Angus Bulletin Winter 2023

ANGUS BULLETIN

Distributed by the Angus Society of Australia

New strategic vision and brand

Launch of the new five-year strategic plan and refreshed Angus Australia branding

In this issue...

GenAngus brings motivation & camaraderie

Bringing together the next generation of agricultural leaders to gain business skills and knowledge

Producers Dig Deep for the Angus

Foundation

The first heifer offered to raise funds for the Angus Foundation made $16,000

Eating Quality Focus with New TACE Research Breeding Values

Two new Research Breeding Values (RBVs) are now available

40 The new Roundup Committee is looking forward to 2024

42 Stewart Award recognises two pillars of support

44 New Angus Youth Consultative to Empower the Next Generation of Cattle Producers

49 The Laurie’s offer a heifer they Knowla will be snatched up quick

51 The Angus Foundation gets a boost

54 Producers Dig Deep for the Angus Foundation

55 Host the revamped BredWell FedWell workshop on your property!

57 Around the Shows - Sydney

58 Behind the Beef – Market Movements with Jono Spence

62 Angus Verified NVDs & Guidelines

64 Angus Australia Verifies over ONE Million Head

67 Market Demand Drives Angus for “The Falls”

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Breed

Angus CONNECT

Youth

Angus Education Marketing

Angus Foundation

Advertisers Indexes

5 KO Angus

18 Land Watch

BC Millah Murrah Angus

6 Milong Angus Stud

61 Moorunga Angus

68 Mundarlo Angus

30 Murdeduke Angus

91 Myanga Angus

23 Neogen

77 Neogen

4 Outcross

91 Outwest Angus

18 Queensland Machinery Agency 51 Raff Angus

66 Reiland Angus

56 RPS Industries

28 Ruby Ridge Angus

31 Sara Park Angus

43 Segenhoe

94 Semex

47 Spring Hill Angus

73 STG 29 Sugarloaf

35 Tandara Angus

IFC Texas Angus

8 The Glen Angus 74 Twynam

97 Vetoquinol 46 Vytelle

87 Wakefield Angus

55 XL Beef

20 Zoetis

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Presidents Report

Erica Halliday, Angus Australia

What a period it has been in the Angus calendar with record sales, publishing our new Strategic Plan, the return of the Angus National Conference, the announcement of the World Angus Forum in Australia and most recently the GenAngus Future Leaders Program.

The best feedback for us of the positive steps we are making at Angus Australia was the ’Beyond the Beef’ Zoetis Angus National Conference. The event had such a good feel about it with some exciting new developments in research, market opportunities and technical know-how, but for most people it was the other people in the room.

Our new Strategic Plan doesn’t focus on telling members what to do, but accepts that every system is different.

We understand the excellence that Angus can achieve in every system and are hell bent on providing the best tools, services and education to help our breeders achieve what is right for them.

This celebration of diversity was reflected in some of the vibrant panel discussions at the conference. Both commercial and seedstock breeders from all sorts of systems in both Australia and New Zealand spoke about what challenges and opportunities were unique to them and how they were excelling. It’s not like we all have to breed Angus that are as sure footed as mountain goats, so they don’t die by rolling from the top to the bottom of the hill, but it was highly entertaining and inspiring to hear what these guys had to say.

Another highlight was the panel of young people, most of who have been through Angus Youth scholarships, awards, and bursaries programs. They absolutely blew our socks off with their ideas and inspiration for the beef industry of tomorrow.

The dinner that evening and subsequent frivolity and dancing just made me so

proud of the inclusiveness of the event, and many people commented on how they felt a part of a greater family. For that I am very proud of the team at Angus Australia and especially the hard work of Scott Wright in developing a Strategic Plan for the members, as well as the extraordinary efforts of Di Wood and her Marketing and Communications team to organise such a professional event.

I was fortunate enough to also attend the GenAngus Future Leaders Program in Adelaide, SA. On the back of feeling a bit sorry for myself after another El Nino forecast for our area, I fortuitously found myself around a table with 12 young brains talking about how to achieve a positive mindset. We followed with an explosive global market insight that will see our brand and our cattle going from strength to strength to be a hotly sought after commodity from 2024 on. Especially the formidable Angus cow! I left with a positive attitude and a mind overflowing with opportunities. I just didn’t want to leave this courageous and inspiring group of young people - we are in good hands.

The World Angus Forum has been announced to take placein Brisbane in 2025. More in this space will be coming to you soon as the World Angus Forum Committee is hard at work. What has been exciting is the expression of interest in Australian genetics from our overseas counterparts and the opportunities that may arise out of this forum for more global trade.

I want to pay special mention to Brad Gilmour who finished his eight year tenure on the Board of Angus Australia at the

conference and Annual General Meeting. One of the reasons that we have such a good Board today is as a result of Brad’s exceptional service. Brad was always seeking different ideas and opinions to his own and sought to understand rather than to judge. As a Board we benefitted greatly from this attitude and were able to make better decisions. Brad is one of the most accomplished and yet humble people that I have met in the breed.

As a commercial member he is one of a handful ever to give their time to the Board and is the first commercial breeder ever to stand as president. Brad’s guidance, wisdom and sense of humour were his trademarks and on behalf of the members, staff and Board we thank him for his dedication and service.

Wishing all our members a cosy winter, Erica Halliday, President Angus Australia

Top image: Erica Halliday, Brad Gilmour, Scott Wright at the Zoetis Angus National Conference, Bottom image: Diana Wood, Erica Halliday, Jake Phillips, Simon Quilty at GenAngus

CEO Report

Scott Wright, Chief Executive Officer

If I have a great love in this role, it is to engage with you all as members. We have just completed two large and significant events, firstly our 'Beyond the Beef” Zoetis Angus National Conference in Tamworth and secondly the “GenAngus Future Leaders Program.

Thank you to everyone who came and participated. It was great to have the Angus community or “Family" come back together at the conference for the first time since COVID-19. The enthusiasm amongst members was infectious and I appreciated the great many conversations and words of encouragement. While as a society we try to put a great program of information together, I’m convinced that the greatest exchange of information is amongst members over meals, coffee and through informal conversations. The conference had several important components which are worth drawing attention to specifically. One important thing that happened was that we launched a "refresh" of the Angus Australia branding. I'm delighted by the brand refresh. It was developed in-house by our Marketing and Communications team and I thank them for an excellent job, particularly Ebonie Jones and Diana Wood, but also to the whole team. I'm a great believer in brand evolution so you will notice that we've kept the bull but refreshed the look and feel, in a similar way to how Apple has always kept the iconic apple. I hope you are as proud and excited as I am.

Secondly, I had the great privilege of launching our new five-year strategic plan. This has been an enormous project, particularly for the Board of Directors. You will have had this plan delivered together with this bulletin. We are so excited to have a roadmap for growth for the next five years. The plan was developed from all of the ideas and interactions from our “Have Your Say” Workshops in 2022, Director’s observations, staff input, member surveys and much more.

You will see the vision statement, “Angus for Every System”. This is important as we think through how to grow the breed in its reach, market share, “Angus Premium” and its ability to effect real profitability gains for the entire beef industry. Coupled with that vision is our mission statement, revised only slightly from the original mission statement proposed by Graham Truscott in the early 2000’s:

"To maximise the profitability & sustainability of our members through innovation & service”.

You will notice we have six Critical Strategic Objectives - these are deep and thoughtful, giving us the framework to improve the service to our members and grow the breed over the next five years.

We now have to work hard to bring it to life, but we can’t create this future on our own in Armidale. The Board and I see a new picture and we hope our vision becomes your vision. There’s a lot to be excited about!

I recently attended the QLD Angus meeting and Farmfest in Toowoomba. They are a wonderful group of breeders committed to marketing world class Angus genetics to the ever-growing Queensland cattle industry. At their meeting this week we talked through the enormous opportunity that they have on their doorstep and how as an affiliated Angus group they can work with the society to grow the breed in their patch. And while we can promote the breed and come up with the most successful programs and technology, it comes down to face-to-face interactions where our members sell their genetics to a growing market. A great example of a group of members working with the larger society for the benefit of the breed. We have an exciting period ahead; we have started working on the World Angus Forum to be held in Australia in 2025. Announcements will soon follow!

This will be an amazing opportunity to showcase our genetics to a world audience. Later this year you will also see a new platform in the genetic evaluation space that has been worked on for the past several years.We hope it will be another chance to grow the breed.

I’d like to thank Erica Halliday, President, the Board of Directors and all the staff for their continued enthusiasm as we put this strategic plan into action! Finally, welcome to the board to our new Directors - Simone Bond from South Australia and Peter Collins from Victoria! We welcome their enthusiasm and ideas going forward. Over the coming months you will see the announcement of two new team members to join Angus Australia who will bring new energy and talent to the Angus community.

Yours sincerely,

Scott Wright, Chief Executive Officer

Top image: Scott Wright, Hannah Powe, Erica Halliday & Brad Gilmour at the Zoetis Angus National Conference, Bottom image: Scott Wright, Simone Bond, Erica Halliday at GenAngus

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A new strategic vision and brand evolution

Diana Wood, Marketing & Communications Manager

The ‘Beyond the Beef’ Zoetis Angus National Conference, provided the perfect backdrop for the launch of the new five-year strategic plan and refreshed Angus Australia branding.

Angus for every system

Following his appointment in 2022, CEO Scott Wright embarked on a mission to get in front of as many Angus Australia members and stakeholders in Australia and New Zealand as possible, so that when he sat down with the board of directors, he had a clear vision for how the Angus Society would operate.

The ultimate outcome from the board was a vision of ‘Angus for every system’ and a mission ‘to maximise the profitability and sustainability of our members through innovation and service’.

With this in mind, six critical strategic objectives were set, which will determine the way forward for the board and the management team:

Critical Objective 1. Build a level of member engagement that is without parallel.

Critical Objective 2. To achieve genetic improvement in Angus and Angus Influenced cattle in member herds.

Critical Objective 3. Increase the “Angus Premium” and Angus market share in the Trans-Tasman beef industry.

Critical Objective 4. Develop a world class digital platform that enables members to interact with the society intuitively, simply and easily.

Critical Objective 5. Attract, develop and retain talent to build the “Angus” future (people and culture).

Critical Objective 6. Ensure Angus has a sustainable and viable future (future generations).

Mr Wright acknowledged the hard work that has gone into developing this new five-year strategic plan.

‘Members were questioned and surveyed while management and directors were drilled, and the result is this roadmap for the next five years.’

‘We are excited to embark on a new chapter of Angus in Australia and New Zealand. A chapter that builds on an incredible legacy and imagines a better future.’

For President Erica Halliday the new vision represents an opportunity to draw in the Angus family and embrace everyone in the breed across Australia and New Zealand.

‘It seeks to build on the unity of the breed which has been its amazing strength. You will see words like versatility, engagement, integrity, excellence and simplicity amongst others.’

The Strategic plan has been included as an insert with the Winter 2023 Bulletin for you to read.

A brand evolution

With the strategic plan set out, the decision was also made to move forward with an evolution of the Angus Australia branding that will accurately reflect the strategic vision of the organisation.

With the previous Angus Australia logo in use since 2001, concepts were developed to present a modern version of Angus Australia that accurately represents the new strategic vision.

The outcome of this process was not a full rebrand, but an ‘evolution’ that pays homage to the previous logo, while reshaping Angus Australia’s visual identity, messaging, and overall perception to better align with the strategic vision.

This process has seen subtle tweaks in order to communicate a fresh narrative that resonates with the evolving aspirations and expectations of Angus Australia’s members.

CEO Scott Wright acknowledged that, ‘Angus Australia has evolved into a world leading organisation that provides products and services beyond the realm of a traditional breed society and as such the branding should evolve to reflect this. There is also a need to implement branding that can incorporate for Angus Australia offering services to members outside of Australia.’

While the new branding was launched with resounding success at the Conference, over the coming weeks members will notice the updates as they are rolled out across all marketing and communications material.

Conference Out and About

A: Christian Duff - Rodger Pryce - Jake Bourne - Nick Butcher, B: Marg McLeish - Diana Wood- Ewen McLeish, C: Wylie Wettenhal - Rob Onley, D: Andrew Kuss - Adam Allingham - Sam Hamilton - Brett Piraner

E: Bonnie Cox - Jake Phillips - Perry Gunner - Brianna Maslen, F: Liz Pearson - James Laurie, G: Ebonie Jones - Annie Palmer - Robyn Brazier - Kate Reynolds, H: Peter Grieve - Troy Haggenback - Jo Southorn - Stephen Garland

‘Beyond the beef’ looks to the future & brings the Angus family back together

Diana Wood, Marketing & Communications Manager

Over 215 delegates from right across Australia and New Zealand converged on Tamworth in the middle of May to delve ‘Beyond the Beef’ at the Zoetis Angus National Conference.

With a theme focusing on the future of the beef industry and agriculture in general delegates left Tamworth with an eye to future proofing their production systems and remaining at the forefront of the beef industry.

In welcoming everyone to the conference, Angus Australia President, Erica Halliday, Ben Nevis Angus New South Wales said, ‘That growing up in an Angus family meant that her love of Angus started as a very small girl and we not only had a love for Angus, but a love for the beef industry in general.’

The thing that stood out for Erica growing up was not only the love of the breed, but the love of the people in the Angus breed.

‘For me there has always been a greater Angus family and I have always felt a greater sense of belonging and what I am hoping for throughout this conference is that everyone has that sense of belonging with the Angus breed and knowing that you are all part of a greater Angus family.’

Erica described a vision for Angus Australia that will provide everyone with the skills and the knowledge so that they can start their own journey.

‘Part of the conference is helping you develop your own skills, your own education, so that you can go home and apply those to your own situation at home so you can develop your own unique Angus story.’

There were many highlights from the conference for Erica, but she summed up the experience by saying that, ‘I think probably it's just the feel of the whole occasion.’

‘I've just had so many people come up to me and just say the vibe and there has been a lot of talk about the Angus family and whether it's just the end of COVID, whether it's the launch of our new strategic plan and the general feeling that we're getting back to the membership and embracing everyone in the breed, you know ‘Angus for every system’ it's just been a phenomenal success.’

‘I am extremely proud I mean, you can probably tell how proud I am and how much fun I have had with these people this week because it's a safe space for me, it's a beautiful space of meeting people, meeting new people, learning new things and just the feeling that we're on a real wave.’

‘We've got another exciting journey ahead of us too whether it's with genomics or whether it's with the whole carbon space you know there's so much that we've got to look forward to as Angus Breeders,’ finished Erica.

Simone Bond from Blackstone Angus based in the Adelaide Hills South Australia came over to her first Angus Conference for a number of reasons.

‘I saw the program and was fairly excited and I have been involved on a committee state level with Angus and I just wanted to come and meet more breeders and learn from there.’

John Gaffney from Graneta Angus near Bell in Queensland came to the conference with his wife Leny to check out what is happening with the Angus breed and how it is going.

‘My wife and I decided we'd come down for the three-day conference to catch up with everyone and just get a bit insight into what's happening with the Angus breed.’ For Brett Piraner and his wife Robyn, who own and run Arthursleigh Angus near Bunjurgen in southeast Queensland, attending the conference was as much about connecting with the people as it was about the learning opportunities.

‘Firstly we haven't been able to participate due to COVID and we thought that we must come down and as an ex board member I thought that it was well worth a trip have a look. We have caught up with lots of entertaining people and the topics have been really good, the panels have been excellent and the trade stands have been worthwhile. I have had a couple of really good chats found out some more information on products that I was unaware of.’

Jake Stokman from Stokman Angus, near Rotorua New Zealand travelled to the conference with family and was interested in comparing how people farm in Australia compared with New Zealand.

‘The conference has been a big eye-opener and there is a lot of information to try to take. But everyone here is so friendly and you can learn a lot.’

‘Being from New Zealand it's good to see the differences, but there's a lot of similarities especially in the type of animal that everyone's breeding. It’s been a big eye-opener seeing how you guys farm over here you know compared to us, but seeing some of the technologies in use which we can now be a part of is an interesting thing and things like ImmuneDEX and all of the research values that are available are very relevant.’

Jake noted that listening to Hamish Webb from Precision Pastures speaking on carbon credits was something that he would like to look into.

Erica Halliday

Simone Bond

John Gaffney

Brett Piraner

Jake Stokman

Sam White, David Campese & Erica Halliday

‘We have carbon credits in New Zealand but it's only for pine trees so it will be interesting to talk to some people from lobby groups and get them to look into how Australia are working on carbon sequestration.’

Another highlight for many at the conference was the Gala dinner with former Wallaby David Campese as the special Guest Speaker.

Former Angus Australia President, Sam White, Bald Blair Angus New South Wales was thrilled to be able to introduce David to the crowd as he went through the highs and lows of his Rugby career and offered some pearls of wisdom, such as, ‘Winners take chances, so back yourself, if you have a dream, follow it.’

Angus Australia CEO Scott Wright, summed up the Zoetis Angus National Conference as a ‘Great event, with a great atmosphere, the program was designed to be thought provoking and allow members to go home with some ideas to apply to their own businesses.’

