hill country study sites within the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme. Hill Country Futures was a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. For more information: https://www.hillcountryfutures.co.nz/

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Professor Derrick Moot (Lincoln University) talks about how legumes can already help farmers tackle Greenhouse Gas emissions and climate change which was part of the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme. Hill Country Futures was a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. For more information: https://www.hillcountryfutures.co.nz/

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Ben and Sarah Dooley farm just outside of Wyndham in Southland and together completed the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Generation Next Programme in 2018. The fourth-generation farmers caught up with B+LNZ National Extension Programme Manager Olivia Weatherburn to share their experience from the programme and reflect on how it has helped them get to where they are today.

Check out more about the B+LNZ Generation Next programme and how to apply by visiting https://beeflambnz.com/your-levies-at-work/blnz-generation-next-programme

 

 

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Back in 2018 Bayley Coates was starting to climb the agricultural ladder but was unsure where she was heading. Since then, she has taken on the management of a 285ha dry stock block in South Otago. She catches up with Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s National Extension Programme Manager Olivia Weatherburn and talks about how the B+LNZ Generation Next programme has helped her progress and how growing a wider network has been so beneficial.

Check out more about the B+LNZ Generation Next programme: https://beeflambnz.com/your-levies-at-work/blnz-generation-next-programme

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Joan Ropiha (Massey University) talks about her PhD work as part of the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme assessing specific natives shrubs for sheep and beef forage and biodiversity enhancement. Hill Country Futures was a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. For more information: https://www.hillcountryfutures.co.nz/

 

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

 Dr. Katherine Dixon (Nature Positive) and Angela McFetridge (Design and Capability Lead, Beef + Lamb New Zealand) talk about FarmSalus, the farmer wellbeing assessment tool which was created as part of the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme. Hill Country Futures was a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. For more information: https://www.hillcountryfutures.co.nz/

 

Tyler Good is Finishing Manager for Willesden Farm on Banks Peninsula, Canterbury. In this podcast he discusses with Professor Derrick Moot of Lincoln University how he grazes a significant area of lucerne. In particular, they focus on lambing hoggets on lucerne, and finishing lambs to slaughter.

This podcast and the associated videos were funded by the Hill Country Futures programme. For more information, including the videos, visit https://www.hillcountryfutures.co.nz/

 

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

 

Angela McFetridge (Design and Capability Lead, Beef + Lamb New Zealand) and Dr. Katherine Dixon (Nature Positive) talk about the interview work within the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme and the conversations they had with farmers to learn what is important to them. Hill Country Futures is a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. For more information: https://www.hillcountryfutures.co.nz/

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

 

Dr. Adam Barker (Scarlatti) talks about estimating the benefit of the value of the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme and the benefits to hill country farming. Hill Country Futures is a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. For more information: https://www.hillcountryfutures.co.nz/

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Georgie Galloway continues to climb the ladder on the dry stock and fattening farm she has been employed on for the last 7 years. Back in 2019 she completed the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Generation Next Programme. She caught up with B+LNZ’s National Extension Programme Manager Olivia Weatherburn to share the key things she learned during the programme and the skills she still uses today because of it.

Check out more about the B+LNZ Generation Next programme and how to apply by visiting https://beeflambnz.com/your-levies-at-work/blnz-generation-next-programme

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Jake Herron was ready to leave the sheep and beef industry and lost his confidence before completing the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Generation Next Programme back in 2019. He has recently made a big move from Central Otago to Northland for his dream farm management role. Jake caught up with B+LNZ’s National Extension Programme Manager Olivia Weatherburn to share how a mentor and networking has helped him to where he is today.

Check out more about the B+LNZ Generation Next programme and how to apply by visiting https://beeflambnz.com/your-levies-at-work/blnz-generation-next-programme

Dr. Suzanne Keeling (Sector Science Strategy Manager, Beef + Lamb New Zealand), Professor Derrick Moot (Lincoln University) and Dr. Katherine Dixon (Nature Positive) give an overview of the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme and how it is supporting hill country farming. Hill Country Futures was a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and well-being of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. For more information: https://www.hillcountryfutures.co.nz/

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

An overview of the Hill Country Future Partnership programme presented by Sarah Perriam. Hill Country Futures was a long-term $8.1m programme focused on future proofing the profitability, sustainability and well-being of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. For more information: https://www.hillcountryfutures.co.nz/

Recorded on a B+LNZ Farming for Profit webinar, August 2022.

Kate Liversidge is a Senior Manager of Agriculture Operations at Arla Foods. Arla Foods is one of the largest farmer-owned dairy cooperatives in the world and is passionate about producing high-quality milk in a responsible way. Arla’s dairy farmers are already among the most climate-efficient in the world, and they have created the world’s largest eternally-validated climate data set to aid the journey to carbon net zero by 2050.

Kate discusses market trends; environmental challenges; opportunities for farmers and how Arla tackles challenges with a consumer mindset.

Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Ginny Dodunski is Programme Manager for Wormwise, NZ’s national internal parasite management strategy. On this 1^st podcast, taken from several short videos she recorded, Ginny introduces Wormwise, and talks about the need (or otherwise) for drenching ewes pre-lamb or lambs at tailing/docking.

For more information, check out the Wormwise website https://wormwise.co.nz/ and check out the resources on Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Knowledge Hub www.beeflambnz.com 

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.