Helping Northland dairy farmers grow their most important asset
Bo Russell knows first hand that cows are one of farmers' most important assets.
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Farmers are one step closer to breeding more climate-friendly cows as first year of methane research shows promising results
New research has confirmed bulls’ genetics play a role in how much methane they emit, highlighting the potential for farmers to breed low methane-emitting cows in the future. The welcome news comes following the first year of a research programme run by major New Zealand artificial breeding companies LIC and CRV.
New CRV sales consultant brings extensive dairy farming and AI experience to the job
“Because I’ve been in farming most of my life, I can’t go onto a farm and simply sell a product. I’m not wired that way. When I’m talking with a farmer about genetic improvement, all I want to do is help make their life better.”
Herd testing can help boost dairy farmers’ production by up to 160kgMS
Some dairy farmers could be missing out on up to 160kgMS of production because they are not herd testing. While the number of cows being herd tested jumped by 1.2 per cent last season¹, many farmers may still not realise its value. CRV Herd Testing Manager Mark Redgate wants to change that.
Using breeding to achieve your farming goals
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Dairy farmers urged to breed FE tolerant cows as the disease thrives in humid weather
Facial eczema (FE) is thriving in warm humid conditions across the Top of the South Island, but many dairy farmers are not even aware their herds have the devastating disease, according to local CRV Sales Consultant Denise Cochrane.