THE PROGRAM

Day 1 Session 1: SPONSORED BY ZOETIS:

Jason Strong, Meat & Livestock Australia, spoke about the ‘Big Picture’ on how Australian Beef Producers are positioned to feed the world and how MLA is supporting beef producers to ‘crack on and get it done’!

Matt Toll, Fulton Market Group, gave an insight into ‘Beefing up our future’ and highlighted that Australia provides 70% of McDonald’s restaurants globally Matt Petersen, Zoetis, spoke on ‘ImmuneReady’ the optimal strategy to leverage investment in genomic testing’

Day 1 Session 2: SPONSORED BY ACHMEA AUSTRALIA:

Dr Sam Clark, UNE spoke about the power of efficient beef production, breeding for low methane emissions

Hamish Webb, Precision Pastures gave a producers perspective on carbon farming

Bonnie Cox, Chris Metcalfe, Brianna Maslen and Damien Thomson joined a panel to speak on how investing in the next generation will shape the beef industry of the future.

Day 2 Breakfast Session SPONSORED BY VYTELLE

Dr Bruno Sanches from Vytelle introducing attendees to Vytelle’s IVF Program and how to maximise your herds potential with technology

A panel of breeders (Chris Metcalfe, Frank Archer, Noeleen Branson, James Laurie, Forbes Cameron, Heath Tiller & Nick Boshammer) on Angus breed versatility and what they think might challenge us.

Day 2 Session 2 SPONSORED BY Repro360:

Christian Duff, Angus Australia spoke about the value the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation brings to Australian & New Zealand Angus Breeders

Dr David Johnston, AGBU, spoke about how genomics adds value and precision to the TACE analysis

Dr Aaron Ingham, CSIRO gave us the latest updates on ImmuneDEX

Dr Pamela Alexandre, CSIRO spoke on the research being conducted into being able to breed pinkeye resilient cattle

Day 2 Session 3 SPONSORED BY BEEF AUSTRALIA:

Andrew McDonald, NH Foods Australia, delved in to ‘How Australian beef producers help deliver the joy of eating’

Dean Eastwood, CC Seymour South Killanoola, provided a practical example of a large scale operation putting management practices in to place to ensure they have a viable future

Jake Phillips, Angus Australia, spoke on ‘The evolution of Angus’ Keep an eye out on www.angusaustralia.com.au or the Angus Australia YouTube Channel as each of the conference presentations are released.

A: Erica Halliday and Jason Strong, B: Matt Toll and Erica Halliday, C: Matt Petersen and Erica Halliday, D: Dr Sam Clark and Jake Phillips, E: Bonnie Cox, Chris Metcalfe, Brianna Maslen and Damien Thomson, F: Bruno Sanches and Scott Wright, G: Scott Wright, Chris Metcalfe, Frank Archer, Noeleen Branson, James Laurie, Forbes Cameron, Heath Tiller and Nick Boshammer, H: Heart Angus farm visit, I: Christian Duff, David Johnston, Sinclair Munro, Aaron Ingham and Pamela Alexandre, J: Hamish Webb and Jake Phillips, K: Andrew McDonald and Jen Peart, L: Dean Eastwood and Jen Peart, M: Jake Phillips and Jen Peart

N: Killain Tour Group, O: Jack's Creek Lunch, P: Killain Tour Group, Q: Food Truck

‘BEYOND THE BEEF’ ON TOUR

The day prior to the start of the ‘Beyond the Beef’ Zoetis Angus National Conference, 60 plus people were treated to a preconference tour, with visits to Killara Feedlot, Killain Angus and Heart Angus. Tour participants enjoyed a great day out as each operation delved into their production systems and highlighted their place in the supply chain.

Lunch was provided by Jack’s Creek and featured their Verified Black Angus Beef product, Jack’s Creek 180 day grain fed Black Angus. With attendees enjoying a pulled brisket roll, thinly sliced rump cap and roasted rib eye with chimichurri, slaw, chips and jus.

The first stop on the tour was the Killara feedlot, a licensed 20,000-head beef cattle feedlot operated by Elders, on the outskirts of Quirindi, New South Wales. Killara Feedlot is a leading supplier of high-quality grain fed cattle to both domestic and international markets. Chris Metcalfe travelled from the south coast of Western Australia from his family farm near Manypeaks, half an hour east of Albany where they run a mixed farming enterprise with cattle a primary part of their business, including the Koojan Hills Angus Stud.

Visiting the feedlot and listening to the presentation from Killara Feedlot General Manager, Andrew Talbot was an eye opener for Chris.

‘I haven't seen a feedlot on that scale with that professionalism and seeing the end part of the system which is different to what we do as a grass-fed business that

fattens steers for supermarkets, so seeing their market which is different was a great experience.’

While Chris travelled to the conference to participate in two panel sessions during the main program, coming east was a great opportunity to catch up with the Angus family.

‘Interacting with different Angus Australia members and different industry professionals having come from Western Australia and particularly with COVID in the last few years it's been a bit easier said than done to get off farm and see what else is out there and meet other people and put faces to names that you talk to on the phone and so the networking side of thing is the bit that I'm most excited about and have most enjoyed,’ said Chris. For Simone Bond, the visit to Killain Angus was one of her highlights during the tour. The Killain Angus Stud’s operation, just out of Tamworth is a family run business, with principals Richard and Susie Duddy connected to generations of cattle breeding.

‘I had met the Duddy’s at my first Roundup (Angus Youth National Roundup) and was pretty keen to go out and see their property and what they do.’

And having visited Killara, Killain Angus and Heart Angus and through her discussions with other members, Simone’s biggest take was, ‘To be true to yourself and what your program is.’

The day finished with a Welcome Function supported by NH Foods Australia and Wyhalla Beef.

The quality of the cattle I have seen has been great, visiting Killara feedlot was interesting, but being with other breeders and hearing what they have to say about their breed operations how they go about what they're targeting was valuable.

- John Gaffney

A value adding experience for conference sponsors

Diana Wood, Marketing & Communications Manager

The invaluable sponsorship from our partners played an instrumental role in bringing the Zoetis Angus National Conference to life.

It is with utmost admiration and gratitude that Angus Australia acknowledges the sponsors commitment and dedication towards our shared goal of future proofing production systems and reMaianing at the forefront of the beef industry.

While the Zoetis Angus National Conference had a major focus on education for the beef industry, the theme of ‘Beyond the Beef’ also extended to the involvement of the sponsors throughout the event.

The trade stands and sponsors in attendance brought the products and services they offer to go beyond just the production of beef to the forefront for attendees.

Angus Australia CEO Scott Wright acknowledged the fact that the conference could not have taken place without the support of the sponsors.

‘We thank you all for your support in allowing us to host all of the delegates in Tamworth and helping to bring this event to life. We encourage our members to make sure they support the sponsors that have supported this event, both during and after the conference.’

The conference was also an opportunity for sponsors to attend the speaking sessions and find out what was happening in the industry and for Lachlan listening to David Johnston from AGBU speak about ‘TACE: Genomics adds value & precision’ was a highlight, ‘We have been utilising genomics through single step analysis since 2017 and it’s an area Zoetis works in every day with Angus Australia and its members and it was really good to see the validation data that AGBU have now produced, giving us really good confidence of the phenotypic differences that its making in seedstock and commercial Angus animals.’

‘From a business perspective being an exhibitor at the conference has been really beneficial, we’ve met a lot of great people that have shown some great interest in

limited connectivity and having that play live on your phone no matter where you are in the world was of value.’

When asked about the benefits of attending the conference, John highlighted networking, ‘For anyone that wants to really connect with Angus Producers, then attending the conference and being able to showcase what you do to a smaller, but really select group of people is so beneficial.’

Lachlan Ayoub, Key Account Manager for Zoetis Genetics was really proud that Zoetis was the naming rights sponsor.

‘We have been working with Angus Australia for over ten years on the DNA testing front, so Zoetis have got a really long business relationship, but our association with members goes well beyond that with the Zoetis animal health portfolio.’

‘We really value our relationship Angus Australia and its members, so the conference is a great opportunity to catch up with our clients, meet new studs, meet new commercial members and generate some new business’.

advancing their operations with some technology and we’re excited about the future relationships we are going to develop from it.’

John Hill from Landwatch based on the sunshine coast of Queensland, a first time exhibitor at the conference provides camera systems for rural Australia, that is ‘Anything you want to keep an eye on we’ve got a camera that can do it’

‘The feedback I have had from most people is they weren’t even aware that what Landwatch offers was possible on their properties and being able to demonstrate that they can have a camera system in the most remote areas of the country with

Fletch Kelly, Beef Product Manager for ABS Australia and New Zealand is no stranger to Angus National Conferences with ABS heavily involved with the Angus industry for many years.

ABS are a genetics company that sells semen to the market both commercially and stud and while ABS had a trade stand at the conference they also saw it as a learning opportunity for staff. ‘We’re also here to learn about the advancements that Angus Australia are offering their customers and to learn a little bit more about the wider beef industry.’

Fletch was fascinated by the optimism that Jason Strong from MLA presented when speaking on ‘The big picture: how are Australian beef producers positioned to feed the world?’.

‘He had a lot of positive messaging about the beef industry going forward over the next few years and it was fantastic to hear that despite all the doom and gloom you hear about beef prices that Australia is really well poised for the future.’

‘This was followed up by Matt Toll from the Fulton Market Group, ‘Beefing up our future: how domestic and international consumers are driving demand’, who is an expert in supply chains around the world and to include that international perspective on where Australia is based and how we’re looking going forward and what we can provide the rest of the world’

In terms of having their trade stand space and being able to mingle with producers,

Caption: Zoetis image: Lachlan Ayoub, Key Account Manager for Zoetis Genetics; Landwatch image: John Hill, Landwatch.

John Hill, Landwatch

Annie Pumpa, Kym Hodder, Fletch Kelly & Matt Aikenhead

Fletch said it gave ABS a good opportunity to catch up with existing clients, meet new clients and chat to the speakers.

Col Fielen from Atlas Carbon works with producers to look at natural capital soil carbon opportunities and run soil carbon projects

‘But more importantly than jumping into a soil carbon project it’s about firstly understanding the eligibility and the potential for running a soil carbon project. What is the production potential, what is the soil carbon potential? So really working with producers to do the due diligence at the front end to see if the soil carbon project stacks up for them,’ said Col.

When asked what the uptake or interest has been like from Angus producers ‘In terms of the biophysical region throughout Australia where it has the highest potential for soil carbon projects to really kick off happens to correlate incredibly well where the Angus breed is effectively populated

throughout the country, so it is a good fit to be at the conference and we have been well received by producers.’

Col also enjoyed speaking to producers who have got their sister company Maia Grazing in use for planned grazing and being able to discuss the opportunities to further investigate their landscape that gives the potential to build soil carbon and run a successful project.

‘People are here for Angus and the herd and genetics and it’s good to hear that people understand ultimately that those animals are on a landscape that needs to be managed, it’s an interesting fit but it’s a good fit for us to be here.’

Col Fielen from Atlas Carbon with Erica Halliday

2023 ‘Beyond the Beef‘ Zoetis Angus National Conference Sponsors

2023 ‘Beyond the Beef‘ Zoetis

Angus National Conference Sponsors

Top left to bottom right: Action Sheds, Agrigene, Allflex and Coopers, eLynx, Farmbot, Inventia, Neogen, Outcross, Precision Pastures, Repro360, St Genetics, Vytelle, Zoetis

Reporting from the ‘Beyond the Beef’ Zoetis Angus National Conference

Cheyne Twist, Senior Marketing and Communications Officer

The recent ‘Beyond the Beef’ Zoetis Angus National Conference was all about bringing the Angus Family together from all reaches. One of those who travelled to join the conference event in Tamworth was the Angus Foundation Conference Scholarship recipient Annie Palmer.

Annie travelled from Mt Magnificent, SA, to join her fellow delegates for the threeday event, which took place from May 17th – 19th, 2023.

“I am incredibly grateful to have been given the opportunity by Angus Australia to attend the ‘Beyond the Beef’ Zoetis Angus National Conference,” said Annie.

“It was a great 3 days of learning and networking that has been invaluable to my operation breeding Angus and Angus Simmental cross bulls.”

Annie began her conference experience by joining the pre-conference tour, which

haven’t had a lot of involvement in before,” she said. “I hadn’t given carbon offset projects much thought prior to visiting the feedlot, and I will definitely be doing some more research into what we can implement in my operation.”

With the theme of the conference looking ‘Beyond the Beef’, the sessions covered topics that highlighted the outlook for Australia in the world protein space, biosecurity, the supply chain of the future, how Angus work in varying environments, management opportunities for the future, emerging young leaders and more.

“The sessions were where I found a lot of new concepts as well as bringing back to light some notions that need more attention in my operation. It was great to hear from all parts of the industry, from breeders, both stud and commercial, as

“It gave me great insight into the areas that I should be fine tuning in my breeding objectives and what more I can implement to improve how we raise our bulls for clients. Having a better understanding of what the industry needs and how to achieve this was my biggest take away.” Not only was the conference a source of inspiration for Annie in terms of developing her own beef business according to some of her take homes, she also was able to utilise the event as valuable networking opportunity.

“I really enjoyed catching up with people I haven’t seen in a while as well as meeting new people and hearing about their operations and what works for them. I look forward to putting to use what I have learned and using the contacts I have made over the course of the conference for years to come.”

Annie Palmer & Nancy Crawshaw

GenAngus - empowering the future of the beef industry

Diana Wood, Marketing & Communications Manager

What do you get when you put twelve incredible young minds with the drive to learn and succeed in a room for three days, with leading experts in their field with a willingness to share their knowledge?

The answer… GenAngus! A transformative program that was meticulously designed to equip these aspiring individuals with the skills, knowledge, and mindset required to excel in today's dynamic and fast-paced agricultural industry.

At the end of May in Adelaide South Australia, these twelve emerging leaders of the beef industry had the opportunity to embark on the three-day intensive workshop to help them start their beef cattle business or advance their existing business.

The program kicked off with participants invited to ‘take the first step’, both figuratively and literally, as they conquered their fears in the tree tops on the Adelaide Tree Climb.

The first day wound up with a team building exercise in Escape Hunt Adelaide, followed by the official dinner featuring Achmea Australia CEO Emma Thomas, Angus Australia CEO Scott Wright, Meat & Livestock Managing Director Jason Strong, and a panel of past GenAngus participants including Jack Laurie, Nancy Crawshaw and Brodie Collins.

According to Angus Australia’s Extension Manager Jake Phillips, the GenAngus program has become a pinnacle event for Angus Australia.

‘What we find is that there are really measurable things that people are bringing out of this program and putting into their lives and their businesses, and it is something that we're extremely proud of.’

Jake also acknowledged that the GenAngus program, now in its fifth year

would not be possible without the industry alliance between Angus Australia and specialist agricultural insurer Achmea Australia.

‘I must acknowledge the huge contributions made by Achmea Australia. We wholeheartedly thank them for their ongoing support of the event.’

‘It certainly wouldn't have got to where it is today without this alliance, with Angus Australia and Achmea Australia having now provided this opportunity to sixty young people across Australia and New Zealand,’ finished Jake.

Emma Thomas, CEO of Achmea Australia, recognised how important it is for young people in agricultural communities to have access to development opportunities that are relevant to them.

‘Achmea Australia is immensely proud to see the GenAngus Program going from strength to strength, attracting bright young beef leaders and leading industry experts from across the country,’ said Emma.

Emma took the opportunity to emphasise to the attendees that they were about to embark on an exciting journey of professional growth

‘The people I've met tonight are intent on what they're looking to get out of the program, which is fantastic. You've come here with real purpose, and I encourage you to make the most of it.’

‘I was told tonight the theme is about investing in your people, and at Achmea Australia, we really encourage people to

bring their whole selves to work. We can truly be in it together, through the ups and downs of life and business,’ said Emma. ‘The GenAngus Future Leaders Program alumni can provide you with a supportive community. You can learn from, support, and share through life challenges, farming, business opportunities that may come’. Emma also highlighted how GenAngus is aligned with Achmea Australia’s vision of protecting and enhancing a sustainable future for agricultural communities.

‘Strong agribusinesses are underpinned by strong families and communities. And that's why we, as a specialist agricultural insurer, are committed to supporting farmers and growers of today and the agricultural leaders of tomorrow, to continue to feed the world, together and sustainably.’

‘Through your journey with GenAngus and beyond, you can help strengthen and promote the resilience of Australian agriculture. Your learnings, abilities, eagerness to innovate, and your resilience and adaptability, are all key as we collectively face challenges like climate change, sustainability and biodiversity, food security, rising farming costs and the digital future of agriculture,’ added Emma. ‘As future leaders in agriculture, you inspire possibilities. Sometimes there may be no readymade solution to the problems that you encounter, but it's up to you to pave the way, seek support, ask for help and lean into the future.’

‘Your leadership will shape the future of the industry and we're counting on it.’ Emma said.

