2021 Summer Angus Bulletin by Angus Australia

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Summer 2021 | Volume 42

2 Contents

33 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation Analysis Dates

Angus Snapshots

34 How much do EBVs change?

President’s Report

CEO Report

38 Raw performance may get you better, EBVs get you the best

Report from Angus Australia Board Meeting conducted 26th November 2020

2020 Bull Sale Stats

10 Anything’s Possible… Even in a Pandemic!

42 Understanding Angus Australia’s DNA Services 44 The Value of Live-Animal Ultrasound Scanning Breeding Candidates for Carcase Traits in the Age of Genomics

13 2021 Media Kit 14 The top selling Angus bulls of the 21st Century

48 Who are the ASBP Cohort 11 Sires?

16 Fertile, functional females in demand 18 Behind the Beef – The Commercial Advantage of Angus Cattle

50 Your one-stop shop for all stockfeed needs and advice

22 A snapshot of the Angus CONNECT Research & Development Update Spring 2020

53 Opinions and Opportunity – Findings from the Australian Beef Breeders Survey

25 Angus Selection Indexes Set For Update

54 Adaptability and Resilience key at “Tara”

26 Angus CONNECT – Updates to ImmuneDEX 27 Annual Enhancements to the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation 29 Considerable Changes Afoot to Angus Structural Soundness EBVs

30 Annual Enhancements to TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation December 2020

56 Unravelling the Science – ET and IVF

57 Interact with the Angus Education Centre

59 View Research Breeding Values on Angus.Tech

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78 Learning and lending a hand: Introducing the newest Angus Australia and Charles Sturt University Interns

63 Additional DNA Requirements for Animal Registration When Parents are Born After January 1st, 2018

81 The Angus Foundation

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91 Angus Australia Staff Directory

66 Angus Producer Marketing Crash Course Part 3: Guide to making videos

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President’s Report

Sam White, President and Board Chairperson As I reflect on the year that has gone, what a year we have had. Recovery from 2019 drought has begun albeit at a different pace across the country True recovery will still be a few years away. Cattle prices are at an all-time high which has helped significantly in making recovery a little easier, but there is still a long way to go. This disruption due to COVID 19 has been dramatic and costly, International relations have been stretched and endless zoom meetings. Above all I have got to congratulate all our members on their resilience and ability to adapt to these circumstances and getting on with the business of breeding and selling quality Angus cattle, well done. The Spring bull selling season has been and gone with outstanding results for seedstock and equally great results across the commercial sectors. The Autumn bull selling season is just in front of us in the new year. For those of our members with bull sales early in the new year, good luck. The herd is rebuilding, lets help to ensure that more Angus cattle are bred and more are sold as we help to rebuild the national herd. I look forward to the release of new Selection Indexes and Structural Soundness Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs).

They are a great addition to the decision support tools we have in the TransTasman Cattle Evaluation (TACE) and along with genomics, assisting us to make informed breeding decisions going forward. I would like to thank our hard-working Directors for their work and time over the past year and for all those who have made contributions to our various Consultative Committees. I would like to acknowledge and thank all those members who contribute at state level to the breed and Angus community. I would like to thank the team at Angus Australia for the work that they have done through the COVID-19 disruption, for keeping the services available to our members throughout this time and for keeping the workplace safe. We all must remember this is not yet over and we have to all remain vigilant.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas, and a prosperous New Year in 2021.

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Following the success of Esslemont Lotto L3 (WWEL3), who now has over 1,300 Progeny recorded in over 80 registered herds throughout Australia and New Zealand, a steady flow of Esslemont genetics continues to attract interest from Eastern States Breeders. Allison and Lindsay are chuffed that since Lotto, bulls, females and embryos have been recent travellers West to East, rather than vice versa. Being an objective measurement fanatic, Lindsay feels vindicated by the fact that these sales are sought primarily for genetic value, not the result of feeding, advertising or promotion. These sales have all come through direct contact to Esslemont from breeders identifying suitable high ranking EBV’s for their breeding program from the Angus Australia Database. Interestingly, apart from the Indexes the most frequent request is for a photograph of feet and a comment about an individual’s docility. These trending sales, in addition to the favourable rankings of Esslemont bulls in the Angus Sire Bench Marking Program, gives confidence to continue the Stud’s current breeding objectives. For further information view Angus Australia Database or Contact Lindsay or Allison Wolrige.

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CEO Report

Peter Parnell, Chief Executive Officer After some very tough few years of drought, followed by the devastating bushfires experienced by many communities last summer, 2020 has been a much more positive year for members of Angus Australia. Whilst I appreciate that many members are still suffering drought conditions and others still very much in recovery mode, the good autumn break experienced across many regions provided renewed confidence in the industry and commenced the herd rebuilding process. This has driven positive commercial conditions for beef producers through much of the year. The Angus premium has never been more apparent that what we have witnessed throughout 2020. Whether we look at Angus breeding females, feeder steers or the weaner market we see significant premiums being paid for good quality Angus cattle. This has also been reflected in increased Angus bull prices for our seedstock members as many breeders have taken the opportunity to upgrade their genetics as part of their herd rebuilding process. 2020 has been a busy year for Angus Australia, with increased demand for our registration and recording services, and ramping up of activities across all areas of the business, including our marketing and communications initiatives, research & development, breed development, education and extension and commercial supply chain activities. COVID-19 has impacted Angus Australia, just as it has across all sectors of the economy. The impact was particularly evident in restricting our ability to conduct face-to-face education and extension events, and on our various planned youth development activities. However, we have endeavoured to off-set this by increased levels of communication through electronic media and conduct of on-line events. I encourage all members to visit the Angus Australia website to access the huge range of educational resources and latest updates from Angus Australia staff through podcasts and videos, including the recent online Angus CONNNECT event accessible on YouTube. In our Member Services department, we have seen a big increase in registration and animal transfer activity compared to recent years. We have also seen a particularly large increase in the uptake of genomics testing by members, improving our levels of pedigree quality assurance and improving the accuracy of Estimated Breeding Values. In Breed Development, we have seen continued improvements to the genomics pipeline and upgrades to the analytical software underpinning the incorporation of DNA information into the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation. A noteworthy development has been the completion of the first across-country analysis of structural foot score data incorporating data from Angus Australia with records from the American Angus Association and Canadian Angus Association. This first step in across-country evaluation was possible due to the ongoing collaboration with the American Angus Association working towards a future global evaluation for Angus cattle. Several other important enhancements, including revised Angus selection indexes 6

will be implemented in the upcoming TransTasman Angus Cattle evaluation. In the Strategic Projects portfolio, we have seen the continued success of the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program (ASBP). Now in its 11th cohort joining, the ASBP has provided the critical reference population data required to incorporate genomics data into the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation, particularly for difficult to measure traits such as carcase traits, female fertility, feed efficiency and immune competence. Our ongoing R&D collaboration with CSIRO has yielded some important outcomes to be released early in 2021 related to the use of genomics for genetic evaluation of commercial heifers and steers. The Information Technology program has achieved some further important developments during 2020 enabling Angus Australia to move closer towards implementation of our independent database software which is being designed to reduce future costs for members. During the year we have also implemented revised and expanded reports from the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation, and ongoing improvements to the database search facilities and associated reports on the Angus Australia website. In the Commercial Supply Chain program, we have seen ongoing support from high-end quality Angus brands in using Angus Brand Verification. The uncertainty in the global beef markets has dampened further uptake of this program, but we are optimistic that in 2021 we will again see additional interest in brand verification to underpin the market claims around genuine Angus beef product.

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Good progress was also made during 2020 in the development of a new Angus Verified program to assist commercial producers achieve greater market recognition for quality straightbred Angus cattle. Angus Australia is in sound a financial position to continue to increase our services to members during 2021 and continue the vital R&D, software developments and innovations required to ensure the best possible future for Angus breeders. We look forward to another productive and busy year for Angus Australia in 2021. Despite the uncertainties and undoubted challenges that 2021 will present I am very optimistic that it will be another very positive year for the beef sector and the Angus breed. Finally, I would like to acknowledge the excellent work conducted by the staff of Angus Australia during 2020 and congratulate them on maintaining their focus on providing the best possible service to members throughout the year despite the unprecedented challenges we have faced. Thank you also to the Board and members of our various Consultative Committees and State Committees for the guidance and assistance provided through the year. The lack of physical meetings has made communication more challenging, but this has resulted in the rapid adoption of new ways of communicating through electronic meetings. I wish all members a very happy festive season ahead and hope that you can find time in your busy schedules to relax a little over this period and celebrate the success of the past year.

Best wishes from all the staff of Angus Australia.

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Report from Angus Australia Board Meeting conducted 26th November 2020 Peter Parnell, Chief Executive Officer

The Angus Australia Board met on the 26th November 2020, and considered the following items: · Review of key performance indicators for all areas of Angus Australia’s operations, noting increased member transactions across most areas and maintenance of service levels to members under often challenging circumstances. · Review of 2021 Operational Plans for all Angus Australia programs and approval of the associated annual budget for 2021. No changes to fees and charges are scheduled for 2021. · Schedule approved for the election in 2021 of a single Director for each the states of Vic, Qld and South Australia; · and one nationally elected Director. · Review and endorsement of Auditors report confirming that at least 75% of valid votes in the recent ballot to consider amendments to Angus Australia Constitution were received in favour of the following changes: (i) Remove reference to State Committees and include Affiliated Angus Breeder Groups (ii) Amend the Objects of the Company to enable expansion beyond Australia (iii) Simplify membership application process enabling electronic enrolment (iv) Remove Commercial & Junior Commercial membership classes (v) Enable membership transition via sale or inter generational transfer (vi) Include broader definition for genetic evaluation services NB. further details of these changes are available on the Angus Australia website.

- Approval of Terms of Reference for Affiliated Angus Breeder Groups; and, endorsement of transition of State Committees to state-based Angus Breeder Groups, under the respective names of NSW Angus Breeders Group (Angus NSW), Victoria Angus Breeders Group (Angus Vic), South Australia Angus Breeders Group (Angus SA), Queensland Angus Breeders Group (Angus Qld), Western Australia Angus Breeders Group (Angus WA), and Tasmania Angus Breeders Group (Angus Tasmania). - Review of outputs of collaborative R&D projects conducted during 2020, and consideration of potential new collaborative initiatives for 2021. - Review of upcoming enhancements of TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation. Angus Australia Board meetings in 2021 are scheduled for 5th March, 27-28th May, 12-13th August, and 25-26th November. The AGM is scheduled for 12:00pm on 27th May 2021 in Melbourne. Peter F Parnell CEO & Company Secretary

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2020 Bull Sale Stats

Total: 174 | 8,695 | $140,000 | $8,106 NO. OF SALES

BULLS SOLD

State Bull Sale Totals

19 | 1,050 $23,000 $7,964

Key: NO. OF SALES | BULLS SOLD | TOP $ | AVERAGE $

78 | 3,944 $140,000 $9,819

21 | 648 $27,500 $6,520 15 | 792 $31,000 $7,289

Top 10 Priced Bulls In 2020

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$140,000

Dunoon Prime Minister P758 SV to Kennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek Angus

Dunoon Angus

$108,000

Texas Powerplay P613 to Kelly Angus

Texas Angus

$60,000

Te Mania Angus

Millah Murrah Quixote Q96 PV to JT Angus, Merriwah NSW, Woonallee Simmentals & ABS

Millah Murrah Angus

$52,000

Te Mania Pheasantry P1479 PV to Landfall Angus, Milwillah Angus, Murdeduke Angus & Sterita Park Angus

$52,000

Lawsons Miraculous Q44 PV to TRT Pastoral, King Island TAS

Lawsons Angus

$50,000

Milwillah Napa N498 PV to Milwillah Angus

Premier Angus

$44,000

Milwillah Prairie P729 PV to Kriden Investments, Westleigh NSW

Milwillah Angus

$42,500

Milwillah Angus

Milwillah Pasadena P296 SV to Coffin Creek Angus & Coolie Angus

$42,000

Texas Quantum Leap Q029 SV to Little Meadows Angus

Millah Murrah Quartz Q29 PV to Innesdale Angus

Millah Murrah Kruse Time Q79 PV to JS Grazing, Injune QLD

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AVERAGE $

TOP $

Millah Murrah Angus

6 | 425 $33,000 34 | 1,836 $9,346 $52,000 $7,699 Top 10 Averages For Angus Bulls Sold At Auction In 2020

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Millah Murrah Angus

Sold: 78 | Top: $60,000 | Avg: $20,384

Milwillah Angus

Sold: 81 | Top: $44,000 | Avg: $16,598

Banquet Angus

Sold: 31 | Top: $41,000 | Avg: $15,356

Texas Angus

Sold: 155 | Top: $ 108,000 | Avg: $14,052

Knowla Angus

Sold: 73 | Top: $30,000 | Avg: $13,041

Rennylea Angus

Sold: 157 | Top: $30,000 | Avg: $12,509

Dunoon Angus

Sold: 115 | Top: $140,000 | Avg: $12,434

Coffin Creek Angus

Sold: 37 | Top: $24,000 | Avg: $11,811

Curracabark Angus

Sold: 25 | Top: $22,000 | Avg: $11,640

Kilburnie Angus

Sold: 19 | Top: $25,500 | $11,263

*Disclaimer: The information contained in this article has been sourced from media reports, social media and notifications from vendors and agents. Angus Australia cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies.

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Anything’s Possible… Even in a Pandemic! Samantha Hamilton, Marketing Officer & Sale Catalogues

Throughout the years, our country has faced some extreme historical demographic and environmental events that shocked us and rocked us as a nation, as I write this article the Angus breed and everyone involved are still successfully emerging on the other side of what can only be described as an unprecedented two years to date. The attitude of ‘when there’s a will there’s a way’ and ‘anything’s possible’ is still ringing through the sale pens as the 2020 year draws to a close and the normal that we once knew has now been re-defined indefinitely. Thanks to the new digital era and willingness of producers to adapt, bull sales have been able to proceed as per usual but on a completely different level. The 2020 Registered Angus Bull Sales have been nothing short of phenomenal. Over 174 sales across the country, 8,695 Angus bulls have been sold to a top price of $140,000 and an overall average of $8,106, which is up 32% on the 2019 average and the highest overall average for Angus bulls sold at auction. Angus Australia’s CEO, Peter Parnell, was somewhat surprised by this big increase in average prices. ‘We expected a reduced demand for bulls following the shrinkage of the national breeding herd following the prolonged severe drought. It is undoubtedly a reflection of the high level of confidence that commercial producers have in the beef sector, boosted by record commercial cattle prices for quality Angus cattle during 2020. ‘The bull sale results clearly indicate that this confidence has led to a willingness by commercial breeders to invest in high quality genetics as part of their post-drought herd rebuilding programs’.

Western Australia Total Sales: 21 Bulls Sold: 648 Top Price: $27,500 Top Bull: Coonamble Investment P20 PV - WDCP20 Top Average: $9,407 – Coonamble Angus Overall Average: $6,520 Although the numbers were down the prices were most certainly up for Western Australia’s 2020 bull sale year, with a 12% increase for its overall average from last year and a top price of $27,500. Top bull rights were given to Coonamble Angus’s bull Coonamble Investment P20 PV at their February On Property sale, when this sire sold for $27,500 to RF & RE Walker, Wilga WA.

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Sired by Sitz Investment 660ZPV, Mr Walker said “We selected P20 mostly on its visual merits, but also on its outstanding pedigree”. Coonamble Angus also claimed top average title for the state, with an impressive average of $9,407 for 81 bulls sold. The second highest average was Cherylton Angus at their February sale in Boyanup, where 19 bulls sold for an average of $7,474.

Victoria Total Sales: 34 Bulls Sold: 1,836 Top Price: $52,000 Top Bulls: Te Mania Pheasantry P1479 PV - VTMP1479 & Lawsons Miraculous Q44 PV - VLYQ44 Top Average: $15,356 – Banquet Angus Overall Average: $7,699 The Victorian bull selling season began with a steady start, however the pace was set in March at Te Mania Angus’s Autumn sale in Mortlake. 148 Sire Assured bulls were lotted for the day, with Te Mania Pheasantry P1479 PV sired by Te Mania Kirby K138PV, the shining star for a syndicate of 5 members across four states based on his sought-after genetics. Pheasantry was purchased by Landfall Angus, Milwillah Angus, Murdeduke Angus, Sterita Park Angus and Thomas Foods International, for $52,000. This $52,000 top price was met a second time this year by Lawsons Angus at their Spring Bull Sale interfaced with AuctionsPlus in September. Lawsons Miraculous Q44 PV was purchased by Tim RobertsThomson, whose company has properties on King Island and Mansfield, he said “We were very impressed firstly with the structure of Miraculous and excellent feet, which is so important in soft soil environments like King Island”. It was a good year of averages for Banquet Angus, reaching a high of $10,041 for their 98 Sire Assured bulls at their On Property sale in February and then reaching an even higher average of $15,356 for only 31 bulls sold at the Western Victoria Livestock Exchange in Mortlake. An outstanding jump of 53% between their February and September sales.

Lawsons Miraculous Q44PV

Landfall Leonardo P145 SV

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Tasmania Total Sales: 6 Bulls Sold: 425 Top Price: $33,000 Top Bull: Landfall Leonardo P145 SV - TFAP145 Top Average: $11,248 – Landfall Angus Overall Average: $9,346 The early days of COVID-19 along with travel restrictions didn’t cease the sales around the state. Topping the sales this year for Tasmania was Landfall Leonardo P145 SV sired by Landfall Leonardo L24PV, sold at Landfall Angus’s March sale, and purchased by Anthony Pisa, Absolute Angus. Mr Pisa’s comments were, “P145 has a medium frame score and impressive length. I identified the cow families from both maternal and paternal sides which are well noted in the Angus breed”. With 152 Sire Assured bulls sold on the day Landfall had an impressive sale average of $9,243. Landfall Angus also achieved the record top average to date for Tasmania as well as smashing their own average record at their September Spring sale, where they sold and a total of 137 Sire Assured bulls under the hammer for an $11,248 average. Raff Angus was also up this year at their September online sale through Elite Livestock Auctions, with an average of $9,950 for 31 Sire Assured animals sold making this the second highest average for the state.

South Australia Total Sales: 15 Bulls Sold: 792 Top Price: $31,000 Top Bull: Mandayen Hector P417 SV - MANP417 Top Average: $8,866 – Pathfinder Angus Overall Average: $7,289 Coonamble Hector H249 SV strikes again, as he sired Mandayen Hector P417 SV who set the pace at Mandayen Angus’s 4th on property bull sale in February, to achieve the top price bull in South Australia.. Purchased by Mat Cowley of Roseleigh Angus, P417 was the 2nd son of Coonamble Hector to top the charts for highest priced bull, but this time for SA. In 2018 Coonamble L66 PV (son to Coonamble Hector) claimed top price for WA. Mr Cowley said, “I admired the bull for its structure, feet and legs, soft skin, weight for age and good IMF, and he also offers good outcross genetics for the Roseleigh stud”. Setting their own stud record for a sale top of $31,000, Mandayen Angus cleared 44 Sire Assured bulls and gained an average of $8,818.

Mandayen Hector P417 SV

Not even a day apart between sales and Pathfinder Angus swooped in and lead the charge of averages for South Australia, with an average of $8,866 at their Naracoorte sale for 112 bulls sold, making Mandayen Angus’s $8,818, the 2nd highest average.

Queensland Total Sales: 19 Bulls Sold: 1,050 Top Price: $23,000 Top Bull: Ascot Qualifier Q329 SV - QQFQ329 Top Average: $9,850 – Ascot Angus Overall Average: $7,964 There were a few new faces taking advantage of the sunshine states’ market this year targeting the commercial producers and studs up north. Topping the market this year for Queensland was a son of LD Capitalist 316PV, Ascot Qualifier Q319SV, who topped the charts at Ascots’ Spring Sale, selling for $23,000 to Trent Walker, Keringa Angus. Not only selling the top priced bull for the state, Ascot Angus also secured top average for the state at the same time, exchanging 60 Sire Assured bulls for the average of $9,850. Following closely behind Ascot for high averages was Burenda Angus at their Roma sale, with 111 Sire Assured bulls sold under the hammer with a competitive average of $9,788 and averages over $9,000 that set the mark.

New South Wales Total Sales: 78 Bulls Sold: 3,944 Top Price: $140,000 Top Bull: Dunoon Prime Minister P758 SV - BHRP758 Top Average: $20,384 – Millah Murrah Angus Overall Average: $9,819 It was a tough start to the year for NSW with many studs questioning whether or not they could prevail with lockdown laws coming into place, however the sales went on and the results did not disappoint. There were a lot of new top prices set throughout as the sale season progressed but, it was a syndicate sale at Dunoon’s Spring bull sale that set the seasons high and a new stud record.

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Proud new owners Ascot Angus, Gilmandyke Angus and Kenny’s Creek Angus purchased the top priced bull Dunoon Prime Minister P758SV for a sum of $140,000 and were exhilarated with their luck. “Bulls like him are hard to find and with high IMF and EMA, these bulls usually lack muscling, but this fella bucked the trend” said Jim Wedge of Ascot Angus. Nick Burton-Taylor, stud principal of Kenny’s Creek Angus, also commented, “He was like a teenager in the under eights, he stood out that much”. The sale of Dunoon Prime Minister P758SV placed him as the highest priced Angus bull in the country for the 2020 sale season. After setting their new top price record, Dunoon smashed their previous sale average record by 91% with a sale average of $12,434 for 115 Sire Assured bulls sold. Meanwhile a new Australian Angus average record and stud average record was set in early September to wellknown stud, Millah Murrah Angus. With 78 Sire Assured bulls lotted on the truck, it was the staggering average that put the smiles on faces this year, up by 18% the new record was set to $20,384. Recording the second highest sale average for the season and breaking another stud record was Milwillah Angus. In 2019 Milwillah recorded their best average to date of $9,979, this year they’ve beaten their record again this time recording a sale average of $16,598 and selling 81 bulls, a massive leap of 66% within twelve months of their last sale.

A record year Angus Australia’s Marketing and Communications Manager, Diana Wood, said it has been a phenomenal year for the Angus breed after so much uncertainty. ‘What we have seen this year has been nothing short of amazing, as the sale results for Angus bulls have exceeded all expectations’. ‘We expected the cattle market to turn, but probably not to the extent that we have seen, as bull sale records have continued to tumble off the back of such a strong demand for commercial Angus cattle and in particular the females as producers rebuild’. ‘Producers are going deep into their pockets to purchase Angus bulls as the bull selling season saw Angus sale after Angus sale, reach new heights for averages and clearances as buyers chased the latest genetics on offer for use in their herds’. ‘These outstanding results are a testament to the overall confidence in the market for high quality Angus genetics’.

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The top selling Angus bulls of the 21st Century Samantha Hamilton, Marketing Officer & Sale Catalogues

Following such a successful bull selling year for Angus Australia members, it is timely to take a look back at the top prices achieved for registered Angus Bulls sold at auction since the year 2000*. From 2000 to 2020, we can reveal the bulls who were top dog of their era and who set the benchmark for top price Angus bulls sold in Australia.

