IMPROVING the performance of a beef breeding program is not a one-size-fits-all solution.
In fact improvement, particularly using genetics, can be a balancing act for many producers.
While genetics offers the potential of permanent and cumulative changes or improvements to a herd, those changes don’t come about simply through the purchase of a new bull.
Any producer seeking to start making change within their herd firstly needs to accept that genetics are a long-term investment. Depending on the scale and urgency of improvement, producers may have to instead consider what direct…