A Program Like No Other

Achmea Australia CEO Emma Thomas summed up GenAngus perfectly when speaking about what led to the development of the program. While there were some great youth leadership programs, there seemed to be a gap for young adults wanting to take the next step to enhance their leadership and development journey. This program aims to fill that gap.

GenAngus was designed to encourage participants to step out of their comfort zone, challenge their business perceptions, increase their knowledge and confidence, and inspire them to put into practice the outcomes they gained from the event.

With that in mind a carefully curated program was put together, with presentations made by:

Pete Clark, 21 Whispers

Developing a growth mindset: A stirring presentation on the power of the mind and the ability we have to control it if we train to do so. The attendees were given the chance to think laterally and learn about how their mindset influences what they see as well as other key messages such as trying to envisage seeing both sides of difficult situations and keeping focused on the gains, not the gaps in our challenges.

According to Pete, 'as the world changes and adjust to our new normal, our mindset will be the difference that makes the difference.’

Richard Officer, Achmea Australia

The importance of Risk Mitigation & Liability: Brought real-world perspective and discerning examples of how insurance and risk mitigation are a critical part of business, particularly in agriculture. Using an interactive learning platform, Richard used a quiz to break down some knowledge barriers and start the conversations about how attendees might mitigate risk in their business and highlight steps to take to ensure their business and family are covered when unexpected situations arise.

Simon Quilty, Global Agritrends

The Outlook for Australian beef: Had attendees hanging on every word of his presentation about the ebbs and flows of the world protein market and in particular Australian Beef. Simon provided candid and valuable insight into the similarities the Australian beef industry currently has with the 1970’s but also why he feels that the current time is going to be the “golden era” for beef based on world supply decreasing, Australian supply increasing and the world demanding more quality, which positions Australia with an enormous opportunity.

Jake Phillips & Nancy Crawshaw, Angus Australia

A breeding Program by Design: Produced a series of key messages that challenged the group to focus on being objective with their comparison of genetics, to focus on developing a breeding objective and to focus on what the limiting factor for production is in particular animals and indeed herds. Attendees soon became focused on their own herd goals and selection criteria as each of the attendees’ breeding objective was discussed and dismantled to reveal which was objective and which was subjective and where the right path to success was more likely going to be.

Milly Nolan, The Livestock Collective; Richard Officer, Achmea Australia; Erica Halliday, Ben Nevis Angus; Nancy Crawshaw, Angus Australia and Simon Quilty, Global Agritrends Careers in Agriculture: Panelists focused on their career trajectories in agriculture and some serendipitous moments that led them to their

current positions. They candidly shared the challenges and vulnerabilities they faced along their journey, as well as some of the accomplishments attained in their agricultural careers.

Diana Wood & Cheyne Twist, Angus Australia

Marketing & Branding 101: An oversight to branding, what sets us apart, how colours and themes and consistency can influence a customer’s perception and some key notes on defining who you are as a business. Diana and Cheyne encouraged everyone to know their core business, identify what sets them apart, research their competitors and the market and to always focus on quality. Diana and Cheyne also reminded attendees it is never too early to start their marketing plan and to also delve into their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats as a way to start working through concepts.

Heidi Wright & Jaymee Koch, Wright Social

A deep dive into social media: Gave an inspirational session on all thing’s social media. Heidi and Jaymee covered the dos, the don’ts, the must haves, and the best-in-class advice for business using the world of Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter to engage with customers and followers around the world. The group were challenged to define their goals and what they wanted to achieve, to define their target audience and imagine what that audience will resonate with and finally to craft the message to generate genuine engagement.

John Francis, Agrista

Beef Benchmarking: With a proven understanding of the drivers of productivity and profitability in broadacre agriculture. John took attendees through the process to develop and implement strategies that improve operational performance and deliver increased financial returns. John challenged the group to look at on farm performance assessment and comparative analysis to identify opportunities for improvement in productivity and profitability.Jess

Jess Cavanagh & Isobel Knight, Proagtive

Sucession Planning: Provided candid insight into the often-contentious dilemma of succession planning by presenting valuable information on the key components to successful succession planning. The attendees were able to have open and honest discussions as a group, while looking at real life scenarios that had played out in other families, with Jess and Isobel able to provide thought provoking insight into how best practice succession planning works, what’s required and the most appropriate time frames to monitor to ensure the best result can be achieved for all interested parties.

Angus Street, Auctions Plus

Building a team culture: Angus provided the group with candid and personal insight into the success of the business based on values, culture and having the right people. Angus also challenged the group that growth and comfort do not coexist and that thinking digitally needs to be a foundation pillar of businesses going forward. The attendees were totally inspired by Angus’s presentation and felt an emotive connection to Angus who laid much of his own life lessons on the table for the benefit of the group.

Milly Nolan, The Livestock Collective DISC Profiling: Prior to GenAngus attendees completed DICS assessments producing a profile designed to assist their understanding of self and others, to learn how to build relationships, relate better with one another and learn how differing perspectives affect relationships. The DISC model identifies the main behavioral styles to facilitate interaction with people to more effectively manage and communicate. Milly had attendees deep dive into their behavioral styles to help them identify how they can better interact in team environments. The attendees were encouraged to share their profiles with each other and open up on ways they could use their style to their advantage in business.

Francis English, Judo Bank & Matthew Merret, Bretnalls Finance Fundamentals for Young Farmers: Provided a wealth of knowledge to attendees on finance fundamentals for young farmers. Attendees were provided with advice around the importance of accurate bookkeeping and finance management, relationships with bankers, lawyers, and accountants. Attendees were encouraged to find the people and professions that will help them in business and life and get them on their team by bringing them into the circle, a close-knit group of contacts working together.

You're only a leader when you've given the opportunity to lead

Angus Australia CEO Scott Wright is extremely proud of the GenAngus Future Leaders Program and believes it is one of the most positive items the organisation delivers.

As CEO, Scott had the privilege to spend time with the GenAngus Leaders from 2020, 2021 and 2022 when they all gathered last year and looks forward to doing the same again in 2023, ‘We really enjoy being able to come and sit on the sidelines, because we are excited to see what you become and I love the stories that come out of GenAngus and the success that comes from the program.’

‘One thing to remember is in leadership is you’re only a leader when you’ve been given the opportunity to lead.’

‘You guys were selected from a large group of people. There were a lot of fine candidates, and you come from a range of backgrounds. But I think always it's healthy in leadership to remind ourselves that we've been very fortunate to be given the roles that we have, and we need to stay grounded, said Scott.

In summarising his views on leadership, Scott left the participants with four things to think about.

‘Be thankful that the times we live in with agriculture are unprecedented, be generous and look after each other, give back to what is important to you. And then finally I'd say you're a very bright, talented group of people, but watch for the storm clouds that one day will come, and they will come and be prepared for those when they do arrive. Learn what you can now. Support each other, encourage one another, and you'll go, well, I'm sure the breed is in good hands going forward.

Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge." These words resonate deeply with our program's philosophy, as we believe that true leadership is rooted in empathy, integrity, and the ability to uplift others. With this guiding principle in mind, we have curated a dynamic curriculum that nurtures these qualities within each participant. Through immersive experiences, thought-provoking discussions, and hands-on projects, we strive to cultivate a new generation of compassionate and visionary leaders who will shape a brighter future.

Seizing Opportunities with Both Hands

Cheyne Twist, Senior Marketing and Communications Officer

Jason Strong is no stranger to speaking to crowds, but he most definitely had a captive audience at the recent GenAngus Future Leaders Program.

Taking up the keynote speaker role during the evening event, Mr Strong joined the 2023 cohort of GenAngus during their opening function of the program, which took place May 30th to June 2nd at Glenelg, SA.

With his role as Managing Director of Meat and Livestock Australia, it was clear to the group, which was made up of twelve young members of the beef industry, that there was much to be gained from Mr Strong’s insight into the beef industry, the role it plays within Australia’s landscape and what he reflects on when looking back at his career.

“I do a lot of this. I talk a lot,” said Mr Strong when he first addressed the cohort. “And to me this is one of the most important things I do, because there's a difference between things being public and popular and things being important.”

“I'm more nervous in this type of environment because it's important. You've already heard some really good stuff with some good lessons and views of things, so it's hard to know where you start and what might be helpful. So, I'm going to share a little bit about my journey and some of the things that have helped me along the way.”

Speaking firstly of his time as part of the Angus Youth program, Mr Strong reflected on his history with the program, which dates back to 1990 when he was the recipient of the University of Illinois Scholarship, awarded by Angus Australia

following his win at the Angus National Judging Competition.

Highlighting what it meant for him to be able to take up the scholarship opportunity at a time when there was a lack of similar opportunities in the industry, Mr Strong said, “I often talk about that being one of the most impactful things for me or the most impactful point in time. And I often thought it was because I won a trip to the US and to Illinois, and I met some really good people, but I think it was actually a lot more than that.”

“What's probably dawned on me later in life is that wasn't what made me who I am. That wasn't what made me do the things that I've done. If that didn't exist, I would

have found another way to do the sorts of things I did, or something similar to it. But it was a catalyst, it was something that helped me along the way, and it was a trigger or a point in time that got me going.”

Interestingly, Mr Strong highlighted that in reflection of his career, the scholarship wasn’t the ‘turning point’, and it was an adversary faced prior to taking out the scholarship that he believes had a more pivotal impact on his life.

“The more impactful thing for me around the judging competition was actually the year before (winning it). The year before, I was actually in the judging final and I didn't win,” he said.

“There were actually more people who were sure I was going to win that year than there was the next year. That was probably more impactful on my leadership journey than the actual process of winning.”

When looking at the position the industry is in in relation to opportunity for growth, Mr Strong highlighted that while there has been downturn in the markets in 2023, the industry is still very well placed.

“In agriculture, and particularly in livestock, things aren't better than they've ever been before. They're better than we could have ever imagined them being,” said Mr Strong. “Prices have come down now and they'll be volatile for a while, but the position we're in now is incredibly, incredibly positive, but that's actually the same for everybody.”

Furthermore, Mr Strong gave advice to the twelve young audience members who were just beginning to embark on an excellent development opportunity as part of the GenAngus program, which required them over a number of days to not only digest a large amount of information, but to also become rather vulnerable and open minded within their experience.

“The opportunity for young people to learn, get leadership skills, get support, get networks, get connections, that opportunity is actually the same kind

for everybody in one way or another. It's what we actually choose to do with that which then becomes really important and the thing that becomes really impactful in what we choose to do with the opportunities that we have.”

He highlighted that while being selected for something, like GenAngus or in his experience the Illinois Scholarship, was important, what you do with what you have learnt through the experience is what makes the difference.

“Tomorrow is actually the really important thing, next week is actually the really important thing,” he said. “So, with what you've heard tonight, what you hear tomorrow, what you learned from climbing a tree with ropes that I'm really glad that I didn't have to learn from, is what is very important.”

“It's what we then do with what we have that becomes incredibly important and that's been a really valuable lesson for me, as it's the choice we make with our opportunities.”

He continued, “Don't let people guilt you into how good the opportunity is, because things are better now than they've ever been before for a whole range of reasons. Not just the industry, but for people in general because Australia is actually

the best place in the world. We're ridiculously privileged.”

“We're ridiculously better off than anybody else but that's also just how it is. We have great opportunity, and you don't have to choose to do stuff with it. It's not bad if you choose not to want to be a leader or not to want to drive things forward, but if you've got opportunity, it's not going to happen unless you make a choice to do actually something about it. Nobody else can do it for you.”

Jason’s keynote highlighted that while GenAngus, was important, what you do with what you have learnt through the experience is what makes the difference

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Tomorrow is actually the really important thing, next week is actually the really important thing

GenAngus in retrospect

Cheyne Twist, Senior Marketing and Communications Officer

Since its first event in 2019, the GenAngus Future Leaders Program has seen five cohorts take part in the program, accounting for sixty alumni, all of whom are representative points from the beef industry here in Australia and across the ditch in New Zealand.

To share their experience during and post GenAngus, the 2023 cohort had the opportunity to listen to three returning GenAngus participants from the 2020 and 2022 cohorts,- Brodie Collins, Jack Laurie and Nancy Crawshaw.

In the theme of handing over the legacy, the returning alumni shared about their experience, how it differed from each other, and their advice to the latest cohort regarding how to engage in the process. Kicking off the introduction was Brodie Collins, Merridale Angus, Victoria, “I was part of the 2020 crew, which we did online and was really cool.”

“It took a fair bit, considering I’m more of a hands-on sort of person, to stare at a computer screen for nearly three days. It was a bit of a credit to the program itself that a lot of likeminded people like me actually sat there and actually listened to it and watched it.”

When asked about what his tomorrow looked like three years on from his inclusion in the program, Brodie highlighted some real-life instances where a throwback to what he learnt during GenAngus assisted his beef business.

“The social media side of things for me was really something I'd obviously grown up with, so I took that on the farm with the marketing side of things. We had a go, and we were quite successful with it and managed to get a couple of good photos of a couple of good bulls.”

“A couple of years ago, we topped out our sale at $50,000, which was a fairly big

thing for us. We're quite a small stud so we were pretty happy with that.”

“Then this year I learnt actually off another cohort member, George Giddings of Meadowslea Angus, NZ (2022). He does a lot of live streaming, so this year I actually put my dad on the microphone and videoed what we thought were our best bulls and live streamed just out in the paddock, just bulls walking around, eating a bit of grass, chewing a bit of cud and the feedback back from our guys that saw it was that they loved it!”

Furthermore, Brodie explained that he utilised some mindset methodology that he picked up from the GenAngus program in parts of his leadership journey, however this time outside of farm life.

“I was coaching over the last couple of years a senior football side back home, and through Angus Street, CEO of AuctionsPlus learnt about the story from Richard McCaw where he talks about sweeping the sheds.”

“He played 100 test matches or whatever it was, and he was still last in the sheds cleaning up while everyone had gone, and just that symbolised a lot to me, and I actually took it home to the local footy club.”

He continued, “A lot of the boys probably thought I was pretty funny when I played it on audiobook through the speakers. I thought if it lasts and they take something out of it, that’s good. But when I stepped down this year just to focus on other things, a couple of the players brought it up.”

“We had four key fundamentals we brought up this year, and that's our key topics that we live by, and one of them was sweep the sheds. I thought, well, that's obviously stuck with at least one of the players, but the fact that it got through to the top four out of 20 or 25 priorities, I thought it's done something, and I learnt that from here (GenAngus).”

When looking back at his experience the year before and how he then implemented things he had learnt from the program, Jack Laurie also pointed out sessions relating to mindset, amongst other tangible take homes.

“Pete (Clark of 21 Whispers) is going to whip you in to gear pretty quick and so that really resonated with me. It had been a lot of being driven to meet this, do this, do that - this is the goal, then hit that next one when actually probably investing in myself was more important,” said Jack, speaking on his work in his business, semen company Breeder Genetics.

“A lot of things have changed internally rather than externally that people probably

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wouldn't realise and that's fine. In other things, with the social media information I tried to get a bit more active on that and do some different things, as well as also some internal business with some finance things. Through doing things like that we have changed in the last twelve months quite dramatically.”

For Nancy Crawshaw, who currently is based in South Australia and is a Breed Development Officer at Angus Australia but originates from New Zealand, the GenAngus Program created touch points of network for her around the country that she didn’t have before, and values to this day not just in a professional sense, but personally as well.

“I've been living in Australia for five years, but those first four years I’d been over here, I probably had no touch points at all. I went and saw a few members, looked at bulls here and there, but really the whole youth side of the program I was completely out of, and being away from New Zealand, I was out of that youth program there as well.”

“When I first came over, cattle were worth nothing, so meat works (the part of the supply chain she was working in at the time) were making a lot of money, so we were three on one off Saturdays for two years, then we finally got some weekends and all of a sudden COVID struck,” she said. “So, it was four years pretty much completely out of the Angus industry apart from going home for bull sales when I could, so it was actually pretty eye opening for me getting back in a room with a whole lot of people, similar age, similar interests, all passionate, really keen on Angus and just being back involved in that sort of positive environment in that room.”

“A big thing people don't realise is since our event, we’ve all be talking to each other nearly weekly. We were actually quite lucky for the 2022 program to see three cohorts at the one event and since that event, I would have seen 50% of those members out on the road.”

“That network you've got and the conversations we have, they're not just airy fairy, how's your day? It's proper in-depth business conversations, getting through that nitty gritty and bouncing ideas around off each other, that now we can use going forward.”

All three of returning GenAngus participants had some wise wisdom for the class of 2023.

“Do not to worry too much about what's going on over the fence, on the neighbour’s property or what Jack's doing, what Nancy's doing,” said Brodie. “You've got yourself to worry about and what

your goals are and that should be all that matters to you.”

“What drives you to tick off your little boxes, no matter how big or small they are. Little wins are little wins.”

Speaking from his perspective, Jack said, “The amount of information that's headed your way over the next couple of days is quite overwhelming. If you try and write down everything these speakers say you, A, are going to need about five notebooks, but B, you're going to be burnt out by the end of the day.”

