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These articles are a collection of the neXtgen Agri team's research, developments, work and experiences and case studies with clients, along with reports and findings published by the industry. They have been gathered for you to keep you updated, so if there is a topic you would like to hear more about, please let us know at info@nextgenagri.com.

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Interview with Dawson Bradford

Dawson Bradford is one of Australia's most successful performance breeders and the Hillcroft Farms name can be found in many high performance Poll Dorset and White Suffolk pedigrees. He is now focussed on breeding shedding sheep and is again topping

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May 21, 2020

Do breeding values really work

There are filing cabinets full of data that show that using breeding values is the best method of achieving rapid genetic gain across lots of different species and applications. In this zoom meeting Ferg provides some of this evidence.....

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May 18, 2020

Why using breeding values isn’t selling out on tradition

There is a sweet spot of combining traditional skills with the latest science to enable rapid genetic gain. It is important to not confuse the tools with the desired outcome. The type of sheep or cattle people want to breed is a personal decision..

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May 10, 2020

Interview with Ian Robertson

Ian Robertson is the manager of the nucleus flock for Merinotech WA and has been since its inception. He is responsible for achieving an amazing rate of genetic gain across a range of traits and breeding...

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April 26, 2020

What will the skinny twin ewes eat?

Across most of New Zealand, lambs are only just being conceived, or not even conceived yet. By optimising ewe nutrition between now and lambing, we can give the ewes the best chance of bringing in thriving lambs in spring.

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