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Breeding beef webinar focuses on maternal performance

10 May 2022

Last week’s Beef Breeder webinar highlighted the tools both stud and commercial beef breeders can use to drive genetic improvement and fertility.

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Bull assessment video aimed at commercial buyers

4 May 2022

Bulls represent a significant investment, so selecting an animal that is functional – and functional for a number of years – is important to ensure a return on that investment.

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Informing New Zealand Beef extension activities in full swing

26 Apr 2022

An online Beef Breeder forum to be held next week is part of the Informing New Zealand Beef programme’s recent extension activities aimed at both stud and commercial beef breeders.

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Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Informing NZ Beef programme launches search for North Island farm

8 Feb 2022

With the first calves born into the Informing New Zealand Beef Programme now on the ground on Pamu’s Kepler Farm near Te Anau, attention has turned to finding a North Island farm to expand the project.

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2021 mating completed for Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s Informing New Zealand Beef programme

31 Jan 2022

B+LNZ Genetics Operations Specialist Anna Boyd recently visited Pamu’s Kepler Farm in Te Anau to assist with AI of the across-breed progeny test – where 493 Angus and Hereford heifers were mated as part of the Informing New Zealand Beef (INZB) programme

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Mourning the loss of a respected colleague

10 Nov 2021

It is with sadness that we can report the untimely passing of AgResearch Senior Scientist Dr Sheryl-Anne Newman on Monday.

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First calves born into Informing NZ Beef Programme

28 Sep 2021

The first calves born into the Informing New Zealand Beef Programme are now on the ground and sires have been selected for this season’s round of artificial insemination in December.

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Genetics to future-proof NZ’s sheep industry

12 Jul 2021

Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics’ Low Input Sheep Progeny Trial is identifying the genetics that will future-proof this country’s sheep industry. Part two of this two-part series outlines the management of replacement ewe lambs in the trial and how genes influence feed efficiency and resilience to animal health challenges.

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Trial seeking to future-proof NZ’s sheep industry

5 Jul 2021

Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics’ Low Input Sheep Progeny Trial is identifying the genetics that will future-proof this country’s sheep industry. Part one of this two-part series, looks at how the trial is set up and the industry-breaker-dags.

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Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics launches Beef Programme

10 Nov 2020

Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics is launching a future-focused beef programme designed to generate more income for beef producers and the economy while protecting the environment.

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Revolutionary new tool for farmers

27 Oct 2020

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Genetics launched nProve last month – a new tool that makes it easier for farmers to find the best rams for their farming operation. We talk to Sarah Powdrell, Sheep Genetics Operations Specialist at B+LNZ Genetics, about the tool and what it can do for commercial farmers.

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A Covid-19 update from B+LNZ Genetics

2 Apr 2020

The information below provides an update on activities at B+LNZ Genetics in response to Covid-19 restrictions.

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