Displaying items by tag: Breeding
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.
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...
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.
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.
Animal traceability key for breeders
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.
Breeders beaming with pride, joy at Beamer's induction
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.
The reason to buy Hereford bulls is ‘black and white’
The NZ Hereford Association warns farmers not to persist in playing Russian roulette with “bush bulls”.
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.
High-tech collars help get more cows in-calf
Identifying cows on heat used to be a time-consuming task on Owen and Cathy Copinga’s Southland dairy farm.