A: Year 2020 – Dunoon Prime Minister P758 SV (BHRP758). Sold to a top of $140,000, bred by R. R. & S. A. Harbison, Dunoon Angus NSW and sold as a syndicate to S. Burton-Taylor, Kenny’s Creek Angus NSW, J. Wedge, Ascot Angus QLD & B. C. Bateman, Gilmandyke Angus NSW, B: Year 2019 – Millah Murrah Paratrooper P15 PV (NMMP15). Sold to a top of $160,000, bred by Goonamurrah Pastoral Co, Millah Murrah Angus NSW and sold to Cowan family, Oldfield Angus WA, C: Year 2018 – Millah Murrah Nugget N266 PV (NMMN266), Sold to a top of $54,000, bred by Goonamurrah Pastoral Co, Millah Murrah Angus NSW and sold to Kamilaroi Angus NSW, D: Year 2017 – Carabar Docklands L36 PV (QHEL36). Sold to a top of $110,000, bred by Darren Hegarty, Carabar Angus QLD and sold as a syndicate to L. L. & S. D. Adams, East West Angus NSW & V. Larkin, Larriken Angus NSW, E: Year 2016 – Millah Murrah Loch Up L133 PV (NMML133). Sold to a top of $85,000, bred by Goonamurrah Pastoral Co, Millah Murrah Angus NSW and sold to J. Wedge, Ascot Angus QLD, F: Year 2015 – Millah Murrah Kingdom K35 PV (NMMK35). Sold to a top of $150,000, bred by Goonamurrah Pastoral Co, Millah Murrah Angus NSW and sold to J. & J. Woodruff, Witherswood Angus VIC, J. Wedge, Ascot Angus QLD, R. Thompson, Millah Murrah Angus NSW, B. Bateman, Gilmandyke Angus NSW, ABS Australia., G: Year 2014 – Millah Murrah Hercules H250 PV (NMMH250). Sold to a top of $70,000, bred by Goonamurrah Pastoral Co, Millah Murrah Angus NSW and sold to E. & B. Bateman, Gilmandyke Angus NSW, H: Year 2013 – Irelands Galaxy G43 SV (VICG43). Sold to a top of $117,500, bred by C. D. & P. Ireland, Irelands Angus NSW and sold to S. Trovatello, Adameluca Angus VIC, I: Year 2012 – KO Godfather G31 SV (NZCG31). Sold to a top of $110,000, bred by T. Onisforou, K O Angus NSW and sold to E. & B. Bateman, Gilmandyke Angus NSW, J: Year 2011 – Te Mania Emperor E343 PV (VTME343). Sold to a top of $91,000, bred by M. Gubbins, Te Mania Angus NSW and sold as a syndicate to ABS Australia, M. Jones, Aberdeen Estate Angus NSW, B. Wilson, Murdeduke Angus & T. M. J. Brittain, Storth Oaks NZ, K: Year 2010 – Tuwharetoa Regent D145 PV (BNAD145). Sold to a top of $50,000, bred by J. Gaskin, Tuwharetoa Angus NSW and sold as a syndicate to R. R. & S. A. Harbison, Dunoon Angus NSW, M. Gubbins, Te Mania Angus VIC & T. Wilding, Te Mania NZ, L: Year 2009 – Wattletop Andy C109 PV (NWPC109). Sold to a top of $38,000, bred by L. Rogers, Wattletop Angus NSW and sold to J. & J. Woodruff, Witherswood Angus VIC, M: Year 2008 – Ardrossan Equinox B75 # (NAQB75). Sold to a top of $50,000, bred by R. & S. Bulle, Ardrossan Angus NSW and sold to D. T. De Jager, Hidden Valley Angus SA, N: Year 2007 – Te Mania Ada A149 PV (VTMA149). Sold to a top of $43,500, bred by M. Gubbins, Te Mania Angus NSW and sold as a syndicate to P. Hayden, Buchan Station Angus VIC & R. Costello, Nairn Park Angus NSW, O: Year 2006 – Onslow Traces Z214 SV (BIEZ214). Sold to a top of $39,000, bred 14

*Disclaimer: the information contained in this article has been sourced from past Angus Australia publications and external media outlets and is based on the information available in those publications. Angus Australia cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies.

by D. & B. Tozer, Onslow Angus NSW and sold to E. & B. Bateman, Gilmandyke Angus NSW. Image courtesy of Barbara Tozer, P: Year 2005 – Banquet Time Frame Y135 # (VONY135). Sold to a top of $50,000, bred by S. & N. Branson, Banquet Angus VIC and sold to S. Handbury, Anvil Angus VIC, Q: Year 2004 – Banquet Xplanation X060 # (VONX060). Sold to a top of $30,000, bred by S. & N. Branson, Banquet Angus VIC and sold to J. Darling, Duck Island Partners SA, R: Year 2003 – Millah Murrah Woody W100 # (NMMW100). Sold to a top of $41,000, bred by Goonamurrah Pastoral Co, Millah Murrah Angus NSW and sold to J. & J. Woodruff, Witherswood Angus VIC, S: Year 2002 – Te Mania Ventilate V196 # (VTMV196). Sold to a top of $26,000, bred by M. Gubbins, Te Mania Angus VIC and sold to D. B. & K. A. Coulton, Morella Agriculture NSW. Image courtesy of The Land, T: Year 2001 – Ythanbrae Butchs Max U311 # (VLYU311). Sold to a top of $28,000, bred by H. Lawson, Lawsons Angus VIC and sold to D. Costello, Costello Holdings NT Pty Ltd, U: Year 2000 – Merridale Black Sovereign T8 # (CMDT8). Sold to a top of $20,000, bred by P. Collins, Merridale Angus VIC and sold to R. A. A. & A. L. Anderson, Rossander Angus VIC. The Angus Bulletin - Summer 2021

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Fertile, functional females in demand

Total: 17 | 1,471 | $82,000 | $8,798 NO. OF SALES

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In the Spring Edition of the Angus Bulletin, we touched on the fact that commercial Angus females were receiving prices their breeders only ever thought were possible in their wildest dreams. And while this trend has continued around the country, the other big ticket item in 2020 has been the demand for registered Angus Females, with many Angus Australia members taking advantage of this and hosting registered female sales. From 17 sales, 1,471 females were sold at auction, to a top of $82,000 and an average of $8,798. Leading the charge was the Premier Angus Dispersal sale, where 196 registered Angus females were sold for the top average of the year for $11,351. Included in this was their top selling female, six-year-old donor Premier Bara K15PV, with a two-month-old bull calf, making $46,000. Bara was purchased by KO Angus stud, Kangaloon NSW, and Jason Keays and John Weekley, Southern Pastoral Company, Fish Creek, Victoria. The second top price was for nine-year-old Premier Y301 Dream G13, after being secured for $38,000 by Banquet Angus, Mortlake, Victoria. Ben Nevis Angus took out the honours for top price female for the year at their mature cow dispersal. Ben Nevis Jean H215 was knocked down to Bannaby and Banquet Angus for a massive $82,000. Losing bidder on this donor cow, was Merit Farms who purchased the second top priced female of the sale Ben Nevis Jean K80 (H215’s daughter) for $38,000. Overall Ben Nevis sold 95 females for an average of $9,263.

A B Interestingly, due to COVID-19 border restrictions, of the 244 registered bidders nearly 200 of them were online, with AuctionsPlus securing over one third of the sales, with bidders relying on online video’s, photos, TACE and pedigree information to make their selections. According to Angus Australia’s Marketing and Communications Manager, Diana Wood, ‘In today’s time poor society, we are going to see quality marketing materials and a huge online presence become integral to the promotion of any sale’. Mrs Wood also commented on the fact that so many breeders appear to, ‘Have an eye to the future and so the

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A: Ben Nevis Jean H215 was the high selling registered female of the year, hitting $82,000, B: Peter Godbolt, Nutrien Livestock; Premier Angus owners Annie and Stuart Geard, with buyers KO Angus stud manager Tim Lord and ABS representative Annie Pumpa and the top price cow, Premier Bara K15 and her bull calf. Image: The Land

prices they are willing to pay for Angus cattle seem to know no boundsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Producers are going deep into their pockets to purchase Angus females, whether it be for commercial restockers, stud breeders looking to expand their female lines or new stud breeders looking for skin in the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Buyers are chasing Angus females with known genetics to rebuild or boost the nucleus of their herd with these top quality Angus femalesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;It is no secret that Angus females are known for their superior fertility, maternal performance, calving ease and overall marketability. Buyers want fertile, functional females

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Behind the Beef – The Commercial Advantage of Angus Cattle Cheyne Twist, Communications Officer

As 2020 comes to a close, when reflecting on the year it would not be amiss to say that it has been a year full of trials. However, if one thing is for certain, it is that the 2020 cattle market has definitely exceeded expectations, with excellent results seen for both commercial and seedstock cattle. It is also clear that Angus cattle and genetics continue to be well sought after in these times, highlighting the commercial advantage of Angus cattle. In a recent episode of the Behind the Beef podcast, we looked into the demand for the commercial advantage of Angus cattle, what an investment in Angus genetics can mean for a producer, and what the current market boom for Angus cattle and the Angus premium means for the commercial supply chain. We caught up with Angus Australia staff members Andrew Byrne, Breed Development and Extension Manager and Liz Pearson, Commercial Supply Chain Manager, and Paton Fitzsimons, Director Ray White Rural Blackall, for further discussion regarding the commercial advantages of Angus and Angus influenced cattle. Firstly, from a commercial perspective from around the saleyards, Mr Fitzsimons discussed the growth and demand for Angus cattle in the Blackall, Queensland area. In a climate, which historically speaking has been perceived as ‘unideal’ for Angus cattle, Mr Fitzsimons gave some insight into how Angus and Angus influenced cattle fare in terms of demand in markets. “In Western Queensland, in Blackall, where my business is, we have seen an influx of Angus and Angus cross cattle coming through our saleyards up here. They are still, without doubt, a breed that is highly chased and highly pursued. “Whether it’s for bullock producers or breeders, backgrounders or feedlotters direct into feedlot, they still to this day are highly pursued, highly sought after and you see the numbers of Angus and Angus cross cattle definitely on the increase in our district and our supply area, which is to the west of Blackall right through to the Northern Territory border.” “I reckon the theory of black cattle out here in the hotter conditions and the hotter climates of Australia where there was a perception many years ago that they just wouldn’t do well because of the colour of them, I think that’s well and truly over now.

cattle are sought after for their ability to meet the market specifications both as steers and heifers. ‘The big percentage of those cattle we see that do have those Angus genetics coming through they are all destined for that feedlot job, for feedlot specifications both as steers and heifers.” While Mr Fitzsimons has observed the increase in demand for Angus cattle in the western Queensland area has been a steady incline for the past decade, 2020 has been a standout year for commercial interest in Angus cattle. “The market has slowly developed probably over the last decade. The last five years you have really seen the market kick away, however you have to say this year especially purely driven by that incredible New South Wales season and obviously the genetics of Angus cattle are so highly sought after down there. “Queensland producers have been extremely rewarded this year through the saleyards or via AuctionsPlus. We’ve got so many New South Wales organisations like feedlots or backgrounder producers wanting to get the hands on Angus cattle, there’s no numbers of them in NSW so they are coming up here, so you really notice a huge difference this year between your Angus and your Angus cross compared to other breeds.” For those commercial producers that are using Angus genetics the value they obtain can also be highlighted by a recent study done by Angus Australia. Whereby there was a review of the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and associated selection index values of Angus bulls listed in an online sale catalogue on the Angus Australia website, with a sale date between June 1st and October 31st each year over the period of the last five years. This study showed that the Angus bulls offered for sale across the 2020 spring bull selling season represented the best offering of Angus genetics to the Australian beef breeding sector and supply chain ever seen.

“We’re finding, with an increase with the Angus breed as well, there are genetics available and there’s certain styles of Angus cattle that do very well in our hotter climate out here, so that perception is well and truly water under the bridge. ‘You’re just finding that the Angus cattle and Angus cross cattle here are just suitable for so many of our markets. There’s not too many markets where producers can’t sell those Angus or Angus cross cattle into; their doing ability, their fertility levels are just out seeding many other breeds.” With a high percentage of Angus cattle out of Blackall going into the feedlot market, Mr Fitzsimons believes that Angus 18

A: Ray White Rural - Blackall, agent Paton Fitzsimons with Angus steers from RA Russell, Sumnervale, Blackall who sold 300kg Angus steers for 435c/kg, or $1277 a head at Blackall, 8/10/20. Image: Queensland Country Life

When discussing the added value of Angus genetics for producers utilising Angus bulls in their breeding operations, Andrew Byrne said the following regarding the conclusions drawn from the study. “By comparison to the genetics of the bulls offered for sale in the 2016 spring bull selling season, the average Angus Breeding Index (ABI) value of the bulls offered in 2020 were $14 per female mated more profitable, representing an average improvement in the genetic merit of Angus bulls being offered for sale of around $3.44 per female mated per year across the past 5 years.” “If we are looking at using each bull to around 150 females across his working life and consider that the economics within our breeding program are the same as what they are built into the ABI, that equates to an increased return of $1,050 from an average bull purchased in 2020, by comparison to the equivalent bull purchased in 2016.” “So there has been quite a lot of genetic improvement being made in the Angus breed, which is also being reflected in the actual Angus bulls which are offered for sale each year and available to commercial producers. “If we go and breakdown where the main genetic improvement has occurred the most significant genetic improvement which continues to be made in the breed is increasing their genetics for growth of Angus cattle without compromising the calving ease. So being able to hold birth weight constant but increase the genetics for growth which is ultimately allowing us to be able to reduce the age at turn off for Angus animals, hitting our target weights a little bit earlier and resulting in increased profitability. “There is also quite a lot of improvement in the carcase quality of animals, so not only heavier carcase or equivalent carcase weights at younger age but also in the ongoing focus of Angus seedstock producers on the genetics for improved marbling. That increase in marbling over time is really leading to and assisting with those more profitable Angus bulls being offered for sale to the commercial sector each year.” “Cattlemen using Angus genetics within their beef enterprise can rest easy knowing that the Angus seedstock industry is,

and will continue to utilise the latest breeding and genetic technologies that are available, and in turn, deliver more and more profitable Angus genetics to the Australian beef supply chain each year.” When it comes to the commercial supply chain, Liz Pearson broke down what the current market suggests for Angus cattle across the industry. “With a high demand for Angus cattle across all categories of the supply chain, demand is well outstripping supply. The focus on purchasing and selling of Angus animals has been extremely acute with premiums between $0.20 - $$0.60/kg and $250 - $400/head over other breed observed in recent months.” “Producers looking to rebuild their female herds post the drought are scrambling for heifers and cows, be it PTIC, joined or empty to take advantage of the vast body of feed now available in most regions thanks to good rain. An outstanding example of this was seen on AuctionsPlus with a mob of 350kg PTIC purebred Angus heifers securing $2,300/head, whereas these same animals only 12 months previous would have made around $1,200/head.” “Angus feeder steers have long gained an average premium of $0.15/kg over other breeds, but as demand from overseas for Australian Angus beef continues to climb again post COVID, the premiums seen in this category of the market sits comfortable between $0.20 - $$0.30/kg liveweight.” Breaking down the key end markets for Angus cattle in Australia and Angus beef both in Australia and also abroad, Ms Pearson said the following. “Young cattle prices in Australia are driven largely by the feedlot market. This market is undoubtedly one of the key destinations for Angus cattle in Australia with strong demand for grainfed Australian Angus branded beef globally, particularly from Japan, South Korea, Singapore, China, the UAE and the EU.” “Driven by this high demand for Angus feeders is the resulting supply chain required to produce these animals putting substantial upwards pressure on the demand for Angus females and Angus bulls, which has clearly been seen throughout the 2020 bull selling season.” “We also see considerable secondary pressure from F1 Wagyu producers looking to secure quality Angus females to The Angus Bulletin - Summer 2021

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place into their breeding programs to generate the qualitybased Wagyu/Angus cross animals which again moves through the grainfed supply chain.” “Grassfed Angus product is highly sort after, particularly in US markets as their supply chain severely lacks the ability to produce any large quantity of this product with their systems geared predominately to grain feeding.” It can be observed that the market suggests in the wake of devastating drought conditions over the last couple of years that many producers are purchasing for the purpose of herd rebuilding. Ms Pearson broke down what influence this has on the marketplace for those looking to purchase Angus cattle to go into the feedlot and processing sectors of the supply chain to export Angus beef to high-end consumers. “The upward pressure on the Angus females to rebuild herds has left a resulting gap in availability of heifers going into grainfed and grassfed branded beef programs for our export markets.” “Normally heifers are a lower cost item, compared to steers, going into shorter fed programs for the domestic beef market, however with high demand from restockers as they step into the market after a 2-3 year hiatus, this is pushing the price up for females and steers alike as feedlot and processing try to secure anything to meet demand domestically, which has also increased due to COVID and peoples change in buying patterns, as well as globally.” Angus Australia Marketing and Communications Manager Diana Wood summarised this well in saying, “Producers

are going deep into their pockets to purchase Angus bulls, females and steers. And this trend isn’t just in the southern states of Australia, but into the northern most areas of the country as well, with the genetics integrating themselves further into the northern beef production system.” “Each week we are seeing unprecedented demand for Angus cattle as restockers look to rebuild their herds, chasing commercial Angus females with known genetics to rebuild the nucleus of their herd with these top quality Angus females. They want fertile, functional females and such are turning to the breed that offers maternal traits, while also bringing the carcase traits needed for the end product. And unsurprisingly, the results for Angus females was mirrored during the Spring bull selling season. These outstanding results are a testament to the overall confidence in the market for high quality Angus genetics.” Listen to the full episode of the Behind the Beef podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or Whooshka Podcasts.

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Angus CONNECT

A snapshot of the Angus CONNECT Research & Development Update Spring 2020 Cheyne Twist, Communications Officer

The Angus CONNECT Research & Development Update Spring 2020 took place November 19, with the event presenting the latest R&D outcomes observed by Angus Australia, as well as providing important updates for Angus Australia members as 2020 draws to a close.

Streamed via the Angus Australia YouTube channel, the event has seen more than 400 views at the time of print, with viewers able to the view the full event on the hosting platform after the conclusion of the live event.

Annual Enhancements to the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE)

The annual enhancements to the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE) will see enhancements in four key areas, resulting in changes to the breeding values. These areas include: Improvements to handling of genomic information; Updates to selection indexes; Improvements to Structural Soundness EBVs; and Routine reporting of Research Breeding Values. These enhancements are integral to ensuring that TACE remains a world leading evaluation.

Structural Soundness EBVs – What Will Be Changing?

Some considerable changes will be made to the Structural Soundness Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) that are published on Australian Angus cattle in the mid December 2020 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation. The five Structural Soundness EBVs previously published will be replaced by two new EBVs, being Foot Angle and Claw Set. Another feature of the new Structural Soundness EBVs is that the analysis will now be conducted jointly with the American and Canadian Angus Associations. While considerable changes will be made to the manner in which Structural Soundness EBVs are calculated and displayed, the scoring system by which the feet and leg structure of Angus animals is assessed for inclusion in TACE remains unchanged.

Updates to ImmuneDEX

Updated sire Research Breeding Values for ImmuneDEX have recently been published as an addition to TACE. The collection of immune response phenotypes, and calculation of the associated ImmuneDEX Research Breeding Values (RBV), results from a long-term collaboration between Angus Australia and Australia’s national science agency CSIRO. The updated ImmuneDEX RBVs can be downloaded from the “Research” menu on the Angus Australia website and are available for all Angus Sire Benchmarking Program (ASBP) sires from Cohorts 1 to 9 (n=323) with at least 25% accuracy for the ImmuneDEX RBV. The RBVs are primarily based on the immune response phenotypes and genomic profiles.

Introducing the New Selection Indexes for Angus Cattle

Selection indexes calculated for Australian Angus animals will be updated in the mid December 2020 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation. The updates that have been made to selection indexes will result in some re-ranking of Angus animals, along with a considerable increase in the spread of selection index values between animals. The selection indexes are economic indexes and balance the genetic merit of animals for individual traits to produce an overall “score” of an animal’s combined genetic value. The selection indexes are “whole chain” indexes, taking into consideration the relative economic importance of different traits across the entire beef supply chain, from conception to slaughter. The updates scheduled for mid-December utilise the latest version of BreedObject software, known as BreedObject version 6, which has also been adopted recently by other breed associations.

Value of the genomic reference population

The value that genomics delivers is dependent of having a well recorded reference population, particularly for hard to measure traits. A reference population is a population of animals with both a phenotype and genotype recorded, allowing for production of EBVs for a range of traits. The accuracy of the EBV is reliant on the size of a reference population for each trait. The less heritable the trait, the larger the reference population required to accurately predict the EBVs and vice versa, highlighting the importance of the growth of a well recorded and relevant reference population.

The Value in Ultrasound Scanning to Predict Carcase Traits in Australian Angus

For insight Angus CONNECT looked into the value in Ultrasound Scanning to predict carcase traits in Australian Angus, particularly if Angus breeding animals are already genotyped. Angus Australia has untaken three trial TACE evaluations in collaboration with ABRI to explain three scenarios in which ultrasound scan records were included and excluded from the analyses. The project then compared the TACE carcase EBVs and their accuracy across the three scenarios which included a data set of approximately 9000 bulls, to draw conclusions regarding the value of ultrasound scanning.

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Angus Selection Indexes Set For Update Participants at the Spring 2020 Angus CONNECT Research & Development Update heard that the selection indexes calculated for Australian Angus animals will be updated in the mid December 2020 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation. Angus Australia’s Breed Development & Extension Manager, Mr Andrew Byrne explained that the selection indexes were last revised in December 2014 and so updating of the selection indexes is important in ensuring the selection indexes remain relevant to the genetic requirements of the current beef supply chain. “Firstly, all the economic and production assumptions that underpin the selection indexes have been updated to reflect current production systems and markets” said Mr Byrne. “And secondly, the software that is used to calculate the selection indexes has been upgraded to a newer version that includes a number considerable improvements by comparison to the previous version”. Four selection indexes are routinely published for Angus animals within the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation, being the Angus Breeding Index, Domestic Index, Heavy Grain Index and Heavy Grass Index. The selection indexes are economic indexes and balance the genetic merit of animals for individual traits to produce an overall “score” of an animal’s combined genetic value. The selection indexes are “whole chain” indexes, taking into consideration the relative economic importance of different traits across the entire beef supply chain, from conception to slaughter. “The updates that have been made to selection indexes will result in some re-ranking of Angus animals, along with a considerable increase in the spread of selection index values between animals”, said Mr Byrne The selection indexes that are published for Angus animals are derived using a software program called BreedObject. BreedObject has been developed over several decades by researchers at the Animal Genetics & Breeding Unit (AGBU), a joint institute of NSW Agriculture and the University of New England, with funding support from Meat and Livestock Australia Limited (MLA). The updates scheduled for mid December utilise the latest version of BreedObject software, known as BreedObject version 6, which has also been adopted recently by other breed associations, including Herefords Australia and the Australian Wagyu Association. By comparison to previous versions, BreedObject version 6 incorporates improved modelling of the feed costs associated with the maintenance of the female breeding herd throughout the year.

