The Better Herd Podcast

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Join us as we get excited about all things herd improvement! Listen and learn about the latest developments and practical tips for improving the health and efficiency of your herd. Subscribe for FREE and get access to the knowledge and opinions of CRV experts, industry leaders and pioneering farmers

  1. 19/09/2022

    Better Cows - myDNA

    CRV's myDNA Product Manager Anna Morrow and Hawera dairy farmer Hayden Lawrence discuss the benefits of DNA testing dairy herds.

    23 min

  2. 20/05/2022

    Using breeding to achieve your farming goals

    Our host Anne-Marie Case-Miller is joined by CRV product development manager Peter Van Elzakker and West Coast farmer Mark Van Beek to discuss how breeding can help you achieve your farming goals. We talk about a healthy and efficient herd, and the importance of tailoring your breeding programme to help unlock the potential of your farm business.

    22 min

  3. 14/02/2022

    Facial Eczema

    Facial Eczema is a devastating disease that costs New Zealand dairy farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost milk production each year. Not only is it costly in dollar terms, but it can also have severe implications for animal health. In this episode, CRV's Mitchell Koot is joined by CRV head geneticist Phil Beatson and VetEnt vet and research head, Emma Cuttance. Listen as they discuss why FE is such a concern for our dairy industry, and the short and longer term options available to manage it.

    32 min

  4. 26/07/2021

    Flexible Milking

    Dairy farmers and their staff spend about 50% of their time milking. Milking times have a big impact on the structure of the working day. An increasing number of farmers are looking for more flexibility in their milking routine and considering alternative options to twice-a-day. CRV's Rosanna Dickson talks to DairyNZ Senior Scientist Dr Paul Edwards about how farmers can maintain productivity and profitability, while reducing the number of milkings per lactation. They also discuss how genetics can help farmers breed cows suited to a flexible milking regime.

    23 min

  5. 10/06/2021

    Driving genetic gains using sorted semen

    Breeding for increased numbers of heifers has become popular for dairy farmers wanting more from their top cows. An increasing number of farmers are considering sorted semen as a tool to get more from their herd improvement programme, getting replacement heifers from high genetic merit heifers and top producing cows. There are also significant benefits for farmers in using sorted semen to reduce their number of bobby calves and potentially have easier calvings for heifers. Decisions based on animal welfare outcomes is becoming an increasingly important consideration. Rosanna talks about the ins and outs of sexed semen with Marleen Broekhuijse from CRV HQ in The Netherlands and Canterbury dairy farmer Ian Hopping.

    23 min

  6. 05/05/2021

    The latest on animal evaluation

    NZAEL manager Brian Wickham gives us an update on the new animal evaluation system and what dairy farmers can expect over the coming months. We discuss the automatic transfer of data from your herd recording service provider to NZAEL. We talk about NZAEL's new model for fertility evaluation and other traits being reviewed. Lastly, Brian talks about NZAEL's efforts to ensure data quality, its work with breeding societies and the National Breeding Objective review.

    26 min

  7. 12/04/2021

    2021 Herd Solutions Catalogue

    CRV's latest bull team offers more than just high index. The 2021 line-up responds to farmer demand for genetic solutions to tackle challenges around the environment, herd efficiency and animal welfare. CRV has introduced a wide range of new sires to its portfolio for 2021, with 22 newly graduated sires and 15 new genomic InSires, in addition to 13 new sires in its global portfolio. Rosana chats to our Product Development and Product Manager Peter van Elzakker to find out more.

    18 min
  8. Dairy Women's Network Conference

    26/03/2021

    Dairy Women's Network Conference

    It's conference time for The Dairy Women's Network (DWN). CRV is proud to be an event sponsor and supporting dairying women across the country. Together with Allflex, the DWN is this year bringing networking and professional development opportunities to the regions. They will be holding three one day events in Taupo, Queenstown and Ashburton. With an impressive line-up of speakers and workshops, the conferences are shaping up to be fun, informative and entertaining. Rosanna Dickson is joined by DWN Chair and Atiamuri dairy farmer Karen Forlong to chat about what conference delegates can expect and some of the challenges she believes we face as an industry. To register for one of the upcoming "Step Up Together" conferences, click here.

    20 min
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Join us as we get excited about all things herd improvement! Listen and learn about the latest developments and practical tips for improving the health and efficiency of your herd. Subscribe for FREE and get access to the knowledge and opinions of CRV experts, industry leaders and pioneering farmers

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  • Creator
    CRV
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © @2020 CRV New Zealand
  • Show Website
    The Better Herd Podcast