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1 Angus Snapshots 2 Contents 4 Out & About 5 Presidents Report 6 CEO Report 7 Angus Australia collaborating in low methane beef R&D 9 Milestones reached for Tasmanian Angus breeders 10 Record Breaking bull sales 12 Demand for Angus Females knows no bounds 14 Verified Black Angus Beef BBQ Competition is coming! 16 Interest in Angus genetics grows for Spring Bull night 17 Angus Research Highlighted at the Olympics of Livestock Genetics 18 Emphasising reproduction on the Tassie Coast 20 Emily’s making her mark in the Ag Industry 22 Angus Verified NVDs & Guidelines 23 Verified Black Angus Beef Flying the Aussie Flag in Chicago 24 Northern America Beef Supply Chain Study Tour – Part 1 27 Around the Shows 28 Sale Catalogue Frequently Asked Questions 30 Black Cattle on the Barcoo 34 Angus at Large Scale 38 The Fundamentals of the Trans Tasman Angus Cattle Evaluation 40 Common Problems Encountered with Performance Recording 42 Understanding Angus Australia’s DNA Services 18 5620contents Spring 2022 | Volume 49
44 Member Services Matters 46 Getting Started in Beef Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI) 49 Behind the Beef 52 Let the Countdown to Roundup Begin 54 Have your say – Angus Youth Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries 55 Jack Jansen and Brooke Barnes headed to Brisbane for BeefEx 56 Angus Australia to award five scholarships to Tocal Assessment Course 57 Angus Foundation – funding projects to enhance and promote the value of Angus genetics and beef 58 Angus Foundation research grants in action 60 Validation for Angus in Eating Quality 63 Staff Directory 33 ABS BC Achmea 36 Agri-Gene Pty Ltd 37 Ardrossan Angus 11 Bits & Brands 16 Bongongo Angus 19 Cluden Newry 7 Eastern Spreaders 57 Farmers Breeding Supplies IFC Genetics Australia 27 Genetic Choice 45 Mort & Co 48 Neogen 32 Queensland Machinery Agency 59 Riddellvue Angus 29 Semex 62 Stellar Livestock 8 Stoney Oak Angus 4 VetoquinolTACEAngus.TechASBPBreedDevelopmentCommericalSupplyChainGeneralAngusCONNECTNorthernDevelopmentMemberServicesYouthAngusEducationMarketingAngusFoundation Publisher: Angus Australia Locked Bag 11 Armidale NSW 2350 P: 02 6773 4600 | F: 02 6772 3095 E: Disclaimer:Printer:Layout:Editor:W:office@angusaustralia.com.auwww.angusaustralia.com.auDianaWoodEbonieJonesprintcentre.net.auOpinionsexpressedinthispublication are not necessarily those of the Editor or of the Board of Angus Australia. Neither the Editor nor Angus Australia takes any responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained within this publication, nor for the outcome (including consequential loss) of any action taken by readers or others based on information contained therein. The publishers reserve the right to refuse or cancel without notice any advertisement in a publication issued by them. 60 Advertisers Indexes
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A: Angus Australia’s Senior Marketing & Communications Officer, Cheyne Twist & Marketing Assistant, Robyn Brazier at the UNE Careers Fair, B: Presenting Pymble Ladies College with the Noel Williams Perpetual Trophy from Angus NSW for the highest scoring Angus school steer in the Sydney Royal Easter Show school steer competition. Mark Lucas, Noel Williams Shield chairman, Matthew Macri, Skyfall Angus and Angus NSW chairman, Grant Jackson, Head of Agriculture Pymble Ladies College, the agricultural cattle team members Eloise Muller, Annabel McKernan, Chanel Napolitano, Safia Arslan, Taylor Warnes, coaches Kit Seymour and Jill Burgess, and Richard Buck, Noel Williams Shield secretary, C: Commercial Supply Chain Manager, Liz Pearson cooking up a storm for staff with product from Verified Black Angus Beef Brand, Jack’s Creek Black Angus, D: From left Craig Gates, Triple M Angus, Rukenvale, Richard Buck, John Gibson, Ellen and Rodney Gibson at the presentation of the Angus NSW Business Recognition Reward.
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Externally we are facing increased risk from both Foot and Mouth Disease and Lumpy Skin. Angus Australia has been very active along with ARCBA in gaining a political voice to stress the importance of prevention and strong measures are now in place to provide both protection and education at our borders. In regards to both Foot and Mouth Disease and Lumpy Skin, scientists are working around the clock to develop MRNA vaccines.
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Demand continues to outstrip supply for Angus with the national herd rebuilding, it seems in a black coat. I have been asked many times why the Angus bull sales have been so strong in comparison to other breeds. In answer I think there are many reasons. First and foremost Angus breeders across the world have embraced technologies like AI, ET and genetic evaluation with gusto and as such have made enviable genetic progress. Secondly we have a product that is in high demand in both western and eastern economies as a premium quality, everyday product and those markets are both growing and easily supplied to by us currently as a net exporter.
Jack Halliday, Erica Halliday Cherry Steele & Maggie Halliday
Just the idea of writing for the Spring Bulletin is exciting because most of us are well overdue for a splash of sunshine and warmth after what has been a cold, wet winter.
On the domestic front as we came out of the drought, many people at the time felt they could not afford to get back into Angus to rebuild their herds and purchased whatever they could get their hands on. It is those people I speak to who are now coming to buy a good Angus bull to upgrade their base herd and move back into blacks. I feel this has been a strong undercurrent to the high prices achieved across the board for our breed.
This underpins the importance of Angus Australia’s initiatives such as Angus Verified and BreedCHECK into continuing genetic improvement and accurate description of Angus cattle so that people know exactly what they are getting.
Bull sales have continued their bullish run after the fantastic Autumn sales and for many this is a wonderful opportunity to replenish cash reserves after the drought.
We have lived along side Foot and Mouth for many years and fear mongering and panic will not benefit our industry. When looking at what we can do it is always practical and timely to update our own on-farm biosecurity plans and make sure our NLIS databases are accurate.
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Presidents Report
On a very sad note I would like to pay tribute a very special lady Jill Grieve, from Talooby Angus who we lost in August. Jill was an enormous contributor to the Angus family and was known fondly to so many people. Jill took it upon herself to selflessly promote the Angus breed at a time when they were not so popular and designed and marketed Angus Australia merchandise which she sold at shows, sales, Roundups and industry field days across the country. She was a singularly beautiful lady who brought sunshine wherever she went (and a flash of green to match her hair). She was a mean judge of cattle, was enormous fun and was a loyal and true friend to many. Our thoughts and prayers are with her brother past President, Peter Grieve and family.
Erica Halliday, President and Board Chairperson
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We were fortunate to have the Angus Australia staff come on-farm in August for a staff development day, with a bit of 4WDing, mud, rain and bulls for them to enjoy. We put together a mock scenario where they were a bull buyer and looking to select between different bulls. As they utilised the information at hand we explained how grateful we were for every member of staff and the vital role they play in us getting us that information from research and breed development, education, recording, marketing and market opportunities. They go to an enormous effort and like us take pride in what they do. It is the current Boards goal to make education, recording and marketing animals easier over the coming years for not only members but staff. We want to make Angus Australia the best breed association to be a part of and the best place to work.
Our IT team continues to work behind the scenes to provide members and staff with the best possible platform for our decision-making tools going forward. I am confident that by the end of 2022 we will have Angus.TECH as a replacement for the aging ILR2 software. This will be a great step forward, reducing costs and further enabling our IT to make significant efficiency gains going forward.
On a personal level, I have appreciated the warm welcome I have received from the entire membership as your new CEO. The recent workshops were an excellent opportunity to meet many of you in person. I have tried to get to as many events as possible, and over the coming months I have pencilled in many more opportunities to meet more of the membership. Please keep me informed of any “Angus” events and I will most certainly make every endeavour to be Congratulationsthere.
Scott Wright, Chief Executive Officer
planning workshop brought together feedback from “Have Your Say” workshops, the member sentiment survey, staff, and conversations the membership have had with either me or your relevant director. While there are certainly significant issues on the horizon for the breed and the society, there was overwhelmingly an amazing mood of positivity! I can honestly say the mood of the membership is that the best years of Angus are ahead of us. The outcome of the Board Strategic Planning Workshop is a very constructive outlook and plan for the society which we will condense. This will be a roadmap for the next chapter of “Angus” growth in Australia.
to all members who have enjoyed an amazing sale season. Increased averages combined with the growth in the number of sales catalogues (and lots) is incredible. This growth is a testament to the hard work of our breeders behind the scenes. Growth and success to such a wide variety of members is a great encouragement to the entire “Angus” family. Angus Australia provides the tools for members, and it is encouraging to see these being used by members in a very powerful way. As staff, we know there are countless hours of hard work in each breeding decision. A sale season such as 2022 is validation to the whole breed that “Angus” is moving in the right direction. Thanks to our marketing team for a superb effort this selling season.
Winter has been an extremely busy time for both me and the Board of Directors.
Foot and Mouth (and Lumpy Skin Disease) is an ongoing concern, and we are constantly updated. On Monday 22nd of August I attended a Biosecurity Conference in Dubbo hosted by the Hon Dugald Saunders (NSW Minister for Agriculture) and the Hon Paul Toole (NSW Deputy Premier). The most significant information was a funding announcement for the development of mRNA vaccine for both FMD and LSD in NSW. Significant, because in the event of an outbreak it allows Australia to distinguish between vaccinated and diseased animals thus aiding a return to market access should an outbreak occur. In addition, there have been significant developments by the other State Governments. I was given the opportunity to speak on an industry panel, and to both ministers and the ABC – each time to represent the breed and the seriousness of the FMD threat. Preparedness has dramatically increased at every government level over the last two months.
Recently we completed our spring inventory. The result was a record number of registered females, including a growing number of New Zealand females. This year, the combined number of females was 137,761, which includes our four registers and the New Zealand component. This is very pleasing growth for the breed.
Finally, I would like to thank our President Erica Halliday for the enthusiasm with which she has commenced her tenure as President, and for her support she has offered me in my Yoursrole.Sincerely, Scott Wright.
Melbourne ‘Have your say’ Workshop
CEO Report
DNA testing continues to increase dramatically. I do have to report that while we have experienced significant growth, some members have been affected by delays in the DNA test pipeline. These members have been contacted directly. Our staff and DNA companies have worked very hard to maintain services and to reduce delays. Should you be concerned about any of your DNA tests and timeframes, please contact the Member Services team to get an update.
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Thank you to every member who attended our “Have Your Say” workshops across Australia and New Zealand. Directors, myself, and various staff had the opportunity to discuss a range of issues close to your heart and garner feedback as to how you would like to see Angus Australia move forward over the next five years. On the 1st of September our board met together in Sydney to workshop our Strategic Plan for The2023-2028.strategic
will be measured using world-class technology which records the amount of carbon dioxide and methane in an animal’s breath as they eat an attractant. This technology will be installed at key beef cattle R&D locations
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Angus Australia collaborating in low methane beef R&D
The research will also investigate how methane output interacts with profit-driving traits such as growth rate, fertility, feed intake, carcass weight and quality.
Cheyne Twist, Senior Marketing & Communications Officer
Angus Australia’s General Manager - Genetic Improvement, Christian Duff said the project will support the industry to breed cattle that are profitable for the supply chain, while meeting the environmental expectations of global “Angusconsumers.Australia’s commitment to this cutting-edge collaborative project, shows how our organisation and members, Angus beef cattle farmers, will be part of the solution to develop tools to reduce methane emissions of Throughlivestock.this, we can contribute to the goals and expectations of government, industry and, most importantly, the beef consumer, which will be paramount going into the Livestockfuture.”emissions
Dr Clark added “The University of New England is fully committed to this collaborative project, including procurement and installation of the technology to measure methane emissions. We look forward to engaging with Angus Australia and its members to assist in the understanding and adoption the R&D findings.”
For further information on this project and Angus Australia’s further research collaborations visit here or contact Angus Australia General Manager, Genetic Improvement Christian Duff at christian@angusaustralia.com.au.
With the Australian red meat industry committing to a net zero emissions target by 2030, breeding for low methane emissions is an attractive strategy due to it’s potential to deliver cumulative and permanent change in the national beef herd over generations.
The Australian beef industry has launched a collaborative effort in a $15 million research project to examine the genetics of methane emissions in beef cattle.
From left: Christian Duff, General Manager Genetic Improvement, Angus Australia, Sam Clark, Associate Professor in Animal Genetics - School of Environmental and Rural Science UNE, Tom Granleese, Animal Breeding and Genetics at NSW DPI
Specifically, the project is aiming to record methane emission data on 2,000 Angus Steers from the ASBP, from Cohort 11 to Cohort 15. Combined with other industry projects, methane emissions data will be captured on over 8,000 Australian beef animals.
The research is being led by the University of New England (UNE), with Angus Australia being a key collaborator, along with the NSW Government and Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA). The project aims to deliver decision making tools to identify cattle with genetic advantages for high productivity and low greenhouse gas impact. It will focus on compiling existing and creating new data on beef cattle methane emissions, measured specifically for genetic evaluation, with the aim to generate methane emission research breeding values.
“Through the project findings, Angus Australia hopes that our members, and the broader beef industry, will soon be in a position to consider including selection for lower methane emissions in their overall breeding objective,” said Mr Duff. The Low Methane Beef project is being led by Dr Sam Clark, Associate Professor in Animal Genetics, University of New England, Armidale.
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Milestones reached for Tasmanian Angus breeders
At the time they registered one bull and twenty six cows, one registered by the Society as pure bred.
Mr Campbell chose Angus as his breed of choice after a stint breeding shorthorn and Devon cattle, with Mr Archer acknowledging the quality of Angus cattle produced by ‘KinlochKinloch.cattle
After a career in livestock importation and running a cattle trading enterprise at Tamworth in NSW, Tim and Maryanne moved to Tasmania in the mid 1990’s with the purchase of the historic Killymoon property at St Marys. This property allowed them to combine their passions of farming and the restoration of historic buildings.
The final presentation was made to Tim and Maryanne Rhodes, Killymoon, St Marys, Tasmania, who have also been members of Angus Australia for 25 years.
The presentation was made by group Chairman, Frank Archer, who also had the honour of presenting Kinloch Angus and Tim and Maryanne Rhodes with 25 years membership awards.
A: Frank Archer (chair Tasmania Angus) Amelia & Annabel Scott (S Tulloch Scott & Sons) with Scott Wright (CEO, Angus Australia), B: Frank Archer (chair of Tasmania Angus) Nigel Campbell (Kinloch Pastoral) with Scott Wright, C: Frank Archer, Tim Rhodes & Williams Rhodes (Rhodes Livestock) with Scott Wright
Since this time the Angus breed has gone on to have tremendous success across the country.
Diana Wood, Marketing & Communications Manager
‘It is the long term commitment from families such as the Scott’s which is one of the many reasons why the Angus breed has the standing in the industry that it does today,’ finished Mr Archer.
At a recent meeting of the Angus Tasmania breeders group, S Tulloch Scott and Sons were presented with the prestigious milestone of having reached 100 years of membership with the Angus Society of Australia.
are always presented impeccably well at Powranna sales with their lines of heifers being a feature of the sales. These heifers often top the market going to purchasers to make foundation breeding females in their herds’.
On hand to receive the plaque was Annabel and Amelia Scott, with Angus having recently passed away. The family was formerly on the property at Dunedin, but are now at White Hills, Tasmania.
Mr Archer said, ‘It was always a desire of Tim and Maryanne’s to have a breeding herd and it was at this time that they went about building a herd of quality Angus breeding females. Joined by their son Will in the business, the Rhodes family continues to breed high quality Angus genetics whilst running a trading business to compliment the breeders’. These achievements not only recognise the families involved, but also the success that the Angus breed has had in Tasmania from the very beginning of the Angus breed in Australia when in January 1824, 8 black cattle were unloaded at the Hobart Town docks, before being driven onto Dennistoun, owned by Captain Patrick Wood, located near Bothwell, Tasmania.
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In making the presentation, Mr Archer acknowledged the success of the S Tulloch Scott & Sons herd.
This presentation follows the receival of 100 years membership awards to Bald Blair Angus, Guyra NSW and Forster & Sons, Abington NSW earlier in the year.
While the Society was officially formed on May 9, 1919, the first recorded list of members was recorded in July 1922, of which as the only Tasmanian member, S. Tulloch Scott of Dunedin, was among the 14 members (or families) listed as a member in the Aberdeen-Angus Herd Book of Australia, Volume 1.
Nigel and Sandy Campbell, Walruna, Central Highlands, Tasmania, who operate Kinloch Angus received their 25 years membership award.
‘The Dunedin herd has always been known for their ability to thrive in all conditions, they were Hardy cattle bred in a tough ‘Weanersenvironment.’.aremarketed annually through the Powranna weaner sales, being a feature line and often topping the ‘Thesales.’quality of the cattle is the result of generation upon generation of genuine people with a keen eye for cattle, always selecting genetics that would take the herd forward.
