Dairy and beef producers could be saving hours of their time or bought-in labour and improving the performance of their calves, by taking one simple step when making breeding decisions. At the root of the issue is the dehorning of calves which has a far higher cost than many people realise and can be more…

A new cattle genetics company launched this week (Tuesday, 9 September, 2014) has achieved a major industry coup with a brand new number one Holstein bull in its portfolio at the start of its trading. The company, called Mastergen, will specialise in both dairy and beef genetics, and has a particularly strong selection of young…