Displaying items by tag: Breeding

Thursday, 21 March 2024 09:55

Clear breeding goals

Over the last 13 years, Southland dairy farmers Caleb and Paula Hamill have worked hard to realise their dream of farm ownership.

Published in Farm Health
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 11:55

New breeding index aims to beef up NZ genetics

A new beef breeding index is expected to be the talk of the bull sales over the next month or so. Six bull studs from around the country have got together and come up with new indexes for the sector, which they claim reflects what the market wants. David Anderson reports...

Published in General News
Friday, 07 April 2023 08:55

Fast-tracking genetic gain

North Otago farmer Francois Tillard is among farmers who have signed up for LIC’s female genotyping service to identify their best heifer calves long before they step up to the milking platform.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 28 October 2021 12:55

Breeding is a family business

Getting cows in calf has become part of the family business for CRV artificial breeding technician Joanne Polglaze from Kaikohe in Northland.

Published in Farm Health
Thursday, 16 September 2021 06:55

Animal traceability key for breeders

Bull breeders Hamish and Mary McRae list animal traceability as a top priority.

Published in Management
Thursday, 19 August 2021 10:55

Repeat win for Taranaki breeders

A Taranaki couple, who breed top Jersey bulls for CRV, have won a prestigious award for the second year running.

Published in Farm Health

One of the country's most famous fathers has been recognised for his significant contribution to the dairy industry after siring more than 170,000 daughters for New Zealand farms.

Published in Farm Health

The NZ Hereford Association warns farmers not to persist in playing Russian roulette with “bush bulls”.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 27 May 2020 14:26

Getting hoggets ready for breeding

While breeding hoggets can potentially increase the number of lambs weaned and income – it needs to be well managed to be successful.

Published in Animal Health

Identifying cows on heat used to be a time-consuming task on Owen and Cathy Copinga’s Southland dairy farm.

Published in Farm Health
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