“After each talk, recognise two takeaways for yourself. Try and absorb everything, but if you actually try and really take in everything, it's not going to work.”

“There's so much you're going to get in the next couple of days from all sorts of facets of the industry, life and business management. Really hone in on those few things from each talk and you'll come out of it much better.”

Wrapping up the sentiment, Nancy highlighted that sometimes comfortability needs to be left at the door.

“The thing I would like to say is get comfortable being uncomfortable. That is something I didn’t like initially, but the more I’ve done that, the more you can sit back and realise that's when you actually learn a lot more, when you're not comfortable in a situation.”

Image: Jack Laurie, Nancy Crawshaw and Brodie Collins

GenAngus brings motivation and camaraderie

Diana Wood, Marketing & Communications Manager

The 2023 GenAngus Future Leaders Program (GenAngus) is the flagship program of the industry alliance between Angus Australia and Achmea Australia and brings together the next generation of agricultural leaders to gain business skills and knowledge to help them start their own beef cattle business or further advance their existing business.

While in Adelaide each of the twelve participants chosen to attend GenAngus left with a renewed sense of purpose and the belief that they could succeed, and have gone home with both the soft and practical skills they need to drive both their personal and business goals.

Corey McKinnon, Timor, NSW is the manager of Timor Creek, a commercial Angus breeding program that was developed with his wife, Monique in the Upper Hunter region of NSW in 2021.

Corey applied for GenAngus to better himself and extend his knowledge into the business and make better decisions.

When asked to explain some of his favourite parts of GenAngus Corey highlighted that getting stuck in straight away made for a lot of fun.

‘The tree climbing on the ropes was an awesome icebreaker and a good chance to get to know everyone as we were waiting on the activities you could bond a bit and after that we went to an escape room, which was even better as you started to work together as a team and building trust in relationships which I think was was an awesome start to the program.’

Corey also took a lot away from the speakers at the official dinner.

‘I learned that you need to accept failure a little bit easier and use them as a lesson and just to move on and and keep striving towards those achievements and goals,’ he said.

‘And listening to the past participants was extremely helpful as they sort of brought it back a bit and reminded us that we will hear all these awesome speakers but it would be hard to take everything in and their advice was to don't try and take it all in at once, but take some key massages and let it roll on from there. Take a few things that you think is going to work for you and improve on yourself in that way.’

For Corey he valued this advice and appreciated hearing all of this in the lead into the mindset session with Pete Clarke. ‘It was about changing the outlook and not seeing things as a failure or a bad experience, just look at the positives and towards the better outcome and sort of adapting a bit more and changing how you view tasks and problems and just really making it easy for yourself instead of harder.’

Corey’s main takeaways from GenAngus

were the networking and learning how other people do certain things in their businesses, with a focus on taking home a handful of key features that he could apply to his own program.

Lori Fogarty grew up on a cattle station in the Northern Territory but now resides near Cooranga, QLD.

When asked why she applied for GenAngus, Lori noted that, ‘I'm currently studying to be a teacher and coming from the family business and getting into teaching I think the leadership program is really important for both of those so that I can be a leader for my students and a leader for our family business. Anything that I can take from GenAngus and give back into both of those I think will be really beneficial.’

When it came to what she got from the speakers, Lori really resonated with Jason Strong. ‘I asked him when he sat down what would he recommend to his younger self and he mentioned it quite a bit in his speech about being patient. I know I really need to work on that and not try to take on too much at once and just settling down and doing what I can and just looking forward to the future and knowing there's plenty of time to achieve goals.’

Like many participants, Pete Clark's mindset was a session Lori really enjoyed.

‘It was a good thing to start off with for the program because all of us come from different backgrounds and have different mindsets and this really allowed us to go into the program with a more open mind and ability to learn how to gain different perspectives which is really beneficial to everyone here,’ said Lori.

‘And because I am from a cattle station and we also run cattle on another farm in Queensland, I really took a lot from Simon Quilty talking about the expected forecasts and prices which is really important for our business, so I really want to take that information back to recommend things to do moving forward on the cattle station

for when we sell, what we sell and where we sell it.’

Tom Taheny is currently managing a Santa Gertrudis and Angus cattle property near Lucindale, SA.

Tom appreciated that the sessions were designed, ‘To really challenge us to become better leaders, managers and business owners within the livestock industry.’

Tom applied for GenAngus to improve his knowledge, network with like-minded people and hopefully develop the skills to become a better leader and a better person.

When asked what his biggest takeaway was, for Tom it was all about the people he met during the course and what he could learn from them.

‘There have been some great questions asked by everyone and a lot of us are on a very similar path in our career, even if we are working in different areas.’

When asked why he would encourage others to apply, it also came down to the connections for Tom.

‘You get put with some amazing people in the industry that are potential mentors and have got so much to give back.’

In summarising his experience Tom said that, ‘You've got to push yourself to use the resources that are given to you to make the best of it.’

Hannah Powe and her family own and operate Goondoola Livestock at Cargo in the Central West of NSW. Hannah is also a Genomics Territory Manager with Neogen Australasia.

Hannah had been following the GenAngus program for a few years and the time had finally come for her to apply.

‘I was finally at that point in my life where I wanted to take my skills to the next level and really challenge myself in terms of mindset, in terms of building our family business and how we achieve those one percenters and how I can work with people

a bit more efficiently as well as look at where my family can go moving forward.’ Hannah was prompted to apply after having been involved with the Angus Youth program for over ten years.

‘I'm lucky enough to have been involved and welcomed into the Angus program and it also has a lot to do with the investment Angus puts into their future leaders and the next generation and how they can upskill us and really give us opportunities and experiences moving forward.’

‘Further to that I love the network and I love the Angus family, they really welcome you in and having that opportunity to work with a lot of Angus producers in a mentor capacity has been something I'm always so thankful for,’ said Hannah.

Having access to high calibre speakers was also a big drawcard for Hannah.

‘That access to the speakers that we've had at GenAngus, a lot of them we probably wouldn't have met or had the opportunity to really get down into the nitty-gritty with previously and really drill into some key take homes messages from.’

And in terms of Hannah’s take homes, ‘The central theme around understanding your own mindset and how having that shift to more of an optimistic mindset can help you apply knowledge, how to understand yourself and how understanding yourself can make you work more effectively within your own business, within a team and really get the most out of your team members around you. I really like being challenged and understanding how to challenge people and push them further.’

From her experience at GenAngus, Hannah had no qualms in encouraging other to apply for the program.

‘Spending time with the people that you've met here and and seeing them evolve and seeing them become vulnerable and you become vulnerable yourself, it's just stripping you back and taking it down to that level to really understand yourself and then you can go forward in a really strong

way. So, if you're really wanting to learn about yourself as well as your business and understanding how to work with people can help you move forward into the future definitely give GenAngus a go.’

James Blyth, who alongside his family, runs Fernleigh Angus in Ellinbank, Victoria, applied for GenAngus to further expand his business skills.

‘I applied for GenAngus as I thought there were a few areas of deficiency in our business that I really wanted to develop and GenAngus has really assisted in those areas particularly in marketing, succession planning and personal mindset and I think the overall program's been really valuable.’ For James when he returns home, mindset will be one of the areas he looks to work on implement change straight away.

‘I need to be more aware and deliberate in my mindset and making conscious decisions in everything that I do. I think it's quite easy as farmers to just to go through the motions without really checking in on ourselves and where we're at so the mindset training has been really interesting and valuable.’

Like others, James would encourage other young people in the beef industry to apply for GenAngus in the future because of the people.

‘It’s the camaraderie and the friendships that we've made. All of the training and the education has been fantastic but I think here we've made some friends for life and that's a really big part of it for me.’

Phil Bayly lives on his family sheep and beef farm on the coast in Waitangi, New Zealand, where he works alongside his parents on their Angus stud, Waitangi Angus.

Phil applied for GenAngus to gain new friendships, learn more about himself and to make improvements for himself and his business.

The take home messages that resonated for Phil included soft and practical skills he can take home and work on.

‘Firstly, the motivation speech on the first day about setting goals and understanding how to set achievable goals and not getting too overwhelmed by it and then the other

thing I've really taken on is the social media side of things. I understand it's such an important part of every business these days and learning how to use it to our advantage has been awesome’.

Phil summed up his time at GenAngus as ‘A great learning experience.’

‘You meet people that are in the industry with you in a similar age group and you can learn so much from just sitting and talking to the guy or girl next to you, this has been the real learning experience.’

Natalia Harris grew up in Lucindale, SA on her family’s beef and sheep property, where her love of animals led her to a career in Veterinary Science.

Natalia’s application to GenAngus came through encouragement by a family friend that sent her the application and thought she would really benefit from the program.

‘Having a look at the content for the initial three days I just really thought I'd be able to sink my teeth into everything on there, the business skills, the marketing, the social media and I really really enjoyed seeing what the content was going to be and looked forward to meeting like-minded people and mentors that hopefully I will have long-term relationships with.’

Natalia’s expectations were more than exceeded.

‘We've been going through a three-day intensive program learning anything from social media and marketing to insurance and risk mitigation and industry forecasting.’

‘Over the last few days, the main standouts for me were definitely the the mindset session where I've really taken away the point of just achieving small little goals consistently and I also took a lot out of the industry forecasting as well.’

‘The marketing session was amazing, that's something that as a vet I haven't done a lot of and it’s provided me with a basic approach that I can start with at home from a blank canvas,’ said Natalia. For Natalia, the most important thing about GenAngus was meeting all the likeminded people from the land.

‘These are people who are wanting to improve the production and profitability of

You get put with some amazing people in the industry that are potential mentors and have got so much to give back

their businesses and just getting to know what other people do and whether you can apply this back in your business and just having those relationships for later when when you're not sure if what you're trying to achieve is right and you can ask other people.’

Peter McNamara, the Gilmandyke Angus stud manager, located at Orange in NSW applied for GenAngus to further his skillset. ‘I applied for GenAngus because I thought there was still opportunity for me to learn and connect with individuals within the industry and GenAngus is a dedicated program for younger professionals to be able to achieve that.’

And while Pete was aware that each GenAngus session had larger agenda items that apply to business management, he tried to focus more individually on the

one percenters that were highlighted in each session.

‘I looked at how each of these can affect you mentally, as well as affect your business management and your drive or success.’

When asked to drill down on his favourite session, Pete got a lot out of Simon Quilty’s session on beef forecasting.

‘I'm fascinated in all of the data and projections; he has been around a fair while and seen a lot happen in the industry across the world.’

Peter recommends that other young professionals should attend GenAngus because, ‘It's really beneficial to growing and developing yourself as a young leader.’

Zeke Bennet is newly involved in Angus Australia and is in the first year of

ownership of his own farm near Shady Creek in Gippsland Victoria.

Being new to the farming world, Zeke applied for GenAngus for all of the learning opportunities it supplied.

‘We've just been learning so much to be honest across a whole range of different farming and agricultural sectors and I’ve been just taking in as much information as you possibly can.’

Zeke’s key take homes from GenAngus and areas he will work on straight away were around mindset and social media.

‘But to be honest I've taken away a bit out of every single segment it's just made me extremely excited about the next 12 months.’

Zeke would encourage others to apply for GenAngus to fast track their learning.

‘If you're looking to further your knowledge base or your business and change your mindset about the industry and Angus breeding in general, GenAngus is for you. There's been so much information that you would never really think about unless you were in this situation where it was all being explained to you and you're speaking to some of the best people in the industry. I think that if I was to go and learn all that information myself it would probably take me around three years for what we've received in about three days.’

Ed Bradley is from Hazeldean Angus at Cooma in NSW and applied for GenAngus to further his leadership skills and meet like-minded people who are committed to the Angus industry and want to go forward with it.

For Ed, his key take home messages revolved around remaining current.

‘You've got to keep constant up-to-date information always on your doorstep, don't ever get lazy, get the best advice you can all the time and act on it because the industry changes very quickly and trends and markets change very quickly,

and I think having access to some really up to date speakers through this week has opened the importance that you've got to stay current.’

Like Pete, Ed’s favourite session was Simon Quilty, ‘He's a very dynamic guy who’s travelled a lot and understands the meat and livestock and ag commodity industry better than most.’

When it came to summing up his experience at GenAngus, Ed was very grateful.

‘It's a very generous program, the speakers are really high quality and if you do want to stay at the forefront you've got to go with the best and this week has definitely presented the best.’

Victoria Bennet is a beef, sheep and broadacre farmer with her family in southern Western Australia.

Victoria applied for GenAngus Angus because of the ideal that it would drive connections and learning.

‘I saw it as an opportunity of a lifetime literally to be able to be with others in the industry, like-minded people learning from each other, and to know that I would be with new people that I hadn't met only in my cohort but all the presenters and to push those boundaries, to learn more and to be more effective and efficient in what I'm doing within the industry.’

When asked what she had been doing during her time at GenAngus, Victoria said, ‘I have been doing a lot of soul-searching challenging of myself and my ideas and looking at the opportunities that lay in front of me.’

As she heads home Victoria will be looking to adjust her focus.

‘I think firstly it's in the way that I go about my life and tasks in taking little steps in front of me. I can see the further picture and where I want to get to, but I need to take that one step at a time and be more consistent in what I'm doing and knowing what that long-term vision is and take the

tiny steps to be able to do that and open my mind and challenge my thoughts.’

'A a big part of myself coming on this journey was in developing my stud and a vision and my breeding objectives and why I want to do a stud and what that means to my clients and and it's not just about me what I can do for the industry and how can I breed the correct animals to meet this now, but also going into the future.’

Victoria believes that other people should apply for GenAngus to get out of their comfort zone.

‘I would encourage others to apply and really throw themselves out there. It's very easy to think that we're on the right path or that we know a lot, but the world's our oyster and there's so many amazing people out there who challenge you and teach you and can make you become a better person in yourself and within what you're trying to achieve in your life.’

Adam Allingham is the acting Member Services Manager at Angus Australia and attended GenAngus for both professional and personal development, but also saw

it as an opportunity to really connect with members and learn more about what they need from Angus Australia when it comes to service.

‘Looking from the outside in with this program has been very beneficial to my development, I am seeing members from a different perspective to how I would normally in my day to day work, and it will help me work with them in to the future.’

Adam also touched on the broad spectrum of presentations during GenAngus

‘Everything we have learnt has been very insightful and will help me grow, but if I had to pick one, it would be mindset and I will be focusing on changing my mindset.’ The insights into the rest of the GenAngus Cohort were a highlight for Adam, ‘Seeing their challenges and their common interests from such a diverse team. Everyone has ultimately got the same goals, but have come from such different backgrounds.’

GenAngus Out and About

A: Lori Fogarty - James Blyth - Ed Bradley - Victoria Bennet - Kate Reynolds - Jake Phillips, B: Ed Bradley - Pete McNamara, C: Brodie Collins - Zeke Bennet - Hannah Powe - Jack Laurie, D: Adam Allingham - Scott Wright - Corey McKinnon E: James Blyth VIC - Zeke Bennett VICNatalia Harris SA - Victoria Bennett WA

F: Jason Strong - Perry Gunner - Emma Thomas, G: Phil Bayly - Tom Taheny - Adam Allingham - Nancy Crawshaw - Milly Nolan - Natalia Harris, H: Zeke Bennet - Corey McKinnon - Pete McNamara - Jack Laurie - Hannah Powe, I: Jake Phillips - Kate Reynolds - Adam Allingham - Diana Wood - Cheyne Twist - Nancy Crawshaw - Scott Wright, J: Scott Wright - Emma Thomas - Richard Officer, K : Tom Taheny SA - Phil Bayly NZ - Lori Fogarty Qld

Jack gives back

Cheyne Twist, Senior Marketing and Communications Officer

As part of the awards of recognition presented by Angus Australia, the Cornell Shield is awarded annually to the Chairperson of the Roundup Organising Committee or a member of the Committee who has gone above and beyond in support of the running of the Angus Youth National Roundup event.

In 2023 Angus Australia was pleased to announce the recipient of the Cornell Shield is long time Angus Youth member and Roundup participant Jack Laurie of Knowla Livestock and Breeder Genetics, Moppy, NSW, following his contributions as part of the organising committee that brought the 2022 NH Foods Australia Angus Youth National Roundup to life. The award was presented to Jack at the recent Beyond the Beef Zoetis Angus National Conference, which took place in Tamworth in May. Introducing the award was Angus Australia Extension Manager Jake Phillips.

“The Cornell Shield is in the name of David and Kathleen Cornell. The Cornell’s had a long history with Angus Youth, particularly with the National Junior Heifer and Herdsman Contest, the Angus National Roundup, judging schools, bringing people from the United States out to Australia and also reciprocating that opportunity,” said Jake.

“More recently, the Cornell Shield has been awarded to people that have gone above and beyond for their assistance to the Angus Youth Roundup.”

Reflecting on the 2022 Angus Youth National Roundup, Jake had the pleasure of working one on one with not only Jack, but his fellow committee members.

