[Jointly planned by the Livestock Farming and Fisheries Newspaper and the Korea Livestock Improvement Association] Finding the key to future livestock farming in genes ⑫ Han Jong-min, representative of Jang Han Farm

Published Dec 26, 2025

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[Livestock and Fisheries Newspaper=Kim Sin-ji Reporter] For consistently good results, the quality of the breeding cow is important, taking advantage of the 'livestock farmer auction' to secure various semen and also diversifying to reduce the risk of inbreeding. "Livestock farming was not my original business. I started a business in a foreign land with my father, but because I suffered a lot of mental anguish, I thought it would be better to do something that would yield results according to my efforts, even if it was physically demanding, so I came down to my hometown and started raising Hanwoo cattle on the farm my parents had. Now, I only hope that I can protect my family without any other desires." Inheriting the farm where my parents raised about 100 Hanwoo cattle as a sideline business, I stepped into the livestock industry.

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Visiting leading farms to learn... Improvement is about 'continuity' In order to consistently achieve good results the foundation is important Seizing opportunities at the 'Livestock Farmer Auction' Securing a variety of semen Also diversifying the risk of inbreeding "Livestock farming was not my original profession. I started a business with my father in a different place, but I suffered a lot of heartache, so I thought it would be better to do something where I could see results from my efforts, even if it was physically demanding, so I came down to my hometown and started raising Hanwoo cattle in the cowshed my parents had. Han Jong-min, the representative of Jang Han Farm, who started livestock farming by inheriting a cowshed where his parents raised about 100 Hanwoo cattle as a side business, has had a slow and arduous journey, but he has not spared any effort in improving, relying on determination. Operating a 350-head integrated farm in Hampyeong, Jeonnam, Han Jong-min has ...

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