Scene + Herd: Podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand

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 for many decades in different forms, it’s gaining more popularity as a way to transfer feed from spring to autumn/early winter, to regenerate pastures and to cut down on diesel, seed and cropping/regrassing costs.  Could it have a place in your system? For more details, check out the deferred grazing information on B+LNZ’s Factsheet [https://beeflambnz.com/knowledge-hub/PDF/deferred-grazing.pdf], DairyNZ’s Deferred Grazing page [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dairynz.co.nz%2Ffeed%2Ffundamentals%2Fdeferred-grazing%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cnikki.botha%40beeflambnz.com%7C5f0b09a704b84fcc681108ddb29a43ce%7C86a17c5953f04879ae2a81a4457ca402%7C1%7C0%7C638863097843384841%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eX8A%2FKUPxp5o8Fbj5ZVQy9pPSYxDApn798%2Bqf0M1%2BAA%3D&reserved=0] and AgResearch’s guide book. [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.agresearch.co.nz%2Four-research%2Fdeferred-grazing%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cnikki.botha%40beeflambnz.com%7C5f0b09a704b84fcc681108ddb29a43ce%7C86a17c5953f04879ae2a81a4457ca402%7C1%7C0%7C638863097843402382%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NRNAeMlYQUh8GM1Aj5HVJc0kjJQW1pIaJs9pykx0u0k%3D&reserved=0] This research was supported by AgResearch, DairyNZ, MPI, Ellett Trust, Ballance Agri-nutrients, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Waikato Regional Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Beef + Lamb New Zealand and especially the many farmers who contributed their time, paddocks and expertise.

Tools, tech and tactics to make every blade count – Industry-renowned beef expert Bob Thomson (AgFirst) and farmers Ben Trotter (Luggate) and Matt Tayler (Garston) share practical tools, proven tactics, and tech insights to boost efficiency and profit in beef systems—including a look ahead at the role of wearables in the future of farming.  Recorded on the B+LNZ Central Otago Farming for Profit “Grass to Gold” webinar, 16 June 2025

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 likely to get their required selenium in oral drenches now. More information in B+LNZ’s Factsheet Trace Element Nutrition of Sheep [https://beeflambnz.com/knowledge-hub/PDF/trace-element-nutrition-sheep.pdf]

Caitlin Thistoll from Ballance Agri- nutrients was presenting at Beef + Lamb New Zealand's Central Canterbury Farming for Profit day,  Reflections on Summer Crop Management. She talks about the three factors farmers need to consider before establishing a summer forage crop.  Breakfeeds are shorter podcasts from Beef + Lamb New Zealand.

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. This is recorded before the United States’ decision to impose tariffs on New Zealand exports, announced 3 April 2025. Watch part two for a follow up after the US tariff announcement and Simon answers questions from farmers.