“I get the great pleasure to watch our young people run the Roundup and together with Toni Nugent and Annie Pumpa (the 2022 Roundup Organising Committee Coordinator and Chairperson respectively), it's really quite an inspiring process to see a group of 22 or 23 year olds put on an event for 200 people.”

He continued, “The person that's been awarded this particular award this year certainly is one of the most passionate young people that you will meet.

Jack is not scared of bringing up a new or controversial idea and certainly putting the bit between the teeth to make events bigger and better than what we've had in the past.”

“It gives me great pleasure to award this to someone who I think has got an extremely bright future and is also already paying it forward at such a young age.”

Whilst accepting the award, Jack addressed why he continues to stay

actively involved in the Angus Youth program, giving back to the opportunities and people that have impacted his life and development in the industry.

“It’s a real privilege to be awarded this this evening. I would like to thank the opportunities that the Angus Foundation has given me over the years, as I am without a doubt forever grateful and indebted to the Angus Foundation and Angus Youth for allowing me to meet so many wonderful people in this room tonight, but also allowing me to go where I've gone and do a lot of things that I get to do today,” he said.

“I really want to say thank you and as a member-based organisation, really a lot of this stuff that happens with our youth program doesn't happen without the members, their donations and the support.” “I'd really like to thank everyone as a collective for all their support. Those member levies certainly don't go to waste, and I think there's some really exciting stuff happening in the future.”

Jake Phillips & Jack Laurie

“A small but outstanding range of sires available in Australia”

Feature Image: The 2022 NH Foods Australia Angus Youth Roundup Committee, Annie Pumpa, Toni Nugent, Aimee Bolton, Kaiti McGregor, Monique McKinnon, Jack Laurie, Jake Phillips and Lochie McLauchlan. Image: Showcase

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Is your chimney safe for winter?

As temperatures start to drop, specialist agricultural insurer Achmea Australia is encouraging rural communities to check their chimneys and flues before lighting their next fire.

Achmea Australia Farm Insurance Specialist Rebecca Muir said chimney fires can be a common but mostly preventable risk.

“Chimney fires are mainly caused by a build-up of creosote, a highly flammable residue that accumulates on the flue wall, or debris left by nesting animals, particularly if your fireplace has been sitting unused over summer,” Rebecca said.

“If not cleaned and properly maintained, any build-up of creosote or debris can ignite within the flue,” Rebecca said. “Chimney fires can spread rapidly within the roof space, which can cause major structural damage, the loss of your home or worse, lives.”

“A clean, well-maintained chimney can reduce the risk of fire significantly,” said Rebecca. “Now is the time to take action that could save your life, your family, and your home this winter.”

“If you are unsure how to clean and check your chimney yourself consider calling in a qualified professional annually who can also inspect for damage or deterioration,” said Rebecca.

“Importantly, always check that your smoke alarms and fire extinguishers are working,” Rebecca said.

Additional steps that can reduce the risk of chimney fires include:

 Only burn clean, dried wood, as creosote can build up quicker if you are using green wood or treated timbers.

 Limit the use of the damper to create a ‘slow burn’, as this can speed up the deposits of creosote.

 Never use petroleum products such as petrol, kerosene, or diesel to start a fire.

 Never leave a fireplace unattended and never leave children or pets unsupervised around an open fire or slow combustion heaters.

 Ensure you are using safety guards/screens and that they are in good working order.

 Conduct a mid-season inspection to remove any built-up creosote, particularly if you use your chimney regularly.

What to do in the event of a chimney fire

 Follow your state/territory Home Fire Escape Plan to develop your Escape Plan today.

 In an emergency, always call 000.

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The new Roundup Committee is looking forward to 2024

Cheyne Twist, Senior Marketing and Communications Officer

Angus Australia is pleased to announce the formation of the Angus Youth National Roundup Organising Committee.

The Angus Youth Roundup Organising Committee provides guidance and assistance to the Angus Youth Roundup Coordinator in planning, promoting and conducting the 2024 Angus Youth National Roundup.

The committee will be made up of existing members Annie Pumpa, Monique McKinnon, Zoe Cargill, Aimee Bolton, Lilli Stewart and Kaiti McGregor, and will be joined by new committee members Hannah Powe, Georgia Laurie and Ruby Canning.

Angus Australia is pleased to also announce that Toni Nugent will once again take the role of Roundup Coordinator and with the assistance of the committee will work to bring the Roundup event to life.

“It is rewarding to see some of the previous Roundup committee members volunteering again to work on bringing the next Angus Youth Roundup to northern New South Wales in early 2024,” said Angus Australia Extension Manager Jake Phillips.

“We also welcome some fresh faces who bring with them a great amount of enthusiasm and new ideas to assist the committee in delivering another exciting Roundup for our members.”

Members are reminded that the Angus Youth National Roundup will not take place in 2023 and will return to the calendar in early 2024.

Georgia Laurie:

Georgia grew up on a fifth-generation beef cattle property, where she developed a strong love and passion for cattle and agriculture. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Rural Science Degree at the University of New England. When time permits, she works on the Angus stud Knowla Livestock, along with being the co-principal of her own stud, JRGV Angus. She loves being involved with development and youth in agriculture, being heavily involved in the Angus Youth Program. She instigated a cattle showing program at Pymble Ladies College, allowing girls to learn about animal husbandry and an insight into the Australian Agriculture industry. She has a love for the agricultural industry, with a keen interest in livestock production, in particular genetics and breeding. During her time at university, she enjoyed and excelled at animal production, genetics, and agronomy units.

Aimee Bolton:

Aimee is originally from Shepparton, Victoria where her family run a small herd of Black & Red Angus Cattle. Aimee has grown up heavily involved within the breed and has attended as well as assisted in organising various Angus Youth Roundups over the years. She is extremely passionate about developing the youth of the industry with a focus on personal development and whole of supply chain awareness.

Currently Aimee works for JBS as the Farm Assurance & Supply Chain Manager, which sees her focus on identifying new opportunities for the beef and lamb programs, across compliance, performance & sustainability. Prior to this Aimee was based in Toowoomba with another a major processor working at an operational level with a strong emphasis on MSA grading, right through to livestock procurement and supply chain optimisation. Aimee is excited to be a part of the Roundup Organising Committee and help bring to the table new and exciting opportunities across various areas of the industry.

Monique McKinnon:

Monique lives and works in the Upper Hunter Valley of NSW, where with her husband she manages Timor Creek, a commercial and purebred Angus breeding operation. The Angus Youth program means a lot to her, and the incredible network of people, support and the life changing opportunities it has provided is something that she is very grateful for. She is beyond excited to once again be a part of the Angus Youth Roundup event committee. Helping to coordinate and pull together one of the industry leading youth cattle events is something she is very passionate about. She sincerely looks forward to the 2024 event to support and interact with the next generation of Angus enthusiasts.

Hannah Powe:

Hannah and her family own and operate Goondoola Livestock at Cargo in the

Central West of NSW. She has a Bachelor of Agricultural Science, has worked as the livestock editor of The Land newspaper and most recently she has taken up the NSW genomics territory manager role with Neogen Australasia. Hannah has been part of the Angus Youth program since 2009, she has been a previous Angus Youth scholarship recipient and has served on the Angus Youth Consultative Committee. She was the recipient of the Stewart Award in 2020.

Kaiti McGregor:

Kaiti McGregor, is a returning committee member, having been part of the 2022 Roundup Organising Committee and she can’t wait to see you all again for the 2024 Roundup.

Kaiti grew up in Queensland with her two brothers, breeding and showing their own Angus heifers!

Even though she is a midwife in Sydney, Kaiti still loves being a part of the agricultural industry and giving kids the same opportunities she had growing up. Kaiti believes Roundup is an awesome camp to meet new friends and learn heaps of new skills. She knows that the committee has lots of ideas in store and cannot wait to see everyone next year.

Annie Pumpa:

Based in Southern NSW in Table Top, Annie Pumpa is the Beef Sales and Beef InFocus Supply Chain Manager at ABS Australia. Annie has been involved in the beef industry her whole life with a commercial breeding program background and with a heavy focus over the last 3 years at ABS Global Australia Beef within the Reproductive sector of the industry. The 2024 event will be Annie’s second Roundup being a part of the Committee and she is super excited to once again help bring together our next generation and give back to this program that gave her so many life skills and both personal and career opportunities.

Ruby Canning:

Ruby Canning is the owner of Mavstar Photography, a rural photography business

specialising in livestock & rural family photography. She graduated from the University of New England with a degree in Business (Marketing major), and is based in Dunkeld, Victoria. Along with her family she owns & operates Mavstar Simmentals, incorporating Angus & Salers genetics into their commercial breeding program. The successful SimAngus and composite cross has performed well in their climate, and annually they sell their steers at the local southern weaner sales. She recently started at Alta Genetics as a Marketing & Customer Relations Representative and is excited for the opportunities within this position.

Ruby is looking forward to being on the Angus Roundup Committee as a way to extend her involvement with Angus Youth and the wider agriculture community. She endeavors to bring many skills to the committee from her experience being an Angus Youth Consultative Committee member, amongst other opportunities within the beef industry.

She believes the youth of the industry are super important, and they need to be nurtured, but given opportunities to grow and flourish while finding their passions. Angus Youth has given her some of the most incredible opportunities to date, and she looks forward to expanding her involvement with the youth. She endeavors to bring to the table knowledge from her time in Canada and learning about the running of their junior shows, whilst other meeting and collaborative strategies from experiences such as currently being on the Stud Beef Committee for Beef Australia.

Lilli Stewart:

Lilli Stewart was fortunate to have grown up on a family farm where her parents run a commercial Angus breeding operation. In 2023 she is conducting a study tour for six months throughout North America after receiving the Mathew George Young Stockman Award in 2019.

Lilli also runs Waterlilli Angus, which consists of 30 registered cows, established in 2010 after purchasing her first heifer.

Growing up, Lilli spent all her school holidays attending Angus Youth Roundups and other youth programs and shows. Since high school in 2018, she has gained industry experience working full-time for three well-established beef and seed stock producers in western Victoria and Pilbara, WA.

Zoe Cargill:

Zoe Cargill has been involved in the agricultural industry for as long as she can remember, having lived on a mixed farming property near Braidwood in Southern NSW her whole life. On this operation her family runs commercial sheep and cattle. Their family has run a commercial Angus herd for over 90 years and established their Angus stud in 2010.

Zoe has been a part of Angus Australia since 2010. During this time, she has participated in seven Angus Youth National Roundups. Zoe is currently completing her certificate IV and Diploma in Agriculture and her other interests include sheep showing and equestrian events.

L - R: Annie Pumpa, Monique McKinnon, Zoe Cargill, Aimee Bolton, Lilli Stewart and Kaiti McGregor, and will be joined by new committee members Hannah Powe, Georgia Laurie and Ruby Canning.

Stewart Award recognises two pillars

of support

Cheyne Twist, Senior Marketing and Communications Officer

Without the support and assistance of people around Australia with a passion for the Angus breed, the Angus Youth Program would not have the function to provide support to the young people that make up the next generation in the Angus breed and the wider beef industry.

In recognition of this, Angus Australia took the opportunity to award the annual Stewart Award during the recent Beyond the Beef Zoetis Angus National Conference to two very worthy and well appreciated recipients. In 2023 the Stewart Award was presented to Peter Collins, Merridale Angus, Tennyson, VIC and Lyn Frecklington, Hollywood Angus, Peak Hill, NSW.

On hand to make the presentation of the awards was Angus Youth Consultative Committee Chairperson Monique McKinnon. When speaking of the history of the Stewart Award, the couple it was named after and on the selection of Peter and Lyn as recipients of the 2023 award, Monique said, “It's funny that they're Stewart by name and I think stewards to our youth by nature. Bruce and Pat over the years travelled to Wodonga to assist in running the Angus Youth National Judging Competition and dedicating their time and effort to supporting the Angus Youth Program in so many more ways than just that.”

“The Stewart Award is an excellent way for us to recognise as a breed the effort and commitment that these people and recipients have put in towards supporting our youth program, which we all understand has a huge success driven result in our young people and what they're achieving in this industry.”

Peter Collins over many years has supported the Angus Youth Program, most particularly through his donation annually to the Angus Youth National Roundup in the form of the Merridale Aspiring Breeder Award.

The Merridale Aspiring Breeder Award was introduced in 2015 in recognition of an Angus Youth member who does not already have an Angus stud or the financial backing to start their own immediately but has a strong desire to breed their own Angus cattle. Each year, the recipient receives a registered Angus heifer. The Collin’s family believe it is important to support the youth in the industry and give them as many opportunities as possible to start their own cattle breeding operation. “Our first recipient is someone who's attended numerous Roundups over the years and supplies many ballot animals to young people who wouldn't have otherwise had the opportunity to go to Roundup and to use an animal,” said Monique.

“As a very passionate person about the youth and about the Angus breed, Peter strongly believes in providing opportunities to young people to get their foot in the door and to help them flourish in this amazing industry. Through the Merridale Aspiring Breeder Award over many years he has awarded close to, I believe, twelve lucky award recipients who each have walked away from Roundup with their own heifer and have been able to go forward and start their own program.”

On receiving his award, Peter was moved by the recognition and highlighted the importance of supporting young people in our industry.

heifer out of mob. To give the Merridale Aspiring Breeder Award, it's not for someone that can get a heifer from dad. It's one of those people that can't afford her, or they don’t have the backing to get a heifer, so if we can give them a start, we can have a future leader in our Angus breed. So, for me to help do that, it’s really special.”

In recognising Lyn Frecklington and her contribution to the lives of many young Angus enthusiasts, Monique said, “Lyn is someone who is absolutely no stranger to the show cattle scene.

This is someone who since 2004 has attended more shows than possibly one

“There were four young people up here today,” he said, recalling an earlier conference panel that featured Angus Youth members that had been recipients of various scholarships, awards and bursaries provided through the Angus Foundation. “There's an endless thing that I really want to push. To hear them talk today was something special to me and I'm not sure which one said it, but they said they ‘love Angus and love the people’. That's me.”

“You come to these places and all these fantastic people you meet every year around the shows, around the sales. I just love Angus. I love the breeders. They're just fantastic people.

We are the number one breed in the world and its you breeders that do this.”

“It's nothing to give away twelve heifers, it's just another heifer really. There are probably ten breeders in this room today that would give away heifer if they really thought about it, because it's just one

person could count. What makes Lyn particularly special is not her attendance to shows but is her particular commitment to giving to the young people who are interested the opportunity to be part of a show team, to be part of a family and to learn about Angus cattle.”

“Having taken up to twelve kids at one time, and in some years doing up to 16 shows per year with kids, countless lives have benefited from the generosity, kindness and mentorship that has been provided to them by Lyn. Everyone who knows her knows that she loves her Angus cows and just as much the kids she takes on her teams.”

To reaffirm what was so appropriately pointed out in her nomination for the award, in her acceptance of the award Lyn highlighted that while she was in attendance that evening, she really was meant to be at Dubbo Show.

“I should be at Dubbo Show this morning. Before we came up, we had to deliver a

if we can give them a start, we can have a future leader in our Angus breed

semi load of cattle to Dubbo and the young man that's been with us for nine years, Nathan Leach, is there with four young people aged from 17 to 22.”

Reflecting on her time working with young people and showing cattle around Australia, Lyn insisted that a was a group effort, and that she needed those she brought along as much as they needed her.

“There are a few people I'd like to thank. Basically, my husband (Ian) who enabled me to indulge my passion. When we started showing in 2004, it was with my extended family. The night before a show, we'd go to Peak Hill to the Chinese restaurant at the local RSL as there was nowhere else to go and the fortune cookies that we opened said “life without a passion is meaningless”.”

“I truly believe that. It's not my husband's passion, but he allows me to indulge that passion. He's the designated driver, he helps load cattle, he helps unload gear. And I am so blessed that you can have a partner in life who allows you to do the things that you love.”

“We don't have any kids, but that's not the reason that we take kids with us. It's a bit of a symbiotic relationship. I need them and they need me and so we gave kids an opportunity. They aren't, as I think someone said earlier, all kids who didn't have the parents that could afford it. But it wasn't the parents’ thing.”

“And I truly am thankful to those parents who entrusted their children to us. I mean, we've taken them to Sydney, to Melbourne, to Canberra and regional shows and I think that's a pretty big ask to take someone's kids away and hope that they looked after. We hope that we look after them and we teach them real life skills. We think we've given them opportunities they would never have had, and I get a great kick out of seeing them succeed.”

“One of our girls started with us when she was 13 was last year's Sydney's Young Woman of the Year. She does thank us, and she said the experience she gained through junior judging and having to speak stood her in good stead when she had to speak at the regional judging and finally in Sydney.”

“To me that is a wonderful thing, and we just hope that we give them opportunities they would not have otherwise had. They don't all go on into the cattle industry or agriculture, but we hope we've given them the confidence and the belief in themselves to do the best they can. So, thank you so much. We enjoy what we do and it's an honour to be thanked for it.”