Mr Thompson explained that it takes some common-sense management but survival rates and longevity of Angus bulls in the north is growing exponentially.
The top price on the day was $160,00 paid for Millah Murrah Sugar Ray S76, by Ascot Angus, Warwick Qld and JT Angus, Scone AnotherNSW.three bulls also reached six figures with, $110,000 paid for Millah Murrah Stormtrooper S235 purchased by Heart Angus, Tamworth NSW and Palgrove, Dalveen Qld; $100,000 for Millah Murrah Stormtrooper S52, purchased by Bassett Cattle Company, Roma, Qld and $100,00 for Millah Murrah Sugar Ray S273, purchased by David McLeod NT.
Millah Murrah principal Ross Thompson said that ‘The rural economy is incredibly strong. We have not seen anything like this before.’
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$30,000. For those who want to target the top of the market, they are willing to fork out quite a bit more than that.’
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are learning how to integrate Angus genetics into their systems. And it is worthwhile as they are receiving the Angus premium, increasing fertility rates, and improved maternal performance in their herds.’
Diana Wood, Marketing & Communications Manager
‘Cattle producers are cashed up generally as we approach the fourth year of stellar market conditions. The 10-steer rule equates to a decent commercial bull being worth $20-
Dooley, Andrew Bickford, Mike Wilson, Trent Walker, (front) Josh Clift, Jane Thompson and Millie, Ollie and Twiggy Thompson.
This result considered a new all breeds world-wide record average is 28% above the 2021 average achieved by Millah Murrah when 118 Angus bulls were sold for a then world record average of $34,221.
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With confidence in the beef industry, and in particular Angus genetics, at an all-time high, Mr Thompson believes the future for Angus producers will remain strong.
‘This is a very special moment for our family and the team of people who help us. These will be times we look back on in decades ahead with the same nostalgia as our forebears reflected on the 1950’s wool boom. But I think what we have seen over the past three years in livestock surpasses even that.’
Dimity and Ross Thompson, Jim and Jackie Wedge, Paul
‘Increasing global demand for red meat protein is well documented and Australia is the one major beef producing country where all the stars are aligned. Most other countries are in herd decline, brought about unfortunately by drought. So, we are in the enviable position to capitalise.’
With the stars aligning across the beef industry and Angus bull sale after bull sale hitting record stud averages and highs, 2022 has been another year for records to be shattered, with Millah Murrah Angus, hitting a new record average of $43,632 for a full clearance of 28 bulls sold for a $5.585 million gross.
Record Breaking bull sales
While bulls sold to all states of Australia, support from Queensland increased, with Mr Thompson crediting ‘Angus fever’ in the north of the country for this, as many sales this year have experienced increased demand from this part of the ‘Northerncountry.producers
Mr Thompson believes that results like this reflect the changing terms of trade for agriculture, as commercial cattle producers are now getting more for their steers and as such are willing to spend more on their bulls.
Sale, with Coffin Creek S100 selling for $70,000 to Neil Bolte, Wing Vee Pastoral, Hargraves.
The Te Mania Angus Northern Bull Sale, Walgett NSW, saw
While Clunie Range, Wallangra NSW sold 170 bulls for an
Earlier in the bull selling season a new record for an APR bull sold at auction, was achieved at the Coffin Creek Bull
Strong results across the board
At their Spring Bull Sale, Rennylea Angus Culcairn, NSW
Waitara Angus, Trangie NSW are another stud to have achieved six figures, with Waitara GK Safekeeping S56, selling for $110,000 when purchased by Merridale Angus, Tennyson Vic, Crawford Angus, Tumorrama NSW, Cascade Angus, Currabubula NSW and Little Meadows Angus, Dardanup WA forming a syndicate.
Many Angus producers across the country are reaping the rewards of this demand, with phenomenal results being achieved.
Milwillah also achieved $170,000 for Milwillah Powerpoint R318, with Mawarra Genetics, Longford Vic and the Bowen Stud, Barraba NSW teaming up for the purchase. Bowen themselves had earlier in the season sold 82 Angus bulls for an average of $22,878.
A: $110,000 paid for Millah Murrah Stormtrooper S235 purchased by Heart Angus and Palgrove, B: $170,000 paid for Milwillah Powerpoint R318, with John Settree, Lincoln McKinlay, Stephen Peake, Deanne Sykes and Brandon Sykes, Andrew Wishart, Will Caldwell and Peter Sykes. Image: The Land, C: $100,000 paid for Millah Murrah Stormtrooper S52, purchased by Bassett Cattle Company, D: $200.000 paid for Milwillah Jaal R138 (right), with Will Caldwell, Evelyn Solway and Siobhan Cowan, Andrew Wishart, Nutrien, and Beatrice and William SolwayPhoto: Denis Howard, E: $100,00 paid for Millah Murrah Sugar Ray S273, purchased by David McLeod, F: $190,000 paid for Knowla So Right S48, purchased by Sprys Angus and Cottage Creek Angus, G: $110,000 paid for Waitara GK Safekeeping S56, purchased by Merridale Angus, Crawford Angus, Cascade Angus and Little Meadows Angus.
Texas Angus set an industry record for the highest sale gross when they sold 209 Angus bulls for an average of $28,055 and a gross of $5.864 million.
Booroomooka Angus were not far behind, with their August sale seeing 241 bulls clear for an average of $21,987 and
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The day following Millah Murrah, Milwillah Angus, Young NSW sold 112 bulls for an average of $30,452 and claimed the current top price paid for an Angus bull so far in 2022. $200,000, was paid for Milwillah Jaal R138, when purchased by Arkle Angus, Munglinup WA.
This result took over the previous high price for the year, achieved at the Knowla Livestock Sale, Gloucester NSW, where $190,000 was paid for Knowla So Right S48 purchased by Sprys Angus, Wagga Wagga NSW and Cottage Creek Angus, Tarcutta NSW.
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‘But doing it on my 30-year anniversary, it gives me a little bit of comfort or a bit of encouragement to keep plugging on because obviously people have respect for what we do. For me it’s not necessarily about the record, it’s about the enthusiasm for the sale and the interest in the sale and the outcome of the sale spells that out to me.’
If one thing has become clear across the beef industry in the last couple of years, it is that cattle producers offering Angus females for sale are reaping the rewards from a market that continues to rise.
Hitting the top price of $140,000 and what is a record for the highest price unjoined registered Angus heifer under 18 months, was Circle 8 Rosebud S669, purchased by Robert Mackenzie from Mackas Angus, Salt Ash NSW.
For the family, the results from this sale still haven’t really sunk in.
A: Sugarloaf PTIC Angus heifers with calves made
‘As we drew closer to the sale, it was very evident that she (Circle 8 Rosebud S669) was going to be the leader that was going to make a bit of money.’
Diana Wood, Marketing & Communications Manager
This result eclipsed the previous record average for Angus females sold at auction held by Millah Murrah Angus when they sold 234 females for an average of $ 13,709 at the Millah Murrah Female sale in 2017.
When considering this demand, both from a seedstock and commercial perspective, Mr Cooper quoted Albert Einsteins’ mantra ‘”Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.’
$11,000 per head, B: Sugarloaf commercial Angus heifers made $5,000 per head, C: Knowla Livestock commercial Angus heifers made $4,800 per head. Images: AuctionsPlus
‘We harp on about eating quality a lot, but it’s the reality. The consumer at the end of the supply chain has become wiser and they’re demanding a more consistent product that delivers eating quality experiences consistently, time after time and Angus delivers that.’
The demand for both seedstock and commercial Angus females continues to grow.
Seedstock Records Fall
The Circle 8 30th Anniversary Bull and Female Sale, Marulan NSW provided a number of reasons to celebrate with 78 heifers achieving a full clearance for a record-breaking average of $20,950.
‘Whether the market is at a low or a high, Angus cattle consistently make a premium every day of the week.’
The females offered represented the entire drop of S heifer calves, after culling, bred at Circle 8, with each heifer offered fully parent verified.
‘From my perspective, she is in the top 1% for marbling and while she may not have the perfect data set, she actually has skin and hair, head and jaw, and physical volume and body mass, like a traditional Angus heifer should, with three times the breed average for marbling.’
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In the lead up to the sale, Circle 8’s Jeremy Cooper didn’t have any expectations of what the heifers would make, as there really wasn’t anything to benchmark it against.
When asked why he believes producers are willing to spend on Angus females at the moment Jeremy notes that there are a lot of contributing factors to that.
When looking to the future for the Angus breed Mr Cooper believes the breed is at a crossroads.
Demand for Angus Females knows no bounds
John Settree, Nutrien, Carmen & Jeremey Cooper, Robert & Jack Mackenzie, Corey Ireland and Andrew Shofay Mackas Angus. Image: Showcase by Branded Ag
‘So it’s just simple, they are black, they are salable, whether it’s a drought and the market is compressed like in 2019 or a rip-roaring best season you have ever had, Angus cattle still made a premium.
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Mr Cooper also notes that Angus are a ‘global juggernaut’. ‘People getting into cattle that may not have an agricultural background, they look at it and go, well, Angus is the option because they make more money and they’ve got lots of science and information and validation of why they’re good and why they make more money behind them with a global database. Not just a domestic database, a global database.’
This record has stood since 2006, when The Grange A180 sold for $38,000 to Alpine Angus, Porepunkah, Vic and Vermont Angus, Penshurst, Vic.
He also credits eating quality as a significant factor.
‘Two or three springs on the back of each other, unheard of in my lifetime, exceptionally high commodity prices, unheard of in my time and we’re in a herd re-building phase, the stars have sort of aligned.’
That is Mr Cooper believes that by using both the data available and the phenotypes, ‘You can bring them together and try to make the best decisions that we can, so we eliminate hazard risks for our customers.’
The result for unjoined commercial Angus heifers broke a record that had only been set a week prior to the Sugarloaf, at the Knowla Livestock Sale where a pen of 18 unjoined commercial Angus heifers hit a high of $4,800 per head.
‘We need to see our cowboy hats and scientific hats combine.’
The record-breaking heifers were 10-11 months old and weighed an average of 400kg.
Jack Laurie said that, ‘With the National herd rebuild still occurring, it is easy to see why a premium for Angus females continues to be seen within the market place.’
· $7,000/head, pen of 3 Cows and calves
Dillon & Sons agent and assessor describe the heifers as ‘showing great weight for age and given the opportunity will grow out into ideal future breeders.’
‘That’s simple, if you’re going to be the champion of the proteins place, it has to be consistent and it has to be good every time.’
At the Sugarloaf Angus Bull and Female Sale in August, 8 weaned Angus heifers hit a high of $5,000 per head to break the record for unjoined commercial Angus females.
The record for commercial Angus cows with calves was also broken when 3 PTIC heifers with calves sold for $11,000 per head. This record was previously set at the Maitland store sale in January 2022 when 7 Angus heifers and calves were sold by Weirick and Senn for $5,800.
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· $5,000/head, pen of 8 weaned heifers, 10-11 months old, 400kg $4,200/head,averagepen of 8 weaned heifers, 10-11 months old, 378kg $4,200/head,averagepenof 9 weaned heifers, 9-10 months old, 362kg average
In looking at the future of the beef industry as a whole, it is consistency and quality that Mr Cooper believes should be front of mind.
· $6,000/head, pen of 3 PTIC cows $5,500/head, pen of 3 PTIC heifers $6,500/head, pen of 4 PTIC heifers
‘We need to become diligent. The people who will be successful in the Angus breed going forward will be those who identify what the Angus cow really needs to be and what she needs to deliver. The reality is the cattle have to have structural integrity, longevity, fertility, and then they have to have eating quality built into their pedigrees, built into their genome, and if you can do that, you’ll be successful,’ he said.
The 10-11 month old heifers averaged 310kg and were described by Elders Agent and assessor, Shane Rule as ‘heifers would suit a buyer looking to start a quality herd of Angus females or could be a great asset to any existing commercial herd.’
high for this category was $4,600 set by Brooklana Angus in an online heifer sale in March 2021. In the breakdown the following results were achieved:
‘I have very clear views about how Angus cattle should look and how they should perform and how they should behave on a dinner plate or on a rail or in the field.’
The third record to go was for PTIC commercial Angus heifers, with 4 heifers hitting a high of $6,500. The previous
‘We have to actually decide where Angus fits in and what we want the Angus animal to look like.’
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· $4,600/hd, pen of 16, 15-16 months old, 441kg average
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Commercial Angus Females In Demand
Overall 100 unjoined commercial Angus females were offered to average $4453, which in itself eclipses the previous record.
As has become custom many Angus seedstock producers are offering commercial Angus females from their commercial program as part of their on property bull sales in order to showcase their genetics.
This result incidentally saw Knowla break a record they set at their 2021 sale when they sold a pen of 15 Angus Verified heifers top of $4,200 and 90 overall for an average of Knowla$3,283.Livestock’s,
‘The Angus herd over last 20 years has made genetic gain driven via evolving genetic tools and technologies. Thus, it is a perfect time for people to step up their breeding program and to move into Angus females,’ he said. Image: Livestock Photography
In the breakdown the following results were achieved:
· $4,200, pen of 18, 10-11 months old, 362kg average
· $11,000/head, pen of 3 PTIC heifers and calves
· $4,400, pen of 18, 10-11 months old, 334 kg average $4,800, pen of 18, 10-11 months old, 310kg average
· $4,200/hd, pen of 15, 15-16 months old, 433kg average $4,500/hd, pen of 15, 15-16 months old, 382kg average
A result that is certainly paying dividends for these producers, with the females being offered in conjunction at these sales taking the limelight.
The results achieved has seen multiple records fall, as the demand for quality Angus females shows no bounds across the industry.
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Struan & Monika Pearce with Hannah Powe
The MC for the evening will be Shannon Walker, well known in the BBQing world as a star of Foxtel’s Meatstock Butcher Wars
Verified Black Angus Beef BBQ Competition is coming!
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Shannon has recently returned home from coaching the Australian Butchery Team at the World Butcher’s Challenge in Sacramento, California where Australia placed runners up. Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) have provided their Retail Manager and Corporate Butcher, Doug Piper, to run three 15min presentations breaking down a set of Ribs, a Whole Blade, and a Whole D-Rump into their 4-5 cuts while discussing the value and versatility of each cut of beef and how they are encouraging retail and foodservice to use them in dishes and value-added products.
Visit www.angusaustralia.com.au for more information about the Verified Black Angus Beef BBQ Competition.
Gates for the event will open at 2pm, with the official welcome taking place from 3:30pm.
Despite some false starts in the last two years, Angus Australia is looking forward to the return of hosting the Verified Black Angus Beef BBQ Competition on 26th November 2022, at the Angus Australia office in Armidale NSW.
meat life in 1985 as an apprentice butcher, working his way up to management before buying his own shop. Shannon has taught Retail Butchery, Animal Welfare, Meat Inspection and Game Meat Harvesting at TAFE NSW since 2014.
Throughout the evening teams will be required to plate up four ABA categories of Verified Black Angus Beef grainfed product. These will include Picanha, Tritip, Brisket, and a Mystery Cut plus one Gold and Black colour themed Dessert category.
Despite some false starts in the last two years, Angus Australia is looking forward to the return of hosting the Verified Black Angus Beef BBQ Competition on 26 November 2022, at the Angus Australia office in Armidale NSW.
Commercial Supply Chain Manager, Liz Pearson cannot wait for the return of the BBQ competition.
“Angus beef and barbeque were made for each other, and this competition provides you with the ultimate eating experience with verified Angus beef.’
The Verified Black Angus Beef BBQ Competition will also be supported by, Aglive Pty Ltd, The Outdoor Supply Co and Tony Williams Machinery.
A panel of judges, including head judge ABA’s Demelsa Lollback, will be on hand to determine the winners with the awards for Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, category winners, and all remaining prizes to be announced at Angus8:30pm.Australia’s
“It also provides producers the added opportunity to network with our Verified Black Angus Beef brand owners bringing our members together with those down the supply chain who are protecting and promoting the Angus brand in this unique setting.”
The Verified Black Angus Beef BBQ Competition will be an invitational Australasian Barbeque Alliance (ABA) sanctioned Championship Round event and will host 20 of the best BBQ teams from around the country in a competition for a share in over $10,000 worth of cash and prizes. The competition is Australia’s only Verified Black Angus Beef invitational BBQ competition.
The event is open to all and will be an afternoon and evening of amazing food featuring meat supplied by the Verified Black Angus Beef brands NH Foods Australia’s Angus Reserve, Jacks Creek Black Angus and Macka’s Australian Black Angus Beef.
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Doug will also be discussing the importance of branding: how it gives butchers and chefs that point of difference, as well as what butchers look for in their beef: consistency, carcass size, marbling, colour etc.
