Using Longhorn genetics to produce beef from the dairy herd

A fresh look at breeding policy has seen Longhorn genetics introduced to the dairy enterprise at Newcastle University Farms, after recent restructuring prompted a change in direction

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Using Longhorn genetics to produce beef from the dairy herd

A fresh look at breeding policy has seen Longhorn genetics introduced to the dairy enterprise at Newcastle University Farms, after recent restructuring prompted a change in direction At a crossroads...

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