Spring bull sale clearances
Halfway through the Spring Bull Sales, the highest price achieved has been $20,000 by Stokman Angus in Rotorua, followed by $15,000 made by Craigmore Herefords, Ohaupo. Stokman had a full … Read more
Turihaua yearlings make top dollar
TURIHAUA Angus recorded the top price in the yearling bull sales in the district on Wednesday, with $10,000 paid for two of the youngsters. Lot 4 was purchased by Whareopaia … Read more
The financial rewards for cattle selection
By Alastair Rayner, RaynerAg One of the more rewarding jobs I’m asked to undertake for producers is to select their replacement females. The rewards for this job come in various … Read more
Mt Mable Angus of Kumeroa yearling bull sale held
Mt Mable Angus of Kumeroa held its third annual yearling bull sale on Monday, September 21. The yearling sales are a recent addition to the sale of 2-year-old registered angus … Read more
KayJay Angus yearling bull and heifer sale endorsed
The KayJay Angus on-farm yearling bull and heifer sale was done on September 18. The Kjestrup family were “absolutely blown away by the support and confidence shown: said Sam Kjestrup, … Read more
Managing Spring Feed
Managing cattle on spring pastures can be a challenge. There are several health considerations to bear in mind with lush feed. These include the risks of bloat, pulpy kidney, as … Read more
Is your bull ready to work?
By Alastair Rayner, RaynerAg No doubt the attention of breeders across the country is closely focussed on the price of bulls across the country. With many of these bulls due … Read more
Common Performance Recording Problems
The term “rubbish in – rubbish out” is often used when discussing the requirements of performance recording with the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE). In other words, the reliability of … Read more
Passion for Angus studs
Ross Nolly, Farmers Weekly, September 2020 A Southland couple are carrying on the tradition of breeding Angus 157 years after it was first introduced to New Zealand. Ross Nolly reports. The Angus … Read more
How objective are you when looking at your bulls?
By Alastair Rayner, RaynerAg If you’re a bull breeder, there’s no doubt you have one of the more challenging roles in the beef industry. As a breeder you’re producing bulls … Read more
Collecting structural scores on Angus animals
Structure can be an important component of a breeding program, with structural scores accepted for animals less than 750 days of age, for inclusion in TACE, or mature females as … Read more