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 for the funding,...

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 with the benefits...