Breeding for Predictability at Hauiti Farm
On a 215-hectare (effective) Hawke’s Bay block in the North Island of New Zealand, a commercial beef producer is running his operation with the discipline of a stud. The results…
The C word we shouldn’t avoid
There’s an expression that all cattle breeders, both seedstock and commercial, should consider.
That is: “Great cattle don’t show up once. They show up every generation.” However, there is a…
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…
Managing mature cow size
Mature cow weight is a consistent theme of discussion among seedstock and commercial beef producers.
Several recent Beef Central genetics columns have looked at implications associated with mature size, ranging…
Cows return to hill country
Beef cows are making a slow but steady comeback to the hill country of Limestone Downs. Massey University modelling shows that decreasing sheep and increasing cattle numbers is more profitable,…
B+LNZ focuses on Beef on Dairy
How does the beef industry accommodate the 1.8 million calves born on dairy farms every year that are not currently entering the beef supply chain?
They are both an opportunity…
Young Cambridge Herd ticking the Boxes
From policing the beat to walking the hills, Nick Rolley’s pathway to farming is not what you’d call conventional, but he’s found a clever way to maximise efficiency from first…
Worm Egg Counts in Angus Cattle
Internal parasites remain one of the most persistent productivity challenges facing beef graziers across New Zealand. While seasonal conditions vary, the impact of worms on growth and overall performance is…
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