About the Stewart Award

The Stewart Award (previously named the Angus Youth Helper of the Year Award) was commissioned in 2001 to recognise a person that has volunteered a large amount of time to the Angus Youth program.

The award is named after Bruce and Pat Stewart of Dunlop Park Angus, Tasmania, who over many years contributed selflessly to the Angus Youth program. Each year Bruce and Pat travelled to Wodonga to assist with the running Angus Youth National Judging Competition. They also worked tirelessly behind the scenes, picking lunches up, running people to and from transport depots, helped with the distribution and collection of place and question cards during animal judging and always were there to provide a helping hand and support or guidance to the Angus Youth program.

At the conclusion of each year, the current Angus Youth Consultative Committee select the recipient/s of the Stewart Award based on their outstanding contribution to the Angus Youth program.

Inspections by private appointment BBQ lunch provided Craig Atkinson 0418 764 877 craig.atkinson@segenhoegroup.com.au

A: Darby McClaren is presented the Merridale Aspiring Breeder Award in 2022 by Peter Collins, Merridale Angus at the NH Foods Australia Angus Youth National Roundup. Image: Showcase by Branded Ag, B: Jake Phillips and Monique McKinnon present Pete Collins and Lyn Frecklington with their Stewart Awards, C: Lyn Frecklington with Nathan Leach at the 2019 Royal Melbourne Angus Feature Show, D: Pete & Lyn

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New Angus Youth Consultative to Empower the Next Generation of Cattle Producers

Cheyne Twist, Senior Marketing and Communications Officer

The Angus breed has long been a staple in the cattle industry, and with the continual interest in engaging younger generations in the industry, and empowering them to become the future leaders of the Angus community, Angus Australia is excited to announce the formation of the next Angus Youth Consultative Committee.

The new committee was established after an application process, which sees the committee made up of the following Angus Australia members:

Monique McKinnon (chair)

Sam Finlayson

Jack Laurie

Aimee Bolton

Hannah Powe

Damien Thomson

Liam Mowbray

Monique, Sam and Jack, each a member of the previous Angus Youth Consultative Committee, will continue on the committee for an additional year and will be joined by incoming committee members Aimee, Hannah, Damien and Liam.

The Angus Youth Consultative Committee has been formed with the aim of providing opportunities and resources for young people interested in the Angus breed. This committee will bring together passionate and driven individuals who are dedicated to promoting the breed and supporting its next generation of producers. Through education, mentorship, and community-building activities, the Angus Youth Consultative Committee will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the Angus industry. The consultative committee provides a mechanism to obtain structured feedback of ideas and suggestions from members and assist the Angus Australia Board of Directors and management in developing strategies and policies that ensure Angus Australia’s Youth program meets the current and future requirements of members.

Within their roles in the committee, these young leaders will work to communicate and represent the interests of Angus Youth members within Angus Australia and the broader beef industry, provide ideas for youth focused educational and extension activities for consideration within the Extension & Youth Operational Plan and provide opportunities for Angus Youth members to develop their leadership qualities and skills.

Angus Australia Extension Manager Jake Phillips looks forward to working closely with the committee to continue to deliver positive development opportunities to the younger members of the Angus community.

“I congratulate both our returning and incoming committee members on their selection as part of the Angus Youth Consultative Committee and I look forward to collaborating with them in the continued growth of the Angus Youth program into the future.”

“I also thank our outgoing committee members, Chairperson Murk Schoen, Ruby Canning and Rebecca George for their dedication and contribution to the committee during their tenures, and in turn for their contribution to the ongoing success and development of the Angus Youth program.”

Monique McKinnon, who will step into the chairperson position, looks forward to working with her committee to provide a forum for consultation between Angus Australia members, and the Angus Australia Board of Directors and Extension Manager.

“I am honoured and very grateful for this opportunity as chairperson of the Angus Youth Consultative Committee in 2023,” said Monique.

“I sincerely look forward to working closely alongside fellow committee members in further developing the strategic plan, innovative opportunities and resources that are available for both present and future members of Angus Youth.”

“The Angus Youth program possesses an immensely positive outlook in providing ongoing support for the young people of our industry. I am anticipating a great year ahead as our committee shares their voices, recommendations and networks in pursuit of the goal to cultivate a bright future for the next generation of our breed.”

Thank you once again for this opportunity and I sincerely look forward to the year ahead working alongside Jake Phillips and the committee!”

About the Committee:

Aimee Bolton:

Aimee is originally from Shepparton, Victoria where her family run a small herd of Black & Red Angus Cattle. Aimee has grown up heavily involved within the breed and has attended as well as assisted in organising various Angus Youth Roundups over the years. She is extremely passionate about developing the youth of the industry with a focus on personal development and whole of supply chain awareness.

Currently Aimee works for JBS as the Farm Assurance & Supply Chain Manager, which sees her focus on identifying new opportunities for the beef and lamb programs, across compliance, performance & sustainability. Prior to this Aimee was based in Toowoomba with another a major processor working at an operational level with a strong emphasis on MSA grading, right through to livestock procurement and supply chain optimisation.

Aimee is excited to be a part of the Consultative Committee and help bring to the table new and exciting opportunities across various areas of the industry.

Sam Finlayson:

Sam Finlayson grew up on a cattle and sheep property north of Armidale and has always had a strong passion for Agriculture.

Sam studied Economics, Mandarin and Spanish at the University of New England with the intention of getting more into the business side of the Agricultural industry. He recently moved to Toowoomba and currently works for an Agtech Robotics company (SwarmFarm Robotics).

Sam was a part of the previous Angus Youth Consultative Committee and is looking forward to his return to the AYCC for the 2023 term.

L-R: Monique McKinnon, Sam Finlayson, Jack Laurie, Aimee Bolton, Hannah Powe, Damien Thomson, Liam Mowbray

Monique McKinnon:

Monique lives and works in the Upper Hunter Valley of NSW where, with her husband, she manages Timor Creek, a commercial and purebred Angus breeding operation. The Angus Youth program means a lot to her, the incredible network of people, support and the life changing opportunities it has provided is something that she is very grateful for.

Jack Laurie:

Jack is a 6th generational livestock producer on his family property, Knowla Livestock, west of Gloucester. They run approximately 280 stud Angus cows and 500 commercial cows. Jack has studied a Bachelor of Rural Science at the University of New England, focusing on genetical data analysis. More recently, Jack founded a genetic company, Breeder Genetics, focusing on a breeder to breeder genetic platform and supporting producer’s in their genetic gain. Jack has participated in numerous Angus Youth events over the years, and believes that youth programs are essential for the continuation and sustainability of the breed.

Liam Mowbray:

Liam is a young Angus producer from Barrington, NSW. He is a partner and manager of Marlea Angus. Together with his wife (Alissa), his boys (Billy & Tommy) and his parents (Mark and Marina), they run an Angus cow-calf operation at Barrington and Tibbuc. Liam also works part time as a large animal Veterinarian in the Gloucester district and surrounds. He also sits on the national committee for the Australian Reproduction Veterinarians.

- “I’ve been very fortunate to be a part of Angus Youth and GenAngus while building Marlea Angus and I’m excited to give back by contributing on the Angus Youth Consultative Committee.”

Damien Thomson:

Damien is currently the senior analyst in the AuctionsPlus Market Insights team and formerly an industry economist at ABARES. Damien has grown up on his family’s beef cattle operation, Shacorrahdalu Pastoral near Yass, and is passionate about the breeding and marketing of performance Angus genetics. He has been an active Angus Youth member, including recently

extending his network internationally to New Zealand as a recipient of the TransTasman Travel Bursary.

Hannah Powe:

Hannah and her family own and operate Goondoola Livestock at Cargo in the Central West of NSW. She has a Bachelor of Agricultural Science, has worked as the livestock editor of The Land newspaper and most recently she has taken up the NSW genomics territory manager role with Neogen Australasia. Hannah has been part of the Angus Youth program since 2009, she has been a previous Angus Youth scholarship recipient and has served on the Angus Youth Consultative Committee. She was the recipient of the Stewart Award in 2020.

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2023 Angus Youth Consultative Committee

The Laurie’s offer a heifer they Knowla will be snatched up quick

Cheyne Twist, Senior Marketing and Communications Officer

The Laurie Family are no strangers to the Angus Foundation and the opportunities it allows through the Angus Youth program.

For many years the family, who hail from Moppy, NSW, have not only been somewhat fixtures in a number of activities as part of the program, but have continued to show up in different ways to support it. In a continuation to give back to the program that they feel has offered their family and many others in the industry greater opportunities, the Laurie family will be generously auctioning a heifer at sale, with the proceeds going to the Angus Foundation.

The heifer, Knowla Kruger T12PV (BLA22T12), has been selected by the family, who have highlighted the 17-monthold as the full package and a heifer that they believe will make her mark in any herd.

“We thought it was a bit of a no brainer from a family perspective to select this heifer,” said Knowla Livestock Co-Principal Ted Laurie.

“She's a pretty good heifer, and probably not a heifer that we'd normally give people the opportunity to purchase. We think she's special, as she is not only very feminine and structurally correct, but also has a pretty unique data set. She's definitely a heifer that not a lot of people would have the opportunity to purchase every day of the week.”

Offered as Lot 85 during the Knowla Livestock Sale, taking place July 28th and hosted at Kanangara, Gloucester, NSW, the Foundation heifer has a number of qualities that put her in good stead with stud Co-Principal James Laurie.

“We've got seven PTIC heifers, of which she'll be one of them. She was the first one in and I think she's a pretty outstanding individual.”

“If there are people out there that are trying to establish an Angus stud or grow their genetics within their stud, I think she's got a fair bit to offer. If she stayed here at home, we'd be looking eagerly awaiting her first calf next year, to see what she'd produce for us.”

The Laurie Family have long been a part of the Angus Youth program and the entities of the Angus Foundation in various ways, with the next generation of the family, being Ted and his wife Alison’s children Jack and Georgia and James and his wife Annie’s children Sandy, Doug and Rob, taking part in the Angus Youth National Roundup over the years.

Furthermore, Jack Laurie has been member of the Angus Youth Consultative

and Roundup Organising Committees, a member of the 2022 cohort of the GenAngus Future Leaders Program, recipient of various scholarships made available through the Angus Foundation Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries program and was the 2023 Cornell Shield recipient due to his service to the Roundup event.

Georgia Laurie is a member of the 2024 Roundup Organising Committee and has been recipient of a number of scholarship opportunities through the Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries program, including the Beef Australia 2021 Scholarship and the 2021 SmartBeef Scholarship.

Understanding the opportunity that a scholarship, award or bursary could give a young person, the Laurie’s hope that the foundation heifer will go aways in assisting a young person in the industry to be put on a path that continues their involvement in the beef industry, and wider agriculture, for many years to come.

“I think the Angus Foundation is just a terrific thing to support. If you look at the people that have benefited over the years within the industry, both in the Angus breed and the beef industry overall, a lot of people have got a lot out of it,” said James. “We've got kids in in our family at the moment that are in a position to take advantage of it, so we think it's just a really good thing from our perspective to support.”

“The Angus Foundation encourages young people to get into programs, whether through bursaries or scholarships, that they can't otherwise do.” He continued, “Obviously, younger people haven't got the facilities to cash in on programs, but if we can raise some money and give them that opportunity, I think the best young minds in the beef industry will return in spades if we give them that opportunity to choose

their path, whether it be a scholarship or a bursary, to further their knowledge within the industry.”

Ted continued, “I would just like to add to that, I think we as breeders need to be mindful that not everyone's kids have the privilege of growing up on a farm.”

“We really need to look to the next generation of breeders to come from all parts of society, not just rural backgrounds, but urban backgrounds with different mindsets, different aspirations, different goals, as I think they have a massive role to play within our industry going forward in the next 20 and 30 years.”

About the Angus Foundation:

The Angus Foundation provides a mechanism for members and other beef industry stakeholders to support youth development, education and research programs conducted by Angus Australia. These programs are designed to encourage and assist the involvement of young people in the Australian beef industry, to provide professional development opportunities for young beef breeders, and to assist in conducting research, development and educational programs for the benefit of Angus breeders and the wider Australian beef industry.

The Foundation is governed by a committee of the Angus Australia Board, with advice from the Angus Foundation Consultative Committee including members and other industry participants with an interest in assisting with the Foundation’s activities.

Image L-R: BLA22T12, Laurie Family SCAN TO WATCH Knowla Foundation Heifer

Brooksby Navigator S219

Starting 11:30am, "Brooksby" Bundarra

Open Day - 12 July 2023 from 9.30am to 4pm

O ering 40 rising 2 years bulls and 25 low birthweight yearling bulls

∙ All sires are proven breeders in both our stud and commercial herd Catalogue online at Angus Australia or www.glenwarrah.com.au or email us on glenwarrahbrooksby@gmail.com

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The Angus Foundation gets a boost

Diana Wood, Marketing & Communications Manager

The Angus Foundation received a $12,550 boost following the Foundation Auction hosted at the ‘Beyond the Beef’ Zoetis Angus National Conference Gala Dinner.

Thanks to the generosity of the sponsors with their donations and the dinner guests making bids, the funds raised will go into the Angus Foundation to provide professional development opportunities for young beef breeders, and to assist in conducting research, development and educational programs for the benefit of Angus breeders and the wider Australian beef industry.

In introducing the Foundation Auction to the team, Master of Ceremonies Sam White recognised the opportunities that the Angus Foundation provides young people in the beef industry. In particular he highlighted the panel session ‘Investing in the next generation: How focusing on people will shape the beef industry’, that featured past recipients (Damien Thomson, Bonnie Cox, Brianna Maslen and Chris Metcalfe) of Foundation funds speaking about their involvement in agriculture and how they have benefited from the Angus Foundation.

‘During the conference, we had the opportunity to see the good work that is done for the youth in and around our Angus community’.

Daniel McCulloch from McCulloch Agencies conducted the auction with several of his team on deck to spot the bids and spruiked the cause to the crowd.

‘Please dig deep, we all know it’s going to a great cause, it's all going to the Angus Foundation and a very big thank you to all the people who donated the items here tonight because without you we cannot run an auction like this.’

The Auction was also supported by AuctionsPlus with 1,301 online views of the catalogue and 24 bids made online.

AUCTION ITEMS

Lot 1: Angus hide

Donated by Angus Australia

Purchased by Brooklana Angus

Lot 2: Semen Voucher

Donated by Breeder Genetics

Purchased by Koojan Hills Angus

Lot 3: 10 Straws Wrigley Supreme S2

Donated by Shacorrahdalu Angus & Bridgewater Angus

Purchased by Bulliac Angus

Lot 4: 10 Straws Wrigley Supreme S2

Donated by Shacorrahdalu Angus & Bridgewater Angus

Purchased by Spring Park Station

Lot 5: Photography Package

Donated by Showcase by Branded Ag

Purchased by Ben Nevis Angus

Lot 6: Semen Voucher

Donated by Stgenetics

Purchased by Emu Angus

Lot 7: 12 Straws Stokman Solution

Donated by AgriGene

Purchased by Merridale Angus, Granite Ridge Angus and Goolagong Angus

Lot 8: Jack’s Creek Black Angus Cube Roll

Donated by Jack’s Creek

Purchased by Brad Gilmour

Lot 9: Jack’s Creek Black Angus Cube Roll

Donated by Jack’s Creek

Purchased by Eastern Plains Angus

Lot 10: 10 Straws Choice of HF Alcatraz 60F or Schiefelbein Showman 338

Donated by Target Livestock & Marketing

Purchased by Candy Mountain Cattle Company

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Producers Dig Deep for the Angus Foundation

Cheyne Twist, Senior Marketing and Communications Officer

The final on property sale for Dulverton Angus proved the perfect afternoon for a fund-raising effort, following the generosity of Greg and Sally Chappell and their pledge to donate the proceeds of a heifer at sale to the Angus Foundation.

Long time supporters of the Angus Youth Program, Greg and Sally donated the proceeds of Dulverton Dell S135 (NGC21S135) to the Angus Foundation, a foundation that provides a mechanism for members and other beef industry stakeholders to support youth development, education and research programs conducted by Angus Australia. The heifer, which sold on Wednesday May 24th during what was the last on property sale Dulverton will host, was auctioned for $16,000 to the partnership of the Laurie Family of Knowla Livestock, Moppy, NSW and Jason Strong, both of whom have had long affiliations with the Angus Youth program themselves.

“We're very proud to have been able to offer a heifer and we're even more excited that she's gone to a home like Knowla and with Jason Strong involved as well,” said Greg.

“We've known those guys since they were little fellas, jumping around the show rings, judging in the junior judging, and it's an honour for us to have been able to sell to them what we believe is one of our foundation family heifers.”

Of their purchase of the Foundation heifer, James Laurie of Knowla Livestock was very happy with the heifer and the backing she can bring to their program.

“She comes out of a really good program that we've known for a long time, and she's got data we can use,” said James.

“Her pedigree is strong and she's a really nice heifer to look at. She just ticked all the boxes there but essentially, at the end of

the day, the Dulverton program is one we have been involved with in the past and we know that she'll produce the goods.”