Diana Wood, Marketing & Communications Manager
“Following the success of the inaugural event in 2019, it will be exciting to have our members and Angus producers come together to celebrate this premium product.”
| 15The Angus Bulletin - Spring 2022 SCHEDULE Ticketed event includes nibbles, unlimited meat tasting, sides & dessert, beer, wine, cider & soft drink. Spirits available to purchase. 2pm Gates Open 3:30pm Official Welcome 4pm Mystery Cut – supplied by NH Foods 4:30pm Whole Rump Breakdown by Doug Piper 5pm Picanha – supplied by NH Foods 5:30pm Whole Blade breakdown by Doug Piper 6pm Tritip – supplied by Jack’s Creek 6:30pm Rib Set Breakdown - Doug Piper 7pm Brisket – supplied by Macka’s Australian Black Angus Beef 8pm Dessert – supplied by Teams 8.30pm Awards Presentation 10.30pm Event Close Promote your stud at the Verified Black Angus Beef BBQ Competition! Become a Team Sponsor of one of the twenty BBQ teams in the Verified Black Angus Beef Competition. Gain backstage access to one of Australia’s best BBQ Teams to learn the tricks of the trade and become a BBQ whizz, all the while interacting with the public as you help serve Australia’s best Verified Black Angus Beef. Members who take up this opportunity will be encouraged to provide a free-standing promotional banner to be displayed during the Verified Black Angus Beef BBQ Competition. To sign up contact Commercial Supply Chain Manager, Liz Pearson on 0488 758 360 or liz.pearson@angusaustralia.com.au COST: $500 PLUS GST VERIFIED BLACK ANGUS INVITATIONALBEEFBBQCompetition over $10,000 Cash & Prizes 26 November 2022 · join us in armidale nsw · MC - Shannon Walker, Meatstock Butcher Wars Beef Breakdown DemonstrationDoug Piper, MLA Corporate Butcher gates open at 2pm Presentations 8:30pm Hand Ins 5pm – Picanha · 6pm - Tritip · 7pm – Brisket · 8pm – Dessert Tickets on Sale October 10th 2022 from www.angusaustralia.com.au Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors Commercial Sponsor
Viewers tuning in received insights on new and proven sires from: World Wide Sires , ABS, Genetics Australia , Alta Genetics , Breeder Genetics , Agri-Gene, Semex and Glatz Black AngusAngus.Australia’s
‘This kind of engagement makes the event one the most viewed events Angus Australia produces year on year.’
‘The Spring Bull Night has been a great opportunity to share some insights into our business, especially as we do not produce a hard copy semen catalogue.’
‘Producers are using the Spring Bull Night platform to get insight into the new bulls or proven sires available through various companies in one place, presented together on the one night.’
Diana Wood, Marketing & Communications Manager
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‘Producing our presentation required some effort and cost, however we considered this an opportunity not only to share our semen sires with a target audience, but to deliver it with a point of difference.’
‘There is no doubt this is a unique event for the beef industry, and we sincerely thank our semen catalogue partners who choose to advertise and collaborate with us through the year to offer relevant Angus genetics to the industry.’
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Interest in the Angus Australia Spring Bull Night shows no signs of slowing down with the 2022 showcase event drawing in over 2,000 views as this bulletin goes to print.
First time participant, Ben Glatz from Glatz Black Angus decided to partake in the Spring Bull Night after careful consideration.
‘We were hopeful that cattle breeders viewing the Spring Bull Night would relate to the efficient yet meaningful critique of our semen sires with straight up commentary from an active cattle breeder’s perspective.’
Interest in Angus genetics grows for Spring Bull Night
The popularity of the event continues to exceed our expectations with more than 2000 individual viewers watching the content either live or within a matter of days of being released, Jake added.’
Extension Manage Jake Phillips said that the Spring Bull night has again highlighted the widespread interest from Angus breeders and beef producers more generally in identifying superior Angus genetics.
‘We decided to showcase our semen sires independently as part of the Angus Australia Spring Bull Night for 2022.’
Angus Research Highlighted at the Olympics of Livestock Genetics
The 12th WCGALP congress was attended by over 1400 delegates (20% online) from multiple countries worldwide, with over 800 scientific papers presented throughout the week. Australian based scientists had 66 papers presented which was the third highest number of papers from a country. Several staff from Angus Australia attended the congress either online (Christian Duff – General Manager Genetic Improvement and Andrew Byrne – Genetic Evaluation Manager) or in-person (Malshani Samaraweera –WhileGeneticist).many
· “Haplotype-based single-step GWAS for yearling temperament in American Angus” (A.C. Arujo et al, Angus Genetics Inc).
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topics were covered at the congress, there were several significant themes including enhancing genomic based breeding value prediction, tools to select for the reduction of methane emissions from ruminants and improving climate resilience.
The 12th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production (WCGALP) was held during July 2022, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Importantly there were many papers specific to genetic knowledge and selection in Angus cattle herds including:
The theme of the congress was also highlighted in the keynote paper presentation on the opening day titled “Measure, predict and act; a paradigm of genetics applied to livestock production now and into the future” which highlighted that “using genetics applied to livestock to reduce the impact of livestock on climate change, while addressing livestock welfare concerns and meeting more sophisticated and diverse nutritional demands of the consumer, are likely to continue to be emerging trends in this and future WCGALP”.
· “Updating the core animals in the algorithm for proven and young in the American Angus Association national evaluations” (A. Garcia et al, Angus Genetics Inc.)
Angus Australia’s Geneticist, Malshani Samaraweera, also presented a paper related to her PhD studies titled “Response to index selection for temperate dairy cattle breeds in tropical Sri Lanka”
· “Estimation of variance components for female longevity in Australian Angus cattle using random regression models” (H. Aliloo and S. Clark, University of New England)
· “Genomic prediction accuracy: How low can we go?” (A.Reverter et al, CSIRO)
· “Validation of Angus HeiferSELECT using historical data” (P.A. Alexandre et al, CSIRO)
· “A new metric to assess reference populations for genomic selection in Australian beef breeds” (K.L. Moore et al, Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit)
“A genome-wide scan for signatures of selection in Hanwoo and Angus cattle using whole-genome sequence data” (H.J. Kim et al, University of New England)
All papers from the 12th WCGALP can be accessed from Thehttps://wcgalp.com/scientific-programme13thWCGALPisscheduledfor July in Madison, Wisconsin.
Australian based scientists presented 66 livestock genetics papers at WCGALP 2022, which was the third highest number of papers from a country
· “Phenotypic and genetic trends in American Angus associated with climate variability” (G. Rovere et al, Michigan State University)
· “Haplotypes affecting pulmonary arterial pressure in Angus cattle” (D. Lu et al, Angus Genetics Inc.)
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This preeminent congress for livestock genetics is held every 4 years, with the previous 11 world congresses being held in Madrid (Spain, 1974 and 1982), Lincoln (USA, 1986), Edinburgh (UK, 1990), Guelph (Canada, 1994), Armidale (Australia, 1998), Montpellier (France, 2002), Belo Horizonte (Brazil, 2006), Leipzig (Germany, 2010), Vancouver (Canada, 2014), and Auckland (New Zealand, 2018).
Christian Duff, General Manager Genetic Improvement
“A genomic evaluation of genotype-by-environment interactions for foot scores in American and Australian Angus cattle” (A.B. Alvarenga et al, Purdue University)
Additionally, Christian Duff (Angus Australia’s General Manager – Genetic Improvement) presented a paper titled “Genetic parameters for fatty acid traits of beef in Australian Angus” which showed “selection can be applied in Australian Angus beef cattle breeding programs to change the proportion of saturated fats to healthier unsaturated fatty acids within the fatty acid profile of IMF, without being detrimental to carcase weight, carcase rump fat or total intramuscular fat.”
nature of their program and the fact it is centred around getting their heifers preg-tested in calf, when it comes to the management of their females leading up to, during and after their joining period, Damon and Hannah have a pivotal focus on ensuring animal health and nutrition to maximise fertility.
The North-West Coast of Tasmania is where Damon Englund and Hannah O’Brien call home, and where they own and manage their growing beef businesses.
Damon Englund and Hannah O’Brien
the establishment of their heifer development program enterprise, Damon said, “We identified early that we do not have enough land to run a cow/calf or fattening enterprise and we knew we needed to do something different to make things pay.
“The heifer development worked really well for us as we can do everything inhouse. Over the past 3 years this has been very good to us.”
Located in an area of the state which sees highly intensive carry capacities, Damon and Hannah utilise cell grazing management practices for their herd, citing that in doing so, they can cut down on the expense of fodder and feeding it out if they have the ability to manage their pastures more Consideringeffectively.the
“We are targeting commercial farmers that want access to top quality PTIC heifers. We are implementing our passion and skills from our professions to produce a complete package,” said Damon.
“It is really important for us to be able to deliver a reliable product to sell each year, so we place a big priority on
Based at Upper Stowport, Damon and Hannah own and run Deep Creek Cattle Services PTY LTD, a beef cattle reproduction service covering all things beef cattle reproduction and servicing producers across Tasmania and the Bass Strait Islands.
Originally from north Queensland, Hannah is a veterinarian by trade and has a particular intertest in large animal veterinary. For the past three years she has been working in Tasmania, following her relocation from the mainland where she spent time working in the Upper Hunter region.
Emphasising reproduction on the Tassie Coast
Back home on farm, Damon and Hannah run a 100% Angus heifer development program.
Damon has a long history with the Angus breed, dating back 15 years through his involvement showing cattle and participating in Angus Youth activities. As an adult he has continued his involvement in the beef cattle industry with ten years’ experience in artificial breeding.
Cheyne Twist, Senior Marketing and Communications Officer
“It is important for us also to focus on managing animal disease that will affect fertility, particularly Pestivirus, which we are vaccinating against for the first time this year. Also important in Tasmania is a strict worm management protocol with such high stocking densities.”
“We believe nutrition is crucial. It is really important to have them on a rising plain of nutrition, with lots of fibre in their diet if possible leading up to joining,” said Damon.
When selecting genetics to be applied in their heifer program, Damon and Hannah consider the full picture, using data based Estimated Breeding Values and the animal’s pedigree, while also ensuring they are phenotypically and structurally sound. When it comes to the bulls utilised in their two round-AI programs, they go for the reliability of proven performance AI sires.
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When asked about who their heifer program targets, Damon explained that they look to service the market of commercial producers that want to purchase quality PTIC heifers.
Their heifer development program sees them purchase the most premium Angus heifers they can find, to which they then complete two rounds of AI to proven Angus sires, pregnancy test and freeze brand to then sell annually on WhenAuctionsPlus.askedabout
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Considering his five years at the helm of Deep Creek Cattle Services, Damon recently found himself wanting to step things up professionally and after being made aware of it from a past participant, took part in the 2022 GenAngus Future Leaders Program.
“I met a lot of new contacts in the business,” he said. “I really wanted to gain some more business skills out of the program, and I did that. And there were areas that I also identified I need to be better at.”
“I couldn’t recommend the program enough. The mindset workshop (hosted by Peter Clark of 21Whispers) was really good for me. That has always been my downfall and the big thing for me was implementing change and mindset. We know that we may need to change things but now I have the skills to get it done.”
calving ease and early gestation, but also like to have above average growth and carcase.
“It’s been really good to see that the commercial breeder is always wanting to invest in genetics,” said Damon.
Damon’s days at GenAngus
When reflecting on the experience and the benefits it provided to his professional and personal development, Damon highlighted the influence the program had on expanding his network and business skills.
Joining 75 females this year, which is a continuation of a year-on-year increase in their stock numbers, Damon and Hannah hope to be able to continue to expand their business in the future through investment in farming and Damondevelopment.launchedDeep Creek Cattle Services PTY LTD five years ago, citing his passion for genetics and reproduction as the driving objective for him starting the business venture. When looking to the future of his reproduction service, Damon looks to expand on his business and go from strength to strength, with the help of some good seasons and a buoyant cattle market.
“It is easy to do this and have reliability in the data when we are using proven Angus AI bulls. We often have a phone call from the purchaser after the heifers have calved to tell us how easy and quickly they calved, which gives us confidence in the data,” said Damon.
With fertility key to their business model and the key drivers of production being getting more heifers in calf, the pair cull out females from their herd due to infertility, as well as low weaning weights, structure, and temperament.
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The herd is then pregnancy-testing at weaning time to gauge joining rates.
When looking to the future of their business, Mrs Read looks to continue to grow the quality of the cattle they are producing.
Top row of images Left to right – 1. Lisa Doolan with Isla cows, 2. Lisa Doolan, 3. Mick Doolan, Augustus Read, Ambrose Doolan and Clyde Doolan. Bottom image - Joe Read, Augustus Read and Emily Read
“Fertility is a very important part of our production; we focus on moderate birth weights and modest mature cow weights to maintain reliable fertility and calving ease. Success for us is healthy calves on the ground that can then go on reach their full potential.”
Cheyne Twist, Senior Marketing & Communications Officer
“When selecting bulls, we do look at Estimated Breeding Values and if we’re happy with the figures we’ll go on to ensure good confirmation and sound structure. When integrating bulls into the herd we confirm good working condition and a vet check to guarantee they are up to the Whenjob.”it comes to their female herd, the family cull with a focus on docility and the female’s ability to get calves on the “Temperamentground. and fertility are important traits in our females. Structure and feet are also important considerations,” said Mrs Read.
The commercial side of the operation breeds cattle typically targeted for the feedlot market, with the family selling directly to feedlots or online. The herd also has EU accreditation and participates in MSA grading.
The day-to-day operations Mrs Read is involved in are varied across the diverse nature of their established businesses.
When asked about the retention rates of heifers in the herd, Mrs Read said, “This year we have kept more heifers than we usually would, with the number of heifers retained varying depending on the season and management of older cows. About 1000 cows were joined this year and we have retained 30% for in herd use.”
objective is an interest in genetics and a desire to continue refining our herd with traits we desire, which is what began Isla Angus. Our objective is to have cattle that continue to perform and are known for quality.”
Emily’s making her mark in the Ag Industry
Within their herd operations, Mrs Read and her family utilise artificial insemination and embryo transfer programs, citing that they are an excellent way to accelerate genetic improvement in both their commercial and stud cattle.
The family’s herd is 100% Angus, having been involved in the Angus breed for 30 years commercially, and for 20 years in the seedstock portion of their business.
Managing their operations with a low stress management philosophy and ensuring a high level of care for their stock, when it comes to joining time the Doolan/Read’s like to keep their cows on a rising plane of nutrition and in a good weight range. They also take advantage of mineral supplementation throughout the joining process, which they monitor throughout.
Mrs Read hails from Coonabarabran, located in the divide between the Central West and Northwest Slopes regions of New South Wales, and alongside her husband Joe and her parents Ambrose and Lisa Doolan, is part of a multifaceted family business.
Since her return home to the family business in 2018 after several years building herself in a different career avenue, Mrs Read has been immersed in the operations running Isla Angus and a mixed cropping and commercial cattle operation, comprised of 1000 Angus breeders.
“After university I worked as a town planner and tried my hand in a few government roles,” said Mrs Read. “Eventually I asked my parents if I could return home to work for them and get involved in the family business. I’m so glad they said “Whilstyes.I grew up with involvement in our family business it wasn’t until I returned home in 2018 that I began to pursue a career in agriculture and really get excited about the business and what my role could look like. I have now been in the industry for five years officially and am learning something new all the time.”
It has been a period of change and development for Emily Read in recent years, as she works to make her mark within the agricultural industry.
“There are a few arms to our business operations with commercial cattle, Isla Angus and my husband and I starting our own beef enterprise and running Doolan’s Precision Seeding, selling air seeders and tillage machinery.
“We all pitch in and help out in the different businesses depending on the task at hand. It is busy but it’s what we love to do and fortunately we all enjoy each other’s company.”
This year, the Doolan/Read’s joined approximately 1000 cows. The joining period for the herd is typically 6–8-weeks, however due to the fact that the operation is still recovering from a run of tough years due to drought conditions, the family currently works with an 8-10 week joining period.
Mrs Read highlights that her family’s driving objective for their businesses, particularly their seedstock enterprise, is the want to breed quality Angus cattle that perform for the “Ourindustry.driving
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When asked about the selection of genetics within their Angus herd, Mrs Read prioritises calving ease, docility and good carcase quality.
Emily takes on GenAngus
Mrs Read was selected as part of the 2022 GenAngus Future Leaders Program, which saw her congregate in Adelaide with her fellow participants when the event was hosted in June.
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“It was a very well thought out program having Pete Clark (of 21 Whispers) teach us the value of mindset on day one and set the intention to form one new habit to take home from each presentation.
“I’m excited to see how technology will continue to influence our lives and create transparency and traceability.” When it comes to implementing what she learnt at the GenAngus Future Leaders Program, Mrs Read had some
“The tight knit group was such a privilege to be a part of and foster open discussions. After meeting the other participants of GenAngus it gives me a lot of excitement, as the future looks bright for the Angus breed.
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“I learnt some great tips that we are starting to put into practice to create awareness of Isla Angus, who we are and our objectives. We all have an interesting story and people want to hear from the individuals behind the operations.”
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“I applied for GenAngus after my Mum showed me the program, it looked like an exciting opportunity to learn and a chance for me to get out of my comfort zone,” said Mrs “WhereRead.else
clear take homes for her family business, with the learning experiences beginning from the opening presentation of the event.
