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landerson745
Mar 5, 20241 min read
David & Michelle Cathie
David and Michelle Cathie Patiki Road, Taranaki Farm                                   74 hectares effective Herd                       ...
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Mar 5, 20242 min read
Justin McLean
Justin McLean Gore Northern Southland Farm                                400 hectares effective Herd                                1060...
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Mar 5, 20242 min read
Allan and Heather Broomhall
Allan and Heather Broomhall Staveley Canterbury Farm​​​               250 hectares ​ Herd               ​​​680 Friesians...
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landerson745
Jul 9, 20233 min read
Global recognition for genetics stalwart.
The largest genetics company in the world, Select Sires, has officially recognised the contribution of Waikato. Osborne joined World Wide...
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landerson745
Jul 1, 20233 min read
Volume of US genomic data dwarfs NZ
The volume and depth of genomic data on elite dairy cows in the United States dwarfs what is available in New Zealand - and this has...
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landerson745
Jun 30, 20232 min read
319736 JX PINE Bull Profile
As an A2A2 Beta-Casein and BB Kappa-Casein sire, 7JE1699 JX PINE {6} offers big-time JUIâ„¢ (+13.4) and components (+0.13% Fat, +0.14%...
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landerson745
Jun 29, 20232 min read
Mast takes on new role as Associate Vice President of Genetic Dairy Solutions and Talent Development
Visalia, CA, June 3, 2022 – World Wide Sires is pleased to announce that Rebekah Mast has accepted the newly formed position of associate...
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landerson745
Jun 27, 20232 min read
Udder conformation increasing concern for farmers
Udders blowing out and poor suspensory ligaments are increasingly a concern for many dairy farmers who need their return on genetic...
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landerson745
Jun 24, 20232 min read
Farmer's decision to breed non-index high input and production pays off
Hayden Dorman and Jessie Chan came onto the Rakaia farm as lower order sharemilkers in 2009. Within two years they had purchased the herd...
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landerson745
Jun 18, 20232 min read
The figures tell the story
The job description for cows in Lyn and Deborah Baggott’s herd is simple – the cows need to produce their liveweight in milk solids. The...
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landerson745
Jun 17, 20233 min read
Beef x Dairy: Mapping your Strategy
Photo at Bluestone Herefords From 1st of June 2023, Fonterra suppliers need to ensure all non-replacement calves enter a value stream...
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landerson745
Jun 17, 20232 min read
Top ways to make genetic progress
· Selection Intensity = percent of animals used for breeding purposes compared to the entire population · Selection Accuracy = level of...
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landerson745
Jun 17, 20232 min read
A Genetic Approach to Improved Fertility
Improve fertility of your herd by including SCR in your customised plan. World Wide Sires is proud to lead the industry in providing...
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landerson745
Jun 17, 20233 min read
Key Steps to Reproductive Success
1. Provide the best transition period possible Everything that happens to a cow before, during and after calving prepares her for how...
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landerson745
Jun 11, 20231 min read
Collette Steiner and Leigh Garner Testimonial
Contract milkers for Eastwick Farms, Ashburton. Farm:145 hectares effective Herd: 550 Friesian cows Production: Average 500kgms to...
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landerson745
Jun 11, 20231 min read
Jamie and Sam Eggleton Testimonial
Cannington, Canterbury Farm​​​: 210 hectares effective​ Herd​​​: 700 spring and 130 winter milk Friesian/crossbred cows Production​​:...
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landerson745
Jun 11, 20231 min read
Darryl, Ann and Kay Roberts Testimonial
King Country Farm: 60 hectares effective Herd: 160 Friesian cows Farm system: 2, Once a day with all replacements at home plus beef stock...
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landerson745
Jun 11, 20231 min read
Shane and Beata Quigley Testimonial
Maronan, Ashburton Farm:130 hectare dairy platform, 160 hectare runoff (young stock winter grazing and cropping) Herd: 440 Friesian cows...
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landerson745
Jun 11, 20231 min read
Scott and Kelly Jamieson Testimonial
Oroua Downs, Manawatu Farm: 120 hectares effective Herd: 300 Friesian cows Production: 442kgms per cow (2021/2022) Farm system: 2-3 Scott...
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