Sexed semen a smart investment
High capacity, smaller-statured cows with good fertility and production are breeding goals for Manawatu dairy farmers Steve and Vera Shailer. CRV’s sexed semen is helping them get there faster.
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DNA and genomic testing a game-changer for Taranaki dairy farmers
For Taranaki dairy farmers Hayden and Alecia Lawrence, DNA testing their herd has been a game-changer for their breeding programme and the profitability of their business.
Humid autumn weather highlights the need to breed FE tolerant cows
Dairy farmers are being urged to use genetics to breed facial eczema (FE) tolerance into their herds, with unseasonably humid conditions nationwide again creating the perfect environment for the disease to thrive.
New genetic specialist encourages farmers to use genomics to drive genetic gain
Using DNA to identify the unique make-up of a dairy cow will become an increasingly powerful tool for dairy farmers as they look to fast-track the genetic gain of their herds, says new CRV myDNA Product Manager Anna Morrow.
Local talent joins CRV's Taranaki team
New CRV sales consultant Brooke Kennett will be a familiar face to those she visits as she makes her way around farms in Coastal Taranaki over the next few months.
Breeding is a family business for top Northland AB Technician
Getting cows in calf has become part of the family business for CRV artificial breeding technician Joanne Polglaze from Kaikohe in Northland.
CRV sources additional sexed semen as farmer orders triple
CRV has sourced additional frozen sexed semen straws to cater for demand, as farmers orders triple those from last season.