Genetic and production success for Mearfield Holsteins

The Cox family’s focus on genomics and genomic testing has resulted in an ‘impressive performance’ in NMR’s latest annual production report. Rebecca Jordan reports.

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Genetic and production success for Mearfield Holsteins

The Cox family’s focus on genomics and genomic testing has resulted in an ‘impressive performance’ in NMR’s latest annual production report. Rebecca Jordan reports. Mearfield Holsteins is the only herd...

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