“You will be inspired and go home with fresh ideas and a big to do list!”
When asked how the three-day intensive program affected her and her personal development, Mrs Read said, “I learnt a lot about myself and how I operate. Professionally and personally, I gained so much insight into my behavioural styles and motivators. I learnt skills that have been valuable for improving communication and conflict resolution.”
I’m excited to see how technology will continue to influence our lives and create transparency and traceability
will you get the best industry leaders in agriculture together and have the opportunity to talk with them and ask them questions?”
“We hope to be producing 50-60 high quality bulls each year, continuing to improve our genetics and achieving recognition for quality bulls and commercial cattle.”
“There were certainly valuable take homes from each presentation, I left with a full notepad. There is the importance of building a brand and marketing.
“I learnt some valuable tips to develop brand recognition and how to build a following organically and authentically.”
Mrs Read also highlighted the company of the other participants at GenAngus, and how she was impacted through spending a number of days with other up and comers in the agricultural industry.
Mrs Read also encourages other young members of the beef industry to apply for the program.
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NRA is a meeting place for the global food service industry to create business connections with key supplier, discover exciting new products, interact with innovative concepts, ideas, and equipment, and make invaluable peer-to-peer networking connections.
“Having Angus Australia accompany us in customer facing events such as tradeshows is essential in demonstrating our connection to the Aussie Angus producer and the great working relationship and comradery between our two businesses,” says Jack’s Creek Americas VP & Head of Sales, Diego Saray.
A: Liz Pearson, Angus Australia, Adam North & Diego Saray with distributors Spring One Inc. South Pasadena, California USA. Spring One Inc focuses on supplying Australian beef to Asian communities in California, B: Australian Angus beef displayed at NRA 2022, C: Liz Pearson, Angus Australia with Diego Saray, VP & Head of Sales, Jacks Creek Americas
While Angus Australia collaborates heavily with the American Angus Association, the competition in the branded beef space in the US is very healthy. The domestic US business is a tough one to crack for any Aussie brands with strong patriotism, trust, and consumer loyalty from Americans for US product.
One of the key challenges selling Australian Angus directly into the US domestic beef market is the competition from Certified Angus Beef, which is owned by the American Angus Association and is the largest branded beef brand in the world.
The Verified Black Angus Beef brand, Jack’s Creek Black Angus were promoted heavily with their own stand containing a stunning array of Australia Angus beef. Whilst NRA is an excellent opportunity to gain new business in all global markets, it was largely used by Jack’s Creek to service, network and further develop existing relationships, while taking advantage of Angus Australia’s support to strengthen business with loyal and value-based customers. These customers consist predominately of wholesalers and importers to distribute product around the world.
In supporting our Verified Black Angus Beef brand, Angus Australia delivered the clear message of verification as the independent representative of Australian Angus producers and the added integrity and value this brings to our verified partners.
Verified Black Angus Beef Flying the Aussie Flag in Chicago
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Liz Pearson, Commercial Supply Chain Manager
NRA consisted of over 1,300 exhibitors from more than 110 countries and was attended by approximately 50,000 visitors from all over the world emphasising its global presence.
“It’s a helpful sales tool which further strengthens the trust and loyalty to the Jack’s Creek brand,” added Jack’s Creek Sales Manager, Adam North A key learning for Angus Australia through interaction with this section of the supply chain has demonstrated Verified Black Angus Beef’s importance to the market and the end Wholesalersconsumer.and importers are using the program as a key selling point to their customer through education and promoting this verification when on selling to their customers.
NRA is the largest annual gathering of food service professionals in the Western Hemisphere. Angus Australia’s attendance at NRA is part of the broader support, promotion and market research schedule for Angus Brand Verification focusing on verified brands in all major international markets.
Angus Australia was on hand to support Verified Black Angus Beef brand, Jack’s Creek Black Angus, at the recent National Restaurant Association Tradeshow (NRA) in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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With NRA’s substantial global footprint, it is clear that this tradeshow represents a huge chuck of what is happening around the world and is a key indicator of consumer demand globally.
CAA collaborates with the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (NLIS equivalent) to validate sire ownership within the CAA database and based on the number of sires owned and tags requested, approves, or denies the distribution of Green Tags.
Liz Pearson, Commercial Supply Chain Manager
Ranchers subsequently PAP (Pulmonary Arterial Pressure) Test their animals to identify cattle with a lower risk to this issue and in some cases, this becomes a component of their selection criteria in their breeding programs to mitigate this risk.
Joe Goggins and his famiy in Billings, Montana owns and operates the well know Vermilion Ranch with a registered cow herd of approximately 2,000 head.
Joe is also an extremely accomplished livestock agent and auctioneer, owning three large sale barns across Montana in conjunction with Northern Livestock Video Auctions, selling a combined 800,000 cattle annually for his clients.
The Goggin’s business is further diversified with a market reporting newspaper, real estate agency, 5,000 head commercial cow herd and a 15,000 head feedyard where they process 45,000 backgrounders annually, all spread across 3 ranches and lease country covering 200,000 acres.
Join me for this two part series as we delve into the Northern America commercial cattle industry.
The Goggins family is about as ‘Yellowstone’ as you can get in Montana.
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I kicked off in Calgary, Alberta with a warm welcome from Canadian Angus Association (CAA) as they took me through the ins and outs of the commercial programs in their arsenal.
CAA’s Green Tag is a nationally recognised program with a minimum Angus breed content of 50% and being sired by a registered Angus bull.
A key component of the Goggin’s business is buying Angus heifers from their bull clients, putting them through an AI program, placing them in the feedlot for 60 days and then marketing them as ‘bred heifers’.
Northern America Beef Supply Chain Study Tour – Part 1
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Joe’s firsthand experience as a livestock agent provides a wealth of knowledge when it comes to what Angus is doing in the market and he utilises this to his full advantage.
This allows for a quick turn around on a value-added animal with great reputation for its breeding.
2. Processors who purchase Green Tag cattle for their Angus brands are publicly supported through CAA’s Rancher Endorsed marketing program.
The same as in the US, Canada has only four influencers in the cattle market. JBS, Cargill, Tyson Foods, and National Beef.
With so few key players, ranchers sighted the biggest constraint on doing business as the challenge of getting a more even distribution of profit along the supply chain all the way back to the rancher.
Earlier this year I travelled to Northern America for a study tour of the commercial cattle industry to better understand how commercial Angus cattle are identified, verified, marketed, and sold throughout their supply chain.
is a serious challenge with ‘Mountain Sickness’ or more commonly known as ‘Brisket Disease’ causing havoc through the summer months with cattle grazing on high elevation summer pastures over 6,000 feet. Low oxygen levels can lead to pulmonary hypertension, causing issues with blood pressure, heart and lung function resulting in heart failure.
1. A ‘Feeder Calf Index’ for the group of calves born in a year;
Rancher and President of Alberta Beef Producers, Luke Tannas commented that cattle, particularly in the mountain regions in western Canada, had to have a level of ‘up and
go’ and ‘aggression’ to be able to outsmart and get away from predators such as bears, mountain lion, cougars, wolves and Furthermore,more.elevation
I met with a group of local Angus ranchers from the Stavely and Claresholm region south of Calgary. At the time, these producers were struggling with drought, and they showed considerable interest in how the Australian cattle market had recovered after the 2019 drought.
There are components of the ‘Green Tag’ program that assists with the marketing of Angus cattle in Canada:
There are considerable environmental constraints that differ to our Australian production system.
A: PAYS Salebarn in Billings, Montana, B: Commercial and stud Angus breeders and local livestock agent from Stavely, Alberta Canada with Canadian Angus CEO Myles Immerkar & Liz Pearson
Liz Pearson with Dave Rutan (middle) and family
I would like to convey my sincerest thanks the following for dedicating time to my visits and welcoming me onto their ranches and into their homes: American Angus Association, Certified Angus Beef, Canadian Angus Association, Cudlobe Angus – Buldoc Family, Cross Family, Vermilion Ranch –Goggins Family, Helmick Ranch – Helmick Family, Spring Cove Ranch – Butler Family, JR Simplot Feedlot, Olson Land & Cattle – Olson Family, Langford Cattle Co – Bodey Langford, Morgan Ranches – Rutan Family, Osborn Angus Feedlot –Osborn Family, Dalhart Cattle Feeders, Luling Foundation
Their ranch in Rome, Oregon is ‘High Desert’. High because it’s at 5,000 feet and desert, because it’s largely Sage Brush, rocks and dirt.
My travels through Idaho, Oregon, Missouri and Texas visiting with commercial and seedstock ranches and feedyards revealed some clear and consistent themes.
Large temperature ranges present significant challenges, some pastures are only suitable for the warmer months and others a necessity during winter.
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Joe further commented that “Anything we are doing in the Angus business MUST put dollars to the back pocket of commercial ranchers, or we will not survive”.
Their ranch in Jordan Valley, Idaho sits at 7,000 feet above sea level with beautiful, rugged mountain ranges.
“Our cattle market is not great. The current drought and high slaughter numbers have really hurt us” Joe said.
“While Angus cattle are making OK money, it is fair to say that Angus breeders are in a better position than most. Angus is the base price in the US. There are only discounts for everything else” Joe added.
Morgan Ranches is a commercial herd of 700 Angus cows, plus Mostreplacements.rancherscalve
their females down in spring, however the Rutan’s calve all their cows in autumn, taking advantage of market incentives and the opportunity to share bulls with other ranchers in the ‘off season’.
Dave and Ann Rutan run 40,000 acres located at Rome, Oregon and Jordan Valley, Idaho.
The Rutan’s joined the American Angus Association’s (AAA) AngusLink program that validates Angus breed claims when ranchers market their cattle and have sold over 10,000 weaners through the program. We will dig more deeply into the AngusLink program in the second part of this series.
The environmental conditions across these states, while in pretty severe drought during my visit clearly highlighted the versatility of Angus cattle. Despite the ‘High Desert’, with a lot of rocks, open plains and minimal trees, Angus cattle thrived.
Land holdings were generally larger with much lower running capacities than here. An example of this was a rancher in Idaho with 40,000 acres to run 550 cows.
“Now, over the last 14 years, thanks to AngusLink we have built our reputation and see those AngusLink cattle bring a premium above Angus anything else” Dave said.
Texas Panhandle Dalhart Cattle Feeders Manager Casey Cobb remarked that the largest percentage of their 110,000 cattle on feed were either Angus cross or Angus influenced.
They wean their calves in mid-June at approximately 260kg and market their weaners through the online Western Video Sales held in Reno, Nevada annually. These weaners are then delivered in July-August with the largest majority going to feedyards in Nebraska and Kansas.
you join a program, you don’t know who will buy your cattle, but it can open you up to so many markets” Dave went on to say.
“Euro and Euro cross cattle numbers are dropping. Even if they are black hided, particularly the Limo’s and SimAngus, the processor has told us they don’t want them anymore because they won’t grade”.
They first joined the program in 2008 and Dave will be the first to admit that “we didn’t see much benefit in the early days as this was not long after BSE in the US, but we believed in the program, had confidence in AAA and stuck with “Whenit”.
A: David Bolduc, Cudlobe Angus West, Liz Pearson, Bill and Austin Cross, Cross Ranching, Claresholm, Alberta Canada, B: Joe Goggins in the salebarn at Public Auctions Yards (PAYS) in Billings, Montana, C: Myles Immerkar, Canadian Angus CEO & Liz Pearson, Angus Australia, D: Spring Cove Ranch, Bliss, Idaho, E: Casey Cobb, Dalhart Cattle Feeders Feedlot Manager with Angus Australia’s Liz Pearson, F: Vermilion Ranch heifers on feed, Billings, Montana, G: Dalhart Cattle Feeders, Texas, H: Dave Rutan working cattle with his son and daughter in-law at Morgan Ranches, Jordan Valley, Idaho, I: Joe Goggins, Vermillion Ranch, Billings Montana with Liz Pearson, Angus Australia, J: AI Heifers at the Goggin’s South Pryor Development Centre on the Crow Reservation, Billings, Montana , K: Spring Cove Ranch at Bliss, Idaho
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Most importantly members should ensure that their animals are fully registered with the correct information with Angus Australia, that all DNA and genomic requests have been made well advance of a sale and that all data relating to the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation have been submitted within a timeframe applicable for a sale. The Catalogue Service Agreement, Catalogue and Advertising request form and Excel Spreadsheet for Entering Lots, are all available from the Catalogues & Marketing menu.
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3. What is a customised catalogue?
If you have not already requested a catalogue service with Angus Australia, then you must refer to Question 1 and 2. Only catalogues that meet the requirements as set out in the Catalogue Service Agreement will be loaded online. Catalogues containing unregistered Angus animals or other breeds will not be loaded online.
A customised catalogue is any catalogue whereby the member wishes to use a catalogue template that is not part of the standard template range, which may include EBV removal, change to 2 or 3 gen pedigree, shading of EBVs, specific colour, custom reference sire list or any other request. It also includes, lots added to the AngusSELECT and Catalogue section on the website, display animal photo and YouTube links on angus.tech, online catalogue promoted on Angus Australia social media and a standard Quick Summary EBV Table (including reference sires).
5. I only want to put a catalogue online with Angus Australia, what do I need to do?
2. What is a standard catalogue?
4. I want to add my pdf online with Angus Australia, what do I need to do?
Refer to Question 1 and 2.
The turnaround time for standard sale catalogues submitted to Angus Australia is generally BETWEEN TWO TO THREE WORKING DAYS from receipt of all catalogue information, that includes, the completed Catalogue and Advertising Request Form and the completed Excel Spreadsheet for Entering Lots.
If the Excel Spreadsheet for Entering Lots is not filled out correctly or extra or alternative information is submitted, members will be asked to resubmit the information in its correct format.
6. What is the turnaround time for catalogues?
It also includes the display of animal photo and YouTube links on angus.tech, online catalogue promoted on Angus Australia social media and a standard Quick Summary EBV Table (including reference sires).
1. I want a catalogue with Angus Australia, what do I need to do?
A standard catalogue (including private treaty sales), is any catalogue whereby the member only requires (for both lots and reference sires) either a csv extract in order to do their own data merge, added to the AngusSELECT and Catalogue section on the website only, choice of one of the Standard Templates available for sale catalogues, or a combination of these options.
Sale Catalogue Frequently Asked Questions
The turnaround time for customised and full catalogue design is SEVEN TO TEN WORKING DAYS from receipt of all all catalogue information, that includes, the completed Catalogue and Advertising Request Form and the completed Excel Spreadsheet for Entering Lots.
The list below is a quick reference source for members.
Before any catalogue can be processed by Angus Australia you must first make sure you read and understand the Catalogue Service Agreement and then complete the Catalogue and Advertising Request Form and return it to Angus Australia. You will also need to put your sale lot information (Lot number, animal ident as recorded with Angus Australia and any comments, are all that is required) into the Excel Spreadsheet for Entering Lots and return it to Angus Australia.
Standard catalogue: $6.60 per lot
In order to load videos of animals to angus.tech videos must first be loaded to YouTube. It is recommended that the animals’ full ident is included in the video name eg.
MOGUL BEEF AD AUG22 A5.indd 1 29/8/2022 9:06 am
Customised Catalogue: $6.60 per lot, plus $99 per hour or part thereof for customisation
These turn around times are also dependant on whether or not the member has ensured that their animals are fully registered with the correct information Angus Australia, that all DNA and genomic requests have been made well advance of a sale and that all data relating to the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation have been submitted within a timeframe applicable for a sale.
7. How long does it take for my catalogue to be put online?
Questions? Contact Sam Hamilton – Marketing Officer, Sale Catalogues or Dzintra Menesis – Marketing Officer Graphic Design at catalogues@angusaustraia.com.au or 02 6773 4600
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8. What do I need to do to put images and videos on my sale animals?
In order to load photos of animals to angus.tech, the photos must be provided to Angus Australia with the file name of the photo to be the animal’s full ident as recorded on the database, eg. ABC21S3. If photos are provided with alternative file names, eg. Lot 1 or S3, members will be asked to resubmit the images with the full ident.
9. What does it cost to produce a sale catalogue with Angus Australia?
Miscellaneous Catalogue Charges: $2.20 per lot (additional to $6.60) - For manual entry of sale lots and lot comments into Excel Spreadsheet or for re-extraction of CSV data extract (inc. reference sires).
ABC21S3 and the playlist or individual video links are emailed through. Alternatively the information can be submitted in an excel spreadsheet with the animals’ full ident in one column and the corresponding video link in the next column. If videos are provided without this information, members will be asked to resubmit the videos.
During peak catalogue periods, particularly July and August, the turn around time can be longer.
Full Catalogue Design: $6.60 per lot, plus $99 per hour or part thereof for design.
Refer to question 6.
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When selecting bulls, Tim and Kerry look for soft bulls with ‘a bit of leg’ and walking ability and then consider EBVs –particularly milking and calving ease figures.