Click here to watch a video explaining the selection index updates

Other improvements include, among other things, improved modelling of young animal growth, enhanced modelling of carcase market specifications and values, and inclusion of net feed intake as a specific trait in the breeding objective that is modelled. The most notable change resulting from the new software version is an increase in the emphasis that is placed on mature cow weight within the selection indexes, meaning animals with high Mature Cow Weight EBVs will not rank as highly on the selection indexes as to what they did previously. Using the Angus Breeding Index as a result, the emphasis placed on mature cow weight increases from 4% to 17%”, Mr Byrne said. “The updated selection indexes will still result in a positive response for traits like calving ease, female fertility and carcase value, but aim to have a more balanced approach between growth and mature weight”. “So while the indexes will still result in an increase in the growth of Angus animals, mainly to decrease the age at which Angus animals meet target specifications, the indexes should maintain mature weight constant, rather than resulting in the continual increase that has been observed in the weight of mature Angus females”, explained Mr Byrne. Industry consultation has been an integral part of the updating of the selection indexes, and has included consultation with commercial producers, seedstock bull breeders, feedlotters and processors, along with peer review by staff at the Agricultural Business Research Institute. “A key component of the industry consultation has been review and feedback by Angus Australia’s Genetic Evaluation Consultative Committee”, Mr Byrne said. The Genetic Evaluation Consultative Committee is comprised of a group of well respected Angus seedstock breeders who routinely provide feedback on Angus Australia’s genetic evaluation services. “The feedback received from the consultative committee ensured that the updated selection indexes aligned with the breeding priorities of Angus breeders, and are relevant to current Angus breeding programs”, Mr Byrne said. Further information on updates that have been made to the selection indexes that are published on Angus animals is available from the Angus Australia website, or by contacting staff at Angus Australia.

Click here for commonly asked questions regarding the updates that have been made to the selection indexes

Click here for a fact sheet regarding

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Angus CONNECT – Updates to ImmuneDEX The future looks bright for the Research Breeding Value (RBV), ImmuneDEX, as the ability to calculate the breeding value based on genomic predictions, rather than just those with immune response phenotyped progeny, has seen the number of sires with published RBVs significantly increase. The Spring 2020 Angus CONNECT R & D Update saw Angus Australia’s Breed Development Officer, Matt Reynolds explore the recent updates that have been made to ImmuneDEX. Mr Reynolds opened the presentation with, “The result of long term collaboration between Angus Australia and CSIRO, ImmuneDEX is a research breeding value that provides an estimate of the genetic difference between animals for overall immune competence, a key component of resilience.” The immune system tailors how it responds to different infectious agents, with individuals identified as having a balanced ability to mount both an antibody-mediated and cell-mediated immune response being expected to exhibit a broad disease resistance against a wide range of pathogens. “For this reason, an index value (ImmuneDEX) was developed which combines research breeding values for the cell-mediated immune response and antibody-mediated immune response into a single value” said Mr Reynolds. This approach for generating ImmuneDEX values ensures appropriate weightings are given to component traits so that high ImmuneDEX animals have a balanced response, and genetic gains in both traits are driven at similar rates. Both cell-mediated immune response and antibodymediated immune response are moderately heritable, being comparable to heritabilities associated with weight and carcase traits. “Angus Australia has now collected immune response phenotypes on over 4,000 Angus steers and heifers as part of the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program and the recent update to the ImmuneDEX RBV has seen an additional 655 immune response phenotype records collected for the progeny by sires in cohort 8 of the ASBP” Mr Reynolds explained.

“Angus Australia will continue to collect immune competence phenotypes, that’s the antibody mediated and cell mediated immune response phenotypes, as part of the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program to further inform the breeding values calculation and enhance the genomic prediction of the traits”, added Mr Reynolds. Previously sires needed progeny to be phenotyped, in order to have the RBV calculated, meaning the initial release of RBVs was limited to 165 sires. These sires also met the minimum reportable accuracy of 25%. The RBVs have now been calculated on all ASBP sires (Cohorts 1 to 9) based on genomic predictions, rather than just those with immune response phenotyped progeny. “The additional data and enhanced modelling has seen a greater spread in the RBVs and a modification to the RBV accuracy values”, said Mr Reynolds. “We are looking to implement a pipeline for ImmuneDEX, which will see not just ASBP sires with ImmuneDEX values, but all animals with a suitable genotype having the RBV calculated for them” Mr Reynolds said. ImmuneDEX is generally negatively correlated with several production traits, particularly weaning and yearling weight., while a positive, but weak, relationship exists with rib fat. Similar relationships are seen in other, more intensive livestock industries, indicating that selection on performance traits alone, with no consideration for health and fitness traits, may lead to a high incidence of disease. The updated ImmuneDEX RBVs can be downloaded from the “Research” menu on the Angus Australia website. They are available for all Angus Sire Benchmarking (ASBP) sires from Cohorts 1 to 9 (n=323) with at least 25% accuracy for the ImmuneDEX RBV. For further information on the updates to ImmuneDEX contact staff at Angus Australia.

Annual Enhancements to the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation A number of enhancements are scheduled for implementation into the analytical software that is used to calculate Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) within the mid December 2020 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation.

Speaking at the Spring 2020 Angus CONNECT R&D 2020 Update, Angus Australia’s Breed Development & Extension Manager, Mr Andrew Byrne explained that the annual enhancements were important in ensuring that the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation continues to provide the best available genetic predictions for Australian Angus cattle. “Genetic evaluation technology, like many other technologies available within farming enterprises today, is now evolving at a very fast pace, and the annual enhancements ensure the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation incorporates the latest technology that is available”, Mr Byrne said. The enhancements in mid December broadly fall into four categories. Improvements to the handling of genomic information, updating of the Angus Breeding Index, Domestic Index, Heavy Grain Index and Heavy Grass Index, improvements to Structural Soundness EBVs, and more routine publication of Research Breeding Values. Genomic, or DNA information, continues to be of increasing importance in the calculation of breeding values and the improvements to the handling of genomic information will ensure that the software can accommodate a far larger number of genotypes in the future than what would be possible using the current version. Additionally, improvements have been made to the quality assurance checks that are applied to genomic information to accommodate the inclusion of genotypes that are currently excluded, such as the genotypes for identical twins and clones, while the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that are used in the genetic evaluation have been updated to include additional SNPs from the latest genotyping platforms (i.e. HD50K for Angus, Angus GS). “The improvements to the handling of genomic information will ensure that Angus breeders can continue to obtain maximum value from their investment in genomic technology”, said Mr Byrne. All economic and production parameters used in the calculation of the four selection indexes published for Angus animals have been updated to reflect current production systems and markets, while the software used to calculate the selection index values, known as BreedObject,

has been updated to a new version that incorporates improved economic modelling, particularly for the increased maintenance costs associated with an increase in weight of mature breeding females. “The updates to the selection indexes are important in maintaining the relevance of the selection indexes to the beef supply chain”, said Mr Byrne. Resulting from feedback received from Angus Australia members, the five EBVs published for structural soundness have been consolidated into two new EBVs, foot angle and claw set, while a new analytical software model has been introduced, that among other things, now incorporates genomic information and structural scores from mature females into the calculation of the breeding values. “The new Structural Soundness EBVs are now conducted in association with the American Angus Association and Canadian Angus Association, combining data from animals in all three countries, with the resultant breeding values for Angus animals in Australia and North America now being directly comparable” explained Mr Byrne. The Research Breeding Values (RBVs) calculated for Mature Body Condition and Mature Cow Height will now be routinely calculated at each bi-monthly analysis, with the number of animals for which the RBVs are available considerably expanded from sires only to any female with a performance measurement submitted and RBVs of sufficient accuracy for publication. More detailed information about each enhancement is provided on pages 30-31 of this publication. The enhancements in mid December will result in considerable changes to the EBVs, particularly the Structural Soundness EBVs, and selection index values, that are published for a considerable number of animals. “The new EBV and selection index values will provide a better prediction of the genetic merit of Australian Angus animals”, said Mr Byrne. Further information on the enhancements in the mid December 2020 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation is available from the Angus Australia website, or by contacting staff at Angus Australia. The Angus Bulletin - Summer 2021

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Considerable Changes Afoot to Angus Structural Soundness EBVs Some considerable changes will be made to the Structural Soundness EBVs that are published on Australian Angus cattle in the mid December 2020 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation.

That was the message delivered by Angus Australia’s Breed Development & Extension Manager, Mr Andrew Byrne, at the Spring 2020 Angus CONNECT Research & Development Update. “The Structural Soundness EBVs have been the subject of considerable discussion amongst Angus breeders in recent times, culminating in the need to make improvements being highlighted as a priority by Angus Australia’s Genetic Evaluation Consultative Committee”, Mr Byrne said. “Angus Australia has listened to this feedback, and has undertaken a comprehensive review of the Structural Soundness EBVs that are published”. The five Structural Soundness EBVs previously published will be replaced by two new EBVs, being Foot Angle and Claw Set. Foot Angle EBVs are estimates of genetic differences in foot angle (strength of pastern, depth of heel), with lower Foot Angle EBVs indicating an animal is expected to produce progeny with more desirable foot angle, being a 45-degree angle at the pastern joint with appropriate toe length and heel depth. Claw Set EBVs are estimates of genetic differences in claw set structure (shape and evenness of claws), with lower Claw Set EBVs indicating an animal is expected to produce progeny with more desirable claw structure, being toes that are symmetrical, even and appropriately spaced. “It is important that Angus breeders are aware that lower EBVs will now be associated with more desirable structure, as opposed to the previous EBVs where higher EBVs were more favourable”, said Mr Byrne. The new EBVs will be calculated using completely new analytical software, that among other things, offers the advantage of enabling the submission of multiple structural scores over time for the same individual animal, the submission of structural scores for mature females, and the incorporation of genomic information into the EBV calculation. Another feature of the new Structural Soundness EBVs is that the analysis will now be conducted jointly with the American and Canadian Angus Associations.

“In addition to greatly expanding the volume of information that is available to the analysis, the breeding values published for Australian Angus animals will now be directly comparable to the breeding values published on North American animals”, said Mr Byrne said. “So if Australian breeders are looking at potential North America sires to use within their breeding program, they can take the Foot Angle and Claw Set EPD and times it by two and it will give the equivalent EBV in Australia,” explained Mr Byrne. “Likewise, divide the Australian EBV by two to produce the EPD that will be directly comparable to the Foot Angle and Claw Set EPDs published on North American animals”. While considerable changes will be made to the manner in which Structural Soundness EBVs are calculated and displayed, the scoring system by which the feet and leg structure of Angus animals is assessed for inclusion in the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation remains unchanged. Animals will still be assessed on a 1 – 9 scoring system, with front and back feet assessed separately. In a move to try and increase the number of animals being structurally scored, particularly yearling and mature females, breeder collected scores will however now be accepted for inclusion in the calculation of Structural Soundness EBVs, alongside scores collected by independent, accredited assessors. “The changes that have been made to calculation and display of Structural Soundness EBVs, along with attempts to increase the number of structural scores being submitted for analysis, will increase the number of animals for which EBVs are published, and the accuracy of those EBVs”, said Mr Byrne. Further information on changes that will be made to the Structural Soundness EBVs that are published on Angus animals is available from the Angus Australia website, or by contacting staff at Angus Australia. Click here to watch the Structural Soundness EBVs section of AngusCONNECT

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Annual Enhancements to TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation December 2020 Andrew Byrne, Breed Development & Extension Manager

A number of enhancements have been implemented within the mid December 2020 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation. These changes are part of the ongoing maintenance and improvement to the genetic evaluation, and have resulted in the calculation of EBVs that better predict the genetic merit of Australian Angus animals.

1. Improvements to Handling of Genomic Information

Improvements have been implemented to the manner in which genomic information is incorporated in the calculation of EBVs. · Transition from GBLUP to TBLUP software: Updates have been made to the single step analytical software to accommodate the large number of genotypes now being included in the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation. The new TBLUP version of single step analytical software has not resulted in any noticeable change to the EBVs that are published, but will ensure that the software can accommodate a far larger number of genotypes in the future than what would be possible using the current GBLUP version. · Transition from V6.0 to V8.0 genomic pipeline: The pipeline used to incorporate genomic information into the genetic evaluation has been updated. Most notably, the new pipeline includes an updated strategy for applying quality assurance checks to genomic information and will address some of the issues currently being encountered with the unnecessary exclusion of genotypes from the genetic evaluation. · Incorporation of additional SNPs: The single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that are used in the genetic evaluation have been updated to include additional SNPs from the latest genotyping platforms (i.e. HD50K for Angus, Angus GS). · Updating of haplotype library: The reference haplotype library that is used when converting (imputing) the raw genotypes from different genotyping platforms into a standard set of SNPs for use in the genetic evaluation has been updated. Some changes in EBVs may be observed for animals with low density genotypes (i.e. <20K) or their close relatives as a result of this enhancement.

2. Updated Selection Indexes

Considerable modifications have been implemented to the calculation of the Angus Breeding Index, Domestic Index, Heavy Grain Index and Heavy Grass Index. · Updating of economic and production parameters: All economic and production parameters used in the calculation of the selection indexes have been updated to reflect current production systems and markets, replacing the current parameters that were last updated in December 2014. · Updated analytical software: The selection indexes published within the TransTasman Angus Cattle 30

Evaluation are calculated using software called BreedObject. A new version of the software, referred to as BreedObject version 6, has been implemented. By comparison to the previous software, the new version includes a number of new features, such as: - Improved modelling of young animal growth - Improved modelling of cow weight and condition score throughout the year - Enhanced modelling of carcase market specifications Of particular note, the enhanced modelling of cow weight better accounts for the impact that an increase in cow weight has on feed costs, resulting in greater emphasis being given to Mature Cow Weight EBVs in the calculation of the selection indexes. The modifications to the calculation of selection indexes have resulted in considerable changes to the selection indexes values that are published for animals. In addition to the re-ranking of animals, there is also a considerable increase in the standard deviation, or spread of selection index values.

3. Improvements to Structural Soundness EBVs

Resulting from concerns raised by the Genetic Evaluation Consultative Committee and wider Angus Australia membership, considerable modifications have been implemented to the Structural Soundness EBVs that are published. · Consolidation of traits: The five EBVs previously published have been replaced with two EBVs, being Foot Angle and Claw Set. EBVs EBVs for rear leg hind view and side view will still be calculated and available upon request, however they will not be routinely published. Structual

Structual

Front Feet Angle

Front Feet Claw Set

Rear Rear Rear Feet Leg Leg Angle Hind Side View View

+14

+25

+1.8

89%

90%

84%

65%

Foot Angle

Claw Set

+0.1

+0.82

+0.46

79%

98%

· Change in EBV units: The new Foot Angle and Claw Set EBVs are expressed as expected differences in the score units, rather than the percentage of progeny with acceptable structure. Lower Foot Angle and Claw Set EBVs are more favourable and identify animals that will produce progeny with more desirable structure (i.e. a score closer to 5). · Updated analytical software: The analytical software used to calculate the EBVs now includes a number of improvements, including: - Adoption of a liner analytical model (by comparison to the threshold model that was previously used) - Facility to incorporate multiple scores per animal - Facility to incorporate scores on mature females - Facility to incorporation genomic information into the calculation of EBVs · Incorporation of North American data: The analysis is now conducted in association with the American Angus Association and Canadian Angus Association. In this manner, scores collected on animals in Australia, the United States and Canada have been combined for analysis, with the resultant EBVs calculated for Angus animals in Australia and North America now being directly comparable.

· Acceptance of breeder collected scores: In addition to the scores collected by independent accredited assessors, breeder collected scores are now also accepted for analysis. It is suggested that members continue to use an independent assessor for the collection of scores on sale animals, or if they feel uncomfortable with scoring their animals, with the acceptance of breeder collected scores specifically aiming to facilitate an increase in the recording of scores on replacement heifers and mature females. The modifications to the manner in which Structural Soundness EBVs are calculated has resulted in considerable changes to the EBVs that are published for animals, and in particular, to the ranking of animals for foot angle and claw set.

4. Improvements to Publication of Research Breeding Values

Considerable improvements have been implemented to the Research Breeding Values that are calculated for Mature Cow Body Condition (MBC) and Mature Cow Height (MCH). · Routine updating of RBVs: MBC & MBC RBVs will now be routinely updated at each bi-monthly evaluation, with updated RBVs published on the Angus Database Search. · Publication of RBVs for additional animals: The animals for which MBC & MCH RBVs are published has been expanded. Rather than RBVs only being available for sires, RBVs will now be published for any female with that has a performance measurement and an RBV accuracy of >25%.

Further Information

To further discuss any of the enhancements that have been implemented in the mid December 2020 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation, please contact Andrew Byrne, Angus Australia’s Breed Development & Extension Manager, on (02) 6773 4618 or andrew@angusaustralia.com.au.

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Submission Deadlines for TACE Analysis

Submission Deadline Animal Registration & Structural Scores

Performance Data

Results Available (Indicative)

Mid January

December 24

January 1

January 17

February

January 8

January 15

January 31

Mid February

January 24

February 1

February 17

March

February 8

February 15

February 28

Mid March

February 21

March 1

March 17

April

March 8

March 15

March 31

Mid April

March 24

April 1

April 18

May

April 8

April 15

April 30

Mid May

April 23

May 1

May 19

June

May 8

May 15

May 31

Mid June

May 24

June 1

June 16

July

June 8

June 15

June 30

Mid July

June 23

July 1

July 17

August

July 8

July 15

July 31

Mid August

July 24

August 1

August 18

September

August 8

August 15

August 31

Mid September

August 24

September 1

September 18

October

September 8

September 15

September 30

Mid October

September 23

October 1

October 16

November

October 8

October 15

October 31

Mid November

October 24

November 1

November 16

December

November 5

November 12

November 29

Mid December

November 18

November 25

December 10

January

December 2

December 9

December 24

Angus Australia members participating in the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation are encouraged to make sure that all of their registration details, DNA and performance

data is submitted well ahead of the submission deadlines to guarantee that updated EBVs are available when they are needed.

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TACE

How much do EBVs change? Matt Reynolds, Breed Development Officer

Estimated Breeding Values form a key component of modern Angus breeding programs and the future potential of an animal can be made or hampered by these figures, which can be challenging for breeders when they change. EBVs describe the genetic merit of an animal and are expressed as the expected difference in the performance of the progeny, and as more information comes into the calculation, for example from performance testing of relatives or genomic testing results, the calculation increases in itsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reliability of representing the true genetic merit of the animal. A recent piece of research conducted by Angus Australia examined the movement of breeding values following the inclusion of progeny performance information, collected as part of the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program. Examining bulls in cohorts 5,6 and 7, the study looked at the breeding values of sires when they were entered into the ASBP and then at the end of the program when their progeny had been comprehensively performance recorded.

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When the movement of EBVs was examined as a bull team, such as the group of bulls used in a joining program in a particular breeding season, the research found that there was on average, minimal change in the EBVs of sires. To examine the movement in EBV following the inclusion of progeny performance information, the project examined the average EBVs of the 10 sires with the highest EBVs, for each trait, at the beginning of the project and then followed those bulls through to look at the change in their average EBV at the end of the project after their progeny had been comprehensively performance recorded.

Birth and Fertility Traits

The study found no change in the average EBVs of highest 10 birth weight sires and only a 0.5 kg change within the bottom 10 sires across cohorts 5,6 and 7. There was a considerable increase in accuracy within both groups, with an 18% increase within the highest 10 sires and 14% in the lowest 10. For gestation length, a change of 0.7 and 0.4 days was seen within the averages of the highest 10 EBV sires and lowest 10 EBV sires and a similar increase in accuracy, as seen within birth weight, at 19% within the highest 10 sires and 15% within the lowest 10 sires was reported.

Sires with the highest 10 days to calving EBVs change 0.1 days compared to the average of the lowest 10 sires which saw a change of 0.4 days, with both groups reporting an accuracy increase of 18%.

Growth Traits

Across the growth traits, an increase in EBV accuracy of between 14% and 16% was observed from the inclusion of the progeny performance information, with minimal change observed within the average EBVs of the highest 10 and lowest 10 sires for all the growth traits. A 2 kg change was observed for both 200-day growth groups, while for 400-day weight, a change of 1kg was seen within the average of the highest 10 sires compared to the 4 kg change seen within the average of the lowest 10 400 day weight EBV sires. 600-day weight EBVs for the highest and lowest 10 sire group averages changed 3 kg and 5 kg respectively representing the largest actual change within the growth traits.

Carcase Traits

Five carcase EBVs were examined by the project, with carcase weight reporting a minimal change of 3 kg and 2 kg within the average of the highest 10 and lowest 10 sire groups, despite an accuracy increase of 21% within the highest 10 sires and 22% within the lowest 10 sires. The highest 10 EBV sires for carcase eye muscle area (EMA) recorded an EBV change of 0.7 cm2 and 23% in accuracy compared to the lowest 10 sires who changed 1 cm2 and 24% in average EBV accuracy.

Rib fat saw a change of 0.4 mm within both sire groups and an increase in EBV accuracy of 23%. Rump fat reported the greatest difference in change between sire groups with the highest 10 average changing 0.9 mm compared to the lowest 10 sires whose average changed by only 0.2 mm. A similar improvement in accuracy was seen with the highest 10 sires increasing 22% compared to the 20% increase within the average of the lowest 10 EBV sires for rump fat. Finally, for intramuscular fat (IMF), a change of 0.3% was seen within the average of the highest 10 EBV sires compared to no change being reported for the average of the lowest 10 EBV sires. The EBVs benefited from the inclusion of the progeny performance information with a 25% increase in average EBV accuracy with the highest 10 sires compared to 29% within the lowest 10 EBV sires. Overall the results have shown clearly that when using EBVs to select the bulls for use within a breeding program, the EBVs reliably described the relative genetic merit of the Birth and Fertility Traits Birth Weight Gestation Length Days to Calving

400-Day Weight 600-Day Weight

Carcase EMA Carcase Rib Fat Carcase Rump Fat Carcase IMF

The research project also examined the movement in breeding values at an individual sire level, using the 200 Day Growth EBVs of bulls in cohort 6 as an example. A comparison of the initial and final 200 Day Growth EBVs for each sire is presented in below. In this graph, the blue bars represent the initial EBVs of each sire when first joined in the ASBP, while the orange bars represent the final EBVs of each sire at the end of the project when all progeny performance data had been included in the EBV calculation. Final EBV

Initial Accuracy

Final Accuracy

Highest 10

6.3

75%

93%

Lowest 10

2.6

3.1

81%

95%

Highest 10

-2.1

-2.8

76%

95%

Lowest 10

-7.7

-8.1

79%

94%

Highest 10

-2.4

-2.5

43%

61%

Lowest 10

-7.0

-6.6

44%

62%

Initial EBV

Final EBV

Initial Accuracy

Final Accuracy

Highest 10

75%

91%

Lowest 10

75%

91%

Highest 10

104

105

75%

91%

Lowest 10

76%

91%

Highest 10

138

141

77%

92%

Lowest 10

101

78%

92%

Initial EBV

Final EBV

Initial Accuracy

Final Accuracy

Highest 10

67%

88%

Lowest 10

66%

88%

Highest 10

10.0

9.3

65%

88%

Lowest 10

3.1

4.1

61%

85%

Highest 10

1.9

1.5

66%

89%

Lowest 10

-1.8

-1.4

66%

89%

Highest 10

1.8

0.9

65%

87%

Lowest 10

-2.2

-2.0

66%

86%

Highest 10

3.6

3.3

62%

87%

Lowest 10

0.9

55%

84%

Carcase Traits Carcase Weight

What about EBV changes for individual animals

Initial EBV

Growth Traits 200-Day Growth

sires well, with there being, on average, minimal change in the EBVs of sires in cohorts 5, 6 & 7 of the ASBP with the addition of progeny performance information, despite the initial EBVs being of low accuracy. Check out the Lessons from the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program resources on the Angus Australia website for the breakdown of averages based on each of the cohorts examined.

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TACE Starting Vs Finishing EBVs (Cohort 6 - 200 Day Growth)

While the EBVs for some sires did change considerably, there was not a significant amount of re-ranking observed. That is, the EBV of a sire who had a low initial EBV may have increased, the sireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s EBV remained relatively low by comparison to other sires. With a small number of exceptions, bulls that started off with high 200-day growth EBVs also finished the program with high 200-day growth EBVs, while sires that started with lower 200-day growth EBVs also finished with lower 200-day growth EBVs.

