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For Taupiri dairy farmers Logan and Sian Dawson, their involvement in the NZ Dairy Industry Awards has been a key catalyst in the growth of their business - the experience helping shape how they approach the farm ownership pathway they are pursuing today.

An LIC bull, Tronnoco AR Sadio-ET S3F, bred by Tony and Keri O'Connor of Tronnoco Farming Co Ltd near Timaru, has won the 2026 Mahoe Trophy.

In the past, a bull could sit comfortably in a breeding team for several years with little change, but today, that’s no longer the case.

Genetics plays a central role in helping farmers lift per-cow productivity over time.

With lamb prices at record highs, many farmers are considering breeding their ewe hoggets for the first time.

Waikato sharemilker Matthew Zonderop had no inkling that one day he would become a matchmaker for cows.

Southland breeder Tim Gow attributes the success of his Shire breed of hair sheep to the expert guidance of his uncle, the late Dr Scott Dolling, who was a prominent Australian animal geneticist.

Progeny testing at Pāmu’s Kepler farm in Southland as part of Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Informing New Zealand Beef programme is showing that the benefits of hybrid vigour could have a massive impact on the future of beef breeding.

Breeding cows without a farm may sound a little unorthodox to some - but for Isaac and Emma Kelsen, it means they get to experience the best of both worlds.

A former dairy farmer with a passion for breeding good cows has switched gears after farming in her own right.