Wagyu beef breeders from across Victoria and Tasmania are looking to expand and have looked at TLG for inspiration. About 20 members of Southern Wagyu Breeders Association hosted a field day at TLG’s Camperdown facilities in late 2024, learning about the range of services on offer. The association was formed in early 2024 to support […]

When you have a cow family that has produced multiple national champions and is famous around the world, you want to make sure it continues.   Elmar Holsteins’ Jessica family fits that bill and TLG’s IVF services are helping to extend the genetic gain for the most famous cow, Elmar Goldwyn Jessica 11, now aged […]

Fiona Hanks has been honoured with one of the most prestigious awards in the dairy industry, the 2025 Bette Hall Power of Women in Dairy Award. Power of Women president Jade Sieben presented the award during International Dairy Week’s 35th anniversary dinner, describing Fiona as an essential part of the dairy industry, especially within the […]

Southern Beef Sales Representative Ashlea Cross has developed new skills in assessing cattle after attending an intensive training course. As one of five recipients of an Angus Youth Foundation scholarship, Ashlea attended the December 2024 Tocal Beef Cattle Assessment Course, which she described as an incredible experience. Ashlea applied for the course with the goal […]

The final ABV release in December clearly demonstrate the strong performance of Genetics Australia sires and clearly shows why our 2025 bull teams are the strongest we have ever made available. Australian Jerseys top the local bull tables and are building in demand around the world, it is easy to see why. The highest bull […]

2024 was a landmark year for Australian breed genetics, with outstanding achievements across all breeds and multiple ABV releases showcasing the industry’s progress. The dedication and hard work of Australian breeders have driven these exceptional results, giving farmers plenty to celebrate. The latest ABV release underscores the excellence of Australian genetics on a global stage. […]

With a flat milk contract and 720 cows in a barn, Dehne and Sarah Vinnicombe are used to a daily calving routine. But a group of calves hitting the ground in March will hold special significance for the farmers from Calivil in Northern Victoria, Australia. They will be their first calves born under the Co-operator […]

One of Australia’s premier Holstein herds will open its gates on February 5 to showcase some of the first milking daughters of a world-leading homozygous polled sire. Based at Calivil in Northern Victoria, Calister Holsteins was established more than 20 years ago and in 2024 was added to the Genetics Australia’s honour board. Craig Lister’s […]

Nearly 50 young people from across Victoria and South Australia got a a taste of the dairy industry at a camp at Noorat last week. The Western District Youth Camp at the Noorat Showgrounds from January 6-8 has attracted a capacity 44 participants aged 8-16 from Gippsland, northern Victoria, south-east South Australia and the local […]