Originally a Droughtmaster based herd, the Joselands initial foray into Angus came when the opportunity arose to buy a herd of Angus cross breeders locally. From there they started buying Angus bulls, with the aim to produce progeny that they could place in southern markets.
“That splash of hardiness in the Ultrablacks is important and works well in our operation. In a dry pinch, which you do get in this country quite often, they can withstand that. With Angus bulls, you need to find them and get them in, that can be difficult, and you have manage them a bit and spend more time on them,” he adds.
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In order to increase the Angus content of their herd Tim and Kerry have used both pure bred Angus bulls and Ultrablacks and, despite having successfully used purebred Angus bulls and being pleased with the results, the Joselands value the adaption advantages that come with using Ultrablacks.
“We were hoping that Ultrablack would be the answer and they are certainly more resistant, but it is still a major issue. It’s an extra management time and cost, it’s the biggest problem with British bred cattle, especially out here with the dry times we experience and the dust and scratching them on prickly bushes. Because we only bring them in twice a year over the two rounds, it’s a little bit hard to manage,” says Kerry.
to get out of the heat. In their experience, they adapt and learn to feed at night in the cool.
Black Cattle on the Barcoo
Despite this they try to keep the Brahman influence to a “Thereminimum.isvariation in content in the Ultrablacks, some swing to a bit more Brahman content but we like to swing the other way and get very soft bulls with that splash of hardiness. Feet and walking ability is a big thing,” says Tim. They have some trouble with pink eye in their herd and treat affected animals with antibiotics.
Jen Peart, Northern Development Officer
“Eltham”, Yaraka - 43,000 acres
Land type
Flood out channel country, with some mulga and bu el grass country
Tim and Kerry Joseland
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The Angus Influence
“We have found with most of the stud Angus and Ultrablack bulls, that their temperament has been incredible. Also, no dehorning is an absolutely major advantage, dehorning is just unnecessary stress,” says Tim.
“Bonavista”, Yaraka -43,000 acres
“New South Wales gets that earlier break in spring and that’s where we used to get caught a bit, being our driest time, we realised that we needed an article to sell into the south into the New South Welsh spring,” explains Tim.
Heat tolerance has also been a concern for the Joselands but they feel that, even though the cattle experience high temperatures at “Eltham” there is sufficient shade for them
On the banks of the Barcoo, just north of Yaraka in Queensland’s channel country, Tim and Kerry Joseland run a breeding operation, producing Angus influenced weaners. Their operation is run on two properties –“Eltham” and “Bonavista” – both 43,000 acres a piece.
They feel that the bulls acclimatised really well and really value the temperament of Angus and Ultrablacks and their polledness.
“Top feed will get you through for a couple of months until you get enough rain (approximately half an inch) to get a response from the herbage. You need a bit more rain to gain a response on the heavier soil in the river and flood out country,” says Tim.
“You have to manage the herbage, come September to November when it is stinking hot the herbage just shrivels up and then it is gone, you have to utilise it. We spread our stock out and manage it otherwise you waste it,” says Kerry.
Having had to destock, source agistment and go droving over a number of years due to poor seasonal conditions, Tim and Kerry stock conservatively, running 800 to 1,000 breeders over the two properties.
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With 20,000 acres of flood out country from the Barcoo and other channel systems and the balance being a mixture of lighter country consisting of mulga, pulled gidgee, melon holes, Mitchell and Flinders grasses and Buffel grass creeks, the Joselands feel that the mixture of land and pasture type is a valuable asset.
In addition to managing the utilisation of the herbage is the management of the feed availability in the channels.
Managing the Droughts and Flooding Rains
“It’s incredibly sweet this country, and soft for young cattle. There are some big industry players that have identified that,” he adds.
As the season progresses to what is usually the driest time of year (August through to November) the cattle on “Eltham” rely more on top feed such a Mulga and Boree.
“It’s the different variety of country that helps us. Having the variety definitely makes this country safer,” adds Tim. After rain, herbage such as gidgee burr, button grass, carrot weed, pig weed, lambs tongue and blue bush, often very high in protein, is the first to respond and cattle are spread over the property to utilise it.
“When there are floods going on we shut our cattle out of the river and give them access to the lighter country. When the river dries, and the flooding risk has dropped we put them back into the heavier channel country, spelling the outside country,” says Tim.
Grazing management in Tim and Kerry’s operation is a balance between opportunistic pasture utilisation and spell-grazing. They also identify bigger scale as a major advantage to better manage the feed and country types. “We are running our stocking rate pretty conservatively and we utilise our land types accordingly. Now that we have more country it’s a lot easier to manage,” he says.
Breeding for the Season
“The flood out country from the Barcoo channels is very beneficial. The catchment is in the heavier rainfall area to the East so when we get a lighter season and there is big rain at Blackall, Tambo, Jericho, Barcaldine, we benefit. It is amazing. Some years, like in 2008, we had 7 inches that year and around Blackall had 10-15 inches in a few days, so we got the flood water out of that which gets you through. It floods out 10km wide,” says Kerry.
“In the current season where we have had ongoing rain, we haven’t shut them out of the lighter country because they are making use of the herbage, if we shut them out we are wasting that herbage,” he says.
“We do sell them into different markets depending on what seems to be the best at the time. We have sold direct to feedlots, we have sold through AuctionsPlus and we also use the Blackall saleyards which is a very good selling centre,” says Tim.
“It is local knowledge that even if its dry here that our calves and weaners weigh like lead, because they get all that soft herbage like button grass and lamb’s tongue. It’s incredibly good when you have got it for cows, calves and weaners. When it is wall to wall feed weaners just do so well on it, so we are pretty lucky really to have this sweet country that produces such soft feed,” he says.
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“It’s not totally controlled breeding but it allows us to look after our bulls in that time that they are not really needed and check them before they go back in,” he says.
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Replacement heifers are initially joined at 18 months old and occasionally younger depending on feed availability and maturity and are selected on similar criteria to that of the bulls; walking ability and softness. Ultimately, the Joselands aim to breed medium framed cows.
“We believe in medium framed cows for this country especially. Big cows take too much to keep full in a drought. Cows with a medium frame will still produce the same quality calf provided that the breeding is there, and they will handle a dry time better, provided you get the calf off. If a big framed cow goes down she takes a lot to get back up again and you won’t run as many, you will run 10-15% more medium framed cows,” says Tim.
Their breeding operation is also heavily influenced by the seasonal conditions.
“We generally join all year round – because the seasons are so erratic in this country you can get caught out, but when the season allows, we pull our bulls out after the first round (March-April) and then have a bit of a gap until it rains (usually just before Christmas),” Tim explains.
The weaner progeny are taken through to light feeder weights of 350-450kg and placed into a variety of markets, including the southern market.
“We do two rounds in a normal season, but will do four in a bad drought, pulling calves off and look after those cows and heifers,” says Kerry.
All younger breeders and weaners are run at “Eltham” so that they can be more closely managed, while older breeders are run on “Bonavista”.
“We keep the older cows on the southern block, while we generally keep the weaners and maiden heifers in the river and the channels and our younger breeders the on the western side out of the river,” says Tim.
During the two rounds of mustering the Joselands conduct each year, anything that presents dry is pregtested and if the pregnancy is undetectable they are sold.
“We will wait until we have had 4 inches and then a follow up until we know we have a season to bank on and that it wasn’t a false start before we add the bulls back in,” Tim adds.
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Steer progeny, while retained in Paraway ownership are sold at market prices into backgrounding and fattening enterprises in Paraway’s Queensland’s channel country and Maranoa district holdings, such as “Tanbar” (Windorah), “Davenport Downs” (Winton) and “Moira Runda” (Condamine).
Matt Barrett, with his wife Tina, manage “Rocklands” and the 26 staff it employs. Coming with considerable experience in company run pastoral operations both on the Barkly Tablelands and the Channel Country, Matt describes running a breeding operation of this scale on downs country as a challenge.
in October, November and December the following year. From then on, bulls are run with the breeders year-round.
The fertility of Angus is a highlight, their marketability is right up there, their growth and weight gain
“Our pregnancy rates are seasonal dependent, for the dry cows that have weaned a calf in September and are being rejoined in Decemebr, 98% are back in calf. For mature cow, the 12-month rebreed rate is roughly 40% and those that are wet, still with a weaner at foot, 80% are back in calf,” says Matt.
The breeding enterprise at “Rocklands” currently consists of 24,000 breeders, 7,500 heifers joined for the first time earlier in the year, 6,500 yearling heifers and a bull herd of 1,000 bulls, in addition to the sale of 7,500 weaner steers and other cull animals but fluctuate depending on seasonal conditions.
Stradling the Queensland and Northern Territory border and encompassing the township of Camooweal, “Rocklands” runs at a scale unique to the Northern Beef Industry.
Jen Peart, Northern Development Officer
On a backdrop of 6,600km2 and a mixture of open downs and spinifex country (roughly 80% and 20%, respectively), Paraway Pastoral Company run 44,000 head in a breeding enterprise producing an Angus Santa cross article. While “Rocklands” is a part of the larger Paraway portfolio, one of eight businesses in Northern Australia, operations on “Rocklands” and indeed the rest of the portfolio are regarded as stand alone.
The majority of heifers are initially joined at 2 years of age; however, some are joined as yearlings depending on weight and maturity.
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“Compared to the channel country, the Barkly is a little more consistent and more of a challenge because you are breeding as opposed to backgrounding and fattening. We brand 15,000 calves a year here, it is just a bigger challenge,” he says.
Breeding in Big Numbers
For their first joining, heifers are joined with newly purchased bulls in December, with the view to calve down
“As the breeders get older, they do drift into 13-15 month calving intervals. Our bulls stay out year-round but we preg-test and draft them into groups based foetal age each year,” he says.
Although calving interval and rebreeding rates are of interest, Matt identifies calf loss as the biggest issue on “Calf“Rocklands”.lossandrebreeding rate are our biggest challenges. “Rocklands” is in line with industry average for the North for calf loss, but I still feel that is too high. It is improving, currently we are probably 5-8% better than last year, however it’s too high. I think that there is a dozen or so different things that result in calf loss, heat, nutrition, crowding at waters, just the scale of the enterprise, dogs, it all adds up. We have trials going on at the moment, trying to identify nutritional factors in partnership with UQ through the Calf Alive Project,” he adds.
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Having raised a calf is a key requirement for breeding females at “Rocklands” – with any returning without a calf culled. Cows are also culled for age at ten years old. When it comes to replacement heifer selection, as many as possible are joined.
“We do that for two reasons, one, they are big and mature enough and secondly, we join them to a bull of our choice rather than an unsuitable herd bull,” explains Matt.
Angus at Large Scale
“Our cull rate on the heifers is around 5%. We join as many as we can, the 5% that are culled are purely on type, weight for age and temperament. Also, when they get joined, anything that fails to join and preg-test in calf is a cull as well, which is around 10%,” says Matt.
Rocklands
of six months seems to be working but you have got to buy the right bulls. When we are selecting our bulls from breeders we don’t buy the hairy or woolly rough looking blokes, we try to buy the clean coated, strong footed, good conformation types,” he adds.
are here, we feed them in a paddock by themselves and give them six months to acclimatise before joining for the first time in December. It gives them the chance to mature, grow a bit as well and harden up a bit to the climate before they go out to work,” says Matt.
In Matt’s experience the slicker coated the animal, the more heat tolerant the animal appears to be.
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When it comes to bull selection, selection criteria are regarded very stringently.
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“We select bulls on conformation and we select very heavily on EBVs, with the biggest focus on Days to Calving EBVs. Fertility, low birthweight, moderate framed animals with high 200 and 400 day weight EBVs are highly sought after and we have recently started selecting for IMF,” says Matt. When asked about the steps they take to manage the Angus bulls acclimatisation and their survivability in the “Rocklands” environment, Matt indicated that they take some steps to get the most from their investment.
Country Utilisation and the Infrastructure to Back it Infrastructure at “Rocklands” has been an extensive development with water the primary focus. In a bid to utilise as much of “Rocklands” as possible, watering points have
Annual Rainfall 400mm/annum (16 in)
Location
“Come June-July when we are pregtesting if the bulls are good solid, sound bulls they stay out. If they need a bit of help, we bring them back in and put them with their cohorts in a paddock and supplement their feed until December and then they go back out to work. We do that just to help their survivability and to give them a better chance to get the cows in calf come December. The ones that in poorer condition are likely to be the ones that have been working harder anyway so we look after them a bit,” he “Acclimatisationsays.
Open Mitchell grass downs (80%) and countryspinifex(20%)
“Bull survival is fine. We buy them and we get them up here early in the year, for example in June we took delivery of 240 of the 300 new bulls we need for this year. Once they
A sample (approximately 10%) of all bulls are BullCHECK tested annually, a component of which is crush side semen test and bulls are culled for age at around 8 years old. Recently Paraway has embarked on a custom breeding program, producing F1 Angus Santa bulls with the view to address the variability of the current cross breeding program and create some more consistency in progeny line.
Getting the Best out of Black Bulls
The bull herd at “Rocklands” is 50% Angus and 50% Santa, with bulls backcrossed over the female herd (Santa bulls over Angus cross cows, and Angus bulls over Santa cross cows) to ideally produce an F1 progeny that has higher marketability while retaining some adaptation.
“The fertility of Angus is a highlight, their marketability is right up there, their growth and weight gain, they are the traits we really like in the Angus. The cross with Santa is to bring the tropical adaptability, heat tolerance and walking ability into the herd,” says Matt.
“We have had a number of years now where we are up to second and third crosses and they have calves that range from one end of the spectrum to the other. When you get your first cross it tends to be a very tight line, second and third cross they tend to disperse a bit. If we can try and tighten that back up by using these F1 bulls it will be a good result,” says Matt.
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Due to low disease challenge the major limitations in Angus use on “Rocklands” are predominantly adaptation related. To combat this, Matt offers this advice for people wanting to bring Angus bulls into northern Australia.
Oddly enough, Matt says that one of the biggest issues they have is the high fertility resulting in heifer calves having early and out of season calves.
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“We stock our country to the green date of 21st January, it is a trigger point to start offloading cattle. By having stocked our country to the land type and carrying capacity, we aren’t in dire straits immediately,” he says.
“Season has got an affect, but the seasons here haven’t been fantastic and the weaning weights have increased. It has made a difference, our weaning weight at the start of 2022 was 260kg. That will reduce to approximately 220kg as the year progresses and we wean other mobs but it is a pretty good start to the year,” says Matt.
“Select the bulls for the country, make sure they have that natural heat tolerance, that they are clean coated and strong footed. In the handling of Angus cattle, don’t expect them to walk the same distances you can walk a Brahman cow and calf, they are slower and you just have to adjust accordingly, but when you get them there you are selling them at $200 extra a calf so just walk slower, it is as simple as that,” he says.
Each year, every paddock’s carrying capacity is assessed and is matched with the appropriate stocking rate. It is through this regular assessment that a spelling regime is implemented, based on country condition which in turn aids the destocking process in the event of drought.
“It is a challenge for those heifers to raise that calf and then get back in calf again,” he states.
“From there, there are a number of levers we can pull such as selling stock we had set up to rejoin, blanket early weaning certain mobs and selling the percentage of those cows that failed to raise a calf,” he adds.
Grazing management has also been a focus of development, with paddocks being fenced in respect to land type and to sizes that equate to relatively similar carrying capacities of approximately 800 head per paddock across all land types. Paddocks on “Rocklands” range from 7,000 ha to 40,000 ha.
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been strategically positioned within 3km grazing radius of each other (6km between waters), with approximately 80% of the place within 3km of water.
“We have got our paddocks split up, they are relatively small for the area we are in and that aids in minimising the distance that they have to travel,” he adds.
Matt describes the benefit of this style of grazing management particularly in the event of a failed wet season.
So, is the use of Angus paying off at “Rocklands”? Weaning weights have been increased, despite the seasons being, as Matt describes them, not fantastic.
with each EBV, which is usually displayed as a percentage value immediately below the EBV (Figure 2).
An animal’s breeding value can be defined as its genetic merit for each trait. While it is not possible to determine an animal’s true breeding value, it is possible to estimate it. These estimates of an animal’s true breeding value are called EBVs (Estimated Breeding Values).
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TACE
The TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation is an international genetic evaluation which has traditionally included pedigree, performance and genomic information from the Angus Australia and Angus New Zealand databases, and more recently also includes selected information from the American and Canadian Angus Associations.
TACE EBVs can also be used to benchmark an animal’s genetics relative to the genetics of other Angus or Angus influenced animals recorded with Angus Australia by viewing the animal’s percentile ranking for each trait (Figure 2). To view the current TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation reference table please visit https://angus.tech/ Anenquiry/animal/ebv-percsaccuracyvalueispublished in association
Jake Phillips, Extension Manager
TACE EBVs are expressed as the difference between an individual animal’s genetics and a historical genetic level (i.e. group of animals) within the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation, and are reported in the units in which the measurements are taken.
