Did you miss the recent Angus CONNECT – Spring 2023 webinar? Don’t worry, you can watch it here. A number of important enhancements will shortly be made to the calculationContinue reading “Angus CONNECT – Spring 2023”
Category Archives: Education
World Angus Evaluation
In conjunction with the American Angus Association® and the Canadian Angus Association, Angus Australia is excited to announce the launch of the World Angus Evaluation. The World Angus Evaluation (WAE)Continue reading “World Angus Evaluation”
AngusPRO Education Module – 25 September
We are well into the yearling bull sales now and we’re seeing results across the board that are reflective of the season and the trying times we find ourselves in as farmers.
Despite this, last week we watched Twin Oaks T019 smash the New Zealand record for a yearling sold at an on farm auction. The Millah Murrah Paratroooper son transferred to MVP Ag for a staggering $41,000. Congratulations to all involved and it’s worth noting the purchase was made online via BIDR.
Making the most from Genomics
Genomic information is becoming an increasingly important component of the analysis of information associated with beef cattle and has increased the accuracy and speed in which this information can beContinue reading “Making the most from Genomics”
AngusPRO Education Module – 7 September
AngusPRO bulls are bred by the breeder, progeny are finished for the processor and Angus beef is purchased by the consumer. As farmers, we must never lose sight of what the end consumer demands… When the end product is of a consistent high quality — meaning it’s tender, tasty and has good marbling — this creates more demand for the end product, which enables the processor to offer higher prices back to the farmer. This is a basic demand driven price model.
Feed Efficiency and the Cow Herd
The genetic variation that exists across cow herds contributes to the challenges beef producers face in every enterprise. Achieving market compliance, meeting production goals as well as constantly balancing environmentalContinue reading “Feed Efficiency and the Cow Herd”
Weekly genetics review: Gross margins & genetics
Reviewing sale prices and averages can often lead to a range of conversations among commercial beef producers. Recent dialogue around the top sale process by some producers focused on the same commercial returns for steers, regardless of the actual value of the sires used.
As one producer stated during a recent discussion I was involved in:
“Even if you purchase a $200,000 bull, the processors will still pay you the same for your steers that perform and grade the same as those from a $1500 bull.”
Managing Heifers Prior to and During Mating
A beef herd can be 15% more profitable if heifers are successfully mated as yearlings. This fact sheet sets out some guidelines for deciding whether to put yearling heifers toContinue reading “Managing Heifers Prior to and During Mating”
Weekly genetics review: Where do you get your bulls from?
Purchasing bulls is an undertaking for almost all beef producers, with the exception of those who focus entirely on trading cattle.
For virtually everybody else, purchasing bulls, along with the associated decisions of where, how, when and at what cost, is generally an annual task.
The choice of where to purchase a new herd bull can be the source of some confusion among beef producers. It is true there are many customers who have a preferred seedstock breeder.
AngusPRO Education Module – 24 August
24 August 2023 The yearling bull sales are mere weeks away and within this email we’ve provided educational resources to help you make educated bull buying decisions. Don’t leave itContinue reading “AngusPRO Education Module – 24 August”