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 |