For many producers, the work of making confident spring bull sale decisions begins well before sale day, with winter providing an important opportunity to review breeding objectives, assess herd directionContinue reading “Making Sense of the Numbers: Using Angus Data with Confidence”
Category Archives: Bull Buying
Weekly genetics review: Avoiding common mistakes at this year’s bull sales
Although developing a breeding objective and selecting bulls that suit that objective has been a focus of industry advice for many years, there still appears to be a large gap between those who know what their objective is, and those who don’t.
Many people see breeding objectives as an academic exercise and are often reluctant to define their objective as a result. However, in not being clear in their objectives, they expose themselves more to mistakes that can have costly and long-term implications for their program.
Structural defects – what we can’t always pick up, by eyeball assessment
As the bull selling season progresses, physical appearance will form an important part of many producers’ selection decisions.
However the assessment of each bull will have started well before sale day. From weaning onwards, seedstock breeders make decisions about which bulls to retain, develop and ultimately offer for sale based partly on their physical appearance and structural soundness.
Weekly Genetics Review : Selecting on the Wrong 70pc
Many beef producers will recognise the expression that when looking at an animal, “70 percent of what you see is a result of what’s gone down his neck.” It canContinue reading “Weekly Genetics Review : Selecting on the Wrong 70pc”
Trends to be aware of in commercial cattle breeding
The risks of single-trait selection are frequently discussed in the beef industry. Most producers know that focusing on one trait in isolation rarely delivers balanced outcomes, however there is aContinue reading “Trends to be aware of in commercial cattle breeding”
Weekly genetics review: Approach your bull buying activity like you are recruiting staff
Selecting new bulls is a process most breeders undertake each year. However, the process is not always a comfortable one, and in some cases, producers find it to be aContinue reading “Weekly genetics review: Approach your bull buying activity like you are recruiting staff”
Unlocking Genetic Potential for Feed Efficiency and Reproductive Success
The introduction of the Mature Body Condition EBV represents one of the most significant advancements in Angus genetic evaluation in recent years. This powerful tool allows producers to select forContinue reading “Unlocking Genetic Potential for Feed Efficiency and Reproductive Success”
2025 Spring Bull Series
The 2025 Spring Bull Series is returning to screens once again, just in time for the Spring joining season. An event that connects the entire breeding community, it is perfectlyContinue reading “2025 Spring Bull Series”
Register for the Beefing It Up Youth Workshop
Are you a young person passionate about agriculture and ready to dive into the heart of New Zealand’s beef industry? Beefing It Up is an immersive workshop tailored for aspiringContinue reading “Register for the Beefing It Up Youth Workshop”
Hard Work and Genetics Paying their Way
Ngāputahi Station is now owned and run by Forbes and his son Angus, and there are three generations living on the property. Forbes’ granddaughter lives on the finishing farm and helps out with cattle work in her spare time — she has a young family. Forbes lives across the river from the main farm and still works at Ngāputahi every day.