B+LNZ New Season Outlook 2023-24
The outlook for the global beef market is driven by North American demand in 2023-24. In tandem with their economic woes, China has struggled to compete with this demand from … Read more
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Trip to Canada
Written by: Kate Pont This year I was lucky enough to be invited to attend the Informing New Zealand Beef Breeders Tour hosted by Beef and Lamb and MPI. For … Read more
South Canterbury Angus bull sells for $98,000 – the top price so far this season
Otago Daily Times By Tim Cronshaw 26 Jun, 2023 04:12 PM A South Canterbury Angus bull sold for $98,000 leads the nation so far this season in terms of prices. Stern … Read more
B+LNZ Genetics: Informing New Zealand Beef Programme’s Top Traits Decided
The seven-year Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme is at full-throttle as it enters its halfway mark. The programme, which is led by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Genetics, … Read more
B+LNZ Genetics: The Value of the Dairy Beef Progeny Test
When used across dairy cows, superior beef genetics can improve gross margins for finishers and improve feed conversion efficiency. This was one of the conclusions in a report summarising the … Read more
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
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
Weekly Genetics Review: Watch your feet – assessing bulls ahead of a sale
Beef Central Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 20/09/2022 SPENDING time assessing the feet and leg structure of bulls ahead of sale can be one of the most effective long-term investments into … Read more
2023 Zanda McDonald finalists announced
First published in The Land, Australia, September 21 2022 The 2023 finalists in the Zanda McDonald Award, Australasia’s agricultural badge of honour, have been announced. Six passionate young professionals from … Read more
US feedlots look to dairy to help fill spaces as beef liquidation rolls on
First published in The Land, Australia, by Shan Goodwin, 19 September 2022 AS the United States beef herd liquidation rolls on, feedyards are increasingly filling spaces with dairy-cross animals and … Read more
AngusNZ Australia trip
August 30th August to September 3rd Tour members: Mike Smith, Jeremy Gunton, Rob Sherson, Jane Allan (report author) Day 1 Breakfast at 6.30am with Jeremy/Carman Cooper from Circle 8 in … Read more