Scene + Herd: Podcasts From Beef + Lamb New Zealand

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.

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 conclusion of negotiations for the New Zealand European Union Free Trade Agreement, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement and before that the Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement. He was also a member of the negotiating teams for the New Zealand-China FTA and the P4 Agreement. Recorded at the Red Meat Sector Conference August 2023.

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.

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 can benchmark their herd against others involved in the programme, and it also allows for more accurate heifer selection. In this episode, Richard Scholefield and Patrick Crawshaw, who are involved in the programme, share their first-hand experiences and the benefits they’ve witnessed through participation. For more information about the INZB programme visit the B+LNZ Genetics website: https://www.blnzgenetics.com/informing-nz-beef

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

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

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. Rural Support Trust are here to support farmers through all kinds of situations, if you, a neighbour or friend need some extra support we encourage you to reach out- 0800787254

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.

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 industry will need to meet to stay at the top of the red meat export game.

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