Were the changes to EBVs for individual sires within expected ranges?

A key component of the research project was examining whether the changes in the EBVs for individual sires were within expected ranges, which can be assessed by examining the standard error of the initial EBV. The initial EBV for each sire is not expected to change more than one standard error for 7 out of every 10 sires. For the statistics enthusiasts, this is based on the distribution of expected change following a normal bell curve. Upon analysis of the change in 200 Day Growth EBVs for each sire in cohort 6 of the ASBP (figure 3), it was observed that the EBVs for 76% of sires (31 out of 41) did not change more than one standard error, which is slightly less change than was expected. 36

Not the first time

The recent research examining the changes in EBVs of cohorts 5,6 and 7 built on earlier work, which examined the movement within cohorts 1,2 and 3 of the ASBP. The earlier project found the same outcomes in relation to the movement of EBVs of bulls within the ASBP and with the addition of the results of the recent work, provides a comprehensive understanding of the impact of progeny performance and the ability of EBVs to predict the genetic merit of an animal. For further information contact staff at Angus Australia on (02) 6773 4600 or office@angusaustralia.com.au

Change in Initial and Final EBVs (Shown in Standard Errors)

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Raw performance may get you better, EBVs get you the best Matt Reynolds, Breed Development Officer

The use of raw performance information in selection decisions was one of the very first sources of objective information breeders used to make breeding decisions, once programs progressed past just trying to select animals on visual appraisal alone. Historical cattle breeding programs used the raw performance of the animal to make their breeding and selection decisions and were able to achieve improvements in key traits, such as growth. The advent of breeding values in the mid 1980’s though represented a significant point for breeders and the use of raw performance information, but to understand this we first need to look at what drives the gains a breeding program achieves. Breeders are masters of balancing antagonistic factors and traits to achieve a goal, a goal which is ultimately captured at its very core by the Breeders equation. The Breeder’s equation describes the genetic improvement (R) a breeding program achieves based on 4 factors;

R = i

σg

Within the Breeders equation there are factors which are easy to improve and others which are far more difficult. For instance, we can utilise embryo transfer to easily increase our selection intensity, by decreasing the number of females used in a breeding program as a proportion of the females available for selection. Compare this to something like generation interval which is much harder to improve because there are biological limitations, such as the 9-month gestation length of cattle. Breeding and selection decisions are all captured by the selection accuracy component of the Breeders equation and it’s the ability of Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) to significantly increase the selection accuracy of breeding program that offers advantages over the use of raw performance information when making selection decisions. These advantages are driven by the limitations of raw performance information in accurately describing the genetic merit of the animals available for selection.

Limitation 1 – Non-genetic factors

i = Selection intensity – The number of animals from which we can the select the number of animals to use within the breeding program. E.g. 1 bull from the 40 bull in the 2020 bull drop. r = Selection accuracy – The difference between the true genetic merit of the animal and the information from which selection decisions are made. σg = Genetic variation – The variation between the genes present within the population for the trait L = Generation length – The time take to complete one generation, which is the time from which an animal is born and then produces progeny.

The raw performance of the animal is the result of both genetic and non-genetic factors. Non-genetic factors are not passed on through a breeding decision and so selecting based on them can be misleading and not result in an improvement in the performance of the progeny. These non-genetic factors significantly reduce selection accuracy and include feeding and management differences as well as less obvious factors like differences in the age of the animals, the age of their dams, whether they had any health issues, were raised as a twin or single, plus a range of other factors which affect the expression of the animal’s genetics.

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Importantly this is also a key reason why the calculation of breeding values looks at the difference in performance between individuals that had an equal opportunity to perform, rather than the actual performance measure the animal achieved.

Limitation 2 – Heritability

The heritability of the trait is another factor often overlooked when utilising raw performance for selection decisions. Utilising a selection decision based on the raw performance doesn’t account for the heritability of the trait. Heritability is the variation in the phenotype or physical performance of the animals that can be attributed to their genetics, and therefore can be passed on to the progeny. As the heritability of a trait reduces, the less likely the

difference between the raw performance of animals will be reflected in the performance of their progeny. This is particularly significant to modern Angus breeding programs, which typically incorporate traits of moderate or low heritability within their breeding objectives. Traits like growth and carcase quality are moderately heritable compared to female fertility which is of low heritability and significantly impacted by non-genetic factors.

Limitation 3 – Measurement

Finally, we need to consider the relationship between the trait we are measuring and the trait we want to improve when considering raw performance information. As the relationship between the two decreases, the more compromised the selection decisions we make will be.

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For instance, if we want to increase the sale weight of animals at 22 months of age, then making our selection decisions of the next herd sire based on his live weight at 12 months of age will offer limited value.

opportunity to make the most gain possible from their breeding decisions because of a reduced selection accuracy.

Breeding values address these limitations

There are things we need to assess with the physical performance of the animal, but these should be considered in a management context rather than in the context of a breeding or selection decision. For instance, the physical weight of a heifer is an important component of her reproductive management and so needs to be assessed and used within a breeding program, but should be used with caution if being used as the basis of a selection decision.

EBV enable breeders to remove the effect of non-genetic factors on the performance of an animal, account for trait heritability, context information based on when and what was collected, and express information based on the expected performance of the progeny. This ability to account for these factors means a breeding program implementing selection and breeding decisions with EBVs, is no longer influenced by potentially misleading information, and has a higher accuracy of selection. Breeding programs that utilise raw performance information in their breeding and selection decisions can still achieve improvements in the trait being examined, however importantly they are potentially missing the

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Genomics

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Genomics

The Value of Live-Animal Ultrasound Scanning Breeding Candidates for Carcase Traits in the Age of Genomics Christian Duff, Strategic Projects Manager

Background

A common breeding objective for beef producers is to improve carcase traits of animals used in breeding programs. Traditionally, carcase traits have proven expensive and difficult to measure and they cannot be measured on selection candidates such as bulls and heifers. Due to this limitation, breeders use correlated ultrasound scan measurements on the live animal to increase selection accuracy for breeding objective traits related to meat quantity and quality, including eye muscle area (EMA), rib fat (RIB) rump fat (RUMP) and intramuscular fat (IMF). Since becoming available in the early-1990s, ultrasound scanning for carcass attributes has been widely adopted in Angus beef cattle breeding programs. For example, over 650,000 animals have live-animal ultrasound scan records in the Angus Australia performance database with approximately 35,000 new animals scanned in each recent calving year. These phenotypes are included in the Trans-Tasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE) and, as correlated traits, are used to inform the carcase Estimated Breeding Values. A recent alternative method for carcase trait selection is through genomically testing selection candidates and including those profiles in single-step genetic evaluation program, such as TACE. The value of the genomic information being directly related to the underlying reference population of phenotypes coupled with genotypes. Angus Australia, through member activity and the Angus Sire Benchmarking program (ASBP) have developed and are growing a wellstructured reference population including hard-to-measure traits such as direct carcase quality and quality phenotypes (figure 1).

With these alternative genomic based methods for selection now available, a common question from Angus Australia members is “what is the value of live-animal ultrasound scanning breeding candidates for carcase traits, particularly young bulls, if they are already genomically tested for genetic evaluation”. To help answer this question in the commercial genetic evaluation environment, a study was undertaken to ompare TACE carcase EBVs and accuracies for defined groups of genotyped Angus bulls under different phenotyping scenarios.

The Study

In collaboration with the Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI), three (2) trial TACE analyses were undertaken with the scenarios being: · Scenario 1 – All data analysed including all ultrasound scan records (i.e. normal production TACE analysis). · Scenario 2 – Remove all bull ultrasound scan records (EMA, IMF, RIB and RUMP) with an observation date from 1st January 2019. · Scenario 3 – Remove all bull, heifer and steer ultrasound scan records (EMA, IMF, RIB and RUMP) with an observation date from 1st January 2019. The resulting TACE Carcase EBVs and EBV accuracies across the three scenarios were then compared. This focussed on bulls that were born in the 2018 or 2019 calving years, had a genotype included in all scenarios and were ultrasound scanned for EMA, IMF, RIB and RUMP in scenario 1. This resulted in the comparison of TACE EBVs and accuracy for 9,089 Angus bulls from 144 herds.

Figure 1. Angus Australia Genotype and Phenotype Reference Population (December 2020 TACE)

The Results

For each of the scenarios, within each carcase trait (i.e EMA, IMF, RIB and RUMP), general summary statistics were calculated, along with the relationships between scenarios (i.e EBV correlations) and bull re-rankings by change in EBV.

Scenario 2

Scenario 3

Scenario 1

0.989

0.980

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0.990

Table 2 – Correlations for IMF EBVs

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Scenario 2

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Table 1 – Summary Statistics for Carcase IMF EBV and EBV Accuracy

Figure 2. IMF EBV changes (i.e. re-ranking) comparing scenario 1 to 2

Figure 3. IMF EBV changes (i.e. re-ranking) comparing scenario 1 to 3

Eye Muscle Area (EMA) EBV

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Table 3 – Summary Statistics for Carcase EMA EBV and EBV Accuracy

Scenario 2

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0.957

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0.988

Table 4 – Correlations for EMA EBVs

Figure 4. EMA EBV changes (i.e. re-ranking) comparing scenario 1 to 2

Figure 5. EMA EBV changes (i.e. re-ranking) comparing scenario 1 to 3

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Genomics Rib Fat (RIB) EBV

EBV Accuracy

Scenario 1

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Scenario 3

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Average

0.0

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6.1

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33.0

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1.52

1.45

1.43

3.75

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4.34

Table 5 – Summary Statistics for Carcase RIB EBV and EBV Accuracy

Scenario 2

Scenario 3

Scenario 1

0.964

0.947

Scenario 2

0.982

Table 6 – Correlations for RIB EBVs

Figure 5. RIB EBV changes (i.e. re-ranking) comparing scenario 1 to 2

Figure 6. RIB EBV changes (i.e. re-ranking) comparing scenario 1 to 3.

Rump Fat (RUMP) EBV

EBV Accuracy

Scenario 1

Scenario 2

Scenario 3

Scenario 1

Scenario 2

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Average

-0.4

61.5

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58.6

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7.7

5.4

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72.0

Minimum

-6.3

-5.8

35.0

30.0

29.0

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1.76

1.63

1.60

3.64

4.28

4.59

Table 7 – Summary Statistics for Carcase RUMP EBV and EBV Accuracy

Scenario 2

Scenario 3

Scenario 1

0.941

0.929

Scenario 2

0.985

Table 8 – Correlations for RUMP EBVs

Figure 6. RUMP EBV changes (i.e. re-ranking) comparing scenario 1 to 2

Figure 7. RUMP EBV changes (i.e. re-ranking) comparing scenario 1 to 3

Key Messages

From the results of this study, the key messages for Angus Australia members who are currently (or considering) both genotyping and ultrasound scanning are: · For genotyped bulls, ultrasound scanning does add “value” in the context of increases in EBV accuracy in all scenarios and for all 4 traits (EMA, IMF, RIB and RUMP). However, the question is with the increase in accuracy, do the EBVs change significantly enough to change selection decisions for you or the bull buying client? · The additional accuracy obtained, and changes to bulls ranks, is trait dependant. For example, there is less accuracy gained and less EBV change for IMF compared to EMA when bull ultrasound scans included in the analysis. This is partly explained by the underlying genetic parameters for each trait with bull ultrasound scan EMA having a heritability of 24% and stronger genetic correlation to carcase EMA of 0.70. The same parameters for bull ultrasound scan IMF are lower at 17% for heritability and 0.60 for genetic correlation to the carcase IMF. · Ultrasound scanning heifers (e.g. half-sibs in the same calving year), will add additional accuracy for bull carcase EBVs. Compared to bulls, heifer ultrasound scans are generally more heritable with a stronger correlation to the carcase traits, particularly for the fats traits of IMF, RIB and RUMP. · How you apply these findings will depend on your individual thoughts and expectations on EBV accuracies related to the re-ranking of bulls for selection. i.e. One size will not fit all.

· In your own herd, for bulls and heifer that are already genotyped, you can undertake your own study by comparing carcase EBVs and accuracies before and after ultrasound scan data is analysed.

What’s Next

With breeding for improved carcase quality and quantity an important breeding objective for many Angus producers, the beef supply chain and consumers, Angus Australia will continue to focus on initiatives to increase the accuracy of the carcase trait EBVs produced from TACE. This will include: · Continuing to build the Angus Australia genomics reference population, particularly with direct carcase data. Larger reference population size generally equals higher accuracy (albeit at diminishing returns). · Considering alterative ultrasound scanning methods (e.g. CUP v PIE) that may provide greater precision and accuracy, particularly for IMF · Updating the ultrasound and carcase trait genetic parameters, along with the weighting placed genotypes, in TACE. This is scheduled for 2021 in collaboration with Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU) and ABRI. · Further interrogation of the results of this study, including comparing outcomes on a herd level (e.g. size, history of ultrasound scanning, connectedness to the genomics refence population)

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Sire Benchmarking

Who are the ASBP Cohort 11 Sires? Christian Duff, Strategic Projects Manager

The Angus Sire Benchmarking Program (ASBP) will see the entry of 33 new bulls, selected from over 50 nominations, to produce the Cohort 11 calves. The Cohort 11 sire list, and those of previous cohorts, are available from the Sire Benchmarking Catalogue listing in angus.tech. For the Cohort 11 list see Table 1. Additionally, to provide genetic linkages, Cohort 11 includes: · A high use sire from the United States (EF Complement 8088) which is included in a progeny test program undertaken by the American Angus Association, and · Two sires from Cohort 10 of the ASBP (Hazeldean M586 And Murdeduke Black Pearl P036) The 33 bulls continue the high-performance nature of ASBP sires with the group averaging in the top 5% for all Indexes. This is also coupled with genetic diversity and representative of the modern Australian Angus population which is important for an effective reference population. A summary of the sires EBVs are tabled and graphed in table 2 and figure 1 respectively. Across the 11 Cohorts of the ASBP, there has now been 386 modern Angus bulls enter this industry leading research and development program. The 2020 AI program to produce the Cohort 11 calves is soon to be completed with ~2,140 Angus females joined across 6 co-operator herds. Each sire will be joined to ~60 Angus females with the aim to produce ~30-35 calves on average. This is from a fixed time AI program with one round of AI, utilising Vetoquinol advice and products such as CueMate devices.

The Angus Sire Benchmarking Program (ASBP) is a major R&D initiative of Angus Australia with support from Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and industry partners such as Vetoquinol, Rangers Valley Feedlot and John Dee Abattoir. The objective of the ASBP is to “Grow the comprehensive phenotype and genotype reference population on contemporary Australian Angus animals, particularly for hard to measure traits, for enhanced genetic evaluation, collaborative research and innovative development.”

Table 2 – Average, maximum and minimum EBVs and Indexes of the 33 ASBP Cohort 11 sires 48

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Opinions and Opportunity – Findings from the Australian Beef Breeders Survey Jen Peart, Northern Development Officer

A recent survey of Australian beef breeders, commissioned by Angus Australia, identified that Angus influenced an estimated 48% of the Australian female breeding herd.

So, what are the factors contributing to a producer’s decision to use Angus genetics or, in contrast, not use Angus genetics? The survey captured producer opinion on Angus genetics and brought to light research opportunities for Angus Australia.

Why Angus?

Of the 1,023 producers interviewed, 69% ran a degree of Angus influenced cattle. Profitability and the ability of Angus to meet market requirements were the predominant drivers behind why Angus were the genetics of choice. Suitability to local conditions was also listed as a draw card for the breed, mostly by producers in New South Wales.

Why not?

The remaining 31% of producers interviewed didn’t use Angus genetics. The reasoning behind why this group of producers elected not to use Angus genetics included; that they saw good results with their current breed (27%), Angus were unsuitable to the local conditions (19% - mostly Queensland based producers), temperament (13%) and meat quality (8%). Meanwhile, 18% listed that they don’t use Angus genetics for ‘no reason in particular’. Interestingly, almost half of these producers (45%) had previously used Angus and had subsequently changed to different breeds. Around a third listed that they hadn’t investigated using Angus genetics in their operations while 17% stated that they had. When those who hadn’t investigated using Angus were asked what would drive them to do so, the majority stated that nothing could incentivise them (60%) which is assumed to be breed based parochialism. Non-users would consider using Angus genetics for a range of reasons including an improvement in heat, tick and buffalo fly resistance (12% predominantly Queensland producers), greater profitability (9%) and a price reduction in Angus bulls (7%).

Opportunities

The opportunities for research and development illustrated in the survey responses are relatively clear cut, particularly for Northern Australia. Work in identifying heat tolerance in Angus cattle is a priority for the Northern Development Program, with initial work to establish coat type RBVs conducted in 2019 and 2020 and the view to establish projects focussing on heat tolerance in 2021. As shown in the survey results, tick and buffalo fly resistance is a key opportunity for Angus use in Northern Australia. While projects focussing on resistance to these parasites specifically are yet to be conducted, ImmuneDEX, an immune competence and resilience index developed in partnership by CSIRO and Angus Australia, may have potential implications for disease and parasite pressures in Northern Australia.

What’s Next?

The objective of this survey was to establish a benchmark baseline and utilise this information to track practice change and adoption within the industry through surveys conducted every five years. By identifying opportunities of importance to producers, Angus Australia will be able to integrate this information into strategy and leverage it to deliver value and solutions back to its members and the wider industry.

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Northern Focus

Adaptability and Resilience key at “Tara” Jen Peart, Northern Development Officer

Located in the Southern Gulf region of Queensland, 60km north of Cloncurry, “Tara” has been owned by the Lynch family since 1926. Dan Lynch, now the third generation, has been at the helm for 44 years, having purchased the 13,747 ha property from his father in 1976.

Now managed by Mark and Pam Suhr, Dan is based at “Stapleton” in the Northern Territory. “Tara” consists of predominately Flinders and Mitchell grass country with some areas of pulled gidgee sown to Buffel grass and desmanthus and some lighter sandy-red country that Dan describes as ‘natural Cloncurry Buffel country’. Managed in a time controlled rotational grazing system, “Tara” has been extensively developed, with 43 paddocks roughly averaging 365ha in size, up to four watering points per paddock and a grazing radius to water of 750m. Through this intensive management, the carrying capacity of “Tara” has improved from 1,700-1,800 Livestock Units (LSUs) to a 23-year average (prior to the last seven years of drought) of 3,050 LSUs. As a result of seven consecutive failed wet seasons and the 2019 North Queensland floods in which 40% of adult stock and 90% of weaners and calves on “Tara” were lost (as well as $500,000 worth of infrastructure), “Tara” is currently carrying 1,000 breeders and 500 head of mixed sex weaners. Traditionally a Brahman breeding enterprise targeting the live export trade, the last decade has seen a shift in breed choice for Dan. After a chance encounter at Beef 2009 in Rockhampton with representatives from Te Mania Angus, a fixed time artificial insemination (AI) trial was devised, utilising Angus, Simmentals and Brahman semen over 800 head/year of “Tara” straight Brahman breeders. The program ran from 2010 to 2012 and was suspended in 2013 as a result of the failed wet season. “It was the biggest fixed time AI program in Australia at that time” says Dan, “and the long and short of it was that the cross bred Brangus animals that were bred on the property adapted and performed just as well, if not better, than their cohorts”. These results, coupled with the ramifications of the 2011 live export trade ban have made transition to an Angus crossbred a more permanent trajectory. “Following the live export ban in 2011, we had all Bos Indicus cattle at “Tara” and in 2013 it forgot to rain. From 2011 to 2013 I was selling the Bos Indicus steers for 80-90c/ kg and Angus cattle were still getting $1.40-$1.50 or more” explains Dan, “I made the decision to diversify in herds. We had to change to a breed that was in more demand than 54

the Bos Indicus cattle because they were obviously more reliant on the live export market and we found, as a result of the Federal Governments decision in June 2011, that we were at huge peril.” Come 2014, another failed wet season and with more than 5,000 head of Bos Indicus cattle to place that Dan “had trouble giving cattle away let alone selling them”, it ultimately resulted in the purchase of “Stapleton” in 2015 – a 160,000ha holding south of Katherine in the Northern Territory. As the wet seasons continued to fail, Dan continued to offload the Bos Indicus types from “Tara” to “Stapleton”. “We opted to offload the Bos Indicus cattle to “Stapleton” because we learnt from the AI program that the Angus cross cattle could not hack this environment unless they were bred in it” says Dan, “and “Stapleton” is some of the toughest country in Australia to produce cattle on simply because of its low phosphorus and calcium levels.” “Tara” was obviously the ideal place to incorporate an Angus influence because it is an equal distance to the southern market as it is to the northern live export market. Now a 100% cross-bred herd with a significant Angus influence, the cattle bred on “Tara” are targeting the southern markets. In a usual season, male progeny would be carried through to two years of age and a weight of 400430kg and sold direct to abattoirs and backgrounders. This year however, after having the poorest growing season on record, Dan has production fed and sold weaners. “The beginning of this year was the least amount of pasture I have ever grown on “Tara” in the 40 years I have owned it. We grew 26 stock days/ha whereas usually, in a normal wet season, which we haven’t had for 7 seasons, we usually grow between 70-120 stock days/ha” states Dan. Despite these conditions, Dan exerts a significant amount of breeding pressure on his breeders. “What I have chased for the last 30 years, is fertility and adaptability. The animals firstly have to survive, that is the important thing, therefore they have to adapt. Secondly, they have to be highly fertile” says Dan. The breeders are controlled paddock mated at a ratio of 2.5%, with the bulls going in on the 15th of January and coming out in either a muster in mid-to-late February or at weaning in May, depending on the season. Despite the

varied time the bulls are in with the breeding herd, the joining period for retaining females is 63 days and pregtesting conducted in June foetal ages pregnant females into the November-January calving period. All other PTIC cows falling outside of the calving period are drafted into a separate mob and, depending on the need for cash-flow or calves and the availability of grass they are either sold, held until calving, or kept. By drafting them into their respective calving periods, the mobs have progeny of similar age, making management easier. If the cows that fall out of the November-January calving period are kept, they are re-joined at the same time as the core breeder herd the following year. Any preg-tested empty females or females that lose a calf are culled. The majority of female progeny are kept as replacement heifers to be joined at two-years of age, with a small number of exceptions being culled for poor temperament and bad structure. Through this breeding program Dan has achieved a 74% re-conception rate for lactating females. “There are three things that influence re-conception and animal performance. Nutrition, nutrition and nutrition. If you can’t keep you animals in body score three going into calving in Northern Australia then you can’t expect them to re-conceive in their lactating period” says Dan. After the AI program was suspended in 2012, Dan has been using home-bred bull progeny from the AI program and, more recently pure Angus bulls from Southern Australia. Dan describes the bull selection criteria as polled, high growth, low birth weight and moderate mature cow weight. “We don’t want 40-50kg calves. We also need bulls out of cows that are lower average weight, because in Northern Australia we haven’t got the pasture to support a 650kg cow. We want our cow weaning weight at about 430kg max and providing she can present us with a calf each year, she is a more economical animal to run than a 600kg cow” explains Dan. As for the acclimatisation process for the Angus bulls coming from Southern Australia, they have found that the younger they arrive at “Tara” the better the results. Having received two consignments thus far that arrived just prior to the summer wet season setting in, the bulls are fed molasses fortified concentrate mix, usually containing urea, 20% crude protein, minerals, vitamins and a rumen modifier such as rumensin. “They can’t come from improved pasture in Southern Australia, be turned out in the paddock and expect them to firstly survive and secondly be in working condition in a northern environment that is 41-42°C with a pasture base that has a crude protein level of 2.5-3%” says Dan. “Even though there are southern bred bulls that have been at “Tara” for 2 years now, some haven’t been able to adapt, they just cannot handle the environment. Whereas the bulls bred from our AI program generally handle it, no trouble at all. We credit it to the cross breeding and being bred in the environment that they have to survive in” states Dan. Prior to joining, the bulls on “Tara” undergo BullCHECK testing, including full semen morphology. At the most recent BullCHECK event in early December 2020, the Angus cross home-bred bulls were all in forward store condition,

‘Tara’ Location Southern Gulf region of Queensland, 60km north of Cloncurry Target market Backgrounders and Slaughter Annual Rainfall 400mm p.a. Size 40,000 acres averaging a body condition score of 3, while the southern bred Angus bulls averaged 2. Mark and Dan will wait on the semen morphology results and use it to select the bulls to be used this year, provided the bulls passed the other BullCHECK criteria. If a bull does not pass, it is given another year to acclimatise. The difficulty of acclimatising southern bred bulls to Northern Australia is what Dan views as the biggest challenge in using the breed. “I think the biggest challenge we have ahead of us in moving into flatback cattle and Angus is being able to source seedstock animals that will adapt to our environment in Northern Australia” he says. Changes in the time of year that bulls are received at “Tara” from southern Australia and their induction present opportunity to achieve a smoother acclimatisation. However, Dan feels that a key part of the solution is recommencing the fixed time AI program, right where he started introducing Angus Genetics to his herd. “Angus have the depth in their genetics and they have also got the demand f or their product, that is why I am pursuing the Angus breed” he explains. “What I think the answer will be is that when the seasons change, and we can actually get back to fixed time AI is actually breeding our replacement bulls on property” says Dan, “I would gladly do it in the future, we just haven’t had the seasons there to do it”.

