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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Clear breeding goals help Southland farmers realise their dream
Southland farmers, Caleb and Paula Hamill, are hosting one of CRV's Better Herd Events on 20th March. Here they share their story ahead of the event.
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.
AB technician clocks up half a million inseminations
Artificial Breeding (AB) technician Dirk van den Ven estimates he has inseminated half a million cows in his 40-year career.
Sexed semen ticks the boxes for Canterbury farmer
Ian Hopping uses sexed semen on heifers will help achieve good quality early replacements as well as fast-tracking our genetic gain. Ian believes if you’re investing in a sexed straw, you’re better to use it on a heifer rather than a high producing cow with a lower chance of conceiving.