The Fundamentals of the Trans Tasman Angus Cattle Evaluation
The TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation uses Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (BLUP) technology to produce Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) of recorded cattle for a range of important production traits (e.g. weight, carcase, fertility).
TACE EBVs can be used to estimate the expected difference in the genetics of two animals, with the expected difference equating to half the difference in the EBVs of the animals (Figure 1), all other things being equal (e.g. they are joined to the same animal/s).
The TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE) is the genetic evaluation program adopted by Angus Australia for Angus and Angus influenced beef cattle.
Figure 1. Expected differences in progeny performance
The TACE evaluation is regarded as one of the leading genetic evaluations in the world for Angus and Angus influenced cattle which is demonstrated by the significant adoption of its use in Australia. More than 2.26 Million Angus cattle are evaluated each TACE analysis of which more than 200,000 of these also have a genotype included. Angus breeders also continue to lead the industry with performance recording and together submit more than 480,000 performance measurements for TACE each year with an additional 80,000 Angus and Angus influenced calves being recorded each year. This significant uptake across industry has helped to deliver a world class breeding decision making support tool to Angus breeders across Australia and New Zealand.
Figure 2. EBVs, Accuracy and Percentiles displayed through an Angus database search result EBV
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Figure 3. Performance , Pedigree and Genomic Information is used to calculate EBVs Accuracy accuracy value provides an indication of the reliability of the EBV in estimating the animal’s genetics (or true breeding value), and is an indication of the amount of information that has been used in the calculation of the EBV. more information on EBV accuracy please
(https://www.angusaustralia.com.au/tace)ForbreedersusefulTACEtakenperformanceAllsoundnesscarcaseeconomicallyTransTasmanAUnderstanding_EBV_Accuracy_TACE.pdfhttps://angusaustralia.com.au/content/uploads/2020/08/visitnumberofdifferentEBVsarepublishedwithintheAngusCattleEvaluation(TACE),coveringimportanttraitsrelatingtobirth,growth,qualityandyield,fertility,feedefficiency,structuralandtemperament.TACEEBVstakeintoaccounttheanimal’spedigree,measurementsandanygenomicinformationontheanimal(Figure3).EstimatedBreedingValuesremainoneofthemostbreedingdecisionmakingtoolsavailabletocattlewhenmakingmatingdecisions.moreinformationonTACEpleasevisit • View & search individual catalogues • Search across multiple catalogues • View upcoming sales • Find suppliers of Angus genetics • See how Angus Australia can help you To access AngusSELECT visit the Angus Australia website: www.angusaustralia.com.au
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Poor Genetic Linkage
record for an animal and the average of all animals in that contemporary group is greater than expected, the record for the animal is flagged as an outlier. Each time an “outlier” is identified, an outlier report is produced and included as part of the herd’s exclusions report. This report gives the breeder the opportunity to correct or verify the performance for the “outlier” animal. If Angus Australia receives no response to the outlier report, the outlier records are excluded from all future TACE analyses.
A critical element of EBV calculation is the effectiveness of performance information being submitted for the TACE evaluation.
· Small contemporary groups are a problem frequently experienced by smaller herds and without careful management, can result in considerable performance recording problems.
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Common Problems Encountered with Performance Recording
All sires used in the herd having no performance recorded progeny in any other herds (for a range of traits).
· Where only a small number of animals are represented in a contemporary group, there may be only a few animals to which it’s performance can be directly compared and thus the performance submitted for it cannot be used effectively by the TACE analysis.
The table below provides an illustration of the problems caused by selective recording (Table 1).
Unverified Outliers or Exclusions
The reliability of performance information is influenced by many factors, with the accuracy of the measurements that have been collected often being the first things that spring to mind.
Small Contemporary Groups
Herds may not record the required performance measurements at the required time or manner or will record performance information in an ad hoc manner and in a lot of situations, any performance information that is recorded is largely an afterthought of the initial management practice.
· Genetic linkage across contemporary groups both within a herd and between different herds is of fundamental importance in allowing the generation of TACE EBVs. Unfortunately, some common management practices can reduce genetic linkage significantly. Such management practices include:
Selective Performance Recording
AI calves in a herd being born at a separate time to those calves from natural matings.
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From time to time there can be some common problems encountered in the way information is recorded or able to be used in the evaluation that may reduce the effectiveness of the data.
Poor Recording or Traits of Importance
· While a certain degree of variation is expected within each group, when the difference between a performance
In reality however, the majority of performance quality problems are caused by the submission of performance information that is simply of limited use for genetic evaluation. Careful consideration of this information allows seedstock producers to take a large step towards ensuring that they are maximising the returns from their investment in performance recording, and in turn, the reliability of the TACE EBVs that they are obtaining for their animals.
After a DNA sample has been submitted for parent verification, genetic condition testing or a genomic profile there may also be problems with the sample not matching the registration information such as sex or pedigree as well as other quality assurance checks. Animals excluded due to a genotype issue will appear on the exclusions report.
Inadequate Planning
Problems may occur when seedstock producers don’t adequately record the traits of importance within either their breeding objective or the breeding objective of their clients. Although the TACE analysis may generate an EBV for traits by taking information such as the pedigree and performance on relatives this is not always the case and these may have a lower accuracy than those with their own performance recorded and analysed.
· Outliers and exclusions appear on reports able to be downloaded by each member from the download files tab from Angus Online and should be checked frequently for actions required for each animal
· In this situation, the performance information for an animal will only be compared with the “selection” that has been recorded. If this “selection” is not an accurate reflection of the entire contemporary group, then TACE cannot make adequate comparisons and the EBVs produced may be biased or misleading.
Some common performance recording problems are:
the calves from one sire differently to all other calves before recording any performance information.
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soon after the AI program and there is not be a clear break in calving between the AI calves and calves sired by the backup bull.
“Mothering up” cows and calves may be compromised by mismothering, particularly in first calf heifers. Human error when recording the mating details either from natural or artificial breeding programs.
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Pedigree Errors
Inappropriate use of management groups
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For more information on creating a proactive performance recording strategy please contact Angus Australia’s extension team.
Collecting performance data with minimal variation
2. Consider using some sires that will have calves in other performance recording herds and mix cows after mating to ensure they calve with a range of AI sires and natural mating sires withing the one group
5. Carefully consider applying management groups to those groups of individuals that require them such as animals on higher levels of nutrition , animals that have become sick or are being managed differently where it will effect the performance measurement being taken
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· In these scenarios, scanning or weighing cattle is of little benefit as a means of identifying animals that are genetically different
· If the contemporary groups are not correctly formed, the EBVs calculated will be less accurate and possibly misleading. Poor management grouping will result in TACE not being able to differentiate between calves that have had different levels of management or feeding.
205 x K5 187 x K6 265 265 K7 237 237
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In a naturally joined single sire joining mob there is always a possibility of another bull (known or unknown) mixing with the mob at some stage.
· At certain times there may be little variation within a group to enable evaluation of the genetic differences. An example of this is ultrasound scanning young, lean bulls or cattle effected by significantly dry seasons.
In comparison not placing management groups against individuals or groups of cattle that have had different non genetic or environmental impacts that result in different performance outcomes can also cause significant problems in the TACE evaluation.
6. Consider using DNA technology for parent verification and genomic testing. Using genomics in a whole herd strategy will allow more comparison of animals due to the ability to compare animals ( across the breed, not just the herd) that share a similar combination of gene markers with other animals with a genotype. An additional advantage can be expected by obtaining information on traits earlier in the animals life which may contribute to a higher EBV accuracy level ahead of selection decisions.
3. Verify all outlier and excluded animals that appear on reports after each TACE analysis (fortnightly)
4. Restrict calving windows to 6 -8 weeks where possible and manage the groups of cattle in as large groups as possible and take any performance records prior to splitting mobs for any other management reasons e.g. Take all 400 day weights on bulls before removing any for mating duties
· The use of management groups are essential for flagging differences non genetic effects on the performance of the animal such as the environment or management. However commonly too many management groups can be allocated to a group of cattle although they have being managed together and run as one large group.
Artificial breeding technologies can add considerable source of errors, particularly if the backup bull is put in
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· Even with a concerted effort to record accurate pedigrees, many situations can compromise the accuracy of pedigree information, including:
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· When animals are scanned or weighed when they are not in adequate condition (i.e. they are too lean), the usefulness of the fat depth and IMF measurements is considerably reduced.
1. Become a proactive performance recorder, planning ahead of time as to what traits you will measure on what groups of cattle and when you will collect the data
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This area continues to increase, with more and more members seeing the benefits of using this service to assist them in making decisions within their herds and business operations.
Member Services Matters
The inventory for Spring 2022 has been finalized and the next process for the MSO team is to let you know your Calf Record Forms (CRFs) are available now.
The Herd Inventory is paid for any active females that you will register a calf to.
Inventory & Calf Records
Genomic and DNA Services
To be put simply, you are able to move a female from Spring back to Autumn as this is in the same calendar year. You cannot move a female from one season to the following year unless you fate the animal. You then will have to reinstate the female the next year if you are going to register a calf for that year. There are fees associated with this.
Helpful Hints & Tips (and this helps the MSO team)
This year, we have chosen to notify members who routinely submit data via the Online Registrations, and Spreadsheets (CSV files) that the CRFs are now available via the download area, or you can submit your records via online registrations.
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5.5 Females may be moved from Autumn Herd Inventory to Spring Herd Inventory (or vice-versa).
If you are typing into our DNA Test Request Order Forms, we would really appreciate if you can email that form to us as well. This really helps the team when we have to process your order into our system.
Regulation Reminders
The weather forecasters have our coming months as a bit wet, lets hope the weather patterns across our lands are in our favour and provides a great season.
There are dates around our inventory seasons, which is located on our website, or contact our office.
Bernard Beatty, Member Services Manager
For those members who decide to submit forms via the traditional paper-based records, you will have received an email, or have had them posted to you.
Online submissions – we have seen a lot of people use our online service, which is really pleasing to see. If you are not using this service, and would like to know how to, please contact our team, who are more than willing to step you through this.
Welcome to the latest Member Services Update.
If the rain spoils our picnic but saves a farmer’s crop, who are we to say it shouldn’t rain?
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MSO team has just gone on maternity leave, so for those members who had contact with Heather, you will be aware of this. Heather was also the person to discuss data management with TACE.
As previously advised, some of the changes in how we support our members is to provide you with one point of Onecontact.ofour
5.6 Once a female has been moved from the Autumn Herd Inventory to the Spring Herd Inventory (or vice-versa) then it cannot be moved back to the original Inventory Season unless a Herd Inventory Fee has since been paid.
Spring is upon us, and for those of us living in the New England of NSW, we are looking forward to the longer days, and warmer weather.
Just to reiterate, we are wanting to streamline how our forms are sent to members, and our preference is to email. We will always post out forms to members who request this. Please just contact our team, who are more than happy to send out these forms to you.
If you haven’t received either, please don’t hesitate in contacting the office to request that we send them to you.
Congratulations to all our members who have held their bull sales during the spring bull sale season. The results have certainly reflected on the quality of your hard work and Thereefforts.hasbeen an update on changes to the MSO team and how we are supporting our members.
We do ask that you contact our team if you have any questions about your particular order.
Herd Inventory
Please continue sending your data to tace@angusaustralia. com.au and the MSO team will manage your data and make sure it is loaded into angus.tech. You will still receive emails from the MSO person who has loaded this information and you can continue to communicate with that person.
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This section of the regulation sets out how you can record females and move them from one season to the other within the calendar year.
This section will provide you with explanations around certain sections of the regulations that may be pertinent to your business and practices.
There have been some minor delays with the pipeline as we call it, in regards to getting orders to the lab of choice. This has been communicated to our members as we become aware of the delays, with options offered to consider re-sampling where necessary. We know that this is an exception to the rule and are confident that things will return to the usual service delivery we provide.
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Contact
If you require any information, help or assistance, please don’t hesitate and contact our Member Services Team at Angus Australia on (02) 6773 4600 or email office@angusaustralia.com.au
For membership enquiries: office@angusaustralia.com.au
For catalogue services: catalogues@angusaustralia.com.au
For TACE information to be entered into the database: tace@angusaustralia.com.au
If you want to discuss any other matters, concerns, suggestions for improvement, and any compliments about the team, please contact myself, Bernard Beatty – Member Services Manager: 02 6773 4646, bernard.beatty@angusaustralia.com.au
For those who love the challenge of the world wide web and the internet, you will have noticed the new Angus Australia website that was recently launched. This is a fantastic new and user-friendly site that we know once you become familiar with it, will agree. Our team are more than happy to assist you in locating areas that you use the most. Just give us a call, and we can work together to show you around the website.
The other area you would likely to use most for registration purposes is the Sign in / Site search / Animal search options. Located top right of the home page.
For DNA services email: dna@angusaustralia.com.au
Other Matters
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For registrations email: regos@angusaustralia.com.au
For those members utilising this genetic evaluation service, you will have seen these Exclusion Reports.
This is located at the top left of your screen and will open up the main menu selection, including access to the angus. tech area.
One small tip I would like to share is to use the icon highlighted in the image above called a burger menu, which you will have noticed has popped up on more and more websites.
TACE Exclusion Reports
Please contact our team if you need any more information on how to do this.
New website
These reports do require you to review and then contact our team to update any information that you need to. Best practice would be to review the report as soon as you can, and then reply to the tace@angusaustralia.com.au. Please don’t hesitate in contacting us to assist you with this.
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Getting Started in Beef Cattle Artificial Insemination (AI)
Ensuring cattle are on a rising plane of nutrition from at least three months before AI date is imperative and ideally this should be maintained both during AI itself and for approximately six weeks following AI day to maintain the conceptus through uterine implantation.
There are a number of Artificial Breeding and Herd Improvement companies which sell semen from many proven sires both domestically and internationally. Some in the north include Beef Breeding Services and Rocky Repro whilst in the south you’ll find Genetics Australia and ABS to name a few. Alternately semen can be collected from your own bulls on-farm or on-site with those companies listed above.
Rebecca Arnott, Vetoquinol
It is advisable where possible to use cattle vets or technicians that specialise in assisted breeding programs. Like most things in life, engaging reputable professionals with extensive experience generally pays dividends. A list of recommended cattle vets and AI technicians can be found here.
Early planning is key and this means starting your preparations at least three, and ideally five months before the day of AI. Setting your herd and systems up for success includes many elements; but most importantly these include ensuring:
Vaccinations
While producers will generally be trying to get females gaining weight prior to breeding; the opposite can occur in particularly good seasons. Females in BCS 4+ or cattle on pastures high in legumes or oestrogens may experience lower than expected conception rates.
Choosing a Cattle Vet or AI Technician
Female Selection
To maximise the conception rate, choosing proven breeders on their second or subsequent lactions that have recovered from calving and are in good working condition is recommended. These cows will have a calf that is 40 days old and are in BCS 3.5.
Producers who get consistently good AI results, ensure their cattle are fully vaccinated with annual boosters administered. We strongly recommend vaccinating at least against leptospirosis and pestivirus. Lepto is carried by pigs and can be readily spread e.g. by pigs feeding from a cattle self-feeder or crop and unless you have a completely closed herd, the risk of pestivirus is real.
of not having calves at foot causing them stress and the risk of being in a state of lactational anoestrous. The downside is that pregancy rates from a heifer program tend on average to be approximately 5% lower than that for cows.
It is important to choose the right semen to help achieve your breeding objectives. When selecting AI sires it can be a game of risk versus reward. Sires selected should be a balanced mix of proven vs young sires to meet your breeding objectives. Whilst proven sires are a lower risk of not meeting your breeding objectives, younger unproven sires should be the sires of higher genetic merit which ultimately accelerate your rate of genetic gain. And one cannot overstate the obvious – it needs to arrive on-time! There can often be delays with freight and logistics so always allow a good buffer.
Vaccinating females to be AI’d with vibrio is also recommended given its current prevalance. Depending on your herd and location, it may be worthwhile also vaccinating againt botulism, bovine ephemeral fever and tick fever.
With the high cost of bulls and increasing uptake of AI in commercial herds, many producers are weighing up the benefits and costs of runing an AI program for the first time. While you’d be forgiven for thinking the success of a program depends on the vet or technician doing the ‘arm work’ and the quality of semen used, there are many other significant factors at play. A successful AI program is generally always the result of good management and good, or a rising plane of nutrition.
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Rising Plane of Nutrition
Preparation
Animals in Body Condition Score (BCS) 3.5 at breeding and calving is optimal. As a rule of thumb, it takes approximately 70 days to lift animals one full body condition score; hence the importance of starting early and supplementing if pasture digestibility falls below 65%.
Have you been thinking about starting an assisted breeding program (e.g. artificial insemination) in your herd this year?
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1. cattle are on a rising plane of nutrition, 2. an experienced vet/technician is booked, 3. Suitable cattle are selected, 4. cattle have been vaccinated, 5. procuring the right semen, 6. animals aren’t pregnant (right up to AI day), 7. a good synchronsation program; and 8. your facilities are in good order.
