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 with terminals such as Simmentals across Angus.  Guests include: Tom Sanson, Gold Creek Simmental Hosts: Jo Scott, host of BEEF Country Simmentals are the third largest population of cattle in New Zealand, with 45 registered breeders across the country and Gold Creek Simmentals has been part of the Simmental Council since 2020.  “When it comes to the global beef industry, New Zealand’s industry collaboration needs to improve and invest more collectively,” believes Tom Sanson, Gold Creek Simmentals.  Gold Creek Simmentals are proud to be the first breed in New Zealand to move over to IGS (International Genetic Solutions) analysis to guarantee more accuracy by DNA sampling their calves after weaning.  Tom discusses with Jo about his recent trip to North America and the learnings for both his stud and our premium beef programmes here. Gold Creek Simmental sale: 16th May 2024 More information on the Gold Creek Simmental sale here: Gold Creek Simmentals NZ – Bull Sales BEEF Country is an annual journal packed with New Zealand's inspirational and technical information in the aim to breed and finish ultimately the world’s best beef. The journal is distributed early May 2024 free to all Beef + Lamb New Zealand levy payers.  Purchase the BEEF Country annual journal for $15 plus postage annually (available from 1 May 2024): https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/

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 Brittain, Storth Oaks Angus Hosts: Jo Scott, host of BEEF Country The King Country stud pride themselves on combining science and farming since they started farming in 1980 focused on increased profitability for their commercial farming clients.  Their ethos is to measure and record everything they can about their studs from the moment they are born, so they can present this information to their clients.  Tim talks to Jo about his various different roles in the industry as well as his time visiting various other Angus systems around the world to give him a better idea of what direction he should take his business at home.  2024 Bull sale: 5th June 2024 More information on Storth Oaks here: https://storthoaks.com/ BEEF Country is an annual journal packed with New Zealand's inspirational and technical information in the aim to breed and finish ultimately the world’s best beef. The journal is distributed early May 2024 free to all Beef + Lamb New Zealand levy payers.  Purchase the BEEF Country annual journal for $15 plus postage annually (available from 1 May 2024): https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/

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: Russell Proffit, Ruapuha Shorthorns Hosts: Jo Scott, host of BEEF Country Russell Proffit’s family have been at Raupuha farm since 1948 introducing the shorthorn and romney stud in the 70's. The Proffit's facial eczema programme has been in progress since 1999. Russell Proffit talks to Jo Scott about the benefits of the shorthorn breed, welcomes the new funding into FE research in cattle and his thoughts on where genetic technology can take them in the future.  Raupuha Bull Sale date: 28 May 2024 Learn more about Raupuha studs here: https://www.raupuhastud.co.nz/ BEEF Country is an annual journal packed with New Zealand's inspirational and technical information in the aim to breed and finish ultimately the world’s best beef. The journal is distributed early May 2024 free to all Beef + Lamb New Zealand levy payers.  Purchase the BEEF Country annual journal for $15 plus postage annually (available from 1 May 2024): https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/

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, Ngakouka Herefords Hosts: Jo Scott, host of BEEF Country Bruce & Chrissina Donald began Ngakouka Herefords in the late 90’s from buying cows from a mid-Canterbury Hereford stud based on Braxton genetics.  They select low input, worm resistant genetics for their stud to mirror their commercial farmers conditions where cows are grooming pastures for sheep. Jo Scott hears Bruce’s advice to farmers of the damage to your herd holding onto a bull that’s not working for you. He also shares his tough culling policy on his cows and the learnings from importing genetics into their group progeny test. Learn more about Ngakouka Herefords: https://www.ngakoukaherefords.co.nz/ 2024 Sale Date: 30th May 2024 BEEF Country is an annual journal packed with New Zealand's inspirational and technical information in the aim to breed and finish ultimately the world’s best beef. The journal is distributed early May 2024 free to all Beef + Lamb New Zealand levy payers.  Purchase the BEEF Country annual journal for $15 plus postage annually (available from 1 May 2024): https://country-wide.co.nz/shop/