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stimulating hormone (FSH) injections are started at follicular wave emergence, to support all recruited follicles to mature and all become dominant, ovulatory follicles. In the IVF program, immature oocytes are collected directly from the ovary via ultrasound guided aspiration, a technique called ovum pick-up (OPU), from immature follicles. Protocols within a laboratory support the oocytes maturation to fertilisation and embryonic development to the 7-day, blastocyst threshold. Generally, 20% to 40% of oocytes recovered will reach blastocyst stage for transfer or cryopreservation. IVF does not require manipulation of the oestrus cycle. Harvested oocytes rely on laboratory maturation for competency, more recently hormone stimulation protocols similar to ET protocols allow for partial maturation of the oocyte in the cow, improving the outcomes for IVF programs. There is a breed variation in IVF response with Bos indicus consistently yielding higher than their crosses. Tropically adapted, Bos taurus and Holsteins by contrast have lower oocyte and transferable blastocyst yields. Considering the science behind manipulating the oestrous cycle and recent advances in both ET and IVF protocols, a practitioner and producer find themselves with a choice between ET and IVF. IVF should not be considered the solution to more pregnancies, less cost and less stress, or a remedy to the more involved ET program. There are however, situations and particular donor cows or groups, considered more suited to an IVF. · Bos indicus donor cows and heifers · Donor cows with reproductive disorders or are non responsive to super-ovulatory stimulation. · Pregnant donor cows up to 3 months in calf are suitable for IVF programs, however they cannot be hormone stimulated. · Pre pubertal heifers in order to shorten generation interval and drive genetic gain. · Achieving genetic diversity by submitting one donor cow to sperm from multiple sires. Commercially this requires a minimum number of oocytes for fertilisation by each sire. · Conversely and when semen is in short supply or very valuable, multiple donor cows can be fertilised by a single dose of sperm. Commercially there are limitations if the semen is not of the highest quality. For more information on starting or improving an assisted breeding program, call the Repro360 helpline on 1300 163 056 or visit repro360.com.au

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The Angus Education Centre is a valuable resource for anyone involved with Angus cattle and with the addition of interactive content is further supporting anyone looking to better understand the world leading genetic evaluation technologies offered by Angus Australia. The new content has been added to existing modules of the Angus Education Centre and enables users to test and apply the knowledge they have gained from reading the modules. The activities have been added to the ‘Collecting Performance Information for TACE’ and ‘Genetic Conditions in Angus’ modules and cover a broad range of areas within the modules. The new additions to the Angus Education Centre support the existing activities which have provided readers, of the ‘Selecting your next Angus bull’ and ‘Understanding EBVs and Selection Indexes’, the opportunity to test and apply their knowledge.

The activities include multiple choice, mark the answer and true/false questions that cover both basic and more advanced questions, with the answers supported by additional information. New modules and activities will continue to be added to the Angus Education Centre to ensure the resource continues to provide Angus Australia members with access to information about strategies and tools to enhance the value and profitability of their cattle throughout the beef supply chain. For further information contact staff at Angus Australia on (02) 6773 4600 or office@angusaustralia.com.au

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View Research Breeding Values on Angus.Tech Matt Reynolds, Breed Development Officer

The ability for users of the Angus.Tech database to customise the display of information has been well utilised, enabling users, to at a glance, view the key traits and information relevant to their operation. With the recent inclusion of Research Breeding Values (RBVs) to Angus.Tech users wanting to incorporate these new traits can do so in two ways; utilise the standard layouts including RBVs or add RBVs to a customised layout. For casual users of the Angus Database Search the standard layouts are a great way to access some of the great features of the database search facility without needing to commit time to establishing a customised layout.

Two new layouts have been added to the standard layouts available to users of the Angus Database Search, both of which contain RBVs; · RBVs Only Layout (above) - Displays all the currently published RBVs; Mature Cow Body Condition, Mature Cow Height, ImmuneDEX and Coat Score.

· Breeding Better Breeders Layout (below) - Displays the traits involved in the research project Breeding Better Breeders which includes the RBVs for Mature Cow Body Condition and Mature Cow Height in addition to traits like Mature Cow Weight and Milk.

If the standard layouts don’t show all the information that users want to view when displaying the results page, then the ability to customise result layouts will. Users can simply choose from 68 available fieldsand include the information of interest to them within their own customised results layout, ensuring that whatever the driver of their selection or breeding decisions, Angus.Tech can assist.

layout to use when viewing specific groups of animals. For instance, an AI sire layout, a donor dam layout or a sale bulls layout. To find out more about creating a customised results layout, visit the Angus Education Centre where you will find a step by step walk through and a video tutorial for creating a customised results layout. For further information contact staff at Angus Australia on (02) 6773 4600 or office@angusaustralia.com.au

Users can further customise the display of information within the database by creating multiple customised results

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Member Services

Member Services Matters Scott Wright, Member Services Manager

The Angus Australia Member Services staff are responsible for enabling Members to conduct all transactions with Angus Australia in a manner that is as streamlined and as efficient as possible. Simultaneously 2020 has been both a disaster for the world economy and yet a long-awaited blessing for the beef industry. Record prices and for the most part good seasonal conditions has really meant that most of our conversations with members have been both positive and encouraging. It now seems a far cry from the hard conversations and stories of both 2018 and 2019. The last month has seen drying conditions however it is encouraging to have a positive forecast ahead for the remainder of summer. This year was challenging (in an excellent way)! It was challenging for staff to learn new ways of working on one level and then because of both isolation due to Covid-19 and good seasonal conditions we had many more jobs coming in by nearly every measurement. To the end of October 2020: · Registrations this year are up by 4.5%; · Performance Records Submitted were up 6.9%; · Genomic Tests were up 47.7%; · Genetic Tests were up 114.6%. All in, it has been a very positive year for Angus Australia and members. Increased registration, performance recording and DNA testing volumes reflects the very strong market conditions for both commercial and seedstock animal. The only area where we saw a decline was in Export Heifer certification which was largely due to strong market conditions.

Dedicated Angus.TECH Support

As a management team we have listened to member concerns surrounding Angus.TECH. At the commencement of 2021 we will be dedicating a Member Services Officer to Angus.TECH support. This person is one of our existing team – Adam Allingham. He is very competent in all aspects of Member Services and will be able to more fully support members with additional training. If you haven’t dealt with

Adam previously you will find him very approachable, patient and knowledgeable across all of our member services.

Export

A couple of tips if you are selling angus heifers for live export: 1. Ensure well before your sale that you are a current financial member of Angus Australia; and 2. Angus heifers that are exported need to be verified to their sire. If you are a commercial producer purchasing bulls, please ensure that the vendor whom you have purchased animals from requests that the bulls be transferred into your ownership on the Angus Australia Database.

Genomic and DNA Services

Angus Australia provides a range of Genomic products available to both seedstock and commercial producers. In addition, Angus Australia offers a comprehensive range of DNA Parentage and Genetic Condition tests. If any members are seeking any guidance with regards to which test or service is required, please do not hesitate to contact the Member Services team. To make sure the process is as smooth as possible there’s a couple of helpful things to be aware of: · Firstly, before sending DNA samples please make sure the animal is registered – even if it is just pending.

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If we don’t have an animal ID, we can’t submit a sample for testing; and · Secondly, please use the correct Order Form and complete the form to the best of your ability - if you’re unsure please call. You can find the form on our website or call and ask an MSO to email or post it to you. If there is no Order Form, we can’t process the DNA test;

Important Changes to Animal Identification

Commencing 2021 there will be two significant changes regarding animal identification that will affect members. Currently, the unique animal ID assigned to each animal recorded with Angus Australia consists of the breeder’s herd identifier, a breeding year letter and an animal number. e.g. ABCS1. While this animal ID format has served the Angus breed well for many years, it has a major shortcoming being the duplication of animal IDs every 24 years. For example, ABCS1 (birth year 1973), ABCS1 (birth year 1997) and ABCS1 (birth year 2021). To remove the duplication of animal IDs, the unique animal ID assigned to animals with a birth date of 1/1/2021 onwards will be changed to consist of the breeder’s herd identifier, a two-character year of birth, a breeding year letter and an animal number. That is, rather than ABCS1, the animal ID assigned will be ABC21S1. With NLIS now entrenched as Australia’s National Livestock Identification System, it will also be a requirement for NLIS

to be used as one of the forms of permanent identification, with members able to elect whether they apply either a tattoo or freeze brand as the second form of permanent identification.

Christmas

On behalf of the staff of Member Services we would like to wish all members a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for all your assistance during 2020! We have a team that is now increasingly experienced, and we aim to be as helpful as we can. It is a privilege to work with all the members of Angus Australia and we look forward to serving you all in 2021.

Contact

If you have an issue regarding anything affecting your Membership, Registrations, Transfers, Performance Recording, DNA or any other Member Services matter please call and speak to one of our Member Service Officers or myself. If you have any particularly difficult matters or grievances please don’t hesitate to contact me directly, either by email of phone 02 6773 4636. Would you like any aspect of Member Services covered in more detail in future bulletins? Please email scott.wright@angustralia.com.au.

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Member Services

Important Changes to Animal Identification Two important changes will apply to the identification of animals recorded with Angus Australia that are born from January 1st, 2021 onwards.

1. Change to Animal IDs

The unique animal ID assigned to each animal recorded with Angus Australia consists of the breeder’s herd identifier, a breeding year letter and an animal number. e.g. ABCS1. While this animal ID format has served the Angus breed well for many years, it has a major shortcoming being the duplication of animal IDs every 24 years. For example, ABCS1 (birth year 1973), ABCS1 (birth year 1997) and ABCS1 (birth year 2021). This shortcoming requires Angus Australia to add a suffix to the animal ID for animals born greater than 24 years ago (e.g. ABCR1+72, ABCR1+96), which causes considerable problems in circumstances where the original animal ID has previously been recorded in other databases. For example, in herd recording software programs managed by individual members, or when animals have been recorded with overseas Breed Societies. To remove the duplication of animal IDs, the unique animal ID assigned to animals with a birth date of 1/1/2021 onwards will be changed to consist of the breeder’s herd identifier, a two character year of birth, a breeding year letter and an animal number. That is, rather than ABCS1, the animal ID assigned will be ABC21S1. The change will only apply to the ID of animals born from 1/1/2021 onwards. No change will be made retrospectively to the ID of animals already recorded with Angus Australia, or who are recorded in the future but are born prior to 1/1/2021. Further, the change in format only applies to the animal ID assigned by Angus Australia, and does not require any change to the current practice of displaying only the year letter and number (e.g. R1) when tagging, tattooing or branding animals. The change to the animal ID format for animals born from 1/1/2021 onwards will ensure the animal ID assigned to animals is indeed unique, and will remove the current difficulties and inconvenience to Angus Australia, members and other organisations that result from the need to add a suffix to the IDs of historic animals that are born more than 24 years ago.

2. Requirement for NLIS ID

The manner in which animals born from 1/1/2021 onwards and recorded on Angus Australia’s Herdbook Register (HBR), Angus Performance Register (APR), or Multibreed Register (MBR) need to be permanently identified will be modified. 62

Presently, at least one form of permanent identification must be applied to an animal prior to weaning, being either a tattoo, freeze or fire brand, or a NLIS tag, followed by a requirement to apply a second form of permanent identification before the animal is 18 months of age. With NLIS now entrenched as Australia’s National Livestock Identification System, it will be a requirement for NLIS to be used as one of the forms of permanent identification, with members able to elect whether they apply either a tattoo or freeze brand as the second form of permanent identification. Full details of the manner in which HBR, APR or MBR animals born from 1/1/2021 onwards need to be permanently identified, as identified in the Angus Australia Regulations, will be as follows: 6.33 PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION Every animal in the HBR, APR, or MBR shall have an approved National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS) tag applied to the right ear; and either: (i) Be tattooed in the left ear with the registered tattoo mark of the Breeder; and, in either the left or right ear with a breeding year letter and animal number; or (ii) Have a freeze or fire brand applied that includes the registered brand symbol, relevant year letter and animal number. 6.34 Every animal recorded in the HBR, APR or MBR shall have a minimum of one form of permanent identification applied by weaning, and two forms of permanent identification applied by 18 months of age. 6.35 Either the visual NLIS number or NLIS RFID of every animal recorded in the HBR, APR or MBR must be recorded with the Society before the animal is 12 months of age. If a NLIS tag is replaced for any reason, the Society must be notified of the new number or RFID within 30 days of application. The availability of NLIS identification for all animals on the Angus Australia database born after 1/1/2021 will make the process for confirming the Angus Australia ID for an animal easier, facilitating a more seamless process for confirming the ownership and registration details of Angus seedstock animals.

Questions and Further Information

To further discuss these two important changes applying to the identification of animals born from January 1st, 2021 onwards, please contact staff at Angus Australia.

Additional DNA Requirements for Animal Registration When Parents are Born After January 1st, 2018 Angus Australia members are reminded of the additional DNA requirements when registering calves with Angus Australia when the sire and/or dam is born after 1/1/2018. 1. If the sire of the animal being registered is born after 1/1/2018, a DNA profile must be recorded with Angus Australia for the sire with > 5000 SNPs (i.e. the sire must have been genotyped with HD50K for Angus or Angus GS, or the predecessors of these products). 2. If the sire of the animal being registered is born after 1/1/2018, and the animal being registered was bred by artificial insemination (AI) or embryo transfer (ET), the sire must also be tested for the 9 genetic conditions monitored by Angus Australia. 3. If the animal being registered was bred by ET, and the donor dam is born after 1/1/2018, a DNA profile must be recorded with Angus Australia for the donor dam with > 5000 SNPs (i.e. the donor dam must have been genotyped with HD50K for Angus or Angus GS, or the predecessors of these products). A full list of the DNA requirements when registering calves with Angus Australia in the Herd Book Register (HBR), Angus Performance Register (APR), Angus Commercial Register (ACR) or Multibreed Register (MBR) is provided below.

New Registrations

· If the sire of the animal being registered is born after 1/1/2004, a DNA profile must be recorded with Angus Australia for the sire · If the sire of the animal being registered is born after 1/1/2018, a DNA profile must be recorded with Angus Australia for the sire with > 5000 SNPs (i.e. the sire must have been genotyped with HD50K for Angus or Angus GS, or the predecessors of these products). · If the animal being registered was bred by artificial insemination (AI) or embryo transfer (ET), and the sire of the animal being registered is born after 1/1/2018, the sire must be tested for the 8 genetic conditions monitored by Angus Australia. · If the animal being registered was bred by ET, and the donor dam is born after 1/1/2004, a DNA profile must be recorded with Angus Australia for the donor dam. · If the animal being registered was bred by ET, and the donor dam is born after 1/1/2018, a DNA profile must be recorded with Angus Australia for the donor dam

with > 5000 SNPs (i.e. the donor dam must have been genotyped with HD50K for Angus or Angus GS, or the predecessors of these products). · If either the sire or dam of the animal being registered was under 11 months of age at the time of conception, the animal must be DNA sire verified. · The application to record a “Base” male must be accompanied by DNA sire verification (APR, ACR and MBR only).

Modifications to Existing Registrations · · ·

The sire of an animal can only be amended if the animal is DNA sire verified to the new sire. The dam of an animal can only be amended if the animal is DNA parent verified to both its sire and new dam. The sex of an animal that is more than 24 months of age can only be amended if the animal is DNA sire verified.

Registration of Animals Recorded with Other Breed Associations

· An application for registration of an animal recorded with another breed association must be accompanied by either a DNA parentage profile from an Angus Australia approved laboratory, or a DNA sample for testing at an Angus Australia approved laboratory. To further discuss the DNA requirements when registering calves with Angus Australia, please contact staff at Angus Australia.

Key Facts 1. If the sire of the animal being registered is born after 1/1/2018, the sire must be genotyped with either HD50K for Angus or Angus GS 2. If the sire of the animal being registered is born after 1/1/2018, and the calf was bred by AI or ET, the sire must also be tested for the 9 genetic conditions monitored by Angus Australia. 3. If the animal being registered was bred by ET, and the donor dam is born after 1/1/2018, the donor dam must also be genotyped with either HD50K for Angus or Angus GS

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Marketing

Is your catalogue portraying a true representation? Samantha Hamilton, Marketing Officer & Sale Catalogues

Angus Australia’s members use a wide range of advertising mediums to promote their animals, embryos and semen that is readily available for sale, to repeat clients and new potential buyers. For large or small businesses offering Angus cattle and genetics for sale, it is extremely important to remain diligent with the information presented when advertising. After all, there are two fundamental rules for businesses when advertising and selling: · Not to engage in conduct that is likely to mislead or deceive; · Not to make false or misleading claims about goods or services Angus Australia’s Rules and Regulations, along with the Catalogue Service Agreement, clearly sets out what the current requirements are for animal information to be displayed within a sale catalogue produced either by Angus Australia or directly by a member. Essentially these documents cover the DO’s and DON’TS associated with any catalogue. So, whether or not you are utilising Angus Australia’s Sale Catalogue Services, members are still bound by the Rules and Regulations that the Sale Catalogue service agreement covers off and must ensure that the information that is displayed is true and correct. You may think to yourself “there are too many rules with Angus Australia on what information I need to display when selling my animals or genetics, I’ll just do my own thing”, but have you really considered the consequences about how you advertise the animals you’re selling and what people may think if you leave information out? When advertising animals, embryos and semen for sales, the information displayed on those animals plays an important role in the decision-making process for a client and potential buyers. In the digital age, this information can easily be checked by prospective purchasers when they visit Angus.Tech.

Every client or potential buyer is looking for something that ticks all their boxes.

For example, whether it’s, pedigree, lower birth weight, higher IMF, an animal that has been sire or parent verified or that is tested free of genetic conditions, this information influences decision making. This is why including all of the information on the animals’, embryos or semen that are being sold should be readily available and clearly displayed, because what might not tick the boxes for one client may tick all the boxes for another.

So, what does excluding information say in the advertising or catalogue?

Excluding vital animal information leaves your clients with a misimpression of what is being presented before them. For example, you have requested a data extract from Angus Australia’s catalogue services which has all your animal’s information supplied or you are putting together your catalogue based on what you did last year. 64

There are 30 bulls listed in your catalogue and you decide to save on space, and choose to not include the genetic conditions as well as the DNA suffixes because the 30 bulls and their pedigree will have ‘#’, and you interpret that this will not advertise your line up well. However, you do decide to include in your Sale Information page that “All bulls are ‘free’ of any genetic conditions”. What is this catalogue saying to a client? a) That by not including the genetic conditions and DNA suffixes on each animal, you may have something to hide and that the conditions and DNA suffixes are not favourable; b) Automatic assumption made by the client that each animal listed within your catalogue has had a Genetic DNA test done and that they have all been tested ‘free’ of genetic conditions based on the statement “All bulls are ‘free’ of any genetic conditions” Not only is the catalogue withholding integral information and making a misleading claim, it is also ignoring two of the conditions listed in the Angus Australia Catalogue Service Agreement and an Angus Australia Regulations which are: Angus Australia Catalogue Service Agreement: 3.h) All cattle catalogued shall have the following data included: Genetic Condition Status 3.d) All cattle catalogued shall have the following data included: Parentage verification suffix displayed at the end of the animal’s name i.e. PV, SV, DV, # or E Angus Australia Rules and Regulations: 6.42 A suffix will be displayed in superscript at the end of each animal’s name recorded on the HBR, APR, ACR or MBR indicating its DNA parent verification status Understandably, your clients trust you and have been buying from you for years, and after all it is also a purchasers responsibility to perform their own independent research on bulls they are intending to buy.

However, you as a vendor have the responsibility to ensure that all information is displayed on every individual animal within that catalogue and that it is as up to date as possible at the time, (sale day supplementary sheets are a great way to include any updates by the sale). Important animal information, like in the above example of genetic conditions, is not recommended to be only part of your Sale Information section of your catalogue. A study done in 2018 by Roy Morgan on ‘Australians worried about online privacy but slow to act’, showed that 15% of Australians claim to ‘always’ or ‘often’ read terms and conditions, while over 54% rarely or never read them. Although there may be a small percentage that read your Sale Information page and have made an assumption like the aforementioned point b), there is also more than likely a large percentage of clients that don’t read it and come to the conclusion of point a), which still could lead to a misrepresentation of the animals to the client. Angus Australia emphasizes to its members the importance of displaying the correct information in any catalogue, whether you are utilising Angus Australia’s Sale Catalogue Services or not. If you are not using an Angus Australia service for your catalogue, members are encouraged to use the Sale Catalogue Agreement as a guide in knowing what animal information to display. It is also recommended that your printer or graphic designer carefully read the ‘Notes for Printers’ guidelines that are emailed with every PDF or data extract, as this covers everything you need to know and include. For any questions related to sale catalogues please contact Sam Hamilton, Marketing Officer – Sale Catalogues on 02 6773 4613 or sam@angusaustralia.com.au.

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Marketing

Angus Producer Marketing Crash Course Part 3: Guide to making videos Kate Reynolds, Graphics & Multi Media Officer In the last addition we took you through why video marketing is something you should be taking advantage of, but the big question is what’s the best way to go about it? Anyone with a phone these days has the ability to record video, but is that all you need to know? The answer to this question is the difference between making something that looks like it was made at home and something professional that will help sell your business.

Headphones – be sure to monitor the audio that you’re recording, that way you’ll know if the microphone is picking up background noise and/or wind, and if the person being filmed is coming through too loudly or softly.

What you’ll need:

Set up your camera (or phone) on the tripod. If you’re using a phone, make sure it’s horizontal (not portrait or upright). Plug in your lapel microphone and connect it to the front of the subject, about halfway down their shirt (aim for being about level with their heart). If you’re filming outdoors and there’s a breeze, you can connect the microphone so it sits on the inside of the shirt so it can be more protected.

