Farming is bloody tough at the moment, nobody can deny that. Looking forward at how your future farming system looks allows you to make the right decisions now. Buying aContinue reading “AngusPRO Education Module — 12 June”
Category Archives: Education
Cow Herd Efficiency
When you’re looking at efficiency in cattle there are two main aspects. There is profitability — maximum output from minimum input — and there’s environmental — every kilo of input produces methane so reducing input ultimately reduces the total methane emissions.
Neither of these concepts is anything new, however, the addition of the Net Feed Intake EBV on animals registered with Angus Australia has brought efficiency into the spotlight here in New Zealand.
AngusPRO Education Module — 29 May
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”
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.
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”
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.
AngusPRO Education Module — 1 May
The 2024 edition of AngusPRO magazine is here — you’ll find it in your mailbox in coming days, alongside the BEEF Country magazine, with complimentary copies delivered to every BeefContinue reading “AngusPRO Education Module — 1 May”
Bull Selection: Environmental Influences
The appearance and performance of a bull is a combination of its genetics plus a range of non-genetic influences. Non-genetic influences are numerous and include such things as: When selectingContinue reading “Bull Selection: Environmental Influences”
Setting a Breeding Objective
The key elements of the success in any breeding program are no different when using Angus bulls to those when using bulls of any breed, being careful planning, the useContinue reading “Setting a Breeding Objective”