The 2023 Summer Angus Bulletin is now available to view online. The Angus Bulletin is a quarterly publication with a print run of 4,500. Each issue contains industry news andContinue reading “Angus Australia’s Summer Bulletin 2023”
Category Archives: Bull Buying
AngusPRO Education Module – 13 December
We know it’s an incredibly busy time of year for you all, with Christmas looming in the not-to-distant future.
The AngusPRO members met for our AGM last week and it was valuable to have three key Angus Australia staff in attendance. CEO Scott Wright, company secretary Kathryn Duddy and communications manager Diana Wood came across the Tasman to talk through Angus Australia’s updated strategic plan and be a part of our discussions to ensure AngusPRO stay at the top of the beef industry here in NZ.
Angus ESSENTIALS – The full series
Angus Australia is pleased to bring to you, its latest web resource for Angus producers – Angus ESSENTIALS. The Angus ESSENTIALS webinar series is designed to be a starting pointContinue reading “Angus ESSENTIALS – The full series”
The fundamentals of TACE
The TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE) is the genetic evaluation program adopted by Angus Australia for Angus and Angus influenced beef cattle.
The TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation uses Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (BLUP) technology to produce Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) of recorded cattle for a range of important production traits (e.g. weight, carcase, fertility).
AngusPRO Education Module – 13 October
It’s been a big few weeks with some incredible sale results coming through – just shy of full clearances across the board. Highlights were Rissington averaging $7,324 with 171 bulls and Twin Oaks averaging $6,820 with 49 bulls. Komako, Kakahu, Stokman and Te Mania also all had strong averages over $4,500.
Angus ESSENTIALS – Setting yourself up for catalogue production
As the spring selling season finally comes towards its end, Angus producers across Australia and New Zealand are already looking to their autumn offerings, so have you done everything youContinue reading “Angus ESSENTIALS – Setting yourself up for catalogue production”
Understanding Structural Soundness EBVs
Two EBVs published in the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation that are often not well understood are the EBVs relating to structural soundness, being Claw Set and Foot Angle EBVs. ThisContinue reading “Understanding Structural Soundness EBVs”
Weekly Genetics Review: Watch your feet
Spending time assessing the feet and leg structure of bulls ahead of sale can be one of the most effective long-term investments into a herd’s future.
The ability of bulls to move freely, and to achieve regular and repeated matings across several joining seasons directly impacts on a herd, not to mention providing a return on investment in the first instance.
AngusPRO Education Module – 16 September
The AngusPRO bull sales kicked off to a strong start this week, with Totaranui selling 82 bulls at an average of $3840 and Waitangi selling 78 bulls at an average of $3966.
The latest Angus ESSENTIALS webinar – running a successful AI program – has been hugely popular and it’s well worth taking the time to watch it in the full
Selecting Your Next Angus Bull
Choosing your bull is an important task, with many things to think about before you make your selections. Whether you are selecting bulls from an auction, a sale, or fromContinue reading “Selecting Your Next Angus Bull”