Camera: Your mobile phone or a video camera will be fine. You do not need to rush out and spend thousands on a professional level video camera. That might be an investment if you really get into creating videos, but if you’re just starting out it’s fine to use what you have. Tripod: this is an absolute must have – This is one of the most basic essentials that separates an amateur video from a professional video. NEVER go handheld. Tripods come in a range of sizes, from small, lightweight ones that can be placed on a tabletop in front of you, to heavy duty ones capable of carrying cinema cameras. There will be something out there to suit your needs and budget, but the most important thing is to make sure it’s nice and sturdy for best results. Also, be sure to make use of the tripod’s attached spirit level to ensure your image is straight. Gimbal: use this if you plan on moving around while filming and still maintaining stability (ie still not handheld!). This is an optional extra that is great for filming while walking through your property, getting into difficult locations where you might not be able to set up a full tripod kit, and can be set on selfie mode while talking directly to the camera. Lapel microphone: another essential – You can have the best video quality in the world but if your sound is bad, the whole project may as well be written off. Even if your picture quality isn’t the greatest, as long as your sound is good, you can get away with it. Lapel microphones come in a range of options, but if you’re filming on your mobile phone or a more professional camera, you’ll be able to plug your lapel microphone straight in to record high quality voice audio while cutting out background noise.

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The basics of filming:

Lighting:

If you’re filming indoors, position the subject facing a window. This will allow natural light to fall on the subject. It might seem like a good idea to put the subject with their back to the window, but cameras generally struggle to cope with the bright light coming in behind the subject and will automatically adjust to make the subject too dark and the background too light. When filming outside, avoid dappled shade or extremely bright sunlight in the middle of the day. Not only is bright sunlight flat and uninspiring, it can be hard for the subject to keep their eyes from squinting (sunglasses are a no-no). Sunrise and sunset are ideal times to film.

Shooting on a mobile device

Camera Support: Always have your phone camera on some sort of support like a tripod or gimbal Audio: Never rely on your phone’s inbuilt microphone. Use a lapel mic that you can plug directly into the phone. Portrait vs Landscape Video: Only shoot portrait video if you are planning on adding it to a Facebook or Instagram story. For all other instances, always film in landscape orientation.

Window Front Light

Lighting and composition: Always use the natural light from a window to light your face. Keep the camera straight and square on to the background for clear and professional looking videos. If you’re filming indoors, keep track of what’s going on in the background. Often a tidy bookcase or sideboard can be a nice backdrop. Where possible, turn a lamp on in the background of the shot. Editing: There are a few in-phone editing apps that you can use. The best is iMovie (free on iphones) or Adobe Premier Rush for android and IOS phones. Presenting on camera: It’s the rare person who feels comfortable presenting on-camera for the first time, here’s a few tips that will help you be prepared for the camera from action to cut! If you’re filming on a phone, set it to aeroplane mode so you won’t be interrupted. Set the camera so it’s eye level and try to maintain eye contact. Imagine that you’re looking into someone’s eyes when you look at the lens. It will give your audience the impression that you’re looking at them directly which will help you appear more friendly, authentic and personable. Breathe: Wait a moment once the camera starts recording. Take a second to breathe before launching into whatever you’ll be saying. Having your breathing under control will also help control any nerves.

Practice, practice, practice!: Remember that it’s not the end of the world if you make a mistake and there is no harm in starting again and continuing this process until you’re happy with it. Body language: Relax your shoulders and hands. If you’re nervous it’s very easy to tighten up and therefore look stiff on camera. Take a moment to think about how you’re standing, whether you look and feel comfortable (without being a bit too comfortable) and check how you look in the viewfinder of the camera. What to do with your hands: Moving your hands while speaking indicates that you’re confident and comfortable. Open palm gestures help build the audience’s trust. Try to keep them in a central location in front or beside you. If you’re talking about something big, don’t be afraid to gesture your hands in the air (but avoid overusing this). If you’re not sure what to do, drop them to your sides. Hold focus: When you finish speaking it can be tempting to make a face, move your body or close your eyes. Resist this urge and stay perfectly still, don’t move your face, eyes or body for a few seconds. This will help in the editing stage so there isn’t an abrupt cut away to something else to hide the fact that you’ve moved.

Never

Sometimes

Handheld Filming

Portrait orientation

Even if you have the Guiness world record for steadiest hands, make sure to always use a tripod or gimbal when filming.

Rely on a camera’s built-in microphone For professional sound quality that reduces background noise, make sure you use an external microphone.

Put bright light sources behind the subject

Turn them around so they are being lit by the light source rather than having the bright light overexpose the image.

Only ever use portrait orientation when filming for a Facebook or Instagram story.

Use Additional Lighting

If you’re thinking of investing in lights for filming videos, ring lights are inexpensive and are perfect for lighting faces. Softbox lights are great for lighting wider shots.

Use Additional Mics

If you’re only filming yourself or one person, a lapel microphone is the way to go, for filming multiple people consider additional mics ie, a second lapel or a shotgun microphone.

Always Tripod

Always use a tripod when filming.

Use a Microphone

Invest in a lapel microphone for professional audio quality.

Shoot straight

Make use of the in-built spirit level to make sure your image is perfectly straight.

Focus

The camera and yourself! Focus on the lens when recording video and stay still for a few seconds once you’ve finished speaking.

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Out and About

A: Angus Australia and UNE hosted a group of Paraway Pastoral staff at Tullimba; left to right are: Rachelle Hergenhan (UNE SMART Farms Industry Engagement), Richard Puddicombe (“Burindi, Barraba – Paraway Pastoral), Christian Duff (Strategic Projects Manager – Angus Australia), Max Vowell (Orange – Paraway Pastoral), Peter Lane (Nullamana Feedlot – Paraway Pastoral), Gavin O’Neil (Nullamana Feedlot – Paraway Pastoral), Michael Rogers (“Aberbaldie”, Walcha – Paraway Pastoral), B: Left to right is Dan Driscoll, Heather Brewer, me and Justin Mathews. “Chiswick” CSIRO, They will have ~~130 cows AI’d in the ASBP this year, 09/11/20, C: The Genetics and Service Providers workshop went online this year. Angus Australia’s Breed Development Manager, Andrew Byrne is seen here presenting., D: The DiGiorgio team Stephen Kelly, Lester Lamont, Rory Townsend, Nanni DiGiorgio and Grant Thompson, with Nick Heffernan, Nutrien sold 600 Angus steers to a $1837 top and averaged $1638 at Naracoorte SA 3/12/20, Image: Stock Journal, E: Errol Gairdner, Nutrien Livestock (left), with the Sheron Farm Angus team Steve Elliot, Kaitlan Anji, Tim Elliot and Dave Filder, at the WALSA weaner sale, Boyanup WA 25/11/20. Sheron Farm sold 67 Angus steers averaging 320kg which sold to 458c/kg and $1514 to average $1407, Image: Farm Weekly.

Get active!

Diana Wood, Marketing & Communications Manager And no, I’m not talking about joining the gym! I am talking about getting moving on social media. So by get active I mean, create, post, tag, share and interact (like, comment, hashtag). The more active you are and the more you interact with others on social media, the more exposure you will bring to your business To be most effective, businesses should look to be active in two or, at most, three networks and distribute content and assets in a focused way.

So how do you go about being active?

Create – set a goal for what you want to achieve; be creative with your graphics and incorporate storytelling, the who, the what, the how and tell that story visually; use best design practices, make your designs or images ‘pop’, but keep the design simple and clean so you audience understands the message; and be consistent with your brand, make is recognisable and avoid content, visual or otherwise that does not accurately reflect your brand; embrace multimedia, images, video and multimedia content (GIFs, emoji and stickers) Post regularly & at peak times – If you aren’t active, your followers may forget about you and give your content the best chance to gain visibility by posting when your followers are most active. Tags encourage engagement – So make sure you @ any businesses that you work with, whether it is your AI technician, a semen company, your livestock agent, bank or even Angus Australia.

Share – sharing content from other like-minded businesses to you profile increases engagement and breaks up being overly self-promotional and can establish you profile as a source of useful information. This allows you to maintain a health balance between original content and content curated by others. Before you know it, you will be considered and influencer. Interact with your audience – do this regularly to keep them coming back. Be personable and use emojis, trending hashtags, reply to their comments, like their comments, start conversations Tip – if you are promoting your bull or female sale, make sure you tag Angus Australia!

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Social Media Statistics for Australia

Statistics from genroe.com, 17 December 2020

33% of Australians state they use Social Media when looking for information about a brand

71% of the overall Australian population have active social media accounts. That’s 18 million people!

85% of the eligible (age 13+) Australian population have active social media accounts

Active social media users grew in Australia by 4.3% over the 10 month period Apr 2019 to Jan 2020, this is more than 3.5 time the population growth in same period

98% of Australian users access social media via a mobile device

52% of Australian’s use Social Media as a source of news. This is just below the worldwide average of 55%

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Quick growth achieved with high quality genetics, feed Ruth Schwager, The Land

Making nutrition a priority at an early stage and focusing on high quality genetics, means David Lonergan’s Angus cattle are thriving, despite poor seasonal conditions over the past five years.

Mr Lonergan and his partner Helen Walker run about 250 breeders across 4050 hectares at Zahlee, Bundarra, and Burraweeda and Tildon at Mungindi. Mr Lonergan has been breeding Angus cattle for three decades. “We’ve been selling to a lot of feedlots over the years and we’ve always had a very saleable article, and there’s good demand for weaners through saleyards,” he said. “The bulls we buy have fantastic temperament, they’re big, free-flowing bulls with strong frames and they can travel in the Mungindi country. Mr Lonergan focuses on carcase characteristics such as intramuscular fat and eye muscle area and he’s been selecting low birthweight bulls for the past few years. “We also like to watch the female lines, the dominant cows in the stud, to see if we can pick something up from a proven breeder in the stud, because you’re almost guaranteed that those genetics will flow right through your herd.” Steers are finished to a minimum of 360 kilograms and sold to NH Foods Whyalla feedlot near Texas. “We set up our own feedlot at Mungindi and we were selling straight to the supermarket, but at this stage we’re concentrating on Whyalla. “They’ll take them from 360kg, but we’re hoping to get to 450kg within 12 to 14 months.” The key to achieving that quick growth is nutrition. Using a ration of rolled wheat or barley, soybean meal and hay, along with a Rumenworks supplement in a long trough has allowed Mr Lonergan to finish cattle despite the drought. The properties have a pasture mix of mainly native grasses and he’s planted ryegrass, serradella and oats, as well as clovers in country that was burnt out on the Bundarra property a few years ago. “This year is the first year we’ve got oats in at Mungindi in five years, so we’ve been feeding weaners and getting fantastic results,” he said. “We’ve been using the mixer through the drought and that helped us get last year’s heifer calves to breeding weight, and turn the steers off a lot quicker, for minimal feed.” The higher level of nutrition begins at weaning. “We yard wean for at least a fortnight onto grain and the rumen lick, which gets their rumen working, and those 70

cows’ rumens will be fully developed to set them up for the rest of their lives, so they should be able to adapt a lot quicker to changing conditions,” Mr Lonergan said. “They also get A, D, E and B12 vitamins at weaning, and they’re not losing any weight. “Last year we weaned early, at 120kg, and even with the drought, the tops were putting on 2kg a day, and they averaged around 1.5kg. “The year before, we were handfeeding cottonseed out of the back of a ute, putting hay out, and using a wet lick, but we were still going backwards, and we had a very low conception rate. This year, with the mixer, we’re at 94pc conception and everything looks so well.” Investing in the feed mixer and nutrition advice has paid off in increased weight gains, as well as business resilience. The couple was able to finish cattle when many producers were struggling to keep their operations going. “With Ross’s help we feel confident for the future, because another drought is bound to happen,” Ms Walker said. “As painful as it was paying for the feed and feeding through drought, we had an item, and we were moving forward through the drought. “It was expensive with the price of soyabean through the roof, but when we can lock them up to give them 10kg a day of the mix and a bale of hay, and they’re putting on weight, it’s very uplifting. We weren’t going out every day just feeding cattle to keep them alive, but we were managing to get some sort of production.” Heifers are also on a RumenWorks lick to help get them up to breeding weight, about 310kg, and they have access to a RumenWorks lick at calving. “We believe that helps them recover from calving and get back into calf down the track,” Ms Walker said. “We’re constantly changing the ration, to keep the cows in good condition.” The couple plans to retain 80pc of the heifer calves while rebuilding herd numbers, with a goal of 400 to 450 cows, Mr Lonergan said. “We’ve bought in a few heifers in this year to keep the bloodlines as pure as possible. We hope to calve 280 this year with the heifers we’ve just purchased and the ones we’ve kept.” David Lonergan with some of his Angus cattle

NVDs – Accepted Breed Descriptions Liz Pearson, Commercial Supply Chain Manager

The National Vendor Declaration (NVD) is a key control point for the verification of any black Angus programs by Angus Australia. For cattle to be eligible and meet market requirements of beef supplied into any Verified Black Angus Beef program, their breed description and physical attributes must comply with all requirements of the Black Angus Cattle Assessment Guidelines.

BLACK ANGUS CATTLE ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES NVD Breed Description options Angus x Angus · AA x AA

Compliance with all below standards required Straight black and representing Angus phenotype Small amount of white underline (underline defined as no white visible from the front of the animal) No white legs and feet · No horns Scurs are acceptable, however they must not be fixed to the skull No bos indicus or dairy characteristics such as loose sheath, bos indicus ears or hump

Angus x Angus AA x AA

Example of ACCEPTABLE Breed Description

These brands are included in the Verified Black Angus Beef program and more information can be found on the Angus Australia website.

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Weaner focus paying off Kylie Nicholls, The Land

Quality Angus genetics combined with careful pasture management is enabling Fiona and John Howell to produce an ideal weaner which they are marketing directly to a nearby feedlot. Based at Bambra on the edge of the Otway Ranges in Victoria, the Howell family currently run 170 Angus breeders on their 280-hectare property, St Omer. Originally a dairy farm, Mrs Howell’s parents Denis and Margaret Smith converted St Omer to a beef property in 2005 before the Howells took over management of the farm about nine years ago. “When my father changed to beef production, he started by joining Angus bulls to the Friesian cows and we have continued doing that until the herd has become pure Angus,” Mrs Howell said. “We are aiming to sell our calves at between 10 and 11 months of age, turning the steers off at a target weight of about 350 kilograms and the heifers at 300 to 330kg. “We’re really pleased with the relationship we’ve developed with Hopkins River Beef. We used to sell the calves through the store sale in Colac but much prefer being able to direct market our cattle. “We’ve only been doing it for the past two years but we would like to continue with it.” The family have been sourcing bulls with their selection focused on structural soundness, growth and calving ease. “We look for calving ease but we do that as a combination of their birth weight, which we prefer to be under five, and their gestation length,” Mrs Howell said. “We purchase bulls with the purpose that they will mature with the age group that we buy them for so we don’t specifically rotate a different bull over our heifers.” Growth rates, including 200- and 400-day weight are also important for their target market. “We also have a pretty big focus on feet as we have a lot of hilly country and get quite wet in winter. We like to use both EBVs and visual appraisal for selection and we don’t want a bull with a foot score rating above six. “Carcase shape is also important because we came from a F1 cross which typically was quite a leggy animal with a fine rump, we look for more compact bulls with a meaty shape.” The cows are joined at the start of May for eight to 10 weeks with the heifers calving from February 1 onwards while the cows start calving from February 8.

Fiona and John Howell, with sons Harry and Jack

“It doesn’t always work but we like to have a week to be able to focus on the heifers before the cows start calving. “Autumn calving works well for us, my father did it originally to make sure we were finishing the calves on really good pasture in spring because they do so much of their growing in that phase.” Pregnancy testing is carried out in November, with any empties culled immediately. Current calving rates sit at about 100pc as generally each year several sets of twins are born. Depending on the season, cows will be supplementary fed pasture hay from January onwards, while first and secondcalvers receive silage to help maintain body condition. They aim to produce about 800 to 1000 rolls of mainly pasture hay and 100 bales of silage annually on-farm which are fed during calving, through the winter and at weaning. Salt licks are also used during the autumn to meet the mineral and trace element requirements of the cattle. “Generally if we are lucky we can get through to January without feeding,” Mrs Howell said. “This year we managed to get through to the start of calving without feeding because we had a phenomenally late spring with good summer rain. “If that happens we will always start feeding out some hay when they calve, because we find the cows are just so much calmer and easier for us to handle and check if they are being fed.” In November the calves are weaned in holding yards for four days and supplementary fed silage before being turned out into a paddock for another 10 days. They are then trucked directly to the Hopkins River Beef feedlot at Dunkeld, Vic. “We’ve always done silage as a dairy farm and we find they have a much lower weight loss at weaning if we can hold them on silage over that time,” Mrs Howell said. “We work on a two week weaning period depending on the specifications of the buyer.” They aim to have all the steers and surplus heifers turned off by mid December to give the cows a sufficient break before calving. About 35 heifers are retained each year as replacements with a focus on growth, structure and carcase shape. In the past they have also sold live export heifers which Mrs Howell said was a good market for the lighter weight heifers. With the paddock structure still based around a dairy farm system, pasture utilisation and growth has been a key driver of on-farm productivity. Cows are rotated regularly through the small paddocks which vary in size from 3ha up to 6ha. Pastures comprise a mix of ryegrass and clovers. “We are planning to take out some of the fences to increase more of the paddocks to the 6ha size mainly for ease of management so we don’t have to move them as frequently over the summer and winter months.” The Angus Bulletin - Summer 2021

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Around the Saleyards A: $4,050 for 62 Angus cows and calves offered by Digilah Station, Dunedoo, NSW. AuctionsPlus 20/11/20, B: 510c/kg or $1005 for Anguscross steers,197kg and 426c/kg, or $640 for Angus cross heifers, 150kg offered by Bill & Robyn Spence. Blackhall Qld, 17/09/20, Image QCL, C: Chris and Campbell Roweth, sold 460kg Angus steers for $1845 a head at Carcoar NSW, 11/12/20. Image: The Land, D: Abbotts Pastoral, Avenel offered 180 Angus, including 88 steers and 92 heifers. The steers sold to $1630 or 511c/kg, while the heifers made from $1500 or 441c/kg, Pakenham VIC 26/11/20. Pictured, Tommy Kotsimbos, Abbotts Pastoral with Carlo Taranto, Elders. Image: Stock & Land, E: $3,900 for 18 Angus heifers and calves, offered by AP Cole AuctionsPlus 23/10/20, F: Top price honours of $2620 to GJ Sam with two pens (12 & 11) of joined Angus heifers, at the Angus Feature Female Sale, Naracoorte SA 10/12/20, Image: Stock Journal. 74

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Bushfire-affected farmer Neil to get back on track with Achmea Australia Achmea Australia

When bushfires ravaged the East-Gippsland region in Victoria last summer, more than 320,000 hectares was burnt, and lives were tragically lost. Cattle farmer Neil had his property destroyed by the bushfires in January, wiping out valuable infrastructure such as fencing, yards, two sheds full of hay and pasture. Through all the destruction, Neil said that Achmea, his farm insurer for several years, had been vital in getting his farming operation back on track. His reflections form part of Achmea’s Keeping Farmers Farming series, with Neil speaking to Achmea Regional Manager Lori Vamvas just one week after the bushfires and catching up again a few months later. The Keeping Farmers Farming series was developed by Achmea to help support the resilience of the agricultural sector in these unprecedented times. “What I am pleased about is that the farm was insured, I have had fences covered, machinery covered, hay covered, shed covered and I think, if you are farming and you don’t have some sort of coverage and you live in an area where it is susceptible to fire, then I don’t think you’re looking after your business,” Neil said. Neil said Senior Achmea Farm Insurance Specialist David Ross visited his farm within just a few days of the fire to check in on him, with Achmea offering immediate financial assistance. “So for me, how quickly that has happened was tremendous; it took a lot of stress off me, which I had a lot of, to know that I already had that money in the bank with the rest also done very quickly,” Neil said. Neil was pleased to receive a visit personally from Achmea Chief Executive Officer Emma Thomas, who travelled through Victoria with Lori and David to meet with bushfireimpacted clients. “As Australia’s specialist farm insurer, we have a strong purpose, which is to keep farmers farming. Despite these catastrophic losses, rebuilding livelihoods and getting farms back up and running again is at the heart of our approach,” Emma said.

Reflecting on his claims experience, Neil said the backing of Achmea allowed him to get back farming as quickly as possible. “So it ties up a lot of money and to know that the insurance company has got onto that really quickly was a big relief for me, and I was able to get on with doing the job I need to do, knowing that I have got the backing of the company. “Yes, that makes life a lot easier. As there was an understanding of the circumstances, the process of claiming was quick and painless.” When Lori checked in with Neil a few months later, the road to recovery was looking bright for the family. Lori said she was pleased to hear that repair work and clean up was all done, the yards were fixed, and a new shed was set to be installed. She said overall, Neil was close to considering himself as being back on track. “Not only does this mean that this family can keep farming, it enables Neil and his wife to think about resuming the ‘trip of a lifetime’ which was cut short by the bushfires, and of course again by the restrictions put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,” Lori said. As Australia’s specialist farm insurer, Achmea is using the Keeping Farmers Farming series to share important risk management strategies, stories from farmers and insurance insights to help protect the livelihoods and business continuity of farmers around the country. The Keeping Farmers Farming series is available on Achmea’s Facebook page and YouTube page.

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Where are they now? Cheyne Twist, Communications Officer

Featured in this edition of “Where are they Now” is Tim Vincent.

Tim Vincent What is your earliest memory participating in Angus Youth activities? My first memory of the program (as it was in those days) was the Angus Heifer show in Glen Innes. Previous to this I was a very early member of the New England Angus Breeders, and in the mid-eighties we had heifer shows as part of the New England Angus Breeders Bull Sale. The other youth event that I competed in was the National Judging Competition at Wodonga, where I competed in both 1991 and 1992, winning it in 1992 and being awarded the University of Illinois scholarship. Angus Youth then wasn’t like it is today with an identity of its own. Back then it was usually just an Angus heifer show tacked onto a bull sale. The first Roundup at Glen Innes I also remember and the years following from that I went to Toowoomba, Armidale and when I came back from my scholarship I judged in Armidale and assisted at two or three in Wodonga. What activity/event stands out to you the most and in terms of opportunities that you received for being part of Angus Youth, how did your involvement positively influence your development in the beef cattle industry? Some of my fondest memories I’ve had to do with Angus Youth is being involved in the initial very early days of the program. From there being asked to go back later in life and be lucky enough to judge at two or three Roundups as an overjudge or being an assistant in running the event and helping with the judging and parading competitions. Coming back to assist is definitely a rewarding thing, and sort of completes the full circle. And to finally now, my own children in competing at some of the more recent Roundups. What were the key learnings you developed through these experiences? It’s great for people to come through the program and assist, but it is important to let the younger generations come up through the program and on to the committees, to ensure everyone has their opportunity to run something like Roundup. There are always new technologies and new ideas which is great, so it’s important that the younger people get their chance to be part of the committees. How are you involved in the beef cattle industry now/ where are you now? My family and I have built our operation, Booragul Angus, to where we are today from when I started it at 13 years old. We began a bull sale 22 years ago on property, focusing on selling 60 to 80 bulls a year. The farming operation also produces winter cereal crops mainly for grain production, and a separate small feedlot is also run to maximise the price and use of our cull cattle and grain.

