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Farmer favourite ILLUMINATOR achieves 88% conception in Terang
He was already a favorite with the team at the bull farm – now Genetics Australia’s ILLUMINATOR P is quickly becoming a favorite among...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Rob Derksen: ‘Australian Jersey Breeders have Embraced the Best Genetics in the World’
Rob Derksen started his career in cattle breeding in 1973, at Victorian Artificial Breeders (VAB), where he first came into contact with the Jersey breed....
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Genetics To Play A Key Role In The Future Of The Beef And Dairy Industries
The GA 2024 Today, Tomorrow and Beyond conference hosted by Genetics Australia in Geelong on March 18-19 featured national and international speakers and farmers discussing...
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Celebrating Our Successes
Australian farmers have been urged to celebrate their successes as figures emerge showing just how valuable the genetics industry is to the agricultural economy. During...
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Beef On Dairy Opportunities
Australia’s interest and knowledge in beef-on-dairy – crossing beef sires over dairy cows – is rapidly expanding. Research scientist at Agriculture Victoria, Dr Jo Newton,...
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2024 Beef Autumn Update Out Now!
We are pleased to release our Beef Sire Update for Autumn 2024. We are excited to announce new sires Allendale True Blue T325, Ben Nevis Tribune...
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Genetics Drive Sustainability | Macka’s Australian Black Angus
For four generations, Macka’s Angus has been focused on sustainable farming practices and the development of their genetic program on family owned and operated farms...
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GA 2024 | Geelong conference to focus on future of cattle breeding
The GA 2024 Today, Tomorrow and Beyond conference in Geelong on March 18-19 will showcase new research and ideas that will shape the future of...
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Genetics the sustainable option
Visitors to the Genetics Australia 2024 Today, Tomorrow and Beyond conference in Geelong on March 18-19 will learn how genetics hold the key to a...
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Export News | Rob Derksen
Semen and Heifers arrive in Pakistan Another semen shipment landed in Pakistan in late 2023, closely followed by the second shipment of dairy heifers from...
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Award For Industry Stalwart
Former National Herd Development (NHD) marketing manager and industry stalwart, Christian Hickey, is the inaugural recipient of a new NHIA award for outstanding contribution to...
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