Beef on Dairy
Episode 93 – Rearing at scale
In this episode, Rebecca Furzeland shares how she and her husband Andrew have built one of New Zealand’s standout large-scale calf rearing operations, combining smart infrastructure, tight systems and strong supplier relationships to rear 3,500 calves a year. She outlines the design decisions that drive efficiency, the early life nutrition that underpins animal health, and why clear communication with dairy farmers is the critical lever for lifting performance.
2023 Nuffield Report: What’s the beef?
Hot off the Press: An executive summary from Matt Iremonger’s Nuffield Report exploring opportunities for Beef on Dairy in New Zealand. Words by Matt Iremonger.