BEEF producers looking to use genetic improvement in their herds to boost productivity and profitability will have the opportunity on June 24 to participate in a commercially-focused beef breeding field.
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To be held at Booroomooka Angus, Bingara, the field day is being presented by Hoffman Beef Consulting in conjunction with the Munro family.
Organiser Bill Hoffman said the theme for the day was "bull buying - just another cost or an investment for improved productivity and profit in the future?"
"Boosting productivity is the key driver in reducing cost of production in commercial beef businesses and as all beef breeders need to buy bulls, they might as well buy ones which will improve the herd's genetic base," Mr Hoffman said.
Key note speaker Dr Rob Banks, Director of the Animal Genetic and Breeding Unit at UNE Armidale, said genetic improvement can grow a beef business continually and help beat the cost-price squeeze.
Wayne Upton from Applied Animal Breeding Consultants will speak about how to determine what a bull's real value is.
"This presentation is designed to assist with that decision making beef producers have to make at bull sales every year.
"Paying higher prices does not necessarily mean they are getting better bulls," Mr Hoffman said.
Maximising the return on investments in bulls by optimising life-time fertility is another topic for this field day and well known specialist cattle veterinary Ben Gardiner from Barraba will cover this topic and share his extensive knowledge.
The field day starts at 9.30am and will cost $40 to attend.
n Further information and for registration, email hoffmanbeef@gmail.com or contact 0458 505 999.