If you’re doing a commercial AI program for the first time, it is often best (and easiest) to start with joining your heifers only. Heifers should weigh 65% of their mature body weight at the start of the breeding program. They should contain the best genetics in your herd and have the added benefit
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It is important to familiarise yourself with the program and make sure you have the date, time and treatment firmly in your calendar well in advance. The timing of the treatments is critical, especially in FTAI, in order achieve optimal results. Where heat detection is employed, this must be done thoroughly twice a day, with the aid of tools such as Estrotects, again to optimise the timing of insemination.
Producers who consistently achieve good results are those who are well prepared and whose cattle are in good health and condition.
Every vet and AI technician can recount endless stories of phatom bulls getting into the herd ahead of AI day and many an immaculate conception. If you are not 100% certain your heifers or cows are empty, pregnancy testing prior to the insertion of Cue-Mate® progesterone devices could easily pay dividends.
Drugs and hormones, being mostly prescription only products, will be dispensed by your vet for the program. It is important that these are shipped and stored correctly as per label recommendations i.e. refrigerated (2 – 8 degrees) or room temperature (<25 degrees) and generally out of direct sunlight. If not stored correctly these products do denature with no visible changes and can result in a disappointing outcome. During the program it is best to
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Most commercial beef producers tend use a Fixed Time AI (FTAI) program. This entails syncronising all females to be AI’d so they can all be inseminated on the same day making it an efficient use of the vet or technicians time. We recommend however that you discuss the different options with the Repro360 team or your chosen vet or technician to work out which program is best for you.
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While the vet dispenses the drugs, administration of these in the 7 to 10 days prior to insemination is usually done by the producer and farm staff. Hygiene and user safety with hormones is important. Maximising success of the program relies on clean insertion of devices, clean needles, deep muscle injection and minimising vial contamination. Inserting clean devices is paramount. Too often the AI technician is obliged to introduce valuable semen through a purulent vagina as a result of introducing contaminants ten days prior with the device.
repairs and maintenance are carried out before the program as delays and stress will prevent optimal results being achieved. Cows respond to quiet streamlined processing through the yards, therefore eliminating loud or noisy equipment (and people) is advisable during the Holdingprogram.yards
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The front end of the yards requires a good race and safe vet crush for treatments and inseminating. A cover is ideal for not only to protect the semen against the sun, but also makes for a safer working environment for both people and Makelivestock.sureany
With the breeding season almost upon us, preparation, planning and attention to detail are paramount for success. AI programs are a proven way to advance genetic gain and incorporate superior genetics into your herd, whether in a commercial or a seedstock business. An AI program can also be a cost effective way to breed mobs of cows to calve in set windows, bring uniformity to calving and to improve average weaning weights.
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“The cows wouldn’t yard up in time; the wrong hormone was injected, we didn’t have enough devices; forgot about the next day injection; looked at the wrong day on the calendar; misread the program” – it happens, it’s human nature! Generally, all is not lost.
There are many different protocols for AI programs with the more common ones outlined on the Repro360 website. These range from relatively simple to somewhat complex depending on the experience, resourcess and objectives of the producer.
· different number of handlings (times through the yards) whether or not the herd is EU accredited
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Behind The Beef Episode 23 – A Go To Guide To Ai With Vetoquinol’s Julie Pocock
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Despite all good intentions and even a thorough understanding of a program, mishaps can and do occur.
It is estimated that at 60% of breeding activities occur during the Spring season, whether it be natural mating, AI or embryo transfer.
It is however critical to call your vet/technician as soon as you realise the mistake as often there is a solution. The longer you wait, the less time there is to find or act on a solution.
In preparation for that Spring period, this episode of Behind the Beef looks into the use of Artificial Insemination in a breeding program and to help with that we were joined by Vetoquinol Australia Territory Manager Food Production Animals Products, NSW & QLD Julie Pocock.
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should also be checked. All too often errant bulls will find their way in to a paddock of cycling cows. Feed and clean water should be provided to cattle to keep them in a positive energy state throughout the program.
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It’s amazing because you’ve started from base level and worked your way up, and coming to events like these (GenAngus), you speak to people who have started with no background in ag and have forged careers and really take it every opportunity that they can. So, what is your business?
We run a stud Angus herd where we run about 500 cows, and we have a bull sale once a year in the autumn. We used to have a February sale, which is the traditional WA time, but now we’re selling them at 18 months at auction and sell about 50 privately on farm from April to May.
I just felt like we’re at the point now where our quality is right back or better than where it used to be, so I felt I needed to develop some skills to help promote where we are now because I feel like we used to have quite good branding and recognition in WA, but now I feel like that’s something we really need to work on to let people know we’ve got quality bulls and we’re back.
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What have been the biggest take homes that you think you’ll be able to implement into your day to day?
I applied because we are somewhat in a rebuilding phase of our herd. We had a few family succession issues about five years ago where we sold 300 cows, which was the majority of our herd. However, we ended up retaining the heifers sort of by fluke where part of the deal fell through. We then thought, well we’re still going to run cattle, so we might as well breed bulls for ourselves. We were able to buy another farm and build our herd back up.
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I think that’s also made me think that I need to take the time to make a plan, write it out and be a lot more deliberate about what I’m doing because it can be really easy to rush those sorts of things because obviously there are usually physical tasks that always seem to take priority. Why would you encourage other people to apply for GenAngus?
Hi, my name’s Lachlan Woods. I’m from Mudgee, New South Wales, coming off an Angus commercial cattle property where we also run some black Suffolk sheep in the Bylong Valley. Personally, I’m just about to graduate a veterinary science degree through CSU down in Wagga Wagga. I’ll be graduating in July and am planning to head to Taroom in Queensland, which is a few hours north of Chinchilla, and am looking to progress my skills in bovine reproduction, production and also all things mixed practice veterinary.
Being open to opportunities is what led me to the GenAngus program when I was applying in 2019.
Next up we are joined by Lachlan Woods. Lachlan joined us almost twelve months after he initially participated in his cohort of GenAngus, and while he recognised that he was still progressing his career in terms of study, he really highlighted that opportunities like GenAngus and similar are not to be missed by people in the industry in terms of how they can benefit your personal
enjoying my time down there and I’ve tried to really place myself in extracurricular activities to keep engaged with the Australian cattle and sheep industries.
We were a bit unlucky with the COVID situation, with GenAngus planned to be down in Melbourne in 2020 but was postponed. However, we were lucky to have a threeday conference in September last year on ZOOM and that was really good. Three days of presenters and connections with other industry likeminded people from a range of seedstock, commercial, even livestock sales backgrounds, so it was a vast array of people across the red meat industry and another great networking opportunity for me.
A few examples of that were joining up with the ICMJ team at Wagga, where I went to the ICMJ conference and had an absolutely amazing time. It really opened my eyes to into the intricacies of cattle production on farm but that there’s probably a real loss of connection between the processor to the consumer and attending the ICMJ was really great to expose my mind into that side of the sector which is easily Throughsurpassed.thatprogram
I just think it’s such a great opportunity. The networking and other people we are meeting here is fantastic. Just asking the other people about their different ways and systems and then the calibre of the speakers is fantastic. I think there’s definitely been something for everyone in each session and definitely a worthwhile experience. Thank you for joining us for the podcast. I appreciate you sharing a little bit about your story. Thank you.
We had a beautiful dinner last night, with Libby Creek OAM giving a speech of her life story and what I took from that was being willing and open to opportunities that come to your life at an odd time and as long as they align with your five-to-ten-year goal, jump at them. We were also spoken to by Emma Thomas, CEO of Achmea Australia and Scott
Fresh in my mind is the social media presentation, which was something that really attracted me to applying for GenAngus because it’s something I really struggle with, and always put at the bottom of my to do list.
I was lucky to be selected for the Australian team and compete over in America in 2018. We travelled there for four weeks all through Central America, competing against American colleges, and we were able to get a first-place win at the National Western Stock Show, which was a really big milestone for us as a team. I then did two years of coaching and that was a really fulfilling process giving back to the other students and relishing the opportunity I had, trying to really show other people the power of the opportunity, the learning experience and how it helped change my trajectory and my career as a result of doing it.
Growing up on a farm, I wanted to go and experience the northern cattle sector and was fortunate to have spent two years up in North Queensland and the Northern Territory on cattle stations after school and really enjoyed that. I learned a lot about cattle industry on a big scale in pastoral sectors and really fell in love with the cattle side of things, asking those questions about why we’re choosing paddocks to graze or what production outcomes we should be expecting, our calf mortality and things like that. That led me into the decision to go down to Wagga where I started an animal science degree and did a year of that with the intention to try and get into veterinary science. I suppose leaving the station I was looking for a degree that would be a profession that would be a lifelong challenge and something that’s related to the cattle industry. I was fortunate to get selected into the 2017 intake for vet science and since then I’ve been progressing along, really
Now in Adelaide for the last two days we have all been able to connect again in person. Yesterday, we had some challenges at a high ropes obstacle course and then had a team building session in the afternoon at an escape room, where it was good to connect with all three cohorts of GenAngus as well.
I thought we got some really practical tips on how to do social media and even with things I’d already been dabbling in, like Facebook ads, actually really putting some strategy around that.
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Another notable mention was Pete (Clark) from 21 Whispers. Obviously moving into a new career and having a lot of unknowns there, being able to back yourself on why you’re choosing a career and the path you want to take is important.
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I think the GenAngus Future Leaders Program is instrumental as an opportunity itself and I would recommend to any person in the red meat industries in Australia to apply. Whilst it is an Angus Australia program, it’s a way of trying to promote young professionals coming into our industries and really trying to upskill our youth generation in Australia.
I came into it thinking I wasn’t a suitable applicant, got selected, and am very appreciative that I did because I’ve come out of it growing as a person, being able to be more confident in myself and therefore being able to give more to others as well as obviously being connected with all these great speakers both this year and last year.
Wright, CEO of Angus Australia. It was a great line-up of speakers for all three years cohorts to take some really good notes and insight from before starting the week with some great speakers. It’s been a busy morning today with a lot of soft skills being developed.
What were some of the key take homes that you had from your GenAngus experience and have you been able to implement them going forth in your everyday life and growth in the industry?
Because I haven’t finished my veterinary degree yet, at times you feel like, ‘am I suitable to be here?’ compared to other people but I think there’s been a lot of takeaways. Always interesting are Simon Quilty’s talks about what impacts our Australian market and producing high quality beef for certain markets and being aware of the external factors that are affecting our markets and our access to them, and therefore the prices that we are going to receive for our hard-earned efforts on farm.
Make a little step achievable, as day on day consistency creates an outcome and you’ve got to grow with intention so making that decision to make a change every day to get you towards that goal, consistency compounds over time.
Over the time of applying that we can get closer to achieving that goal that we’ve set so I think breaking it down, deep thought and taking it away from I can’t or I have to I can or I get to, which we all get sort of tied up with and we don’t have enough time or we don’t have this, the mind power associated with all that is instrumental to move forward in anything in life.
Again, as I mentioned earlier, opportunities that are in line with your goals down the track have to be taken, and I would definitely encourage anyone take part, even if you’re not into seedstock production or anything, but are an avid ambassador for the red meat sectors in Australia.
I think we create some big goals in our life early on and that’s great that we have vision, but implementation of steps to achieve that goal in the short term often come with difficulty and therefore there’s ease of just letting it go to the wayside. Pete has been instrumental in trying to help you retrain your mind to break it down and make it simple.
So, for anyone out there that’s thinking that they would like to take a step in the red meat industry, small or large, I’d highly recommend applying for the GenAngus Future Leaders Program. You don’t have to be a leader, you have just got to take a step, open that laptop and apply.
Final question, how do you have your steak?
I suppose it’s a funny one, the timing of GenAngus for me is fortuitous and also maybe a bit distant. The application for me has been a bit trickier than most people as I am obviously still trying to finish a veterinary degree and have the family farm at home. I suppose going into it, I was trying to be open about taking a lot of skills and also creating some mindset around the type of veterinary career I want.
Without hesitation, medium rare. I’ve got a brother and we were at a restaurant the other day and he said, I’ll just have it well done. We spent $45 on a nice little rib fillet, and he said he’d have it well done. And I nearly had to kick him out of the
I really gained a lot of insight out of Simon’s talk in being able to reflect on taking market indicators and having a look to see where we can make some good opportunities, maybe not necessarily this year with great seasonal outcomes across Australia, but looking back two years ago a lot of those insights could have been pretty integral to making a decision early when a season becomes tight again or our markets are closing up and keeping our mind open to the opportunities across the market.
I’ve gained so much out of my three year wait to have the opportunity to be spoken to by some industry leading individuals, and also being able to meet our cohorts this year. The program is an opportunity for you to grow mentally and also in your professional networks.
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And the best thing about it, or I suppose my big takeaways of it is the networking opportunities. You are in a room in a capital city with some of the industry leading representatives from private and corporate companies in the world of it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.
With all that in mind, why would you encourage other people in the beef industry to apply for opportunities like the GenAngus Future Leaders Program?
Opportunities like this should not be surpassed because of that networking opportunity. Even if at that time you may not see yourself as a leader, it’s not about becoming a great leader or anything, it’s about upskilling yourself to be better in a team, to be able to motivate people around you or even dictate goals and visions for businesses.
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“The parents bus trip will be a great day out for parents and guardians, visiting cattle studs and the All Saints Winery” said Roundup Coordinator Toni Nugent. Keep up to date by following the Angus Youth social media channels and the Angus Australia website.
In addition, one of Australia’s best-loved TV chefs and food authors, ‘Fast Ed’ Halmagyi, will contribute to the educational program of the event where he will discuss meat cuts, where they come from on the beef carcase and reduced carcase wastage. He will also be treating participants to some culinary delights, providing dinner and a cooking demonstration on Thursday evening.
Let the Countdown to Roundup Begin
It has been a long wait for the Angus Youth participants, following a postponement in January this year and the absence of the event since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to the staple educational experiences and competitions such as herdsman, junior judging and paraders that are a tried-and-true testament to Roundup tradition, there are several excellent awards on offer as part of the Roundup event, including the Merridale Angus Aspiring Breeder Award, EJ Angus Encouragement Award and the Matthew George Citizenship Award.
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Please note that 2023 Roundup will not be taking place in January. An announcement will be made in early 2023 to confirm the timing of this event.
For further information or questions Roundup related, please contact Toni Nugent, Roundup Coordinator on E: toni@toninugent.com.au or M: 0418 974 775.
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The countdown to the return of Roundup is well and truly on, with the 2022 NH Foods Australia Angus Youth National Roundup locked and loaded for Wodonga, Victoria on 6 – 9 October.
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the 2022 Roundup will have fun in store for the parents/guardians, with the parents and sponsors bus trip organised for those attending Roundup with their children.
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Fast Ed is a proud brand partner of NH Foods Australia – one of the largest beef production companies in the country. Angus Australia Extension Manager Jake Phillips looks forward to gates opening for the 2022 event for competitors, both returning and new.
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Due to this, Angus Australia would like to hear from members regarding what they would like to see from the scholarships, awards and bursaries available through the program!
The Angus Youth scholarships, awards and bursaries program aims to increase member’s knowledge of the Angus breed and the beef industry and to assist Angus Australia members to expand their knowledge and experience of the Australian and International agricultural industries.
Current and past Angus Youth program participants alike are encouraged to complete this short survey regarding what opportunities they would like to see be made available to young people in the Australian beef industry through the scholarships, awards and bursaries program.
Angus Youth is dedicated to ensuring that through our programs, young people in the beef industry are afforded relevant and interesting opportunities that will go toward developing them professionally and personally.
The opportunities presented provide participants with the tools they need to drive genetic progress in the beef industry and forge their path as the leaders of the future.
“Both Jack and Brooke highlighted their aspirations to utilise the conference as an opportunity to further themselves professionally and personally.
Brooke Barnes, Beford, WA, had a passion for livestock production, which ultimately led her to a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Animal Science and Crop & Pasture). Currently undertaking her degree at Murdoch University, Brooke has immersed herself in various sectors of the agricultural industry including beef cattle, Merino sheep, alpacas, and standardbred’s. She was selected to represent Murdoch University at the ICMJ Conference and Competition, and cites the exposure gained through competing in these competitions as a contribution to cementing her passion and future career ambitions within the red-meat industry, with a particular passion and interest in cattle production and processing.
Jack Jansen and Brooke Barnes headed to Brisbane for BeefEx
When asked about why he wished to attend BeefEx, Jack said, “I believe attending BeefEx would assist me in pursuing a career in the feedlot industry when I finish university at the end of this year, through the opportunity to network with people from across the entire industry.”
In 2019 he started a Bachelor of Rural Science degree at the University of New England (UNE), studying meat science, animal production, animal structure & function, genetics, soil, agronomy, statistics, and agricultural economics. He is currently completing his honours thesis researching the effect of saleyards and the subsequent refeeding of cattle on the eating quality of beef.
Angus Australia Extension Manager Jake Phillips explained that both Jack and Brooke displayed a desire to expand their knowledge of the grain fed beef industry to assist them in furthering their future careers.
