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Consumer trends and industry threats: Australian dairy in 2030
Mail-order ice cream and dairy protein made in a science laboratory are threats facing the future of the Australian dairy industry. And this lab-produced dairy could compete with bovine milk products on cost- with production of dairy proteins in a petri dish estimated to cost just 3c/litre. Dairy Australia industry insights and analysis manager John […]
Joining Forces to Boost Reproduction
Genetics Australia and Vetoquinol Australia are pleased to announce they have formed a partnership aimed at delivering world class products and solutions to enhance artificial insemination programs. Genetics Australia CEO Anthony Shelly said ‘We are proud to have industry leaders in reproduction and synchrony programs Vetoquinol as a partner. The partnership not only allows Genetics […]
Aust No.1 BPI Cow
There’s a lesson for every livestock farmer in the story of how a couple discovered Australia’s most profitable dairy cow: you should never judge a cow by its coat. Andrew and Christine Sebire were left scratching their heads after hearing they owned the nation’s highest genomically-ranked cow. Although she scored a staggering Balanced Performance Index […]
VALENTINO Joins Half Million Club
PLAIN CITY, Ohio, April 27, 2020— In 2017, 7JE1038 VALENTINO surpassed 7JE590 ACTION as Select Sires” No. 1 lifetime sales Jersey sire. Just 38 months later and at 12-years-of-age, VALENTINO adds another milestone to his record as Select Sires” first Jersey sire to sell a half million units with 500,261 lifetime sales. Historical significance ‘VALENTINO […]
April 2020 – ABV Sire Summary
Solutions – Not Just Semen ‘Our aim is to provide producers with Solutions, not just semen’ claims Genetics Australia”s CEO, Anthony Shelly. ‘We have just released our latest bull team and every bull provides a solution for the issues that dairy farmers face every day. Whether it”s polled, A2, profit, health or type, there are […]
April 2020 – International Sire Summary
Genetics Australia takes the lead with a strong line-up of High SCR bulls as the emphasis on gettingmore cows in-calf continues to be a driver toincreaseprofitability for Australia breeders. With the inclusion of more milking daughters in the U.S the April 2020 sire summary has seen7HO12897 – SAMURI(Spring x Supersire)move up 118 points to now […]
Autumn Beef Update
Angus Australia has recently released the progeny carcase data from Cohort 7 of the Angus Australia Sire Benchmarking program. Progeny of Genetics Australia sires Rennylea Kodak, GAR Sure Fire, GAR Prophet and AAR Tenx all performed well in the program. Their progeny have had data recorded from the day they were born right through to […]
Genetics Conference – POSTPONED
Genetics Australia has been forced to postpone a forum planned as part of its GA2020 conference because of COVID-19/Coronavirus. The GA2020 conference forum was due to be held on Wednesday March 18 at Tabcorp Park Melton but a number of key speakers are unable to attend because of travel difficulties caused by the virus. Genetics […]