With the proceeds from the heifer, the Angus Foundation will look to re-establish an overseas scholarship to provide the opportunity to a young member of the beef industry to travel abroad and experience global beef production. This initiative is one particularly close to vendor Greg and purchaser Jason Strong, both of whom were recipients of the University of Illinois scholarship (1982 and 1990 respectively), that was previously offered by Angus Australia to the winner of the Angus National Judging Competition, which both attribute as a very formative experience in their lives.

Knowing the proceeds go to the Angus Foundation and to establish such a scholarship, James highlighted that hopefully this heifer may find a way to again support the Angus Foundation.

“It's been a great thing and if you talk to Jason Strong, and I've known him a long time, he was keen to get back and support it because he was a recipient of the Illinois scholarship back in the day. We've got young people coming through at the moment that are really benefiting from the Angus Foundation, so we are really proud to get behind and support it.”

“When Jason mentioned to me a few weeks ago that he was interested in buying a heifer, I said, well, why don't we do a deal and buy together, and we can run her and maybe market a progeny under our stud program. It'll be a bit of fun and hopefully in a year or two, the inaugural foundation heifer might produce a heifer that keeps the foundation going.”

SCAN TO WATCH 'Dulverton Angus raises $16,000'

Dulverton Dell S135 (NGC21S135)

Host the revamped BredWell FedWell workshop on your property!

Jake Phillips, Extension Manager

You, your peers and clients will hear the latest research and know-how on breeding and feeding your livestock to optimise production and productivity for your enterprise.

Angus Australia is proud to announce we now have trained and accredited deliverers to deliver the revamped BredWell FedWell in your area.

Jake Phillips and Jen Peart are now on the look out for suitable host properties to hold the BredWell FedWell workshops in 2023.

BredWell FedWell is a practical, one day introductory workshop focusing on how productivity and profitability can be improved with good breeding and feeding throughout the livestock production cycle with a specific focus on profit drivers. Producers can use the outcomes of the workshop to plan a genetics and nutrition regime suited to their environment and markets to boost profitability.

Workshops are hosted on-farm and facilitated by professional deliverers and include presentations, along with practical sessions focused on sire selection.

The workshop aims to improve the knowledge and skills of producers so they can: develop a breeding plan for their livestock enterprise aligned to their profit drivers; identify sires and select animals that help them achieve their objectives; feed animals well to achieve their objectives and maximise their genetic investment

To register your interest in hosting an event delivered by Angus Australia, please complete the expressions of interest form. For more information, please contact Jake Phillips 0401 261 217 jake.phillips@ angusaustralia.com.au

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Behind the Beef –Market Movements with Jono Spence

Cheyne Twist, Senior Marketing and Communications Officer

In this episode of Behind the Beef, we were joined by Jono Spence, Director of livestock agency Spence Dix & Co. Located in the Keith region of South Australia, Jonathan, better known as Jono, is a well-regarded cattleman in the beef business. Jono has a background working in many facets of both stud and commercial sectors of the beef industry, coordinating the cattle side of the Spence Dix & Co business.

Jono is also a recognised and experienced auctioneer. In his time away from the business he enjoys showing steers with his family, where they have been awarded champion success at the Royal Shows.

Jono joined the podcast to talk market movements. At the time the episode was

recorded we were only a couple of months into 2023, showing a continued promise in the market, with sale prices, averages and clearances for the most part still very solid.

Coming from the year that was 2022 in all its highs, we were interested in the opinion of someone with boots on the ground regarding what he has observed of the market in his region as well as around the country, what trends have been noted, the final markets for seedstock and commercial animals being sold out of South Australia and the all-important crystal ball predictions.

A very big thanks to Jono for joining us for this podcast episode.

A: Jono Spence on the cat walk at the PPHSPPHS & Spence Dix & Co feature female sale in December, B: Jono Spence with Sam Bird at the 2017 Angus Youth National Roundup in Mt Gambier SA

Thanks very much for joining us for the podcast today. For our listeners, what's your story, who are you and what is your role in the Ag industry?

My name is Jonathan Spence. Since a young age, many people have called me Jono. I'm a livestock agent and partner in Spence Dix & Co and I'm situated in the southeast of South Australia (SA). Our company has agents right throughout SA, but our home base is Keith in the upper southeast.

I've been a livestock agent for 20 years now and prior to that I worked through the livestock industry through a normal progression, I suppose, through jackarooing, a stint at ag college and a bit of a stint overseas in North America working in cattle. I've been very fortunate to be in this wonderful industry as an agent and probably more fortunate to be a partner in our own business for the last 14 years.

We’re going to talk about the market movements that you've seen for the beginning of 2023 and what you think might happen if you had a crystal ball, I guess you could say, for the rest of 2023. To start off, there have been some great results for seed stock and commercial Angus cattle around the country so far this year and South Australia has recently seen weaner sales and a run of Autumn bull sales in the region. What trends have you seen amongst the weaner sales for Angus and Angus influenced commercial animals?

I suppose firstly, we've had huge success the last couple of years in our weaner sales right across the board, no matter what the breed. This year we probably saw a little bit more of a traditional trend as we work through the summer markets east, which hasn't been the case over the last few years, and we probably saw our markets come back by potentially up to 30% on the previous year. As far as Angus cattle goes, there has been tremendous demand and I guess as the breed has progressed, they suit more and more markets.

If you look at the heifer side it’s been very strong for people replenishing breeder stocks across the board, as they are the preferred breed for people to use as replacement breeders. Weaner heifers have been some of the dearest sales on individual pens.

With steer weaners the breed is so dominant and there's so many of them, but they do suit such a range of markets. We see anyone from backgrounders for the long fed markets and domestic feeders but also a lot of bullock fatteners that are growing out heavier cattle are preferring that black hide and carcase quality of the Angus, so a lot of those guys were replacing their bullocks with Angus weaner steers.

In terms of people making that change to Angus animals, is that something that you've seen progressing over quite an extended period of time or is it in the last couple of years that you've really seen that shift?

If I look at regions like the region that we live in and you go back 25 or 30 years, there was a lot of red and white cattle, a lot of Shorthorn cattle and a lot of British European cross cow bases too. Certainly, there is a really high population of Angus herds now through our region and I think its like that for a number of regions.

On the other side of things, what trends have you observed during the Angus seedstock sales in 2023? Have you seen a similar tracking to the way the market moves in the commercial sector?

We have in places, but it's been a bit of a strange one really. We've had one or two producers have sales almost identical to last year in the sales that we conduct, we've had one or two possibly 30% back, maybe in line with the cattle market. We've actually had one in particular that was a little bit better, maybe 10%, 15% better than last year.

Clearances were still very solid. I think it's been one great thing that producers have done. When their pockets have been filled with these higher cattle prices in general, they have put it back into their breeding stock and into their genetics, which has been great to see. I think it's seen plenty of producers go and attend these sales and say, no, that's the one I want, and I'm going to buy it.

When you were looking towards the year on January 1, or off of the back of 2022 comparatively, did you think this would be the results that you would see? Did you think that the market would come back? I guess when you've reached such an extreme, there's got to be some come down, but did you anticipate the shift in results?

I think that's about what we had said and thought in line with the cattle market moving and like I said, some of those bull sales in particular were better. I just have to say in relation to our commercial female sales, they actually held up considerably.

Considering the cattle market, they really defied that trend for a lot of people buying pregnant Angus females.

We conduct an Angus feature Female Sale in December at Naracoorte and that is all pregnancy tested females, some 1,200, and that market for the most part really defied that trend.

The cattle market for this year is in a real regroup. The facts are we've had the dearest cattle in the world in Australia for the last couple of years, and our competitors have been able to produce and sell it cheaper on the world market. Our customers have got a lot of full chillers and warehousing space overseas. A great effect of that has been from the drought in the US and in turn that a lot of cattle are being processed, so we've just seen this cheque which has really come through the meat market, and our processors and feedlots have got a lot of dear cattle on feed and so it really was the correction that had to happen.

For 2023, I guess the market will be in a little bit of a reset and we might see, listening to a lot of the processors and forecasters that we speak to, a little bit more of a traditional pattern where over these brown months in the southern regions, over summer and autumn where we see a cheaper trend and as supply tightens up, hopefully a good break of the season comes and the market trends dearer through that winter and early spring and then perhaps more traditional patterns through later in the spring and the summer. Is there a dominant end market for commercial Angus and Angus influenced cattle selling in South Australia? And what kind of operations are you seeing them going into?

That’s the strength of the breed at the moment - we're seeing them go into all markets.

Jono Spence

I think that the breed has really concentrated hard on that early growth and they're not just a calving ease alternative now, so they suit that weaner market, but they also suit backgrounders to feeders. I guess that's one of the traditional markets for the Angus breed, the 200 - 250-day grain fed market, but with the numbers about, they're able to supply our domestic feeders which is feeding for the shorter fed products for our domestic supermarkets, where it might be more a 70 day to 90-day product.

Like I said, for the grass fatteners and the bullock breeders, there's certainly been an appetite from the processors to process these Angus cattle and a lot of that is due to their consistency in their carcase merit as cattle that are able to fatten easily off grass, but also with some degree of marbling and carcase quality, which has really suited the MSA program.

On the other side of the coin for the seedstock sales, what kind of operations are you seeing those bulls heading into?

In our area most of the clients are weaner breeders or breeding backgrounders, so they're going into self-replacing herds for the most part, and then those people would be backgrounding those cattle, some to grass fattening and perhaps for a supermarket however most are off to a feedlot.

That's probably the good thing about the breed, that there is a good each way bet there that if you're not quite going to finish your animal, nearly every feedlot in Australia will pay you well for that well weaned and healthy Angus steer.

We have seen that herds have been rebuilding and the breed is obviously very popular for calving ease, and we've seen a great premium for the last two or three years for those calving ease, low birth weight heifer bulls, to go out and join heifers.

Considering Angus cattle are regarded as a temperate breed, are you aware of any levels of utilisation of Angus genetics coming from South Australia into the northernmost areas of Australia?

There is no doubt that they are certainly far more popular or considered than they were going back in generations, where other British breeds coming from South Australia going into the north may have been more popular. No doubt in parts of western Queensland, parts of northern South Australia, and parts of the Territory where we wouldn't have thought we'd see Angus cattle, they're now venturing into those areas.

From your agent’s perspective, what are the key drivers of commercial success for Angus and Angus influenced cattle? Essentially, why Angus?

C: The PPHS & Spence Dix & Co feature female sale in December saw PTIC Angus females in strong demand. P&K Bryson, Keppoch SA, offered 52 PTIC Angus mixed age cows selling to a top of $3280 and averaging $ 3199. Angus Australia Extension Manager, Jake Phillips, presented Paul and Will Bryson, with Best Presented pen. Image: Stock Journal D: Nathan, Anthony & Alex McCarthy, McCarthy Livestock, with Mandy, Zoe & Damian Gommers, Mandayen, Spence Dix and Co director Jono Spence and Elders Victoria Stud Stock manager Ross Milne at the 2022 Mandayen Bull Sale. Image: Stock Journal

I think it's probably just that market suitability and the reasons behind that have been feed conversion, carcase quality, health and I put a lot of that down to the fact that this is a breed that was one of the earliest in this country to begin performance recording.

There's plenty of other breeds that poopooed performance recording for a little while and then they got on that track. I think that by the time that some of those other breeds got on board, the accuracy of some of that data being collected by the Angus breeders, who had done a marvellous job, meant they were a fair way ahead. That market suitability, as far as agents go, we love selling all cattle, but it's nice when they're easy to sell.

Considering your clients experiences selling Angus and Angus influenced cattle, are there negative connotations for those utilising or looking to utilise Angus genetics in certain areas of Australia? Do you get any pushback or any considerations for people when they're investigating using Angus genetics?

I think plenty of breeds love to fly their flag and barrack for their breed, like a football team, but you've got to be honest about all of the breeds.

The Angus breed is fantastic, but none of them are a ten out of ten. In our country, where we are on the limestone coast and in this upper southeast, we deal with a lot of sandy loam and sandy sort of ground and while I've commended the breed and the breeders for their performance recording as that's probably one of those great things that put the breed ahead, at the same time, working too far on that or on single trait selection means we've got to be aware of phenotype and the structure on the cattle.

Angus is a breed that is consistently challenged with their feet and their structure. On a lot of people's country and in a lot of parts of Australia, that doesn't really matter, but on our lighter country we really need to be sure that we're selecting cattle with good depth of heel and good hoof shape, otherwise we really don't get that longevity and stability out of our bulls and into our cowherds and replacement females.

One of the things that they're probably challenged by going into some of those northern regions and something that some breeds have had to work on really hard, whilst other breeds have possibly been able to take for granted a bit, is temperament.

We've really got to be aware of temperament and it's been very easy, if you're a breeder of black bulls, to put a very high majority of them all in the sale pen for the last few years because they've been very easy to sell. However, a real driver is the trade of temperament on economy, on fertility and certainly on carcase quality.

Temperament is something that people are certainly always mindful of, particularly when selecting them, even more so for bigger pastoral operations.

We did a survey a couple of years ago where we surveyed not just Angus producers, but producers all around Australia, and temperament was right up there in terms of what people are looking for in their cattle, so that's definitely something that we are aware of. There have obviously been a number of higher averages and clearance rates in the past couple of years achieved for Angus seedstock producers in both bull and female sales, with many sourced for commercial operations. What do you think these prices indicate regarding commercial investment into genetic gain?

I don't know how well I can answer that question to be honest with you, but I think that there's certainly been the perfect

storm for a lot of seedstock producers in Australia, and particularly in the Angus breed. But we've had this hit of COVID-19 as well as some of our dearest prices of cattle, and during this COVID period building materials and supplies and particularly steel labour forces, have been pretty difficult.

What does the farmer naturally want to do when he's earning a big quid? Minimise his tax and reinvest some money into the farm, reduce debt and build more improvements. Well, he hasn't been able to do all of those. He's been able to reduce debt, sure, but he hasn't been able to do everything else that easily. So, the logical thing is to reinvest in their cowherds and in their genetics, so it has been the perfect storm for seedstock producers and they've been well rewarded.

That has probably gone hand in hand with the old calculator that people used to use of the value of my old bull and five weaners, to now all of sudden the guy that used to have $6,000 for a bull has now got twelve or $14,000, and the guy that had ten has 15, and so on and so forth.

As for some of the sales in the east that we see, well, the sky seems to be the limit. They must have different sort of calculators on some of those places, and no doubt excellent cattle too, for sure.

To wrap up our interview, is there anything that you wanted to add from your perspective about the market movements?

I did hear one of Australia's more respected and certainly widely heard forecasters has said that we're in this hiatus for a little bit, but when we come out of it, be that in 2024 or 2025, the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator could be higher than we've previously seen it, into that $13 range.

Compared to the high 600 cents we are at right now as we speak, it'll be an interesting space to watch.

So, I guess the guys who have invested well in their Angus genetics and their cow herds will be paid well and well rewarded, one can hope.

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BLACK ANGUS CATTLE ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES

Straight black hided Presenting Angus characteristics

Small amount of white underline (not visible from the front of the animal)

No white legs, feet or tail · No horns · Scurs accepted, not fixed to the skull No bos indicus or dairy characteristics

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Angus cross Angus Angus

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Angus Australia Verifies over ONE Million Head

Liz Pearson, Commercial Supply Chain Manager

It is with a sense of excitement and achievement that Angus Australia reached a substantial milestone in April, 2023 of over 1,000,000 head of Angus cattle verified for the Verified Black Angus Beef (VBAB) program since its launch in early 2017.

The VBAB program was developed through industry consultation with processors and brand owners looking for an edge when marketing their Angus brands in the market to validate their use of and commitment to purebred Angus cattle and beef throughout the supply chain.

VBAB differed significantly to Angus Australia’s previous program, Certified Australian Angus Beef (CAAB), as CAAB included cattle down to a minimum Angus breed content of 75%, whereas for the VBAB program, cattle must be purebred Angus.

This commitment to purebred Angus cattle and beef has positively supported driving the demand, and premium for Angus cattle that we see today.

A huge thankyou and gratitude must be paid to those brand owners who have fostered this program and committed to its continued success here in Australia and around the world.

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Market Demand Drives Angus for “The Falls”

Cheyne Twist, Senior Marketing and Communications Officer

Wayne and Erica Dunn call the Glen Innes region home, settling 40km east at the township Glen Elgin in northern New South Wales.

Covering 1,800 acres, the Dunn’s property, “The Falls” runs 430 Angus cows and 80 replacement heifers across their country, with the addition of 700 acres of leased country located next to their holding.

The land type is that of primarily loam and clay soils, with 70% improved pastures and the remaining 30% made up of natural pastures.

The Dunn’s began farming on “The Falls” after purchasing the property in 2005, with their initial operation of trading steers and heifers and running a hay baling contracting business. In 2010 they purchased 250 Angus cows in calf, and have since continued their beef cattle business, selling the progeny as weaners. In doing so the Dunn’s cite that this process allows them to control what they were breeding and selling, with a self-supply of weaners.

