\n Update on legislation introducing limits on farm sales into carbon farming, We still need your sheep poo, Applications open for 2026 Kellogg programme, Submissions open for measuring methane in sheep, Movement controls for TB (Otago only)\n <\/p>\n
This page contains this week\u2019s e-diary national notices.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If there\u2019s something you want to know specific to your region, contact your local extension manager \u2013 find their details here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n To sign up to e-diaries, create\/login to a B+LNZ online account, go to \u2018Account settings\u2019 and select the e-diary box \u2013 you\u2019ll be asked to pick which region\/s you want to receive e-diaries for.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n See elsewhere on our website for other e-diary info:\u00a0<\/p>\n This week\u2019s notices:\u00a0Update on legislation introducing limits on farm sales into carbon farming<\/p>\n The Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme \u2013 Forestry Conversion) Amendment Bill passed its third reading in Parliament this week. While it\u2019s encouraging to finally see some restrictions on wholesale conversions of farmland to exotic forestry, the legislation still doesn\u2019t go far enough to slow the rate of productive sheep and beef land being lost. We\u2019ll continue to closely track whole-farm sales into forestry, and will push political parties to address this issue in their policy positions ahead of next year\u2019s General Election. \u200bRead our media release<\/a>\u200b.<\/p>\n We STILL need your sheep poo<\/p>\n Final season starting soon. Register now to join B+LNZ’s sheep poo study and help tackle facial eczema (FE) in NZ. As a thank you, you’ll receive results to better understand your FE risk, a $40 subsidy on faecal egg counts tested by Awanui Veterinary, and the chance to be one of 25 farms selected for monthly FEC and larval culture testing from October to May. \u200bRegister here<\/a>\u200b and help us tackle FE together.<\/p>\n Applications open for 2026 Kellogg programme<\/p>\n Applications are now open for the 2026 Kellogg Programme One \u2013 an 18-day, in-person course spread over six months to fit around work and family. B+LNZ\u2019s Rural Leadership Advancement Scholarship supports six farmers to complete a NZ Rural Leaders course, including Kellogg.\u200b\u00a0Learn about the scholarship on B+LNZ\u2019s website<\/a>\u200b and \u200bapply for the Kellogg programme here<\/a>\u200b. B+LNZ supports NZ Rural Leaders as part of our work to support the growth of leaders within NZ\u2019s red meat sector.\u202fSee also the story above.<\/p>\n Submissions open for measuring methane in sheep<\/p>\n Stud breeders interested in measuring methane emissions in their flocks during 2026 are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) online. Combined with genotyping, these measurements generate methane breeding values. EOIs close 30 November, with outcomes communicated in December. \u200bFind more information and the EOI form here<\/a>\u200b.<\/p>\n Movement controls for TB\u00a0<\/p>\n New livestock movement restrictions are being introduced in a part of Central Otago dealing with infected possums spreading bovine TB to livestock. The new movement control area covers Tarras, Lindis Valley, the upper Manuherekia and the top end of Ida Valley. It comes into effect on 1 October. Disease eradication agency OSPRI has sent advice on the new movement controls to all farms or lifestyle blocks with deer or cattle (about 110 properties) in the affected area. Being in a movement control area means all cattle and deer over three months old must be TB tested within 60 days of being moved. Only animals going directly to processing do not require a test. 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