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South African farmers look to Australia to boost herd quality
With 17,000 dairy cows across 15 farms under their Just Milk banner, South African farmers Edgar and Lynda Brotherton are looking to Australia to boost the quality of their herd. With one of the largest herds in South Africa, Mr Brotherton wants to stabilise numbers but increase milk production through genomic testing and selective breeding. […]
Beef on the menu
Australia’s Angus beef is firmly on the international menu after the Neogen World Angus Forum showcased the quality of local product. Genetics Australia had a strong presence throughout the tour which started in Sydney and continued into central Queensland. The forum attracted 250 international delegates to a pre-expo bus tour, nearly 1000 registrations for a […]
Dicksons Double Success
Terang farmers and long-time GA supporters Bryan and Jo Dickson have scored a rare double feat with both their Holstein and Jersey studs topping the latest Australian Breeding Values (ABV) lists. The April 2025 ABV release from DataGene shows Emu Banks Holsteins continued their run at the top with an average BPI of 376. For […]
Trans Ova Genetics Bringing World-Class IVF Services to Australia
For the first time, Australian cattle producers will benefit from the advanced IVF technologies developed by Trans Ova Genetics—the global leader in bovine reproduction. Through our Joint Venture with URUS, we’re proud to announce that Trans Ova Genetics— the global leader in in-vitro fertilization (IVF) embryo production—is being integrated into the local market. We have […]
China: Export Update
Genetics Australia Holdings (GAH) is currently awaiting the outcome of its China re-accreditation, following an onsite audit earlier this year by the General Administration of Customs China (GACC), the central authority of China Customs and a key agency responsible for managing the country’s border operations. With trade between the United States and China presently suspended, […]
Joint venture leads to growth
Genetics Australia is poised for more growth on the back of the successful joint venture with the URUS group. The Genetics Australia Co-operative (GAC) annual report released at Camperdown on May 14 shows the Co-operative recorded a profit of $466,571 for the six months ending December 31, 2024, along with an equity increase of $1.36 […]
Join Our Team: 2 x Roles Now Hiring
We are seeking relationship focussed Sales Representatives to reside in and service the Western Victoria and Gippsland regions. The role This role will be responsible for promoting and selling our extensive range of products and services via on-farm visits and distributor engagement, as well as promoting and supporting the organisation through attending industry related events. […]
Holstein Australia CEO takes on new national Genetics Australia role
Holstein Australia CEO Rohan Butler is joining Genetics Australia as its new national sales manager. Announcing the appointment today, Genetics Australia CEO Anthony Shelly said Mr Butler would bring strong business acumen and a passion for people and cattle to the position. The role is a newly created position to manage the company’s […]
A True-Blue Curve Bender
It’s not often that you get the best of both worlds when it comes to targeting higher Intramuscular fat (IMF) and lower Net Feed Intake (NFI) in the beef industry. But Allendale True Blue T325 performs exceptionally well in both traits and his popularity is showing the importance breeders are placing on these qualities. “We’re […]















