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BreakFeed: Talking Bull Part 2 – Living with bulls

North Otago bull beef farmer Richard Plunket and AgFirst consultant Bob Thomson talk about the day-to-day management of bulls for beef production.

Topics covered include: systems; break size and shape; shifting frequency; mob size; matching stocking rate, demand and pasture supply; rotation length; all-grass wintering or crops, and more.

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