Board Update March 2022
Kendall Langston Independent Director Angus NZ Last week the board met ahead of the annual conference. As with many of the meetings of the last 12 months this was disrupted … Read more
Promoting your Bull Sale
Bull Sales are fast approaching and we know a lot of you will be preparing for your sale catalogue. We have a dedicated team who know sale catalogues inside out. … Read more
Grass Makes Weaner Sales Sing
By Tim Fulton Good grass growth is making all the difference in weaner markets. “What I’ve seen is a really positive atmosphere in the weaner market. The real advantage this … Read more
James Parsons and Travis & Kirra Pymm
Breeder Profile:James Parsons and Travis & Kirra Pymm Words byNatalie Campbell New Matauri Angus Owners Relishing Breeding Proven Hard Hill Country Genetics A trip to New Zealand five years ago … Read more
Weekly genetics review: Some tips for replacement heifer selection
Beef Central Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 08/03/2022 SELECTING the next group of replacement heifers for a breeding program can be one of the most important events on the beef producer’s … Read more
Weekly genetics review: Bull selection by highlighter pen?
Beef Central Genetics editor, Al Rayner, 01/03/2022 THIS year’s (Australian) autumn bull sales have lived up to expectation so far. The continued confidence in the beef sector has again been … Read more
Making better bull selection decisions for heifer matings
Beef Central, 01/03/2022 THERE are numerous factors which need to be considered when selecting a bull to mate over heifers. In many cases, the primary aim is to produce a … Read more
Weekly genetics review: Unlocking opportunities in fertility
Beef Central Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 22/02/2022 HERD improvement is a fairly generic term used by many when discussing their reasons behind new sire purchases. As a term, its loosely … Read more
Enhancing your genetic investment
Beef Central, 22/02/2022 STRATEGIC induction regimes and ongoing maintenance programs to underwrite sire longevity have been identified by a leading cattle vet as fundamental to ensuring producers achieve maximum value … Read more
Weekly genetics review: There’s more to consider with EBVs than just the figures published
Beef Central Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 15/02/2022 AS part of my consultancy business, for the past three years I have posted a weekly feature called “Bull of the Week” on … Read more
How to rewire your brain to see the good
By Nadine Hickman I’ve often heard people make general sweeping statements like – “That was a terrible year” or “Everything is going wrong”, when in reality a few things went … Read more
Why wait to wean
By Dave Warburton, Hawkes Bay Vet Services It’s 30 degrees here today (4/2/2022) in Hawkes Bay and while we have had a reasonable spring and early summer, it really is … Read more