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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.
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Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandData and Insights -Your levies at work
In this podcast series, we’re delving into the projects, partnerships and people delivering levy value for sheep and beef farmers. Over decades, B+LNZ has…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandScience & Research - Your levies at work
In this podcast series, we’re delving into the projects, partnerships and people delivering levy value for sheep and beef farmers. In this episode, Suzanne…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandGenetics - Your levies at work
In this new podcast series, we’re delving into the projects, partnerships and people delivering levy value for sheep and beef farmers. In this episode, Jason…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandKent Bacus: American Beef
What’s happening in the US has a big influence on the prices New Zealand sheep and beef farmers receive. Joining us is Kent Bacus the Executive Director of…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandFrom Outlook to Opportunity
Listen to Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s latest Scene + Herd podcast to hear about our 2026–27 New Season Outlook. B+LNZ are forecasting continued strong returns…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandKellogg conversations: collective impact
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Rural Advancement Scholarship recipient and Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme graduate Di Roadley shares insights from her research…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandTwo Links in the Chain
Being awarded a 2026 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Rural Advancement Scholarship challenged Tessa Miller and Sam Mann to think differently about their farming…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandKellogg Conversations: Triplets
As a Beef + Lamb New Zealand Rural Advancement Scholarship recipient, Julia Hardwick-Smith shares how the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme challenged her…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandNZ Meat Export Centenary – North America
100 years since New Zealand began exporting red meat to North America. It’s a relationship that’s gone from tentative early shipments to one of our most…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandYou've Scanned High - Now What? Triplet Ewe & Lamb Management
With scanning results arriving across the country, this podcast provides practical advice for farmers with high numbers of twin and triplet-bearing ewes…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandRed meat's economic and social value to New Zealand
The red meat sector is a cornerstone of Aotearoa New Zealand. Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and Meat Industry Association (MIA) have just released new…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandYour Voice Matters: making submissions easy for farmers
In this episode of Scene + Herd, B+LNZ’s Policy Staff demystify the submission process and show farmers how to turn everyday experience into compelling…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandUnpacking RMA Reform: Insights for Sheep & Beef Farmers
The Government has released draft legislation to replace the Resource Management Act, listen to Beef + Lamb New Zealand's General Manager of Policy and…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandShut the gate: Deferred Grazing on hill country
We’re joined by Bill Garland who farms at Maungatautari in the Waikato and Dr Katherine Tozer, Senior Scientist at AgResearch, to talk deferred grazing. Around…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandBetter Beef Systems, with Bob Thomson, Ben Trotter and Matt Tayler
Tools, tech and tactics to make every blade count – Industry-renowned beef expert Bob Thomson (AgFirst) and farmers Ben Trotter (Luggate) and Matt Tayler…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandOptimising Lamb Survival Episode 2 with Professor Paul Kenyon and Geordie Eade
Breeding hoggets can be a smart way to lift overall lamb numbers - but only if it’s done right. In episode two of Optimising Lamb Survival, a podcast series…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandOptimising Lamb Survival Ep.3 with Dr Rene Corner-Thomas
Pregnancy scanning offers more than just lamb counts - it’s a powerful management tool that can lift lamb survival and save on feed. In episode 3 of Optimising…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandOptimising Lamb Survival Ep.1 with Dr David Stevens
Getting more lambs on the ground, and through to weaning, takes more than just good luck. Optimising Lamb Survival, a new podcast series from Beef + Lamb New…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandInsights on Parasites Ep.4 with Dr Cara Brosnahan
Internal parasites and drench resistance are serious threats to livestock production. In the final episode of our special four-part series, The Country’s…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandInsights on Parasites Ep.3 with Dr Cara Brosnahan
Internal parasites and drench resistance are serious threats to livestock production. In part three of our series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandInsights on Parasites Ep.2 with Ginny Dodunski
Internal parasites and drench resistance are serious threats to livestock production. In part two of our series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is joined by…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandInsights on Parasites Ep.1 with Dr Suzi Keeling
Internal parasites and drench resistance are serious threats to livestock production. In part one of a special four-part podcast series, The Country’s Rowena…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandBreakfeed: Trace elements in sheep
Advice from Erin Riley, North Canterbury Vets talking at a recent Beef + Lamb New Zealand Farming for Profit field day. In particular, she notes sheep are less…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandEliminating Facial Eczema's Impact Ep.4 with Dr Cara Brosnahan
Facial Eczema is becoming more widespread in New Zealand, costing NZ’s economy $332 million annually. In the final episode of our special four-part series, The…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandEliminating Facial Eczema's Impact Ep.3 with Dr Cara Brosnahan
Facial Eczema is becoming more widespread in New Zealand, costing NZ’s economy $332 million annually. In part three of our series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandBreakfeed: Summer crop management with Caitlin Thistoll, Ballance Agri-nutrients
Caitlin Thistoll from Ballance Agri- nutrients was presenting at Beef + Lamb New Zealand's Central Canterbury Farming for Profit day, Reflections on Summer…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandSimon Quilty: Influences on global market trends for red meat – Part 1
Captured at Out the Gate 2025 held in Rotorua, Simon Quilty shares an in-depth analysis of the global red meat market and the outlook for New Zealand trade…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandSimon Quilty: Global market update and answering farmer questions – Part 2
As a follow up on Simon Quilty’s presentation at Out the Gate 2025 (see part one), Simon shares his initial reaction to the United States’ decision to impose…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandEliminating Facial Eczema's Impact Ep. 2 with Becky Dymond
Facial Eczema is becoming more widespread in New Zealand, costing NZ’s economy $332 million annually. In part two of our series, The Country’s Rowena Duncum is…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandDon’t get unlucky with Liver Fluke
