Are your bulls shooting blanks?
Infectious Balanoposthitis (IBP) is a common issue among bulls that can lead to reduced fertility and performance. It usually starts as a minor inflammation of the penis and prepuce, which … Read more
Maximising returns from Angus using innovative NZ-made solutions #2
https://am.gallagher.com/en-NZ As one of New Zealand’s largest agri-tech companies, Gallagher works closely with industry partners, such as Angus New Zealand, to make sure farmers are directly involved in the development … Read more
South Island bull sells for $92,500, nearly 10 times the average price
www.stuff.co.nz, Sinead Gill, Jun 25 2022 A South Canterbury bull with “impressive” ancestry broke a South Island record on Friday, fetching nearly 10 times the average price and breaking a … Read more
$92k bull ‘the complete package’
Gisborne Herald June 8th 2022 Gisborne Angus studs Kaharau and Orere jointly purchase bull from Shian Angus in Taumarunui. Gisborne Angus studs Kaharau and Orere have jointly purchased a bull … Read more
$81,000 – no bull!
Written by David Anderson, Rural Newsgroup Kincardine Angus Stud’s Mike Smith and Lot 2, which fetched $81,000 at the stud’s recent on-farm bull sale, near Queenstown. Angus breeder Mike Smith, … Read more
WHY GENETIC EVALUATIONS EXIST?
Every beef animal has approximately 30 billion base pairs of genes, with approximately 100 million base pairs packed into 30 boxes known as chromosomes. DNA is important, not only at … Read more
Marketing Your Bulls
Our Autumn 2023 magazine included recommendations for marketing your bulls (page 115). If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, here are some of the key points: 1: … Read more
Ready to Serve
Paul Williams has become the third member of his family to serve Angus New Zealand and he’s ready to do his bit. Turihaua Station in Gisborne has been in the … Read more
How to make Genetic Evaluation work for you
STEP. 1 WRITE DOWN A BREEDING OBJECTIVE. For many breeders, this is the most challenging step. Obviously, we all want to be profitable breeders with herds to be proud of, … Read more
An Opportunity to Step Up
George Philip, a sheep and beef farmer near Dannevirke, joins the Angus Zealand board after an introduction to the association through the GenAngus Future Leaders Development programme. He attended the … Read more
Sean & Jodi Brosnahan
Breeder Profile:Sean & Jodi Brosnahan Words byTim Fulton Breeder traces his Foundation Cows back to Scottish Ancestry A fascination with pedigree has led Sean Brosnahan at Resurgam Angus to the … Read more
Rick & Deb Orr
Breeder Profile:Rick & Deb Orr Words byTim Fulton Orr family backs pure New Zealand beef In 100 years of breeding stud sheep, cattle and horses, Rick Orr’s family have consistently … Read more
From the Board
The last few months have been challenging for many of our members (including members of the Board) in the north, particularly Hawke’s Bay. In fact, the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle … Read more
Drilling into Genetics at Wagga Wagga
Angus New Zealand general manager Jane Allan whistled over to Australia recently, to the International Genetic Solutions (IGS) conference in Wagga Wagga on March 7-8. Here are a few observations … Read more
Subdued start to year or red meat sector exports #3
New Zealand’s red meat sector exports had a slow start to the year with total export values down by seven per cent compared to January 2022, according to an analysis … Read more