Critical industry?
OPINION: There's an outpouring of concern over the parlous state of one of our major industries.
The addition of body condition score to breeding worth in February will accelerate the rate of genetic gain in New Zealand dairy cows, says DairyNZ.
Go online to see the impact of genetic improvement on farm profit and team averages, says NZ Animal Evaluation Ltd (NZAEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DairyNZ.
Liveweight breeding values for dairy cattle are to improve as a result of data analyses by NZ Animal Evaluation Ltd (NZAEL), a subsidiary of DairyNZ.
Dairy farmers are being reminded to be extra vigilant in recording the parentage of calves – a study two years ago showed an average 23% were incorrectly matched.
DairyNZ scientist Dr Jeremy Bryant takes up his position this week as the new manager of New Zealand Animal Evaluation Ltd (NZAEL).
OPINION: There's an outpouring of concern over the parlous state of one of our major industries.
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