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North Otago farmer Francois Tillard is among farmers who have signed up for LIC’s female genotyping service to identify their best heifer calves long before they step up to the milking platform.

Getting cows in calf has become part of the family business for CRV artificial breeding technician Joanne Polglaze from Kaikohe in Northland.

Bull breeders Hamish and Mary McRae list animal traceability as a top priority.

A Taranaki couple, who breed top Jersey bulls for CRV, have won a prestigious award for the second year running.

One of the country's most famous fathers has been recognised for his significant contribution to the dairy industry after siring more than 170,000 daughters for New Zealand farms.

The NZ Hereford Association warns farmers not to persist in playing Russian roulette with “bush bulls”.

While breeding hoggets can potentially increase the number of lambs weaned and income – it needs to be well managed to be successful.

Identifying cows on heat used to be a time-consuming task on Owen and Cathy Copinga’s Southland dairy farm.

Focusing resources on improving reproductive performance can offer economic, social, and legal benefits. 

While breeding hoggets can potentially increase the number of lambs weaned and income – it needs to be well managed to be successful.