Our Partnership with Córdoba Agricultural University

We’re delighted to share a new chapter in the life of our estancia: a collaboration with Córdoba Agricultural University focused on the development and management of our cattle herd.

As a working estancia in the Sierras Chicas, we are always looking for ways to strengthen our herd and ensure it is well suited to the landscape in which we work. This collaboration gives us the opportunity to introduce new genetics and learn from the university’s experience in livestock breeding.

As part of the initiative, we have welcomed two bulls from the university’s breeding programme. Selected for their genetic characteristics, these animals bring new bloodlines into our herd and offer an opportunity to develop its future generations.

Moving from the university’s plains to our rocky, hilly terrain has also presented a period of adjustment. We are monitoring how the bulls settle into their new surroundings as they become accustomed to the slopes and conditions of the Sierras Chicas.

This season, we have selected 50 cows from our existing herd to be paired with the new bulls. Our selection considers factors including maternal characteristics, health and previous performance. We look forward to seeing how these pairings contribute to the next generation of calves.

For us, this collaboration is an opportunity to combine practical experience from a working estancia with knowledge from an academic institution. By introducing new bloodlines and observing how the animals perform in our landscape, we hope to make informed decisions about the future development of our herd.

The wellbeing of our cattle remains an important part of daily estancia life, alongside the practical work of managing and maintaining the herd.

We’re proud to take this step with Córdoba Agricultural University and look forward to following the progress of the breeding programme in the seasons ahead.