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The New Zealand Angus Association Inc

The New Zealand Angus Association is an Incorporated Society which aims to promote the use of the Angus breed within New Zealand and maintain the ongoing integrity of the breed. The Association is governed by a council of seven (7) members with the assistance of the General Manager. Each board director represents a geographical area (Ward) and is elected on a

n annual basis with the President holding office for a two year period. The council meet on a regular basis to discuss the Association's direction and set policy. The Association maintain and update the New Zealand Pedigree Register using the BREEDPLAN performance recording system. It provides breeders with valuable performance reports enabling them to further enhance their stud farming objectives. It also undertakes national promotion, provides assistance with individual advertising & promotion (see promotions section) and offers a wide range of farm-based services. The Association provides input into industry-wide issues and co-ordinates breed marketing opportunities. Along with an Annual magazine and bi-monthly newsletters, an annual herd book and Genetic Evaluation report of registered bulls and cows are published and distributed to all breed members as part of the 'membership package'. The herd book entries are the recorded progeny of approximately 25,000 stud Angus cows farmed nationwide. As an Angus breeder you can expect:

> Cattle well suited to New Zealand's farming systems.
> Cattle with great adaptability to the varying conditions of altitude, topography, climate, nutrition and management.
> Cattle with the resilience to cope with feed shortages and to recover quickly from drought and harsh winter conditions.
> Easy calving, high growth rate sires capable of producing progeny meeting market requirements - In a large organised cross breeding trial in New Zealand, females mated to Angus sires showed fewer problems at calving than those mated to a selection of seven other breed sires.
> Calves which grow rapidly and efficiently on pasture or in a feedlot, reaching heavy weights when about eighteen months of age.
> Dams which are known for their fertility, hardiness and proven ability to get in calf quickly and consistently.
> Dams which calve without assistance and produce fast finishing progeny.
> Dams who are good foragers, with a long life span and constant production.
> Angus beef that consistently achieves more desirable results in carcass quality determinants such as marbling, fat depth, meat colour and pH assuring a tastier and more tender product. (For further details on Angus beef please refer to the section on AngusPureª.)

17/08/2025

Happy 70th birthday Joe 🎂

17/08/2025

Moving time before calving for some of our girls ❤️

16/08/2025
16/08/2025

Our lovely calves enjoying some sun this week at Rorira Angus 🥰, sire genetics from Cricklewood, Meadowslea, Hamilton Farms and Alpine in the bull team

NEW HOST FARMS FOR DAIRY BEEF PROGENY TESTBeef + Lamb New Zealand’s long-term Dairy Beef Progeny Test is entering a new ...
16/08/2025

NEW HOST FARMS FOR DAIRY BEEF PROGENY TEST
Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s long-term Dairy Beef Progeny Test is entering a new phase which involves more farms and a new approach to identifying opportunities offered by superior dairy beef.

While the locations have changed, the objectives of Dairy Beef Progeny Test (DBPT) remain the same; these are to identify the best beef genetics and to highlight the value superior genetics generate at every stage of the supply chain.

Read more in the AngusNZ Autumn magazine 👉 bit.ly/3IpDD62

15/08/2025

A can-do attitude, parental support and a drive to create multi-generational opportunities have been instrumental in helping North Canterbury farmers Jim and Kim Burrows build a business in the sheep and beef industry.

The young couple’s presentation was one of the highlights of the annual B+LNZ’s Marlborough Farming for Profit Dinner held in Blenheim recently.

They described how they had built their 1570ha business from scratch and while Jim was brought up on dairy farms, he discovered his love for the sheep and beef industry soon after leaving school and was determined to build a future in the sector.

Read their full story: https://beeflambnz.com/news/building-sheep-and-beef-business

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14/08/2025
14/08/2025

Name our bull!
Our new Kaharau U361 needs a name!

Comment below with your ideas - whoever comes up with the winning name gets 10 semen straws!

He's just been accepted into Cohort 16 of the Australian Angus Sire Benchmarking Programme - this should provide excellent linkages throughout Australasia and highly accurate EBVs. He is at the AI centre now and there are plenty of straws qualified for NZ and Australian export.
He will feature in our 2025 Semen and Embryo Sale - date to be confirmed later this month - register your interest now at https://www.meadowslea.co.nz/2025-semen-and-embryo-sale

Throwback to 1978 when Mrs Robin Fraser presents Mrs Mary Hunt with the Tataramoa Challenge Trophy for the supreme champ...
14/08/2025

Throwback to 1978 when Mrs Robin Fraser presents Mrs Mary Hunt with the Tataramoa Challenge Trophy for the supreme champion bull bred by her father, R.J. Clinton.

That year, 75 bulls averaged $2,299 ($19k today) and the top bull made $12,000 ($99.4k today).

Matanuku Farms debuted in style – their champion unled bull sold for $11,000 (~$91k).

The supreme champ, Ute of Lilybank, sold for $7,500 (~$62k).

Big prices. Big moments. Angus history. 🏆

14/08/2025

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