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why us?

Whether you use our on-farm consulting services or take one of our online courses we will help you breed better and more profitable livestock.

Gain access to a team of experts in a format that suits you.

With a choice between our online courses, on-farm consulting or our monthly access plan, with us you can choose your most convenient way to improve your livestock.

We are a friendly bunch of respected industry professionals.

We are not a big corporate, we care about you, your farm and your livestock. Our promise is that we will always listen, support and help you make educated and profitable decisions.

Everyone has an opinion but ours is backed by science.

At the heart of neXtgen Agri is innovation and research and we are proud to lead projects on behalf of the industry and in universities and industry organisations.

Latest Course

Farm Fit Ewes

Latest version! This self-guided course consists of four main learning modules: Bred Fit, Stay Fit, Fed Fit and Run Fit. These cover the genetics of ewes that are farm fit, the nutrition required to keep those ewes fit, the business strategies required to stay fit as well as the management options to help you to run a fit business.

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latest articles.

Below are our most recent articles covering a range of topics from ongoing research, industry developments, new learnings and client case studies. We are always adding something new, so check back regularly and visit the articles page.

Latest post.

Bringing back the Border

In the late 1980’s, a conversation with a meat buyer ignited a spark in Border Leicester breeder Lynton Arney that would set the course for a 30-year quest to integrate technology and client needs in meeting a modern market. “I’d not long taken the..

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May 3, 2021

Difference between efficient animals & efficient systems

In intensive animal production systems, like pig or chicken production, or even a beef feedlot, the aim is to produce animals that grow fast while eating less, often referred to as feed efficiency. This, of course, makes perfect sense. The biggest...

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February 10, 2021

The genetics of more lambs

Almost without exception, if I ask a sheep producer what they would like to improve in their sheep they tell me they would like to wean more lambs. Sometimes they are keen to improve the scanning percentage but mostly they are keen to improve lamb...

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December 22, 2020

Magnificent Maidens

Getting a good lambing result out of maiden ewes remains as a challenge for many producers. The traditional maiden ewe is one that goes to the ram for the first time at 19 months of age. However, in a maternal composite, first cross ewe...

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