Episode 9 - Richard Scholefield, New Zealand Roundtable for Sustainable Beef

Richard and Jo discuss how farmers can approach running a sustainable beef operation, what the costs are, and ways you can keep costs down while improving sustainability. They discuss learnings from the latest NZRSB Conference in May, where we’re at on a global scale, and the benefits of sitting at…

Bonus Episode - Bull buying decisions

Hear from three experts when it comes to selecting the right bull for your farm. NeXtgen Agri’s Will Gibson and Mark Ferguson, join Jo Scott to answer questions about buying the right bull. Learn more about breeding values and how they impact your business, and find out how to make a plan so that y…

Episode 8 - Gray Pannett, Limehills Herefords

Otago Hereford breeder, Gray Pannett has recently stood down as the president of the New Zealand Hereford Association and reflects with Jo on many aspects of Hereford breeding.  Gray gives his thoughts on what makes the perfect crossbred cow, how Herefords are setting up for the future of what com…

Episode 7 - Bryan Bendall, Seven Hills Angus

For Manawatū-Whanganui Angus breeder Bryan Bendall, while constitution and fertility come first, Bryan also has the consumer at front of mind with his focus on eating quality. Travelling to the USA most years for the last decade has opened his eyes to the impact genetics can have on his operation b…

Episode 6 - Andrew & Anna Laing, Sudeley Angus

Breeding a strong base of productive dams is the foundation of Sudeley Angus to ensure they are suited to hill country conditions.  Andrew & Anna Laing pride themselves on providing honesty and integrity to their clients with thorough genetically testing and attention to detail to have the most ac…

Episode 5 - Richard van Asch, Burtergill South Devons

With an impressive intergenerational passion for cattle breeding with both the Red & Black South Devon's, the van Asch's Aschwood & Burtegill stud are renowned for the evolution of the breed in New Zealand.   As a minority breed but with one of the longest history of British cattle, the South Devo…

Episode 3 - Tom Sanson, Gold Creek Simmentals

The fundamentals of breeding good cattle are the same, says multi-breeder Tom Sanson from Gold Creek Simmental and Whangara Angus. With progeny trial results rolling out across both traditional and exotic breeds, commercial beer farmers will be able to capture the genetic value of hybrid vigour wi…

Episode 4 - Tim Brittain, Storth Oaks Angus

Fertility, growth and carcass quality are top of mind for Tim and Kelly Brittain at Storth Oaks Angus.  Transparency is top of mind with every calf born on the King Country stud being genomically tested at birth, a practice Tim believes he may have pioneered in New Zealand.  Guests include: Tim B…

Episode 2 - Russell Proffit, Raupuha Shorthorns

Based in the the King Country south of Te Kuiti, the Proffit's passion for breeding in hard hill country conditions is proven in their facial ecezma tolerant rams & bulls. Raupuha Shorthorns run 85 shorthorn cows that Russell loves for their hardy breed and great milking ability. Guests include: …

Episode 1 - Bruce Donald, Ngakouka Herefords

Episode 1 - Bruce Donald, Ngakouka Herefords With the belief that ‘cows work for us, we don’t work for the cows’, Ngakouka Hereford's 200 registered stud cows are bred and raised under a hard, hill country environment in the Ponatahi Valley near Martinborough. Guests include: Bruce Donald, Ngakou…