The Value of Good Genetics As a dairy stock agent for NZ Farmers Livestock, Shelley Krieger visits and sells cattle from all types of herds across Southland. Shelley gets excited when she is visiting other Samen NZ-bred herds. Recently Shelley has decided...
Nick and Anieka Templer worked their way up through the industry beginning ten years ago as contract milkers. When they started, it was a large Friesian herd doing around 460 AVG ms. Each year the Templers would buy small numbers of cows to begin building the...
Glenn and Sheree Taylor farm a 134-hectare farm in Drummond Southland. Southland has both environmental and legislative challenges. The Taylors focus on creating good sustainable farming practices. A key concern for the Taylors and many dairy farmers is the...
Bart and Martina Luijten farm 440 cows in Winton, Southland New Zealand. For Bart and Martina, it is all about having fun farming with their family and enjoying the lifestyle of a dairy farmer. Bart does not originate from a farming background but has always wanted to...
Introducing an exciting new Samen NZ breeding consultant Matt Adkins. Matt has been in the Dairy Industry here in New Zealand for the last 28 years. Studying at Lincoln university Matt began working his way up from a farm hand job through to assistant manager,...
We are all aware that there is a direct correlation between your herds’ nutrition/condition and their health, fertility and overall performance. So how can you breed robust cattle designed to hold their condition and perform in less than ideal conditions? In...
