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Central Progeny Test – 20 years of contributing to the genetic improvement of NZ’s sheep industry

24 May 2022

For 20 years, the Central Progeny Test has been giving sheep breeders the opportunity to benchmark rams by comparing the performance of their progeny in a standardised environment.

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Use bull EBVs to make more money

8 Aug 2018

The first crop of calves from Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Genetics’ Beef Progeny Test have all been processed and the results are out.

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Case for dairy-beef calves gains momentum

2 Aug 2017

Initial results from a dairy-beef progeny test show that strategically selected beef bulls will yield high-value beef calves, without compromising calving ease or days in milk.

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Compare international and New Zealand beef genetics

25 Jul 2017

Farmers can directly compare the performance of international versus New Zealand bulls during two upcoming field days.

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