Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand, the farmer-owned industry organisation representing New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers.

Episodes

March 14, 2024 35 mins

Shepherdess is a more than a women’s magazine. It captures everyday life and extraordinary stories and is documenting the things that matter to communities across provincial Aotearoa. From the women, for the land. We are joined by Kristy McGregor, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief, who dives into all of the corners of the venture that started back in 2019.

This podcast was recorded in February 2024.

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Farmers can reap many benefits by participating in New Zealand’s national Open Farm Day, set for Sunday, 10 March 2024. We talk with Open Farms founder Daniel Eb about the overwhelmingly positive feedback received from farmer hosts and why a significant number of hosts return each year to be part of the initiative.

Daniel dives into the many benefits for farmers – direct and...

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Recorded on a Beef + Lamb New Zealand webinar. Dr. Ty Beal is a well-recognised expert on global food systems, and the impact of dietary patterns on human health and the environment. Through an evidence-based approach, Dr. Beal presents a balanced view for the role of animal sourced foods (with a focus on red meat) in sustainable global diets.

View the presentation with Dr. Beal’s slides on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube....

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In the sixth Beef + Lamb New Zealand ‘Parasite Chronicles’ podcast, Sarah Perriam-Lampp talks with Carlos Segura about how and why he is reducing drench inputs in his farm system. Carlos manages sheep and beef on Manunui Station, in Taumarunui 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.

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The Covid pandemic has been a catalyst for change, dramatically transforming consumer behavior, markets and workplaces across the globe. Michael McQueen provides a deep insight into these tectonic shifts, and how red meat sector leaders need to position themselves for success in this emerging new normal.

Recorded at the Red Meat Sector Conference August 2023.

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As New Zealand continues to emerge and engage post-Covid trade it is increasingly clear that many of the old trade and market certainties no longer hold, and new risks and opportunities are emerging on the world stage. Join MFAT Deputy Secretary Vangelis Vitalis as he shares his insights into how New Zealand can steer a leading trade strategy in increasingly turbulent waters.

Vangelis was New Zealand’s Chief Negotiator who led the ...

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In the fifth of Beef + Lamb New Zealand's 'Parasite Chronicles' podcasts, Sarah Perriam-Lampp talks with Ginny Dodunski, Beef + Lamb New Zealand Wormwise Programme Manager about parasites and drench resistance but also the importance of feeding your animals well for animal health in general.

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Commercial farms play a key role in Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme because they contribute to the accuracy of breeding values of stud bulls. The INZB programme aims to onboard at least 10 farmers each year as part of the Next Generation Commercial Herds initiative. Those selected adopt a recording schedule and can also carry out genotyping of their cow herd and calves and sires. The farmers ca...

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Safer Farms chair Lindy Nelson joins us to discuss the Farm Without Harm strategy, the "Half Arsed Stops Here” campaign and how farmers can get involved in this innovative programme.

For more information, check out the Safer Farms website https://www.saferfarms.co.nz/ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Farm Safety Management System resources https://beeflambnz.com/search?query=Farm+Safety

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Experienced Bankers Dan Billing and Matt Hood join us to share their insights for effective financial communication and relationships.

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

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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

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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

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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. 

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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, trigger...

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September 7, 2023 7 mins

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 infor...

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New Zealand’s sophisticated red meat business model is built on the ability to shift volume between export markets to maximise value. In this panel discussion from the 2023 Red Meat Sector Conference, moderated by Fran O’Sullivan, hear from Fred Hellaby (Wilson Hellaby Ltd), Gerard Hickey (First Light Foods), Vangelis Vitalis (MFAT) and Willie Wiese (Alliance Group) on the emerging standards and consumer expectations that our indus...

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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

 

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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 cl...

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July 13, 2023 49 mins

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

 

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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

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