| 15 RURAL PEOPLE » Cashmore Farms Extreme winds took out many trees that damaged the woolshed and sheep and cattle yards. Glen Anthony Simmentals is proud to be one of only two original studs in New Zealand to be selling Simmental 50 years on. The stud was registered in 1973 and is based on purebred Simmental genetics. Starting in Switzerland as a dual-purpose breed, Simmental is now the most numerous breed of cattle in the world, mainly through large numbers in Europe, Russia and America. “We’ve got a lot of satisfaction from having helped to introduce the Simmental breed to New Zealand,” says Glen Anthony Simmentals owner Tony Thompson. Glen Anthony Simmentals is situated on 96ha of rolling country eight kilometres east of Waipukurau. The stud has built up a reputation for breeding good-framed cattle with plenty of leshing. Tony’s background as a veterinary surgeon, including studying embryology at Cambridge University and specialising in embryo transfer and semen work in cattle, has proved invaluable in expanding the genetics in his stud. This is evidenced in the success the stud has achieved at national bull sales, on farm bull sales and A&P shows since 1978. “Our record at showing up to 20 entries at A&P Shows around New Zealand is second to none. Our cattle have won so many Meat & Wool cups it is quite unbelievable. What an amazing ride,” says Tony. Since 1988 Glen Anthony has held an annual bull sale with the 36th sale scheduled for 14 June 2024. It will be held on farm at 825 Farm Road and o er 17 two year old mainly polled bulls. Glen Anthony Y-arta semen will also be o ered plus semen from imported Texan bull Saint John Gatton, a heterozygous polled fullblood Simmental that is unique in his design and pattern. Glen Anthony Y-arta’s accomplishments are hard to beat. He was Supreme Champion Simmental and Meat and Wool Cup winner at the Auckland Royal Easter Show in 2014 and 2015 and is also notable for having sold over 1000 straws of semen in Australia with one resulting bull selling for $160,000. “Dairy farmers looking for easy calving, short gestation and to add value to bobby calves need look no further than Glen Anthony Y-arta,” says Tony. “His EBVs have placed Glen Anthony Y-arta as the best bull for easy calving in the whole of the Simmental breed in Australia and New Zealand and in the top 5% for short gestation length. Glen Anthony Y-arta is also producing calves that can increase the worth of a dairy farmer’s operation with four day old Simmental cross bull calves selling for top prices.” Proud history continues w 50
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