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For Haeata calf rearer Andy Stringer, Bluestone Lincoln has added a new dimension to his operations, and is helping him provide better animals to his buyers.

Timaru breeders Hamish and Alex Lee from Bluestone Hereford are breeders of Bluestone Lincoln, the bull making waves in the Dairy Beef Progeny Test.

As part of the 2026/27 On-farm solutions funding, which helps farmers boost emissions efficiency, World Wide Sires New Zealand is pleased to announce qualifying farmers can apply for a reimbursement of up to $3000 + GST on our dairy genetics, with the aim of advancing the rate of genetic gain on farm. Farmers can apply via the Fonterra Farm Source website, with applications opening Wednesday, 8 July at 12pm and funding allocated on a first in, first served basis. To qualify f

For Southland farmers Alister and Teegan Hall, Calf Renova by TechMix boluses have helped calves bounce back quicker. Introduced to the supplement by their local World Wide Sires New Zealand rep, they took a chance and began to use it on their 460 heifer replacements. “Our WWS rep, John Bonnatyne explained what it was all about and we felt it was something we could utilise well in our system.” “We have used Calf Renova boluses for the past two seasons and are very impressed w

Calf Renova capsules are part of our calf rearing regime here at Lawwal. We value calf health highly and any assistance we can give them benefits their future . With the added immune support Renova provides a healthy digestive environment to grow to their full potential. Easy to administer and user friendly we continue to use them in the calf sheds . The YMCP Vitall Bolus gives our fresh cows the added advantage of live yeast and other essential vitamins and minerals to kick

One Canterbury farmer has taken the chance to participate in a Somatic Cell Count (SCC) study to validate mastitis-resistant cows to give him more insight into his animals.

A farm visit from a World Wide Sires breeding consultant is an exciting time to chat about the future of your herd!

David and Michelle Cathie Patiki Road, Taranaki Farm 74 hectares effective Herd ...

Justin McLean Gore Northern Southland Farm 400 hectares effective Herd 1060 Friesians cross Production 500+ms per cow Farm system 3 to 4 Justin McLean and his partner Morgan are contract milkers on a 280 hectare farm which has been in the McLean family for three decades, along with a 170 hectare runoff. “Originally it was sheep and beef but my parents diversifi

Allan and Heather Broomhall Staveley Canterbury Farm​​​ 250 hectares ​ Herd ​​​680 Friesians...

The largest genetics company in the world, Select Sires, has officially recognised the contribution of Waikato. Osborne joined World Wide...

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...

As an A2A2 Beta-Casein and BB Kappa-Casein sire, 7JE1699 JX PINE {6} offers big-time JUI™ (+13.4) and components (+0.13% Fat, +0.14% Protein) along with great fertility traits (+2.8 SCR, +1.9 DPR) to bring the complete package to Jersey enthusiasts! According to Herby Lutz, Select Sires Inc. Jersey Development Manager, “in my mind, JX PINE {6} is the next super star in the Select Sires lineup. Select Sires has had a long list of influential bulls in the Jersey breed populatio

Visalia, CA, June 3, 2022 – World Wide Sires is pleased to announce that Rebekah Mast has accepted the newly formed position of associate...

Udders blowing out and poor suspensory ligaments are increasingly a concern for many dairy farmers who need their return on genetic...

Hayden Dorman and Jessie Chan came onto the Rakaia farm as lower order sharemilkers in 2009. Within two years they had purchased the herd...

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...

Photo at Bluestone Herefords From 1st of June 2023, Fonterra suppliers need to ensure all non-replacement calves enter a value stream...

· Selection Intensity = percent of animals used for breeding purposes compared to the entire population · Selection Accuracy = level of...