TWO years ago we imported embryos and semen from one of the world’s rarest breeds of cattle called Pustertal, there are less than 500 purebred females in the world.  

We have a selection of GLENCAIRN HIGHLAND CATTLE for sale, including 9 show winners! Update: There are now sold out. Please click below to view the animals available.  

The first weights are in from the BEU. These are available from the Angus NZ website along with this months diary notes about the start of this years BEU. See "Bull Evaluation Unit" in the main menu on the left for the weights page and the diary entry.  

Click on the link to hear Shane McManaway talk Simmental on The Farming Show.  

The Winning Team at The Meat and Wool NZ Beef Expo 2010  

It is becoming very wet, and the ground is becoming soaked and puggie. Beef and lamb prices are rising worldwide but not over here. We are becoming controlled by monopolies as are many of the agriculture commodities in other countries.  

On the 5th July 2010 the Cedarwood Simmental Stud was dispersed at the Kaikohe saleyards. Some of the younger cows were light in condition but overall the cattle came forward in very good order considering that most of Northland had been through a severe drought. There was a total clearance giving the following results...  

At the annual Cromwell Calf Fair Simmental cross Steers from Kawarau Station, Bannockburn, topped the market at $645. Their Simmental cross also topped the heifer’s section at $490.