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OPINION: European farmers are going to extreme lengths to have their message heard.
A new beef breeding index is expected to be the talk of the bull sales over the next month or so. Six bull studs from around the country have got together and come up with new indexes for the sector, which they claim reflects what the market wants. David Anderson reports...
A strong focus on genetics and DNA has paid dividends for Fernside dairy farmer Julie Bradshaw with four of her cows being selected for the LIC breeding programme.
Recently updated import protocols means that imports of cattle genetic material into NZ from other countries has effectively come to a standstill.
Genetics will play a key role in helping dairy farmers meet climate targets at a herd level, while maintaining the highest quality milk production, says CRV managing director James Smallwood.
Genetics will play a key role in helping farmers achieve a premium for their milk as part of Fonterra's new Co-operative Difference Payment.
A pilot trial has begun, seeking to understand a possible link between the methane cows produce and their genetics.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (BLNZ) Genetics has launched a $5 million genetic evaluation system said to be a transformative step for the sheep industry.
About 1000 people will this month travel to New Zealand for three prestigious animal recording and genetics conferences.
Beef + Lamb NZ Genetics is looking at how Ireland improves herd genetics, in a bid to improve the way it delivers genetic information to NZ farmers.
OPINION: European farmers are going to extreme lengths to have their message heard.
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