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embraced the opportunity to experiment with AI. In fact, it was
one of the key aspects that drew him into the project.
“In the first year, we were concerned that it would be a major
job bringing cows and calves in three or four times, but in reality
it wasn’t a problem. This last year we had 800 cows in the
programme and also did 400 on our own account.”
Whangara Farms is planning to AI even more cows in the
future. “We are seeing the value of using top genetics, with the
way the calves out of these bulls are performing.
“I’m really excited about the potential of AI for the commercial
New Zealand farmer. I have wondered for a few years about
whether it was an opportunity but was always told that it was
too expensive and not cost-effective. AI is a real opportunity for
farmers wanting to speed up their genetic gain and increase
performance and production in their herds,” he says.

“BEING COMFORTABLE USING AI HAS
ALLOWED US, AS A SMALL BREEDER,
TO BUY BULLS IN PARTNERSHIP WE
WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BUY ALONE,
COLLECT SEMEN FROM THESE BULLS
AND ALLOW ALL CO-OWNERS OF THE
BULL THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE THE

BULL IN THE FIRST SEASON BY AI.”

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