Simmental beef is proving a winning ingredient in Taupō restaurant Jimmy Coops. This bustling diner-style establishment is known to locals and visitors alike for its delicious burgers, award-winning beer and laid-back warm hospitality. The beef and the beer are sourced a short drive away from Lakeman Farms, owned by Taupō couple James and Elissa Cooper. … Read more
The 2025 Simmental bull sale season has wrapped up with fantastic record breaking results across the country, reflecting the strength, quality, and growing confidence in the breed. From the far north to the deep south, Simmental studs saw great support from loyal clients and enthusiastic new buyers, with full clearances and strong averages being a … Read more
After just over 50 years in New Zealand, Simmental breeders are poised for another surge in demand for sires that produce faster finishing cattle and heavier carcass weights than traditional breeds. Simmental cattle quickly earned a reputation for rapid growth rates soon after arriving here in a wave of exotic breed imports, helping to cement … Read more
Early in life, we are taught to share. Share with our siblings, share with our classmates, share with our neighbors. The fact that we have to learn this behavior is telling – it’s not instinctive. It’s human nature to protect what is “ours” and become territorial to ensure we have what we need to survive … Read more
Take a read of our August 2023 Newsletter here.