There’s no time to muck about up here team, this module is jam packed — we’ve got an on farm at the Tongariro Prison in Taupo, a review of theContinue reading “AngusPRO Education Module — 29 May”
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Using TACE percentiles in animal selection
Angus bulls sold within New Zealand are registered in two different databases — Angus Australia and Angus NZ. The TACE percentiles in sale catalogues are only relevant to the population they are compared against, meaning you can compare one AngusPRO animal against another, but these percentiles can’t be compared across different breed societies i.e. animals registered with Angus NZ.
Building Blocks of IMF
IMF gives beef its flavour, taste, tenderness and juiciness, and processors are rewarding farmers who deliver it in their cattle because the more there is, the more beef the consumer demands. The process of achieving IMF begins at conception, and there are a number of opportunities throughout the year when the farmer can get things right or wrong.
Prison Delivering Second Chances
In life, everyone and perhaps everything deserves a second chance. At Tongariro Prison in Turangi at the foot of Lake Taupo, the focus is on keeping people safe and giving the prisoners a second chance.
Big production cost savings to be had in breeding more feed-efficient cattle
Sustainability has been a dominant theme across many of the industry seminars conducted on day two at Beef 2024. The role of breeding and genetic improvement within the context ofContinue reading “Big production cost savings to be had in breeding more feed-efficient cattle”
AngusPRO Education Module — 14 May
The bull walks are underway and the sales are just a fortnight away! Do you know what direction you want to take your breeding herd? If your bull breeder isContinue reading “AngusPRO Education Module — 14 May”
A Word on Live Export
In the vibrant landscape of New Zealand’s agriculture industry, live export stands out as one of the most controversial yet integral trades. Almost a year ago, this trade was abruptlyContinue reading “A Word on Live Export”
AngusPRO Magazine 2024
Farming is tough at the moment. The sector faces continued challenges, with profitability levels at a multi-year low. Beef + Lamb New Zealand has said that inflation-adjusted farm gate profitabilityContinue reading “AngusPRO Magazine 2024”
Performance Starts Here
Bryan Bendall at Seven Hills Angus has done his research and knows that for taste and flavour in beef, IMF (intramuscular fat) is the only answer. Seven Hills has been artificially inseminating (AI) their entire herd of 250 mixed age Angus cows and 110 heifers for more than 10 years.
Genomic tools prove their worth in commercial beef operation
Finding a ‘free lunch’ is almost impossible in the farming world these days, but North Canterbury commercial beef farmer Andy Mason reckons he’s stumbled across one.