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Better Beef Breeding resources aid bull selection
The incorporation of nProve Beef into Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Better Beef Breeding resources has made selecting bulls a whole lot easier. Words Sandra Taylor.
Balanced mineral nutrition equals better performance
Ensuring cattle receive a balanced and adequate mineral intake is paramount for optimal health and productivity. CP Lime Solutions’ new Vitalise range for sheep and beef farmers means ad-lib feeding of minerals in the paddock is more effective 5 year vitalise user of the Dairy blend. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Global tariff challenges may create opportunities
New Zealand farmers are no strangers to volatility, and 2024 was another year that tested our resilience for beef exports. Words Simon Quilty.
Genetic testing ground
Some of the most arid soils in Canterbury are proving to be the ideal testing ground for Richard and Denise van Asch’s beef genetics. Words Sandra Taylor.
Pivoting for premiums
New Zealand farmers are no strangers to volatility, and 2024 was another year that tested our resilience for beef exports. Words Sirma Karapeeva.
A playbook of passion & profit for future beef
The rewards of a minimal bobby calf policy for the Wrights’ dairy farms paired with a nostalgic love of Red Devons has seen the growth of Tamar Beef rearing beef-cross calves to marbled steak direct to the consumer. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp, Photos Ben Doubleday.
Cattle drench performance on the slide
Dairy grazers and farmers running R1 dairy beef are being urged to check the performance of their drenches after a recent cattle drench survey highlighted worrying levels of drench-resistant worms. Ginny Dodunski is urging farmers running dairy beef to check the performance of their drenches. Words Sandra Taylor.
Launching a farm beef brand not for the faint-hearted
It takes bucket loads of passion, massive determination and hours of dedication to achieve the dream of breeding, finishing, processing and retailing only beef cattle from one source. Words Tony Leggett.
AngusPRO Scoops Commercial Advantage
AngusPRO cattle are registered with Angus Australia, and recently, this has given them a commercial advantage with the addition of two new EBVs to utilise – Mature Cow Body Condition and Mature Cow Height.
Feed efficiency testing benefits wider beef industry
A new partnership arrangement has given Te Mania Angus the opportunity to further invest in infrastructure and the Wilding family grabbed the opportunity to install a feed intake testing unit on their North Canterbury farm. Words Sandra Taylor.