Liver fluke is a major cause of production issues in sheep and cattle in New Zealand. Dr Andrew Dowling, technical expert animal health and nutrition at PGG…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandBreakfeed: Geordie Eade and Pete Thomson of the 150 Hogget Group
Achieving 150 percent lambing in hoggets might seem an audacious goal, but Southland farmers Geordie Eade and Pete Thomson believe this will happen in their…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandEliminating Facial Eczema's Impact Ep. 1 with Dr Suzi Keeling
Facial Eczema is becoming more widespread in New Zealand, costing NZ’s economy $332 million annually. In part one of a special four-part podcast series, The…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandThe Parasite Chronicles Episode 10: Willy Scurr
In the tenth of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s ‘Parasite Chronicles’ podcasts, Sarah Perriam-Lampp talks to Otago farmer Willy Scurr about how he is managing drench…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandThe Parasite Chronicles Episode 9: Jeremy Leigh
In the ninth of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s ‘Parasite Chronicles’ podcasts, Sarah Perriam-Lampp talks to vet, farmer and Wormwise facilitator Jeremy Leigh about…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandThe Parasite Chronicles Episode 8: Garth Riddle
In the eighth of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s ‘Parasite Chronicles’ podcasts, Sarah Perriam-Lampp talks to Garth Riddle, a vet and Wormwise facilitator based in…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandThe Parasite Chronicles Episode 7: Matt Iremonger
In the seventh of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s ‘Parasite Chronicles’ podcasts, Sarah Perriam-Lampp talks to Canterbury sheep and beef farmer Matt Iremonger about…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandGrowing Future Farmers Series E3: The Students’ Perspectives
To conclude this three-part series delving into Growing Future Farmers, we spotlight the experiences of those who have directly benefited from the programme…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandFuture proofing your career
Ben Allomes discusses key steps towards successful leadership and a sustainable career. His key messages in this podcast and his Nuffield scholarship report…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandGrowing Future Farmers Series Episode 2: Students' Support
Behind every successful student is a dedicated team. In this second episode of our three-part series, we delve deeper into the Growing Future Farmers…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandComparing international approaches towards agricultural emissions
Macaulay Jones and Madeline Hall talk about Beef + Lamb New Zealand commissioned research comparing international approaches to reducing agricultural…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandGrowing Future Farmers Series Episode 1: Where it all began
In this three part series, we'll delve into the heart of Growing Future Farmers. We'll explore the "why" behind the programme, what students can expect, and…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandUnderstanding the Global Sheep Forum’s Next Generation Programme
Listen to this podcast to understand what the Global Sheep Forum’s Next Generation Programme is, why Beef + Lamb New Zealand participated, and what our two…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandFarmlands on celebrating the sector through B+LNZ Awards
Farmlands CEO Tanya Houghton shares Farmlands’ commitment to the B+LNZ Awards and how Farmlands is innovating and supporting farmers. Hosted by B+LNZ’s GM of…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandFarm Succession: the Bowie Family’s story
Bruce and Jackie Bowie of Mt Marchant had a farm succession challenge to navigate, and they weren’t sure if they could make it work. With help from people they…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandFarming for Good: Leading farmers share their perspectives
Mark Guscott of Glen Eden Farms Ltd (Martinborough), Allen and Jo Johnstone of Wallace Johnstone Ltd (Te Kuiti), and Jason Miller of Roslyn Downs (Southland)…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandBreakfeed: Farm Transition through an Equity Partnership
Follow the (fictional) Richards Family who want to retain the farm in the family. However the next generation do not want to run the farm, so they look at…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandBreakfeed: Family Challenges during Farm Succession
Follow the (fictional) Richards family as they deal with family challenges during farm succession conversations, working through all the mine fields that could…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandInsight into Agribusiness in Schools
Agribusiness in Schools in conjunction with the Ministry of Education, NZQA and the primary industries have collaborated to design an agribusiness programme…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandFine-tuning finishing performance in beef cattle: outcomes from Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics’ Beef Progeny Test
The Beef Progeny Test was a 5-year project run by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Genetics, comparing bulls under commercial farming conditions. B+LNZ Genetics…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandShepherdess: more than a magazine
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…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandFarmers benefit from hosting an Open Farms Day: Daniel Eb
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…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandAnimal Sourced Foods in Healthy and Sustainable Diets: Dr. Ty Beal, Research Advisor for the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
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…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandThe Parasite Chronicles Episode 6: Carlos Segura
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…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandThe future is here: Michael McQueen, Award winning speaker, trend forecaster and author
The Covid pandemic has been a catalyst for change, dramatically transforming consumer behavior, markets and workplaces across the globe. Michael McQueen…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandTrade in a time of turbulence – Vangelis Vitalis, Deputy Secretary, Trade and Economic, Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade
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…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandThe Parasite Chronicles Episode 5: Ginny Dodunski
In the fifth of Beef + Lamb New Zealand's 'Parasite Chronicles' podcasts, Sarah Perriam-Lampp talks with Ginny Dodunski, Beef + Lamb New Zealand Wormwise…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandBreeding success: Inside the Informing New Zealand Beef commercial herds initiative
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…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandFarm Without Harm: reducing harm and fostering a culture of care within our farming communities
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…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandSow, Grow, Thrive: Navigating Tough Times- Financial strategies for the agri-sector
Experienced Bankers Dan Billing and Matt Hood join us to share their insights for effective financial communication and relationships. Recorded on the fifth…
Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New ZealandSow, Grow, Thrive: Farming Through the Seasons- Mastering cycles with financial insights
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…