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Emma Carne wanted to be an airline pilot, but a foray into dairy farming to fund her flying lessons instead launched her career in the dairy industry. More than 20 years later, she has joined CRV as the company’s new AB Services Manager.

A West Otago dairy farmer has been using sexed semen to transition his herd into a2 milk producers so he can receive a premium.

An increasing number of Otago and Canterbury dairy farmers are realising the value of DNA testing their calves to help them make better breeding decisions, according to local CRV sales consultant Deborah Adair-Dagg.

Taranaki sharemilkers Kurt and Katie-Rose Parry are breeding success. They are combining CRV sexed semen with genetics from their own Charolais stud to fast track their herds’ genetic gain and create high value dairy beef calves.

While CRV agrees with DairyNZ’s proposed national animal evaluation concept and the inclusion of genomics, it do not endorse the proposal as it stands.

As costs of production soar and cow numbers decline, more dairy farmers need to take advantage of the technologies available to identify the best animals to rear and mate and make sure they use their investments in livestock wisely.