No longer so sure about BW
OPINION: Breeding worth (BW) was introduced decades ago and has served farmers well as a breeding guide – or has it?
Genomics key to smaller, efficient herds
The call for dairy farmers to prepare now for a future with smaller, more productive herds depends on access to superior dairy sires.
Genetics the key to more milk
The ability of dairy cows to use feed to produce higher quantities of milk is a genetics issue, says the world’s largest dairy farmer cooperative.
Prepare for smaller, more productive herds
Dairy farmers worldwide are being urged to prepare now for a future with a smaller herd of higher producing cows, says the general manager of World Wide Sires New Zealand, Hank Lina.
Demand for A2 dairy sires
Farmer demand for A2 dairy bulls for the upcoming mating season is at record levels, says the marketing arm of World Wide Sires NZ.
AB industry needs umbrella group
In the wake of the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak, one of New Zealand’s main bull semen suppliers is calling for an industry body to be set up to implement country-wide testing and biosecurity standards.
Greater yield from fewer cows
Farmers must start figuring how to reduce cow numbers without losing farm production or profit.
Bringing the rest of the world to the table
When Manawatu dairy farmer Kelly Powell talks about Holstein-Friesian cows you can hear the excitement and passion in her voice.
Genetics more relevant with payout up and down
A New Zealand dairy farmer who has farmed overseas and worked with some of the largest dairy genetics organisations now heads World Wide Sires in New Zealand.