Genex bulls offer added “Excitement” to the TLG and GA teams
A number of new bulls will be offered in the TLG and GA teams through the genetic partnership between GAH and Genex. The bulls are high ranking in the USA and the following bulls will be available from Total Livestock Genetics. The portfolio is headlined by the global superstar in Peak EXCITEMENT, one of the […]
Genescreen report works for Sam
Sam Simpson’s herd has moved ahead in leaps and bounds over the past five years. Sam, who runs the 430-cow ‘Craiglands Holsteins’ herd with her husband Mark Billing at Larpent in south-west Victoria, can’t pinpoint one thing for the burgeoning success but knows data and new technologies are playing a part The Craiglands herd […]
Australian Jerseys in August ABVs – a world class performance
While the world took notice of the strong performance of Australian athletes at the Paris Olympics, the breeding world has long recognised that Australia has one of the best populations of Jersey cows and is an elite source of Jersey genetics. There is no better demonstration of this than in the August release of the […]
August ABVs – a Gold Medal Performance
The Paris Olympics was a record success for Australia with our Olympians producing elite performances against the best in the world. Our athletes can be very proud that they were able to match it with the best and with a lot of hard work and preparation it resulted in a record gold medal haul. The […]
MEDIA RELEASE – GA bulls secure a gold medal performance
Genetics Australia bulls have taken out the gold in the August 2024 ABV release, topping the rankings across the major breeds. DataGene released the latest Australian Breeding Values and bull rankings on August 19, highlighting Australia’s highest BPI bulls across all dairy breeds. Genetics Australia dominated the release, prompting CEO Anthony Shelly to describe it […]
Powerhouse MAEBULL retires after breeding more than 4500 milking daughters
One of the Australia’s best known and most reliable bulls, MAEBULL, has been retired from active service. Genetics Australia Holstein Calister MAEBULL leaves with more than 4500 milking daughters and many thousands more in non-herd-tested herds. He was recently retired from Genetics Australia just short of his 12th birthday.
Adlejama Holsteins impressed with performance of LASTIN daughters.
Hogg family, Adlejama Holsteins, Biggara, Vic. Ash Hogg and his family are currently milking 180 registered Holsteins at Biggara in Victoria’s northeast. Their Adlejama Holsteins herd is ranked Number 7 for BPI in Australia following the April 2024 ABV release. The Hoggs are milking 12 daughters of Genetics Australia’s newest daughter proven sire LASTIN BPI+523. […]
Estrus Intensity link to reducing pregnancy loss
Managing estrus intensity is a vital tool in reducing pregnancy loss and the Estrotect patch can help farmers to make the right choices. Associate Professor Dr Ky Pohler from Texas A&M University told the GA 2024 conference that assisted reproductive tools increase genetic gains. “Reproductive technology has been key in changing the way agriculture works […]
Cartoons inspire career in genetics
Not many people can claim 1990s Saturday morning cartoons as the inspiration for a successful career in genetics…but Rick Schmidt can. Mr Schmidt has been appointed as Genetics Australia’s Gippsland sales representative. He comes from a diverse background in sales and industrial sciences, most recently as a Key Account Manager for a chemical engineering company […]
Rob Derksen: ‘Australian Jersey Breeders have Embraced the Best Genetics in the World’
