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The Better Herd Podcast

Sep 19, 2022

CRV's myDNA Product Manager Anna Morrow and Hawera dairy farmer Hayden Lawrence discuss the benefits of DNA testing dairy herds.


May 20, 2022

Our host Anne-Marie Case-Miller is joined by CRV product development manager Peter Van Elzakker and West Coast farmer Mark Van Beek to discuss how breeding can help you achieve your farming goals.

We talk about a healthy and efficient herd, and the importance of tailoring your breeding programme to help unlock the...


Feb 14, 2022

Facial Eczema is a devastating disease that costs New Zealand dairy farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost milk production each year.

Not only is it costly in dollar terms, but it can also have severe implications for animal health.

In this episode, CRV’s Mitchell Koot is joined by CRV head geneticist Phil...


Jul 26, 2021

Dairy farmers and their staff spend about 50% of their time milking. Milking times have a big impact on the structure of the working day.

An increasing number of farmers are looking for more flexibility in their milking routine and considering alternative options to twice-a-day.

CRV’s Rosanna Dickson talks to DairyNZ...


Jun 10, 2021

Breeding for increased numbers of heifers has become popular for dairy farmers wanting more from their top cows.

An increasing number of farmers are considering sorted semen as a tool to get more from their herd improvement programme, getting replacement heifers from high genetic merit heifers and top producing...