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These articles are a collection of the neXtgen Agri team's research, developments, work and experiences, 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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Farmer = People that Farm - #3

Growing up on our family farm in the Victoria Mallee, I had four fantastic role models, Mum and Dad on one side of the dam, and Dad's parents, Mama and Pa on the other. Pa had suffered a blood-clot in his leg and lost his leg from above the knee...

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August 10, 2019

Whole body energy and it's importance in sheep breeding

What is whole-body energy and why is it important? Whole-body energy is a term that we use to describe the total stores of energy that an animal has to draw from in tough times or lactation. It is largely driven by the total amount of fat the...

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July 6, 2019

Seen one, seen them all?

For the general population that hasn’t spent as long in the sheep yards as this readership, all sheep look the same. Even us sheep enthusiasts could be forgiven for thinking that there isn’t really a lot that sets them apart from each other...

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June 22, 2019

Short shank redemption

It is just over 14 years since my new wife and I packed up the Mazda and headed across the Nullarbor to start my PhD with the late Dr Norm Adams in Perth. I was keen to understand the implications of selection for carcass traits in merinos...

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June 19, 2019

Genetics of Condition Score

Since 2013, we've been running a central progeny test on behalf of The New Zealand Merino Company and the Merino industry in New Zealand. Any form of progeny testing is fantastic because it is a fantastic demonstration of the power of genetics...

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