Above: Over judge Guy Lord, with 1992 National Judging Competition winner, Tim Vincent. Below: Tim Vincent 1992, Erica Halliday (nee Steele) 1994, with James Laurie

Why would you encourage others to become involved in the Angus Youth Program through the scholarships and bursaries program opportunities? It’s the people you can meet! You make great friendships and know people for life. You are mixing with like minded people of generally similar background from all over Australia. There’s opportunity through the people you meet and the program that is run to gain the knowledge to determine where you might want to be in the future. You surround yourself with people that might have an influence on you later on in life. Angus Youth is a stepping stone for massive learnings. If you look at people from my age right down who have been part of Angus Youth, there are those now working for MLA or are assessors for MSA right through to CEO’s of companies, so I think there is a great future for those in the program. There’s a whole supply chain, and when it comes to Angus Youth you only have to look at the people that have come through it to see where they have ended up today and that Angus Youth has been highly encouraging for them to find their future and find their feet. The Angus Bulletin - Summer 2021

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Learning and lending a hand: Introducing the newest Angus Australia and Charles Sturt University Interns Cheyne Twist, Communications Officer

In order to provide an opportunity for young members of the agricultural industry to be involved in the research and development of the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program (ASBP), Angus Australia and Charles Sturt University have awarded internships to two students. Following on from a number of years of collaboration with the university to provide the internship program, Bachelor of Veterinary Technology student Ginger Soames and Bachelor of Agricultural Science student Georgia Smith were both selected to partake in the Angus Australia and Charles Sturt University internship, which will see them assist the ASBP through helping collect research data from the CSU cattle herd, which serves as a co-operator herd in the ASBP program. The opportunity will see the interns gain insight into the research elements of the ASBP, assisting with the Artificial Insemination (AI) of the Angus herd and collecting calving details. The ASBP utilises the Charles Sturt herd for cutting edge genetics research through generating progeny test data on modern Angus Bulls, generating data for the validation and refinement of the Trans Tasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE). The program works to build a comprehensive phenotype and genotype Angus reference population for genetic analysis and cutting-edge research and development. Angus Australia’s Strategic Project Manager Christian Duff said that, “The internship offers a great opportunity for these students to get a greater understanding of a research project that actively contributes to the research and development of the Angus breed,” said Mr Duff. “Angus Australia mutually benefits from having the interns, who are dedicated and interested in developing their experience within the beef industry and assisting in collecting information for the ASBP.”

Charles Sturt University Farm Manager James Stephens confirmed that the intern program provides many benefits for those taking part. “Now in our fourth year, the internship program has provided a great opportunity for many students to get hands on with the farm commitments associated with the Benchmarking Program, but more importantly, exposed them to a range of highly respected beef industry experts in a range of fields, including Rangers Valley feedlot, John Dee abattoir, CSIRO, fellow Angus breeders and of course Angus Australia.” “This has led to honours projects and industry relationships that will help kick start their beef career whilst studying their undergraduate degree. It has been great watching these students gain skills and self-confidence throughout the year while helping on the program and I hope that this can continue and give more students this experience in the future.”

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Left: Ginger Soames, Middle: ASBP Steers, Right: Georgia Smith

About the Interns:

Ms Soames currently studies a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology at Charles Sturt, with a background in the beef industry through her family commercial Angus operation. Ms Soames is utilising the internship to assist in further developing her understanding of the various genetic technologies utilised by Angus producers, to further assist her in her personal interest in breeding improved phenotypical and genotypical Angus cattle through genetic improvement. “I am super excited to be a part of such an amazing program surrounded by very knowledgeable people,” said Ms Soames. “I am most looking forward to learning about all the new genetic technologies available today in regards to the improvement of Angus genetics and breeding. I hope to absorb as much knowledge as I can so that I can apply these skills to my family farm in the Hunter Valley and expand

our Angus beef farm to a well-established commercial Angus stud.” Ms Smith is a second year Bachelor of Agricultural Science student at Charles Sturt. She has interest in agriculture, and works within the industry supply chain, on a beef cattle and prime lamb production property while working casually at a local farm produce store and in a Veterinary Parasitology Lab. Ms Smith looks forward to taking part in the internship, using industry leading technology and techniques and furthering her connections within the agricultural industry in hopes to further her professional development to learn a wider range of skills she can utilise in her employment. “I am most looking forward to having the opportunity to gain practical experience in a larger scale commercial beef cattle operation than I have previously using different techniques for breeding,” said Ms Smith. “Through this I hope to gain new skills and knowledge that I can use to further enhance my tertiary education and use the skills and knowledge I have developed on my family property or later in my career. I applied for the Angus Australia and Charles Sturt University Internship to have the chance to be exposed to the wide array of opportunities available within the beef cattle industry. Also, the opportunity to network with industry professionals which will potentially help to further my future career within the agricultural industry. In closing I would just like to say thank you to Angus Australia and Charles Sturt University for providing this amazing opportunity and I look forward to the year ahead.”

Are you looking for information about utilising Angus genetics in the Northern parts of Australia? The Northern Focus location of the Angus Australia website is dossier of material focused on using Angus in the north. For information resources, case studies, support materials and much more regarding the use of Angus genetics in the northern most areas of Australia, check in with the Northern Focus location now!

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The Angus Foundation Thanks to the generosity of past and present Foundation sponsors, the Angus Foundations provides a mechanism for members and other beef industry stakeholders to support youth development, education and research program conducted by Angus Australia. Through the Angus Youth scholarships, awards and bursaries program, a number of Angus Australia members are provided the opportunity to expand their knowledge and professional development within the Australian beef industry and to assist in conducting research, development and educational programs for the benefit of Angus breeders and the beef industry. While the scholarships supported by the Foundation got off to a great start in 2020, with the announcement of the Trans Tasman Exchange winner in Billi Marshall and the second crop of Achmea Australia GenAngus participants; with Katie Fisher, Rebecca Rundell, Samuel Finlayson, Lachlan Woods, Hugh McKay, Ellenor Nixon, Brenton Sessions, Alkira Riley, Damien Thomson and Brodie Collins, announced, unfortunately COVID-19 brought proceedings for 2020 to a halt. The program will back with a vengeance in 2021 and without the support of members and others who give generously to the program, the opportunities afforded to recipients would not be possible.

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Angus Foundation Anthony Wayne Seymour B J Hamblin & Sons Benham Tasmania Bowka Pastoral Antu Cattle Company Pty Ltd B J Ireland Ben’Le Bowmans Forest PtyLtd Anvil Angus B L & T L Jaensch Berdue Pastoral Company Bowra Pastoral Co Pty Ltd AR & GR Fawcett B M Griffiths Beremboke Pastoral Co Boyd Lawrence James Hoare AR & JA Legoe B M& G H Missen Bergamin Pastoral Company BP & BF Grubb (Nanjomara) AR & JT McClymont B McKillop BR & AJ Smith Bergan Park Pty Ltd AR & VD Jenkins B O & R L Flight BR & EC Lundstrom Berko Pastoral Co AR, MR & RG Fuller B P & M E Smith BR & HA Read Bernard Einoder Araunah Angus B P Davie BR & SA Smith Bernard Ivone Arch Bayles B R & J Askew Brad-Leigh International Pty Ltd Bernard J Harding Archer Landfall B T & A J Sutcliffe Bradley & Ann-Maree Pike Bernie Taylor Arden Pastoral Co B W & M M Brooker Braemore Brook Berragulla Pastoral Ardgartan B W Boardman Braidwood Cattle Co Berrima Angus Stud Ardrossan Angus Baerami House Brendan Bogoias Betrola Investments Pty Ltd Arialle Bowtell & Jayden Boulton Bald Blair Pastoral Co Brendan O’Reilly Bev Hanlon Aristocrat Angus Balgille Angus Brendon Stoney Beverley, Stephen & Mille Hookey Arizona Farms Balinga Partnership Brenton Kuch Bewmont Stud Armidale Springmount Pty Ltd Ballagarang Pastoral Co Brett A Linke Bickley Grazing Arnold L & Jillian Ham Ballantyne Agricultural Brewer Pastoral Co Big Black Bull Company Arthur J Harrington Ballark Brian & Celine O’Callaghan Big Valley Pastoral Pty Ltd Arthur Oates BallyBo Brian Cummins Bill & Joy Wearn Ascot Angus Baltimore Enterprises Brian Lanigan Bill Dudley Ashcroft & Co Bangus Station Pastoral Pty Ltd Brian Leahy Bill Lenehan Ashley Simons Bannaby Angus Brian W Rooney Bill, Samantha, Georgie AT Adamson & JT Adamson Banning Partners Brindstock Pty Ltd Beresford & S My Atherton Angus Stud Bargibal Pastoral Co Broadwater Angus Billabong Beef Company Aurifer Agriculture Baringa Pastoral Company Brockmann Trading Bimbimbee Australasian Global Exports Barossa Angus Brodie J Collins Bindanna Farms Australia Aulong Auniu Wang Barragunda Pastoral Co P/L Brooklyn Station Bindaree Beef Operations Barry Allen & Lea Charmaine Brooksby Pastoral Company Binnowie Blacks Autons Ag Worseldine Brookvale Birch FarmingTrust Ava Luna Pty Ltd Barry Dunnet Brookwood Graziers Birrawong Avalon Partnership Barry Lynch Broomfield Angus Birroon Pastoral Avendano Barry R McCabe Brown Mountain Angus BJ & JA Evans Avonlea Angus Barton Station-Paraway Bruan Partnership BJ & LE Peel Pastoral Co AW Go Organics Pty Ltd Bruce & Loraine Jansen BJ Berridge - Old Fairview Barwidgee Pastoral Co Bruce Burnell BJ Buckley Partnership AWG Rural Basil R Clark & Sons Bryan Hayden BJ Ingram Ayrhaven Pty Ltd BASK Family Trust Bull Island Pastoral Company BK & GR Daniel Azimuth Angus Bass Strait Beef Bullagee Pastoral Black Angus B & D McCormack Bastwrous Family Trust Bullrush Farm Black Arrow B & D Simpson Batoka Family Trust Bung Pastoral Black Star Angus B & E Marchetti Bauhinia Park Angus Bungeeltap Angus Blackhill Angus B & H Robinson Baw Baw Speckle Park Bungle Boori Partnership Blue Trading P/L B & J Henwood Baynes Angus Burenda Holdings Pty Ltd Bluefire Nominees B & J Traill BC & MB Kelly Buringal Grazing Co Bluestone Angus Stud B & K McKinnon BD & AE Marriott Burnfoot Pastoral Company Bluestone Bay Investments P/L B & K Shepherd Beavis Famring Pty Pty Ltd Blyth Bros Pty Ltd B & M Duncan Belela Pty Ltd Burnt Creek Angus BM & SM Higgins B & MD Withers Belgrano Pty Ltd Burnview Angus Boloco South B & N Sirl Belgravia Angus Burra Pastoral Co Bombah Park Angus B A & K L Hanigan Bella Vista Pastoral Bushy Park Angus Bongongo Angus B B Blackley Bellco BW & P Rae Bonnie View Ag B C & R L Hall Bellerson Bydand Bontharambo Angus Stud B C Bateman Ben & Anne-Maree Facy C & J Barnett Boonarkm B C Flynn Ben & Sue Olbrich C & J Dicker Boorook Partners Pty Ltd B D & A M Boyd F/T Ben Crowe C & K Robson Booroomooka Angus Stud B D & C D Evans Ben Cruachen Pastoral C & K Wills Boortkoi Pastoral Company B D & H C Lyle Ben Fraser C & S Alexander Boot Hill Grazing B E & J M Lewis Ben Nevis Grazing Co C & S Cain Bootawa Hill Angus B F & B H Page Ben Valley Angus C & S Wright Bornholt & Murphy B J & B W Cundy Benalong Grazing C A & K L Meyn Borradale Park B J & J L Pfeiffer Benara Pastoral Pty Ltd C C & J C Tiver Bourke Property Trust B J & KMartin Benefit Angus C D & M J Wright 82

C D & P Ireland Christopher Ward Curracabark Angus Damon Englund C D Thomas Churchill Pastoral Company Curro 10 Pty Ltd Dancha Tucker C H M Pastoral P/L Cienega Pty Ltd CW & G White Daniel Madden C J & F L Holland Cima Farm Pty Ltd CW & JM Maxwell Daniel Molloy C J & N E Scanlon Cinchris Pty Ltd Cyclone Trust Daniel Uys C J & N J Ward CJ & G E Crosby D & E Cossart Danny Andrews C J Bales CJ & RA Bright D & H Durik Dargo Partnership C K & M L Oliver Claire Roberts D & H Mirtschin Darlow Pastoral Company Pty Ltd C Lander Clarence Park Angus Stud D & K Ivone Darren White C N G & M L Crocker Clarendon Pastoral Co D & K McRae Darryl & Helen Mummery C W & E M Ford Clayhill Angus D & KJ Heazlewood Darryl Branson C W D Bennett Claymore Organic Beef D & L Crawford Dave Halloran CA & HL McCauley Clea Pastoral Company Pty Ltd D & M Finnerty David & Helen Goddard CA Laurie & Sons Pty Ltd Clear Hills Angus D & M Pelle Holdings Pty Ltd David & Jan Young-Ferndale Calindary Props Clear Springs Pastoral Company D & N Peel Bookham Callandoon Angus Cleveland Pastoral Estates Pty Ltd D & S Anstee David Allan Gow Callemondah Angus Clift Angus D & W D Kelly David Bates Callum Gorrie Cloverleigh PLG Pty Ltd D A & C Bennett David Brazier Calview Pastoral Pty Ltd CM & KL Henke D B & M L Martin David Catford Camelarup Grazing CM Boyd D Brown Pastoral Co. David Charles Benson Cameron Pastoral Co Pty Ltd CN & K Jarrad D E & J E Hughan David Evans Camp Creek Partnership Coal Creek Angus D G & M D Stonestreet David G Stewart Campaspe Rocks Angus Cocumbark Beef D H & S A Murray David Gillies Campbell Co Coffin Creek Angus D H A A Treloar Grazing Co. David Hahesy Campsie Glen Angus Colin & Susan Hill D J & C H Nalder David Haley Cane - Carcoola Colin D Roulston D J & C R Bruce David J Pilkington & Frances T Toohey Caragabal West Pty Ltd Colin Press D J & F E Damm David Kemp Caragoola Family Trust Colly Creek Pastoral Company D J & J E Price Pty Ltd David Paterson Carawatha Pastoral Co D J & K M Kuch Complete Enterprises Davilak Pastoral Co CARENDA ANGUS D J & L R Brown Comserv No 461 Pty Ltd Davina Machin Carinya D J & M D J Milne Connorville Station Pty Ltd Davy Cattle Carlsfield Plains Partnership D J & M T Conroy Coola Station DC & GJ Potter Carlton Park D J & V Snow Coolana Angus DCF Marine Pty Ltd Carmelina Gaspari D J Farley Cooltrans Pty Ltd Dean Davidson Carngham Station D J Graham Trust Coomete Pty Ltd Dean Lynch Carol Durkin D J Robertson Coomnakilla Farm Deepdale - Seaton Park Ent Carolyn Stubbs D K & H C Campbell Pty Ltd Coonac Angus Carrawatha Pastoral Co Pty Ltd D K & K E Suffield Deeside Muirs Coonmoor Pastoral Co Carrington Property Co D Kenna Degafelga Partners Cooper Cattle & Fabrication Carters Farm Pty Ltd D L & V Young Delta Pastoral T/A Vonform P/L Coorabell Estate Angus Cascade Pastoral Company D M & N A Burrow Dempsey Pastoral Co Coorumbene Pastoral Co Castle Coombe Pastoral Co Pty D P Ernest Denholm Glen Angus Coralie Parkin Ltd D R & D P Hill Partnership Denis Bassett Corby Nominees Pty Ltd Cawdor D R & P S Patch Denise Rae Corey Baulch CB & SL McLeod D R Ginn -deceased- check notes Depiazzi Agricultural Company Corinda Downs CC Seymour & Co D R Hall Derryn J Badcock Corio Angus Cesare Pastoral Co D W & S E Ryan DF & LS Padman Corley No 42 Pty Ltd CG & TS Rolls D W Taylor Pty Ltd DG & HJ Kosch Corpach Holdings P/L CH & JL Miller DA & DE Johnson Grazing Co DH & FA Macleay Corryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Glen Angus Charles Calleja DADL Wortmann DH & LJ Cameron Cottage Creek Charlie & Coleen Roberts Dainty Park DI & SJ White Cottleswood Pastoral Chartwell Farms Dairy Creek Farm Partnership DJ & AL Briody Cowleys Roseleigh Farms Proprs Cherylton Angus Dale Jansen & John Jansen DJ & HA Toner CP & PG Stonestreet Chesrex Pty Ltd Dales Angus DJ & JA Ingold CR & UG Harbison Chiltern Park Angus Dalwhinnie Angus DJ & JM Dinning Craig Anthony Turnbull Chocolyn Damala-David, Lorraine, Laura & DJ & KL Caldwell Craig Biggins Chris Cowan Catie Ge DJ Downie & Co Craig Wallis Chris Goddard Damarque & Windouran Trust DJ Ross Craiglea Pastoral P/L Chris Hall Investments Pty Ltd Partnership DJ, MT & RT Ferguson Cranmore Farming Chris Hill Damian Carracher DJ, MT & RT Ferguson Cransto & Sons Chris Malcolm - Malcolm Cattle Damian Dalbosco DL & CA Jannings Creese North East Company Damien & Emily Brookes DL & JE Draffin CS & JA Male Chris Nixon Damien & Genevieve Gleeson DL & JM Clark CT Carmichael & Son Christopher Milligan Damien Sotter The Angus Bulletin - Summer 2021

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Angus Foundation DL Bendall Edward Archer Fred & Michelle Geard Garvagh Pty Ltd DM & GW Hancock Pty Ltd Edward Charles Stewart Herring French Partnership Gary Legg DM & LS Minogue Edward Dunn Furneaux Pastoral Company Gates Performance Genetics Pty Ltd Pty Ltd Dockers Plains Pastoral Company Effingham Pty Ltd Furzefield Pty Ltd Gavin Egan Don & Janet McDonald Egremont Pastoral Co G & C Galbraith Gavin Russell Dona McQueen Elaine & Bill Gillooly G & C Pastoral Co Pty Ltd Gavin Woodall Donmarlou Pty Ltd Elders Rural Services G & D Bartlett GB & RE Hage Donna Weston Eliza, Anna & Emma Redden G & D Van der Est GBAC Pty Ltd Donovans Dairying P/L Ellenor Nixon G & F Paton GC & EA Skeer Doreen J Edwards Elly Anderson G & J D’Mellow Partnership GD & BF Lindsay Doreen Partnership Elm Valley Pty Ltd G & J Elliott GE & AM Hill Dorset Downs Emerald Park Grazing G & J Finch GE & BE Costello Double Scotch Pastoral Co EN & J Harrison G & K Elliott GE & PJ Williams Doug Hamilton Englebrecht Pastoral G & K Lenehan Generation Pastoral Company Doug McLaren Engler Enterprises Pty Ltd Pty Ltd G & M Platt-Hepworth Doug White Epasco Farms Genetic Choice Australia P/L G & N Wilkinson Dougal Purcell Erica Gundry Genetics Australia Co-Operative G & P Ivone Douglas Craig Erik Jensen Limited G & R Simpson Douglas Peel Esslemont Angus Geoff Ferguson G & R Wear DP Taylor & AL Willoughby Estate of HHM Miller Geoff Leddin G & S Batley & Sons DR & BJ Payne Ethen Zamperoni Geoff Murray G & S Chappell DR & CH Ford Euabalong Station George & Edith Holt G & S Vickers DR & DJ Roche Family Trust Eulo Pastoral Pty Ltd Gerard Bowman G & V Anders DR & S Gibson Eulonga Pastoral Gerard M Ryan G & W Howell Dr Denis Scanlon Eumeralla Angus GG & EJ Bates G A & B L Morrison Dr J H & Mrs J M Leigh Eura Carla GG & I Darling G A & D E Geale Dr John Hendry & Susan Rodger Eureka Beef GH & AJ Burston & Partners G A & S A Gifford Dr Una Denham Eurobin Gidleigh Pastoral Co G A Danks DR, J & DA Rowley Ever Glade Angus Gillen Securities Pty Ltd G A Tickle Draffen Properties F & C Sofra Gippsland Water Agribusiness G A Varcoe Pty Ltd Drewe Ferguson F & G J Pessotto Gisborne Park Farm Pty Ltd G C & W E Loft Drymarsh Livestock Services P/L F & G Richardson & Sons GJ & KM Tighe G Cheshire Family Trust Drysdale Partnership F & H Colaciello GJ & LA, GA & J Dunsmuir G D Muir DS & CG Varker F & S Angus GK & RJ Smith G Dimond & Sons DT & JK O’Leary F B Graham Pty Ltd GL & EJ Glasgow G E Sanderson D-Triangle F G & P G Jellicoe Glen A Gapes G H & J M Stuckey DTS & E Phillips F H & P J White Glen Iris Pastoral Pty Ltd G J & D J Koenig Duddy Management Pty Ltd F Nixon & Co Glen Morris G J & J G Sawyer Dukalskis Farming Fairfield Park Pastoral Co Glen Oak Pastoral Company G J & J L Jackson Duncan Clowes Falcinella Brothers Glenbernie Pastoral Company G J & M A Fitridge Duncan F Macintyre Faroe Partnership Pty Ltd G J Collins Pty Ltd Durnhart Pty Ltd Farrer Agricultural High School Glenburne Angus G K & D Daniel DW & EA Munro Faulkner Lees Pty Ltd Glendaloch Pastoral Co Pty Ltd G L Whitehead Pty Ltd DW & VJ Grace Fernhill Angus Stud Glendaruel Pastoral Company G M & R A Groth E & M Notarianni Fernside Pastoral Company Glenfiddich Pty Ltd G M Donovan & Company E & R E Niproski Fingal Pastoral Glenfield Grazing Company G McInnes E & S Watt Finger Pastoral Co P/L Glengowan Angus Stud G N Petricevich E A Cooke Fiona Glover Glenisa Cattle Co G O & M Brown E A Friedrich & Son Fisher Ag Glenn Cottee G P Mackie & Co Pty Ltd E L Bethel Pty Ltd Fleming Grove Glenn James Rogers G R & J Buller E M Mason Forest Lodge Enterprises Glenn Pretty T/AS Wolgan G R Johncock E N & D S Anderson Formosa Estate Glenn Van Oosterum G R Watson & Son EA LK & AD Carkeek Forster & Sons Glennvale G Smith & Co Eagle View Angus Four O Eight Angus Pty Ltd Glenrae Pastoral Co Pty Ltd G T & J H Hillier Eaglehawk Cattle Company Fox Pastoral Glentree Pastoral G T Fisher, Clover Ridge Pastoral East Loddon Pastoral Franc Farming Pty Ltd Glenwood Pastoral Trust G, B & A Ross Eastern Plains Pastoral Co Frances McMeel GM & CS Dalton G, J R & D J Koopman Eastgate Pastoral Co Francis & Dawn Boulton GM & LJ Bartolo GA & LA Gellert Ebony Beef Frank Archer GM & TM Taylor GA & V Redding EC, AM & AJ Pettingill Frank Pye GN & HJ Whitehead Gaetano & Suzanne Turrisi Echo Cottage Pty Ltd Frank Sorraghan & Alex & Gobba Angus Gaffney Family Edderton Stud Partnership Hamish Smith Golden Arrow Grazing Co Garras Eddington Park Frank White Goldenholm Dairy Pty Ltd Garry & Kerry Cain Eddington Pastoral Fraser Partners Bopeep 84

