What drives production?
OPINION: Good production is 50% feeding and 50% breeding.
Research ‘overdue but welcome’
The ‘Resilient Dairy’ research launched by LIC at National Fieldays in June is an “overdue but welcome initiative” because New Zealand is lagging in dairy genetics, says genetics company World Wide Sires.
Udders ‘not holding up’ are trouble in NZ herds – expert
Poor udder quality in many New Zealand cows contributes to them being culled in their first and second lactations, imposing an unsustainable cost, says a visiting expert.
Breed the herd of the future
How to breed the herd of the future will be front of mind for dairy farmers attending Fieldays at Mystery Creek.
Dairy genetics not keeping up
The rate of improvement in dairy genetics is not keeping pace with technology, says World Wide Sires.
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.