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By day, Sibonele Gumede navigates the precise world of radiography; by dawn and dusk, he is a dedicated cattleman tending to ...

FOR many dairy farmers breeding season has started and high dairy EBI (Economic Breeding Index) straws are in the AI pot. For the next number of weeks, focus will be on heat detection to achieve high ...

A beef breeding index that combines improvements in performance efficiency with a reduction in greenhouse gases is not only good for the environment and farm profit. It also offers a triple win for ...

Biogenic methane (methane produced by animals and plants) is one of the predominant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions emitted ...

Beef-on-dairy crossbreeding is the latest step in the evolution of dairy genetics and is now a key driver of the U.S. supply of both beef and dairy cattle. Some 72% of dairy farms are now ...

This year’s annual event wasn’t hosted at a single ranch—instead, it became a moving classroom for agricultural excellence. On June 21st 2025, attendees relocated to several ranches, each offering a ...

Chinese scientists have independently bred a new cattle variety, named the "Huaxi Cattle", which should help break the country's reliance on importing beef cattle for breeding purposes, the Chinese ...

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New Zealanders often hear about farmers being the backbone of the country but do we really know what makes the primary industries tick? With that in mind, The Country’s Kem Ormond has compiled a list ...