Golding Pastoral Gondwana Stud Goonamurrah Pastoral Co Gooram Springs/East Union Pty Ltd Gooramadda Gordon Branson Goulburn Park Pastoral Gourock Partnership Gowen Family Estates GP & D Norman GR & JM Saffin Graelbar Pastoral Co Graeme & Dawn Macaulay Graham Bastin Graham Fern Graham Greenhalph Graham Loader Graham Nock & Nock Son & Co Pty Ltd Graman Pastoral Company Grandview Gundagai Pty Ltd Grant Daniel & Long Pty Ltd Grant Family Trust Grassland Cattle Australia Greendale Hill Angus Greenhill & Sons Greenhills Vic Pty Ltd Greenwald Pastoral Co Greg Bryant Family Trust Greg Johnstone Gregory Allan Brown Grifforan Pastoral Co Grimstead Angus Stud Gripthorpe Farm Groves Estate Pty Ltd GS Conroy P/L GTL Bowman Guest Pastoral Gullaren Gundagai Pharmacal Pty Ltd Gunnong Pastoral Co Pty Ltd Guy Comerford Guy Fitzhardinge GV & A Armstrong GW Putland Gwen F Turner H & B Wuersch H & D Richards H & H Thompson H & P Green H & R Lawson H A Newman & Co H C Auchinleck H D Middleton H E Kater & Son Pastoral Co P/L H Eldridge & Son H J & M I Evans Partnership H J Cameron H L Masters H R Meinck H T Clancy HAAFCO Habbies Howe Pastoral Co

Haddon Rig Angus Pty Ltd Halfway Partnership Hall & Co Halls Angus Hamish Cumming Hamson Enterprises Handley Pastoral Co Hannah Macartney Hansen Angus Hanson Angus Hardhat Angus Hargate Park Harris Farms Harry Chisholm Harton Hills Management Pty Ltd Hayden N Drummond & Gai Drummond Hazeldean Pastoral Company Hazlett Braeside HB Rural HC, LJ, K, Q & S Brown HD & SL Dobson HDH Brazier Partnership Heart Angus Helston Park Pty Ltd Henderson Glendale Henry & Karen Cameron Hester A.A HF Fanalone Pty Ltd Highbury Trading Highland Velvet Angus Hillcrest Pastoral Company Hillgrove Pastoral Pty Ltd Hilton Rural Trading Hindleton Rural Contracting HJ & AJ Cocking Nominees Pty Ltd HL Duddy & Sons Hodgson Agricultural Contracting Holbrook Breeders Australia Hollowgully Pty Ltd Holmes Partnership Holstons Pastoral Co Hopkins River Pastoral Company Hotspur Park Houston Pastoral Company Howard D & Colleen J Smith Howard Nominees P/L HS & TP McKenzie Hugh Andrew & Son Pty Ltd Hunter Brothers Huntly Pastoral Huntr Agricultural Group Pty Ltd Hutt River Angus Stud Hydillowah I & C Darmody Pty Ltd I & H Chaplin ATF The Chaplin Family I & J Scandrett I & W Reid I A & H M Parsons I D & S K James I G N Paton & Co I M & S L Perryman

I M Barton & D G Provest I R & D M Spratling I R & L M Johnson Ian & Isabel Gardiner Ian & Pauline Potter Ian Byrne Ian Byron Collard Ian C Edney Ian Cameron Ian Dolbel Ian Oatley Ian Stephenson Ian W Richards IB & KE Tanner Ibisberg IE & FD Chugg IL & MJ Childs Independent Breeding & Marketing Service Inglebrae Farm Management Pty Ltd Inglewood Estate Integrity Australia Pty Ltd Inverary Angus Invergowrie Park Inverlair Angus Ironwood Farm Pty Ltd IS & NE Frederick Isla J & A Evans J & C Godden J & H Wall & Sons J & J Batley & Son J & K Sunderman J & M & R King J & S Murphy Partnership J & T Callaway J & W Kowalick J A Crawford J C & F M Barnes J C & H M Barlee J C F & S M Gorman J E & L R Gosse J E Cameron J F & J C Russell J F & J L Kitschke J G & E McKay J G & L A Doidge J H & T M Parton J H Ryan & Son J H Sambell J J Galloway J J A & R L V Boddington J K Irving J M & C M Gorman J M & R S Dixon J M & T A Whalan J M Hiscock & Sons P/L J M Morris J P & K M Liddle J P & M H Rynne J Parfett J R & J M Murphy J R & N M Faithfull

J R S Hackett & Son J S & E L Gramlick J S & R Bowd J T Brine & Son J V & A J Brown J W & P S Bartlett J W Crossing & H J Crossing J Webster J. W Manchester & Co J.S Grazing JA & WA Maloney JA Gordon-Glendower Angus JA Peake Jacdavlyn Pastoral Co Jacks Creek Jacor Farms JAD Agriculture Jada Grazing Partnership Jafam Trading Pty Ltd Jamann Corker Jamecca Plain Pastoral Co James & Georgie Knight James Butler James Family Agriculture James Jeffery James McKenzie James Mollett & Partners James Park Pastoral Co. James Saunderson James Skeer James Vincent Gannon Jamie & Virginia Bond Jamie Quinlan Jane Kuiper Jane Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dell Jarraluka Feedlot Jarrod Phelps, Illa-Langi Jarup Pty Ltd Jason & Alison Strong Jason Pfitzner Jason Stowe Jasper Hill Farms Pty Ltd JB & D J Karger JB & HA Kidman JB & ME Lamb JB Angus Stud JC & HM Simpson JC & J Gardner JC Maling JC, HM & PJ Dumesny JD & CA Braddock JD Snodgrass Jeff & Jane Glare Jenabank Pty Ltd Jennifer Larkin Jennifer McDonald Jenny Crawford Jeremy McNamara Jesshan Pty Ltd JF & BM Cochrane JG & YJ Brown JH Chapman JI & LI Dettmann Jim Delany The Angus Bulletin - Summer 2021

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Angus Foundation Jim Tickle Jincumbilly Grazing Jindalee (Henty) Pastoral Co Jiparu Pty Ltd Jippo Angus JJ & JA Paterson P/L JJ & JM O’Brien T/A O’Brien Peri Pastor JK & ML Kelly JL & BJ Nielsen JL & CM Hall JM & MA Hallyburton JM & S Smith Joanna Bacon Jock Allen Joe Beirs Joe Bendotti John & Alan McKenzie John & Jenette Hindmarsh John & Leona Moore John & Marilyn Wood John & Sue Matthies John Bendotti John Blair John Brunning & Sons John Carter John Fitzgerald John Fry John Hicks John Hoskins John Lamb Pastoral Co John Ley John Livingston McAdam John MacLachlan Pty Ltd John Maclachlan Pty Ltd John Maddock John Mauric John McIntosh John Monteleone John Murdoch John Phillips John R McKay John Robert Cromb John Robert Harrison John Scally John Theodore Ralph John Williamson John Wilson Jomon Agriculture Jonathan Koolstra Jondaryan Angus Joseph Jordan Josephine M Beveridge Josie Reynolds Joy Ried & Son Joyce C Boyd JR & E Sharwood JR & HJ Holmfield JR & ME Rodgers JR & SA Wareham JR & SL Wade JRA & HJ Drysdale Jubilee Park Julia R E Simmons 86

Julie & Brad Murray Killawarra Pastoral Laurie Hyatt Julie L McPhie & Alan McPhie Kilmorey Partnership Laurie Mobbs Julie Vardy Kim Gandy LD & DP Gommers Justin & Kate Boshammer Kimbriki Angus Leena Pradhan Justin Illman Kimo Partnership Leichhardt Park JW & A Shine Kinarra Angus Leigh Allan Dunn JW & B Dixon King Family Partnership Leigh Devine & Tony Seymour JW & GC Wilson King Hill Pastoral Leo Bull JWG Dean King Island Farms Pty Ltd Leslie Apted & Sons P/L JWK Sylvester KingIsle Farms Pty Ltd Liam Mowbray K & D Kelly Kingsclere Angus Stud Lilyvale Pastoral Pty Ltd K & J Alexander Kingston Angus Stud Limekilns Pastoral Company P/L K & J Ferrari Kinjibi Angus Linda Nankervis K & K Halley Jenkins Kintalpa Partners Linton Park Pastoral Co K & M Farming Kintyre Angus Linvale Angus K & M Garrett Kirkoola Partnership Lisa Balkin K & V Dap KL Turner Liscombe Pools Partnership K A & A C McCormack Kland Holdings Partnership Lithgow Pastoral K A Langley KM & SMA FINN Little Meadows T/A Golding & Son K B Fredericksen Knyvett Partnership Liz Sudlow K E & G L Smith Koch Agricultural Pty Ltd LJ & CD Cox K Finger & Sons Kogody Farming Co LJ & JL Lush K J & H A McGrath Kohinoor Heights LJ & ML Price K J & J A Bateman Koojan Hills Angus LJ, JK, HJ & JA Condon K J & T P O’Toole Koombahla (Trust) Angus LL & SD Adams K J Hodby Kopanica Pastoral Co Pty Ltd Llandco K J Hutchinson Koranui Pty Ltd LMB Timmins Pty Ltd K L & L J Wake Kotri Ag Lochaber Partnership K N & R M Dewar Krystal Fish Lohrey Pastoral Co K N Russell Kurra-Wirra Pastoral Co Longford Stud Pty Ltd K O Angus Stud KW Battersby Lord Pastoral P/L K R Reed - Chatsbury Kyabra Station-Union Agriculture Lorton Vale Kafilaro Kyah Park Angus Lowly Pastoral Kangaringa Farm Kyeema Springs LP & KE Horne Kangaroo Mountain Company Kywanna Pastoral Co Pty Ltd Lucy & Matt Godlee Karatta Pastoral Kywarra Angus Ludlow Grazing Karl Britt L & M McNamara Luke Mullane KarMichael Angus L & C Glass Lurg Cattle Co Kate Paterson L & C Ward LV Corrigan & Co Kathard Investments Pty Ltd L & J Langshaw Lynarnie Family Trust Kathleen Mary Grigg L & M S Ham Lyndavale Pty Lyd Kay Taylor L A R & G R Dunn Lynette Wallis KC & BS Chambers L A Shaw Lynne Daly KC & KN Hall L Bisinella Developments P/L M & A J Bell KD Power Pastoral Co Pty Ltd L D Ward M & B McKimmie - Bar M Pastoral KEA Farms Pty Ltd L E F & B L Versteegh M & C Fisher Keating Holdings L H & G M Hoodless P/L M & C Gilmore KEF 87 Pty Ltd L J Brennan M & J Pavey Keith Gatenby & Sons Pty Ltd L J Fowler M & L Jacob Kelvin Grant Gessell L J Rijs M & P & S Antonello Ken Wharton L K Ling M & P Blyth Kenneth Geoffrey Bennett L M Pettitt M & R Clarke Kenpar Angus L R & J M Hayes M & S Reedy Kent Farm Angus L S Johnson M A & L L Latham Kerripit Partnership Lachlan Bruce McIver M D & D M Burke Kevin Dunnet Lachlan McKenzie M D & L M Evans KF & AG Dean Lake Ellen Pastoral M E Badcock & Son Khan Yunis Lakeview Angus M E & G M Crow Khatambuhl Creek Pastoral Co Lallemand Australia Pty Ltd M G Pastoral Co P/L Kiah Adelong Landscape Partnership M J & D J Ryan Kidman Angus Lane Bros Southern Cross M J & D M O’Brien Kielli Holdings Laneville M J & E B Roche Kilkenny Pastoral Langi Kal Kal Farm Manager M J & J A Pratt Killain Investments Latrobe Park Angus

M J & J A Purcell M J & M A Walsh M J Parfett M J R Price M J Richter-Rundell & Family M K & S G Davis M K Cheshire & S A Sprenger M L Lee & G M Rachelle M Lowrey & J Lyall M P & M A PUNCH M Rice M S & S E Betts M S Capel M S Henwood Family Trust M Sutherland M W & C M Hodgson MA & JK Campbell MA & PK Wood MA, PJ, CP & JF Attard Maaoupe Downs Cattle Co Mackinnon Pastoral Macksville High School Magee Family Maindetta Mal & Trish Phillips Malcolm James Milne Malcolm King Malmsbury Pastoral Co Malson Park Angus Mandy & James O’Brien Mandy Gunn Maneroo Partnership Mannus Correctional Centre Manor Estates Holding P/L Manuka Ridge Pty Ltd Mara Family Trust Marcollat Pastoral Company Marcus & Sharon Kirkwood Margaret Beck Margaret Carroll Marida Yallock Angus Mark & Carol Barnett Mark & Kayleen Freeman Mark Calvert-Jones Mark Dyble & Rosemary Porter Mark James Whatman Mark Larkin Mark Menkens Mark Mercieca Mark Middleton Mark Peel Mark Thorn Mark Walsh Mark Wright Markarna Grazing Pty Ltd Marriott Farming Co Martin & Liz Walters Martindale Holdings Roseworthy Maryvale MAS & AN Green Matauri Angus Matlock Farm P/S Matt Young Matthew & Kate Spry

Matthew Nelson Milner Trust Murrindi Station Pastoral Company Maurice James Whitehead Milong Pty Ltd Murroka Pty Ltd Mawarra Genetics Miltalie Farm Murrumdon Maxwell Merkel Milwillah Angus Murrunjai Pastoral Company Maybrook Pastoral Company Mingara Park Muster Pastoral MAYFIELD Mingawalla Ag MY & VA Hastings MCA Minnamurra Pastoral Co My Valley Farm McAlpin Livestock Pty Ltd Minninup Pastoral Co Myrniong Pastoral P/L McBride OperationsMintor LLC Telopea Downs Myrtle Farm Mirabella Angus McCarthy Livestock Myuna Angus Mirrabooka Herefords Pty Ltd McLachlan Group Pty Ltd N & B Wynne Mirrabooka Trading McPhee Properties Pty Ltd N & D Blain Misty Valley Angus McRae Family Trust N & G Stollery Mitchell Bennett McWilliam Cattle N & J Umback Mitchell Park Angus Euroa ME & CM Evans N & T Galvin MJ & AJ Pearce ME Elder N D & K Aylett MJ & BJ Little Megan E Richards N H & J Willing & Son MJ & LA Bulle Melon Pastoral Pty Ltd N J & B T Anscombe MJ & OJ Hill Partnership Mena Pastoral Pty Ltd N J & S N Smith MJ Cock & H Cock Menalpyn Pty Ltd N K O’Connell MJ Wunnenberg Meningoort N S & S M Moyle MM & MJ Johnston Mepungah Pastoral Co Pty Ltd N S Brock Mogale Pty Ltd Merindoc Pastoral NA & IJ Clarke Mollisonview Angus Merlewood Angus NA Cox Molonglo Cattle Group Merom Pastoral Company Nampara Angus Mona Vale Holdings Merribrook Nangwarry Pastoral Co Pty Ltd Mondilibi Pastoral Co Merrijig Pastoral Co Naranga Pastoral Co Monson Price Mezz’s All Black Stud Nareen Station Pty Ltd Moorambilla Pastoral Co MG & BM Cash Narracalca Partnership Mooramook Pastoral Company MG & CG Britza Narrangullen Pty Ltd Moorenbah Angus MG & JK Robertson Native Point Pty Ltd Moray Investments Pty Limited MG & TJ Wales Nave Pastoral Company Morella Agriculture MG & TM Smith Naweenda Partnership Morella Enterprises Pty Ltd MG Schlicht // Danedite Pty Ltd ND & YR Gerke Morgan Peterken MHPF Watson Park Business P/L NE & KL Morgan Morham Angus “Rippling Neale Lavis Pty Ltd Mort & Co MHPF Watson Park Business Pty Neale Parke Morundah Props Ltd Neales River Livestock Mosquito Creek Angus MI & DM Twentyman Neds Corner Mountain Bred Angus Mibus Bros Nellore Angus Mountain Valley Pastoral Michael & Helen Palmer Company Pty Ltd Netherleigh Farm Michael & Nigel Bracecamp Moyhall Pastoral Co Nevflo Pty Ltd Michael Blake Moyle Pastoral Neville Hallyburton Michael Brady MP Bonhote & JA Tryhorn New Kayarem Pty Limited Michael Carroll MPJ Nominees Newberry TE Velde & Co Pty Ltd Michael Cobiac Mr and Mrs T Sudlow Newbridge Panmure Michael Crowe Mr B Wilson Newbury Pastoral Co Michael Egerton Mr D Newby Newland Angus Michael Gooden Mr M Stoney Newman Biotech Australia P/L Michael Hayes Mr Rob Coulson NF & MK Clear Clear Investments P/L Michael Hopkins Mr Rodney & Kerry Newnham NG & JD Buckland Michael J Smith Mrs Leal Squire-Wilson NHA & RL Stoney Michael James Brown MT & CP Mullane Pty Ltd NHS Agri Service Michael Katz Mt Boothby Pastoral Co Nick Ellis Michael Leese Mt Callender Pty Ltd Nick Lee Michael Loader Mt Eccles Estate Pty Ltd Nigel Watson Michael Mullane Mungala Investments Pty Ltd Nindooinbah Michel A Lizza Munmurra Angus Nioka Pastoral Company Michelle Hollingsworth & Muraby Angus Mark McLaren Nixon Bros Murella Partners Mick Pratt NJ & AU ALCORN Murk & Kate Schoen Millhouse Beef Pty Ltd NJ & MC Wilson Murlingbung Partnership Millwood Farm Services Pty Ltd NJ & SM Titchmarsh Murrabah Angus The Angus Bulletin - Summer 2021

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Angus Foundation NJC & LF Gilmore P J Pollard P/L Peter James Wade R C & M H Teasdale Noel Kennedy P M & S A Purtle Pty Ltd Peter Lindsay R C & S R Atwell Noel Munro P R & J Hughes Peter Morris R C & W E Folker Noel Willis Family Trust P R & P J Flemming Peter Morrison & Son Pty Ltd R Currie Noelhurst Pastoral Co Pty Ltd P Sinderberry & S Wrigley Peter Pether & Louise Mitchell R D Fuller Pty Ltd Nomak Angus P Smith Peter R Hennessy S. C. R D Miller Nomuula Black Angus P, J, T & L McLauchlan Peter Seabrook R E & G E Bomford North West Flowers & Pastoral Co P, M & S Connolly Peter Shanley R E Grebert Nosraep Enterprises Padua Livestock Peter Sutherland Smith R F J Larkin Nominees P/L NP & JC Jenkin Palmateer Pastoral R G & D R Everuss PG & JE Honey NT & SM Nugent Palmer Valley Station R G & R Legoe PH & CD Oldham NT Fleming & Co Palmyra Pastoral Co R G Machin PH Clarke & Son NW Moore Pamela Langford R J & J D Reid PH NF DP & ML Moore O Robinson Panmura Properties R J & M D Austen Philip Lindeman Oakburn Pastoral Company Panorama Park Family Trust R J & P H Simpson Phillips Cattle Company Oakdale Pastoral Co Panshanger Estate R J & T Whiteley Pilkington & Rogers Oakland Park Paraway R J McFarlane Pindari Rural Pty Ltd Oakland Park Angus Pardoo Cattle Company Pty Ltd R J Steiner & C J Hubert Pine Creek Angus Stud P/L OB Angus Boggy Creek Farm Paringa Livestock Pty Ltd R K Dickens Pinnaroo Pastoral Co Partnership Parish Rural Pty Ltd R L & J A Goodall PJ & AL McCarthy O’Brien Nominees Parker Amber Pty Ltd R M & D M Wolter (GM & JA O’Brien) PJ & DM Studt Parklands Investments R M & P L Wright Ockk Angus Stud Management PJ & PM Alcorn Pty Ltd R N & M H McInnes Old Bambun Grazing Patrick Bourk PJ & TM Woodman R P & G M Reeves Oliver Lindsay Patrick C Ross PKB & SG Gaden R P Kuhn Ollera Station Pty Ltd Paul & Janelle Neiberding Plover Plains PM & MA Burns R R & S A Harbison Onalim Nominees Pty Ltd Paul & Rosalie Hilton Plowman Pastoral Pty Ltd R S & N J Warner Optifarm L P Paul Banks PM Corcoran R S Chester Ornum Angus Paul Bettio Poligolet R S Larke Oswall Angus Paul Bleeser Polin Pastoral Co R V Bowden & Son Otway Grazing Paul E Graham Trust Poltalloch Plains Pasoral R.N Perry Outlook Drive Investments Paul Fleming Pomany Angus RA & KI Reed Pty Ltd Paul Hoffmann Posie Mann RA & MM Shea Partnership Outwest Angus Paul Johnson - PJO Angus Possum Point Pastoral Co Pty Ltd Rachel Savage Oversteer Paul Kenny Powe Family Radford Pastoral Owen Pedlow Paul O’Leary PQ & PS Sutton Raff Angus Owen S Barr & Wendy A James Paul Rea PR & CM & BW Kupsch Raymond Hardy Owen W Pedlow Paul Scott & Judy O’Keefe PR Murray Raymond Slade P & A Foulds Paula & Chris Riches PR, EJ, EST, RN & PL Grieve Rayview Park Pty Ltd P & A Hansen PC & JL Giles Preswon Pty Ltd RB & DA Nulty P & A Pota PD & LH Lewis Pty Ltd Profit Plus Genetics RB, MF, DB & KA Stanistreet P & C Hamilton Pearce Agriculture Proudford Agricultural Company RD & SE Horspole P & F Billeskov Pee Dee Creek Angus Pulitano Pastoral Pty Ltd RDM Angus P & G J Thomas Peel Pastoral Pty Ltd Purrumbete South Pastoral RE & SB Giles P & G Lavis Pty Ltd Peil Investments Q W Braund Rebecca Blyth P & K Del Mastro Pellepar Pastoral Co Quarram Grazing Co Rebecca J Rundell P & K Reid Pemat Pty Ltd Quarter-Way Angus Red Hill Agriculture P & R Searle Pembroke Pastoral Company Queenwood Orchards Red Hills P & S Bond Penbro Estate Quilter Nominees P/L Reen Family P & S Dixon Pertangus Quintarra Farms Reg Saunders P & S Margery Peter & Donna Clarke R & D Gregory & Bradley Gregory Reid & Stevens Pty Ltd P A Johnston Peter & Kaye Holmes R & D Weidner RF & ME Orton P A McIndoe Peter & Sandra Krause R & H Cook RG & JM Smith & AJ Watkins P C & A B Taylor Peter Aisthorpe & Jenny Williams R & J Stewart RH Omodei & Sons P C & M D Bruton Peter Armstrong R & K Telling Rhodes Pastoral Pty Ltd P C Lamond Peter Balnaves R & S Cameron Rhys & Amy Innes P E & B J Quilty Peter Bryant R & V Finch Richard & Prue Post P H Land Peter C Evans R & V Skipworth Richard Brett & Elizabeth May P H Stewart & Sons Peter C Habersberger R A & J A Jarick Hooper P J & K A Langfield Peter Fleming R A , J E & A P Ross Richard Crooke P J & L L Fitzgerald Peter Howie R B & W P Harris Richard Davy P J Canavan Peter Humphrey R B McNab & Co Richard Last P J Griffin Peter J Collins R Boddy & Son Richard Num P J Hanigan & Co Pty Ltd Peter J Sattler R Burow Richard Reed 88

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