The Beef Country Podcast – Episode 11 – Breeding resilience: Leefield Station’s Angus

In PodcastsApril 16, 20253 Minutes

In this episode, as part of the Country-Wide’s Beef Country series Sarah Perriam-Lampp speaks to Leefield Station Farm Manager, Greg Crombie. As one of the oldest stations in Marlborough’s Waihopai Valley region, Leefield Station Angus has grown and expanded its Angus stud sourcing genetics from a range of well known Angus dispersal sales and bull selection under the management of Greg.

He shares how the integration of viticulture onto the flats has meant their cattle operation is predominately on their most challenging arid terrain which is a strong point of difference for their selection of resilient cattle.

Guest:

Greg Crombie, Farm Manager

Host:

Sarah Perriam-Lampp, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Country-Wide

With decades of experience in cattle genetics and performance breeding, Greg oversees 300 Angus cows raised under some of the most demanding farming conditions in the country. He discusses the importance of calving ease, fertility, and controlling mature cow weight in their stud programme, and how these traits are aligned with the needs of commercial hill country farmers across New Zealand.

The Leefield Angus Stud has been developed using strong foundation females and carefully selected genetics from leading herds across the country. Greg explains how their rigorous culling process ensures only the most resilient bulls progress to sale.

Greg explains how they have implemented one of the country’s largest solar-powered water systems which has led to significantly increasing stock units on hill country. He also discusses the genetic strategies that underpin Leefield Angus growing success today.

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