The 2025 World Angus Forum being staged in Brisbane in May will shine a light on an array of initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. ParticipantsContinue reading “Genetic selection in Angus plays big role in lower GHGs”
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Weekly genetics review: Beyond six years – insights into cow longevity
Improving a breeding program to make greater use of the genetics within a herd, as well as to select the right animals for the next round of joining should alwaysContinue reading “Weekly genetics review: Beyond six years – insights into cow longevity”
Angus SteerSELECT
Angus Australia has added to its services for the beef industry with the launch of Angus SteerSELECT in October 2024. This new genomic based product provides beef producers a tool to determine the genetic potential of Angus steers, allowing for more informed decisions across the beef supply chain.
Angus Australia CEO, Scott Wright explained that the launch of Angus SteerSELECT adds to Angus Australia’s portfolio of genetic focused tools for Australian and New Zealand Angus breeders and Angus beef supply chains. This product builds on Angus Australia’s long history of providing world leading genetic evaluation solutions.
Science Powering Progress at Storth Oaks
Based in heartland New Zealand, Tim and Kelly Brittain look globally as they strive to improve the productivity, profitability and eating quality of Angus beef.
In their Storth Oaks stud near Otorohanga, the couple uses every scientifically proven tool at their disposal and source genetics from USA, Australia and New Zealand to produce a genetic package that will benefit their commercial clients, the beef industry and ultimately, consumers.
Weekly genetics review: What are your cows contributing to your production levels?
Assessing productivity in a beef herd can be done using a range of different metrics. In many cases producers focus on some obvious measures. The most common revolve around pregnancyContinue reading “Weekly genetics review: What are your cows contributing to your production levels?”
New Zealanders Guide to the Neogen World Angus Forum
Mark your calendars! The Neogen World Angus Forum is coming to Brisbane, Australia, on the 7th – 8th May 2025! The Neogen World Angus Forum is an exclusive global eventContinue reading “New Zealanders Guide to the Neogen World Angus Forum”
The Science Behind Quality
As a butcher who grew up on an Angus beef farm, I know that consistency is everything! From chefs plating up premium cuts to a butcher serving awesome customers, you need every piece of beef to be the right size, quality, and eating experience. That’s where the science behind Angus beef comes in and why understanding pH and ossification is crucial.
CUP Scanning Finding Outliers
Mat Bailey from Bailey Scanning has been on a quest to bring better technology to the scanning world. In 2024 he travelled to America where he was certified under the Ultrasounds Guidelines Council (UGC) at Texas A&M University, as well as completing a Centralised Ultrasound Processing (CUP) Lab training programme at Iowa State University.
NZ Alongside The Best In The High-Stakes World Of Angus Genetics
The 2025 Neogen World Angus Forum, a premier global event for the Angus beef industry, has announced ‘Angus on Ice’, one of the largest-ever Angus frozen genetics sales, featuring eliteContinue reading “NZ Alongside The Best In The High-Stakes World Of Angus Genetics”
World Angus Forum 2025
You are invited to join Angus Australia, the governing body of the AngusPRO group, for a global celebration of Angus cattle and an insight into the latest technology, genetics andContinue reading “World Angus Forum 2025”