Since the mid 1990s when ultrasound data became more commonly available, the number of animals scanned and presented with data at sales, shows and other occasions has become immense.
Category Archives: Education
Angus Australia’s Summer Bulletin 2023
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”
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.
Behind The Beef Episode 27 – The beef supply chain and who fits into it
In the latest episode of Behind the Beef we gained the perceptive of two people positioned at two very different parts of the supply chain when we were joined by the excellentContinue reading “Behind The Beef Episode 27 – The beef supply chain and who fits into it”
Stockbook Live Entry Workshop – Geraldine
Learn how Stockbook can lead to improved production and profitability within your herd.
Cattle production and profitability can be improved through individual animal management with the use of hardware and software in conjunction with each other.
Annual Advancements to TACE
Members are advised that a number of significant enhancements will shortly be made to the calculation of Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) for Angus cattle in Australia and New Zealand. TheContinue reading “Annual Advancements to TACE”
Stockbook Live Entry Workshop – Rotorua
Learn how Stockbook can lead to improved production and profitability within your herd.
Cattle production and profitability can be improved through individual animal management with the use of hardware and software in conjunction with each other.
Weekly genetics review: Collecting the data to inform your culling strategies
Effective management of a commercial breeder herd relies on objective data. Selection decisions and the pressure that can be placed on traits to achieve specific outcomes should be based on performance rather than simply relying on more subjective influences.
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).