Jack and Brooke will be joined by 2021 SmartBeef scholarship recipients Georgia Laurie and Phoebe Christie, who will be attending the 2022 event following the cancelling of the scheduled conference in 2021.
“I believe that both of the recipients will represent themselves and Angus Australia very well and will find themselves taking a lot away from the conference that will most definitely assist in putting them in good stead as they grow in our industry.”
“The purpose of the Angus Foundation BeefEx scholarships is to increase our recipient’s knowledge of the Australian feedlotting industry and the beef industry as a whole and allow them to develop their professional networks and personal skills.
“The event would allow me to learn from the experience of people within the lot feeding industry and make connections with numerous feedlot companies, as well as meet other like-minded individuals. I would also love to hear about the current research and problems facing the industry from industry leaders.”
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In 2022, the Angus Foundation is pleased to be awarding two scholarships to the 2022 BeefEx conference to young beef industry members Jack Jansen and Brooke Barnes. BeefEx will take place from the 18th-20th of October in Brisbane, Qld.
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He also represents UNE in the Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association (ICMJ) and has been the recipient of a number of scholarships and awards including a Rabobank Tertiary Pathways Internship Scholarship and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.
“An opportunity to attend the BeefEx conference would provide an invaluable experience to gain in-depth knowledge surrounding the Australian feedlot and Angus industries,” said Brooke.
The Australian Lot Feeders Association’s BeefEx conference is well renowned for drawing together a wide variety of industry experts and others involved in the grain fed industry and beef supply chains from both domestic and international beef markets, and provides a deep dive into leadership, economics, innovation and the power of influencing.
“I am seeking to obtain broader insights and knowledge regarding the Australian cattle supply chain; new research; and the adoption or utilisation of new technologies aiding in the development and determination of carcase quality in a sustainable manner.
“Attending the presentations would further support my development and knowledge of the red-meat industry through practical case studies and scenarios. BeefEx also provides the ability to network with industry leaders, and learn how these individuals themselves have navigated the Australian agricultural industry within a global market.”
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Jack Jansen has long had a passion for the red meat industry, spanning from his teenage years as a high school Agricultural Show Team Captain, through to completing a season in the Gulf of Carpentaria working as a station hand. Jack has since spent time working on a casual basis in various agricultural operations.
Applications are now open for Angus Australia members aged 16 to 30 years allowing for the opportunity to attend the course, where they will be educated on all aspects of the beef industry and work to increase their knowledge and skills in judging and selecting beef cattle.
The scholarship is conditional that upon returning from the Beef Cattle Assessment School the recipients must submit a report detailing their experience.
For further information contact please contact Jake Phillips, Extension Manger at youth@angusaustralia.com.au.
“We encourage Angus Australia members aged between 16 and 30 with a strong desire to develop their beef cattle judging skills to apply for this excellent opportunity to attend the Tocal Beef Cattle Assessment Course,” said Mr Phillips.
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Taking place on 5-7 December 2022 and organised by Angus NSW, the Tocal Beef Cattle Assessment Course is widely recognised as the most practical and hands on beef cattle selection course of its kind.
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The course will cover a wide range of topics ranging from using EBV’s, structural conformation and selection of market utilising Bos Taurus and Bos Indicus breeds and their crosses and will help participants through developing practical skills and information, presenting networking opportunities.
“The scholarships allow for young people with an interest in cattle evaluation to expand their knowledge in assessing and judging beef cattle,” said Jake Phillips, Angus Australia Extension Manager.
2019 scholarship recipient Skye Baxter enjoyed her experience at the course.
“Over the three days I learnt so much more than what I thought I would covering a wide range of topics including production for the different markets, using performance figures, identifying fat and muscle in cattle, female selection and bull selection, culling cattle etc both in the classroom out in the paddocks.
“Overall, it was an amazing learning experience for me. Not only did the lecturers do an amazing job at teaching us, but so did the owner of the cattle that were brought to do demonstrations with. I would recommend this to anyone in the beef cattle industry as it is a worthwhile three days where you learn so much and enjoy the company of everyone else as well.”
“Through these scholarships we hope to increase the recipient’s knowledge of the beef industry, their knowledge and skills in judging and selecting beef cattle and expose them to industry leaders,” said Mr Phillips.
An exciting opportunity exists for young members of the beef industry with an interest in cattle assessment and judging, with the Angus Foundation supplying five scholarships for Angus Australia members to attend the Tocal Beef Cattle Assessment School.
Angus Australia to award five scholarships to Tocal Assessment Course
Applications for the Tocal Beef Cattle Assessment Course Scholarships close Monday 12th October.
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The Angus Foundation Research Grant is awarded to undergraduate and post-graduate students enrolled in a higher degree at a university or other recognised educational institution.
‘The Angus Foundation Research Grants are a fantastic opportunity for young researchers or students with a passion for the livestock industry to be able to undertake an exciting research project in the realms of Angus genetics or ‘Webeef.believe in contributing to a more productive, sustainable and profitable future for the beef industry and by supporting researchers, particularly early in their career, we feel we are helping to make a real difference to their lives but also all of ours more broadly for the future.’
The Angus Foundation Research Grants are awarded through eligible Australian universities, research providers and individual businesses, to undergraduate and postgraduate students to enable them to undertake research towards higher degrees in disciplines able to be applied to the Australian beef industries with the purpose to enhance and promote the value of Angus genetics and beef.
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The aim of the research grant is to: Allow eligible undergraduate and postgraduate students to undertake research towards higher degrees in disciplines able to be applied to the Australian beef industries with the purpose to enhance and promote the value of Angus genetics and beef.
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· The terms on which Angus Australia will enter into an agreement with the successful applicant will be provided to the successful applicant.
· Applications must comply with all requirements specified.
· A full description must be provided demonstrating how Angus Australia’s requirements will be met.
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Angus Foundation – funding projects to enhance and promote the value of Angus genetics and beef
Applications are open for the Angus Foundation Research Grants.
The Angus Foundation Grant may be used to extract extra findings from an existing project the individual or institution has already commenced or a completely new project.
· All questions must be completed in full.
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The value of the Research Grant is up to a maximum of $20,000AUD. Angus Australia may award an alternate value if more than one suitable application is received. Applicants will need to show an itemized budget in support of their application.
The faecal microbial profiles are indicative of the distribution of microorganisms in the hind gut, which in turn have been shown to influence growth performance and immunity of beef cattle.
Brianna aims to investigate whether the faecal microbial profiles of cattle with high or low weight gain; or high or low immune responses, are significantly different. She has collected and sequenced ~450 faecal samples from Angus weaners and an additional ~60 samples from yearling steers. Preliminary analyses indicates that there are indeed significant differences between faecal profiles of Angus yearling steers with high and low growth rates (See figure below).
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Brianna Maslen – Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Angus Foundation research grants in action
Project Title: Evaluate whether microorganisms in rectal faecal samples can be profiled in order to identify their relationship with 1. Immune response 2. Growth performance 3. Meat Quality
Brianna Maslen, a PhD student at Charles Sturt University, is working on a project focused on investigating the relationship between relative abundance of different microorganisms in rectal faecal samples taken from Angus calves. Brianna is being supported in her project by an Angus Foundation Research Grant, and by data generated through the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program.
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these findings could be used to identify underperforming cattle, and inform management strategies to improve performance of these cattle.
Further research is also ongoing, which is focused on investigating whether the relative abundance of different microorganisms in the hind gut is heritable, and if so, what genes/QTLs influence these abundances. This could afford opportunities for genetic selection of Angus cattle, so that they have desirable faecal profiles.
The figure presents the relative abundances (in percentages) of different phyla and genus (groups of microorganisms) in faecal samples from yearling steers with high or low growth rates. The colour of each bar represents a different phyla or genus, and each bar represents a different weight group. A key preliminary observation relates to the relatively higher abundance of a microorganism called ‘Ralstonia’ that has been implicated with weight gain in studies focused on Onceobesity.characterised,
– Fat specifications, Meat Yield, and Eating Quality
1st: Texas Angus - Angus heifers PLUS Gold medal for Eating Quality Taste test
1st: Jarrah Park - Angus steers
2nd: Texas Angus - Angus heifers
The results out of three recent industry relevant, commercially focused competitions, the Sydney Royal Beef Challenge, the CQ Carcase Competition and the RNA Paddock to Palate Competition prove that Angus is where it is at!
Eating quality individual
1st: Millner Ag – Charolais x Angus steer
3rd: Texas Angus - Angus heifer - MSA Index of 66.29
2nd: Peter Weal – Charolais x Angus steers
Domestic Class
2nd: Millner Ag – Charolais x Angus steer
2nd: Texas Angus - Angus heifer - MSA Index of 68.66
Eating Quality success in Sydney Royal Beef Challenge Angus and Angus influenced experienced success from 37 teams entered from 11 producers across New South Wales and Queensland, in both the 70 day domestic and 100 day export classe. This competition assesses all aspects of production from arrival through to slaughter, including:
3rd: Texas Angus - Angus heifers
· Eating Quality – MSA Index Live Assessment and Daily Weigt Gain
Dressing percentage
2nd: Millner Ag – Charolais xAngus steer- MSA Index of 65.19
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3rd: Texas Angus – Angus heifers
Champion individual exhibit: Millner Ag - Charolais x Angus steer
Carcase judge individual
Feedlot total team
3rd: Texas Angus - Angus heifers - $1008.58 team profit
Carcase judge team
3rd: Michael and Danni MacCue - Angus steers
Carcase judge team
Daily weight gain (DWG):
Reserve champion team: Yulgilbar Pastoral Co - Santa Gertrudis x Angus steers
3rd: Michael and Danni MacCue - Angus steers
1st: Millner Ag – Charolais x Angus steer
1st: Yulgilbar Pastoral Co - Santa Gertrudis x Angus steer
Carcase grid team
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2nd: Peter Weal – Charolais x Angus steer
Live assessment team
2nd: Yulgilbar Pastoral Co - Santa Gertrudis x Angus steers
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2nd: Texas Angus - Angus heifers - $1845.14 team profit
Export Class
3rd: Texas Angus - Angus heifer - $403.45 individual profit
Texas Ben and Wendy Mayne RAS Beef Challenge 2022
Profitability team
1st: Yugilbar Pastoral - Santa x Angus steers
Texas Ben and Wendy Mayne RAS Beef Challenge 2022
Feedlot total team
Reserve champion team: Yulgilbar Pastoral Co - Santa Gertrudis x Angus steers
Eating quality team - combined individual MSA Index values
1st: Peter Weal, Orange – Charolais x Angus heifer - MSA Index of 65.80
Reserve champion individual exhibit: Texas AngusAngus heifer
Eating quality team - combined individual MSA Index values
1st: 3612 - Millner Ag Millner Ag - Charolais x Angus steer
Profitability individual
3rd: Peter Weal – Charolais x Angus steer
3rd: Millner Ag – Charolais x Angus steer
1st: Michael and Danni MacCue - Angus steers
Live assessment individual
2nd: Millner Ag – Charolais x Angus steers
2nd: Yugilbar Pastoral – Santa x Angus steers
CarcassProfitabilityAssessment
= 3rd: Texas Angus - Angus heifers; Texas AngusAngus heifers
Validation for Angus in Eating Quality
If you needed any further proof that Angus genetics are number one when it comes to eating quality, then here it is!
3rd: Yulgilbar Pastoral Co - Santa Gertrudis x Angus steers
=1st: Michael and Danni MacCue - Angus heifer; Jarrah Park - Angus steer; Peter Weal - Charolais x Angus steer
Profitability team:
1st: Yulgilbar Pastoral Co - Santa Gertrudis x Angus steers
3rd: Millner Ag - Charolais x Angus steers
Carcase Grid Team
Eating quality individual
· Feedlot performance – assessing both Average Daily Gain, Feed Intake and Dressing Percentage Market Grid Compliance – with each team assessed to meet a defined optimum target for domestic and export categories
1st: Texas Angus - Angus heifer - 2.871kg/day
2nd: Jarrah Park – Angus steers
Dressing percentage:
1st: Texas Angus - Angus heifer - MSA Index of 69.24
Carcase grid individual
3rd: Texas Angus - Angus heifer- 2.783kg/day
3rd - Russell Pastoral Operations, Angus cross - 3.071 ADG
Angus for Paddock to Palate
3rd - Palgrove Pastoral Company, Charolais Angus cross
Class 40 Overall Winners
Champion Grassfed Carcase: Tayglen Pastoral Co – Charolais Angus cross steer
2nd: Texas Angus - Angus heifers
3rd - McIntyre Agriculture, Angus
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CLASS 37 - 100 DAY EXPORT:
CLASS 40 100 DAY HGP-FREE EXPORT
1st - Texas Angus, Angus
2nd - Aurelian Pastoral Co, Angus Ultrablack cross3.160 ADG
2nd - Mayne family, Texas Angus, Angus - 2.398 ADG
2nd - Yulgilbar Pastoral Company, Santa Angus
This competition objectively measures the performance of pens of 100 day export and 70 day trade on weight gain performance in the feedlot, carcase attributes in the chiller, commercial value and meat eating quality judged by a panel of expert chefs.
1st: Texas Angus - Angus heifers
Highest Individual Weight Gain - Palgrove Pastoral Co, Charolais Angus cross - 2.910 ADG
Champion and Reserve Champion Carcase - Palgrove Pastoral Company, Charolais Angus cross
Class 40C Eating Quality
This competition, which is conducted by the Central Queensland Carcase Classic Committee, offers Grassfed, Grainfed and Led Steer classes, with judging across a range of categories.
Highest individual weight gain - Aurelian Pastoral Co, Angus Ultrablack cross - 3.786 ADG
Highest individual Index Score - Russell Pastoral Operations, Angus cross
3rd - Russell Pastoral Company, Angus cross
Class 40A Weight Gain
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Class 38B - Carcase
3rd - Juandah Grazing, Charolais Angus cross - 2.980 ADG
Class 40B Carcase
2nd - Russell Pastoral Operations Angus cross
Class 37 C - MSA Eating Quality
3rd - Palgrove Pastoral Company, Charolais Angus cross
Success in Central Queensland Carcase Classic
Class 37 Overall Winners
Class 38 overall winners
1st - Russell Pastoral Operations, Angus cross
2nd - Juandah grazing, Charolais Angus cross - 2.998 ADG
Class 37B - Carcase
It was a case of déjà vu at the announcement of the overall winners for the RNA Paddock to Palate competition as Angus and Angus influenced genetics took out each of the eating quality awards along with other major awards.
A: Texas Angus steer in the RNA Paddock to Palate Competition , B: Scott Carswell, JBS, Ben Noller, Palgrove Pastoral Company and Angus Adnam, RNA. Image: Queensland Country Life
2nd: Texas Angus - Angus heifer
Class 38A - Weight Gain
Highest Individual Index Score - Palgrove Pastoral Company, Charolais Angus cross
2nd - Russell Pastoral Company, Angus cross
Class 38 C - Eating Quality
3rd - McIntyre Agriculture, Angus
1st - Aurelian Pastoral Company, Angus Ultrablack cross
1st - Palgrove Pastoral Co, Charolais Angus cross2.557 ADG
The use of Angus genetics in Queensland herds was put on show at the announcement of the major awards for the 2022 Central Queensland Carcase Classic Competition. The competition allows beef producers of Central Queensland the opportunity to showcase their beef as well as benchmark their own achievements against the best cattle producers in the region.
2nd - Palgrove Pastoral Co, Charolais Angus cross
100 Day Export Class Individual Assessment
3rd: Texas Angus - Angus heifers
3rd - Russell Pastoral Operations, Angus cross
2nd - Palgrove Pastoral Company, Charolais Angus cross
100 Day Export Class Pen Assessment
1st: Texas Angus - Angus heifer
1st - Palgrove Pastoral Co, Charolais Angus cross
2nd - Palgrove Pastoral Co, Charolais Angus cross
CLASS 38 - 70 DAY TRADE
Highest Individual Index Score - McIntyre Agriculture, Angus
B
Texas Heifers RAS Beef Challenge 2022
Class 37 A - Weight Gain
Champion Grassfed Pen:
Reserve Champion Grainfed Carcase:
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Namgooyah Grazing - Angus cross steer
Reserve Champion Grassfed Carcase:
Reserve Champion Grassfed Pen: Tayglen Pastoral Co – Charolais Angus cross steers
Tayglen Pastoral Co – Charolais Angus cross steers
Reserve Champion Grainfed Pen: Tayglen Pastoral Co – Charolais Angus cross heifers
LARGEST EMA:
Reserve Champion Grainfed Pen: Tayglen Pastoral Co (Angus influenced heifers)
Red Ridge Grazing - Angus cross steer
Carlie Ward, Dingo, and Glen Kelly C: Barry Williams, Williams Stockfeed, Dysart, Ted Murphy, Tayglen Pastoral Co and Renee Rutherford, Morinish, D: Reserve Champion Grain Fed Carcase C D
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