B+LNZ Better Beef Breeding Workshops

Cheviot, Turiwhate, Ashburton, Ataahua and Ward

image of black bulls in herd

With bull buying season fast approaching, now's the time to refine your breeding objectives and make the best decisions for your farm business. 

Join us for a practical, hands‑on workshop facilitated by Zoetis's beef genetics expert Amy Hoogenboom and is designed to help you confidently assess genetic merit using eBVs, indexes, and physical traits.

Whether you’re running a traditional beef herd or putting beef bulls over your dairy cows, this session will give you the tools to make smarter, more profitable breeding decisions.  

Topics 

In this workshop we will cover: 

  • How to set a clear breeding objective that fits your farming system. 
  • What to look for in a breeder that aligns with those goals. 
  • How to use genetic information to assess sale bulls. 

What to bring?

Lunch is on us – in the afternoon we’ll head out to look at some real bulls and put your new knowledge into action. 

Dairy farmers welcome – bring your questions!

Registration

Registration essential. 

Venue Date Time Register
Grassmere Hereford and Riverlands Angus, 1412 Domett Road, Cheviot 8 May 10am - 2:30pm Registration is closed
Turiwhate Shorthorns, 2103 Otira Highway 14 May 10am - 2:30pm
Okawa Poll Herefords, 518 Upper Downs Road, Ashburton 15 May 1pm - 4:30pm
Willesden Farm, 229 Kaituna Valley Road, Ataahua 28 May 10am - 2:30pm
Taimate Angus Bull Sale Complex, 6783 State Highway 1, Ward 4 June 10am - 2:30pm