When it comes to their choice to utilise Angus genetics in their herd, the Dunn’s highlight the market versatility and the demand for Angus as their driving motive.

“The Angus breed was our choice as this is what the beef market was directing towards as a preferred weaner purchase,” they said. “Our herd is 100% Angus with bulls purchased locally.”

When it comes to managing their herd, the Dunn’s join from 18 months of age, with their joining period starting late September. Running the cows and heifers with bulls for 10 weeks, the Dunn’s will extend the joining period if the season is dry and unfavourable.

Heifers are joined with yearling bulls, which the Dunn’s have noted has limited any issues with calving these heifers down. The Dunn’s currently sit at an 85% joining rate.

In the lead up to joining the Dunn’s keep to their yearly management plan of

drenching and B12 and selenium injections. When it comes around to calving, they supplementary feed with barley stubble and lick blocks to assist the nutrition of the females.

When it comes to choosing the bulls best suited for their herd, the Dunn’s said, “Selection of bulls is mainly by what we visually like of a bull: straight long length, good feet, good structure and temperament.”

Females are culled out of their herd based on broken mouths, bad feet or if they are dry, and cull cows are typically killed with the MSA market, however this is dependent on the grid prices of processors at the time of culling.

For the self-replacement of their female herd, the Dunn’s retain 60-80 heifers annually.

The end market for their operation is the weaner sales, which typically take place late March to early April in the New England region. The Dunn’s sell all steer progeny, as well as the heifer progeny that were not selected to be retained back into the female herd. The progeny selected for market is sold directly off their mothers.

When asked about their breeding philosophy and the objectives for their operations, Erica Dunn said, “Our aim is to produce a good quality product, that buyers will continue to purchase for top price.”

“Though the future is always an unknown, we plan to continue to do the same even though you have years of ups and downs as they seem to average out over time.”

“We are happy that we have achieved what we had planned for our herd and property. Sticking to a plan, we slowly got there over the years with no regrets.”

Above: Wayne & Erica Dunn won Champion Pen of Angus heifers, with 28 Angus heifers 289kg av that sold for $4.12/kg at the Colin Say & Co P/L Premier Weaner Sale

Below: The Dunns also sold 49 Angus steers, 334kg av for $4.36/kg at Colin Say & Co P/L Premier Weaner Sale in Glen Innes

Out and About

A: Commercial Supply Chain Manager, Liz Pearson with Fiona & Royce Meyer, who won Champion Pen of steers at the Colin Say & Co P/L Premier Weaner Sale in Glen Innes 31/3/23. The 41 Angus steers averaged 346kg and sold for $4.36/kg, B: Angus Youth Members Jack and Georgia Laurie both had the honour to judge at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Image: Showcase by Branded Ag, C: Jane & Malcolm Moffat won Champion Pen of Angus Heifers, with 39 heifers, 295kg av making $5.32/kg at the Ray White Livestock Guyra Armidale Angus & Angus Sired Weaner Sale, 5/04/23, D: Angus Youth member Micquella Grima took out both Champion Judge and Parader in the Sydney Royal Easter Youth Show. Image: Showcase by Branded Ag, E: 2022 Norman Lethbridge Award Presentation: From left, Norman Lethbridge Award chairman Mark Lucas, Reiland Angus, Matilda Odell, Mikayla Connor, Grace Collins (winner), Head of Science Pymble Ladies College, Kylie Cooley, Angus NSW chairman Matthew Macri, Skyfall Angus, and (front) Alex Compton and Victoria Webb

Premium Products at Caberfeidh Station

Caberfeidh Station is a mixed breeding and finishing farm located in the Hakataramea Valley and managed by Matt Smith, who is the Southern Regional Manager for Lone Star Farms. It is one of six properties located in New Zealand’s South Island which make up Lone Star Farms.

Caberfeidh Station aims to produce a premium product, with a minimum of 70% of cattle, sheep and wool produced eligible for a premium branded program. This has been a business goal since 2020, with the beef going into Alliance’s Handpicked program, which provides a marbling premium on a cents per kilogram carcase weight basis for marble score three and above.

Nancy Crawshaw, Extension Officer

The Caberfeidh beef operation comprises of 1,500 head of trade cattle to finish and a self-replacing Angus cow breeding herd. The trade cattle and breeding herd have distinct roles within the business to match the pasture growth curve and complement the sheep breeding and finishing operation.

Trade Cattle

Trade cattle make up a significant component of Caberfeidh farming system, with 1,500 head finished annually being comprised of trade steers, heifers, and bull beef. Bull Beef finishing is common in New Zealand (NZ) as a result of excess male offspring produced from the National dairy herd, usually made up of Friesians or Friesian cross bulls. Bull beef is utilised in NZ farming systems due to the high growth rates of entire males, which also enables flexibility to offload a stock class when feed availability is low.

Sixty percent of the trade cattle purchased are Angus, with the balance being European breed influenced.

“The different breeds of trade cattle being purchased have different roles within the property,” explains Matt.

With the Angus trade cattle, Matt tries to source cattle from commercial producers who are focused on eating quality and intra-muscular fat (IMF) and source their bulls from studs which are invested in the Angus Pure Program, so they know the beef eating quality potential is there.

“All cattle that are bought in have an origin put against them so we can follow them through until they are killed and then can go back to that farmer to offer a direct purchase in future,” says Matt.

“Currently we are not getting all our cattle up to the specifications for the Handpicked program. It will be a combination of feeding and genetics to help us hit these targets,” he explains.

Caberfeidh aim to finish and turn off cattle at 18 months. “Everything else gets taken through to a two-year-old animal to meet market specifications. Ideally, 60-70% are killed before Christmas to avoid carrying cattle through a second winter,” said Matt.

Nutrition

Pasture management and nutrition is a key focus, with 80% of the property suitable for cultivation. This, coupled with intensive grazing management, enables sheep and beef breeding operations to run alongside the finishing enterprises.

“All finishing of cattle is done on 400ha of irrigated ground which is under centre pivots,” says Matt.

“In the break crops we are using swedes, kale, or fodder beet. We have 300ha of chicory and red clover mix and another 500ha of lucerne and dryland grass mixes. There is also 40ha of fodder beet which

we can kill 400 – 500 head of cattle off,” he says.

Focus on the Cow Herd

Caberfeidh Station strives to, ‘have a high performing beef herd that focuses on producing high-quality beef, without losing focus on fertility and type’. They run a five hundred Angus cow herd and calve down 80 – 100 yearling heifers.

“In terms of genetics, more IMF and growth are important, but we do not want to grow too quickly to get a mature cow herd that is too big. It is about finding that balance with the growth to maintain a smaller mature cow weight. If you chase growth, potentially the animals will mature later, and we find we may lose eating quality due to animals not being finished or having enough IMF when we need to turn them off,” Matt says. “If you chase growth and don’t monitor other important traits like eating quality, you could end up out of balance.”

Previous experience with other breeds illustrated the importance of being able to exhibit control over genetics and the opportunity genetics poses to improve performance and hit market specifications. This was a driving factor behind the decision to get their commercial Angus cow herd genomically tested.

“The genomic testing was done to get a better understanding of the genetics in their cow herd and, in doing so, has increased the rate of genetic gain and provides valuable information on the traits you cannot see,” explains Matt.

“We can control the genetics and we know what the genetics are. All the rest is up to us, we know we need to feed them, but we also know we will get an 80 – 90% hit rate for the Alliance Handpicked premium program for our homebred animals,” he says.

The cow herd is the driving force behind reaching premium markets. The herd is managed under intense selection pressures and is carefully managed in their environment to ensure offspring meet market premium specifications. Females are subject to monitoring and recording of

CABERFEIDH STATION

Location

Hakataramea Valley, South Island NZ Land Size 5,200 hectares Land type 1,300ha Hill Country, 3,900ha cultivatable Annual Rainfall 400-450mm

body condition score and strict criteria are placed on replacement females.

The cow herd has been split into two, an ‘A’ and ‘B’ herd, differentiated on Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs), type and body condition score. Currently, there is no difference in target market between the ‘A’ and ‘B’ herd, however the replacement heifers are selected from herd ‘A.’

Caberfeidh uses fixed time Artificial Insemination (AI) and natural joining.

They have been AI’ing the heifers and herd ‘A’ from which replacement heifers are selected. In 2022 they also inseminated the rising 3-year-old heifers, achieving a 70% in calf rate to AI.

Each year the heifers are joined with a new set of bulls, mitigating the risk of inbreeding, and speeding up the rate of genetic gain.

“Natural joining used to go for 42 days (2 cycles); however, we have extended that to three cycles just for the opportunity of selling a cow in calf versus a dry cow. We are getting 3% or 4% in calf in the third cycle which are sold as pregnancy tested in calf (PTIC) cows for a better return,” says Matt.

The Caberfeidh ideal mature cow weight is around 500kg at a target body condition score (BCS) of 7- 7.5 (NZ BCS scoring is from 1 – 10) over the year. Matt believes this type of breeding female allows the cows to fluctuate their condition scores over winter down to a 6 when required as a “haystack” depending on the season.

Matt finds a moderate cow is more suited to the hill country.

“A smaller cow is agile, has less breakdowns and less cost of maintenance than a large cow. We have a medium framed cow because we live in a dryland environment with 400-450mm annual rainfall, so they can get pushed pretty hard,” he says.

“Cows that cannot maintain a condition score six or better will be transferred into breeding herd ‘B.’ Mature cows are culled on EBV’s, type and every cow has to rear a calf,” Matt said. Most cows remain in the system for 10 – 12 years and then start culling for age, as the incidences of breakdowns increase after that age. This makes room for the replacement heifers to come through with superior genetics. Replacement females are selected on EBV’s, condition score and type. The first cull is on EBV’s which usually takes approximately 10% out of contention, and then a target mating weight of 320kg must be met.

Leading up to mating as 15-month-old animals, Matt and the team will look at their growth over winter, body condition score and type and conduct another cull on this performance.

“When looking at type, I am looking for quite a compact animal, basically a barrel on legs, good spring of rib, nice head, good doing animal – all that traditional sort of stuff. You still need to like the look of the animals that you farm,” he says.

Any heifer that does not calve down will go to the trade mob to be finished as a prime animal into a premium market. With pregnancy-testing results yielding an in-calf rate of 85% in the yearling heifers, approximately 25% of homebred heifers born will end up being retained and come through into the breeding herd.

Bull Selection

When selecting bulls, the first consideration is EBVs, and if they match the Caberfeidh breeding objective. The EBV selection criteria was developed in 2018 and Caberfeidh have selected on these criteria ever since;

Gestation Length

Mature cow weight

400 Day Growth

Carcase traits (Cwt, EMA, Rib, Rump, IMF)

IMF

Any bulls that do not fit their EBV criteria will be crossed off the list before sale. On auction day, Matt’s sole focus is looking at non genetic factors such as type and structure.

“I am looking for nice compact bulls that are sound, with good feet, pasterns, good depth, lots of meat and I like to make sure there is some round shape in the back end, that he doesn’t fall away.”

The bulls they purchase have semen collected so they can be used naturally and in a fixed time AI program within herd.

Looking Forward

The trade cattle and bull beef play an important part in the wider farming system, giving the operation flexibility when there is low feed availability. These classes of cattle can be offloaded, and priority can be given to feeding their mobs for the market premium programs.

Although the trade cattle have traditionally held an important place in the Caberfeidh farm business it is clear the self-replacing cow herd is taking focus due to the ability to consistently achieve strong compliance to the Alliance Handpicked program. The increasing market premiums for marbling have resulted in Carberfeidh including IMF in their breeding objective is to ensure they have continuous improvement as a supplier in the Alliance supply chain.

Although Caberfeidh have enjoyed much success within this program they remain committed to farming in a dryland environment. That requires the cowherd to have a balance of traits to ensure they maintain herd fertility, reach critical mating weights, and maintain body condition scores to ensure they remain productive and efficient within their farming system.

Matt explains, “Part of improving the resilience of the business is extracting as much value out of the product that we produce, moving away from a commodity price schedule to a premium price which will give certainty through the season, but also connecting with the end consumer, telling the story, building relationships and trust in the brand.”

Careful management of nutrition and genetics has enabled Caberfeidh Station to increase the amount of products produced going into premium markets.

BULLS WHO MEAN BUSINESS!

ALPINE 38 SPECIAL S021

MILLAH MURRAH ROLLS ROYCE R275

• S021 was the $120,000 high selling bull in the 2022 Alpine Angus Spring bull sale purchased by Arkle Angus, WA.

• A strong bodied, balanced Baldridge 38 Special son who scored 5’s for all traits on his Beef Class assessment which is represented in his Claw EBV top 1% and Foot Angle EBV in the top 3% of the breed.

• His dam Alpine Lowan M003 continues to be an integral part of the Alpine Angus breeding program, conceiving to AI for 6 consecutive years !!

EF Commando 1366

Baldridge 38 Special

Baldridge Isabel Y69

Coonamble Hector H249

Alpine Lowan M003

Alpine Evika E279

• Millah Murrah Rolls Royce R275 broke the record for the highest selling true yearling bull of any breed to sell in Australia when he was purchased by Heart Angus in the 2021 record breaking Millah Murrah Angus bull sale.

• Rolls Royce R275 exhibits genuine B muscle shape with an impressive top line and soft finish.

• On inspection Rolls Royce is very docile, has a real stud sire presence and walks on excellent feet and legs.

EF Commando 1366

Millah Murrah Paratrooper P15 Millah Murrah ELA M9 Coonamble Hector H249

Millah Murrah Abigail M293 Millah Murrah Abigail J210

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BEST WAY TO PREDICT THE FUTURE IS TO

Quality Angus genetics thrive in tough alpine winters

Kylie Nicholls, The Land

The Carroll family have been running quality Angus cattle for more than 50 years with a focus on breeding easy-doing, productive cows which thrive in the tough conditions of Victoria's high country.

Loretta Carroll, her 94 year-old father James, and sister Margaret and her husband Clyde, are all involved in the family operation, which trades as J & SA Carroll Family Trust, comprising about 220 Angus breeders.

Ms Carroll also runs 130 Angus breeders across 244 hectares of owned and leased land along with a flock of 400 Australian White ewes including 75 stud ewes for her recently established Mudgegonga Australian White stud.

Continuing the tradition, her nephew Jordan Carroll is completing an on-farm apprenticeship, while niece Marian Joseph works closely with Ms Carroll on her property, taking a keen interest in estimated breeding values and Lambplan. A passionate advocate for the beef industry and her local community, Ms Carroll was awarded an Order of Australia (AM) in 2021 for service to the livestock industry and the community.

The Carroll family have always run Angus and continue to be pleased with the breed's performance and market versatility.

"The Angus breed has proven it's worth for us over the years," Ms Carroll said. "They are good-doing cattle and give us the flexibility to sell them as weaners or grow them out.

"They offer plenty of market options and make a nice, even line of calves."

In the past, the family marketed their steers directly to feedlots, but more recently they have made the change to selling weaners for ease of management.

"We used to grow them out and sell them to feedlots, then we moved to selling them at 10 to 11 months either direct on-farm or to operators such as Hopkins River Beef near Hamilton in January and February," Ms Carroll said.

"Selling them earlier as weaners is certainly easier. If you have to grow them out to 460 to 500 kilograms live weight you have to carry them through another winter and really look after them."

On bull selection Ms Carroll prefers to select bulls using a visual appraisal and then look at their estimated breeding values to inform her final decision.

"The phenotype visual structure is most important for us. My Dad and I look for length of body which is where you get your quantity of meat cuts and length from hip to tail," Ms Carroll said.

"My Grandfather always liked to see plenty of length of neck as well, in other words a

good stretchy bull that almost looks like he has an extra rib or two."

Significant emphasis is also placed on structural soundness, particularly feet and legs.

"Good hoof shape and structure, and heel and pastern, is extremely important in our climate and wet winters," she said.

As far as EBVs go, Ms Carroll looks for average to above breed average 200and 400-day growth rates, along with a moderate birth weight and gestation length. Low birth weight bulls are selected for the heifers only.

"We don't want to compromise calving ability, so we generally look for average or above birth weight to maintain the calving ease of our breeders but we don't want to push the birth weight too low," she said. "We also consider carcase traits, including eye muscle area, and milk EBVs."

All the cows are joined on June 1 to start calving in mid-March, but Ms Carroll is considering moving the breeding program two weeks earlier to maximise the calves' weight gain and maturity ahead of the weaner sales.

Current conception rates consistently average about 95 per cent.

The calves are weaned in early December and supplemented with silage in good quality pasture paddocks to help quieten them down.

Although Ms Carroll has tried a range of different weaning programs, she said they have the most success simply weaning the calves over the fence from their mothers.

"I prefer to have them in the yards for minimal time to lessen the risk of pink eye," she said.

"Weaning them alongside their mothers also means they settle down quicker."

In 2020, the Carroll family marketed their weaners through the saleyards for the first time, selling their draft of calves at the special calf sale in Myrtleford held by Nutrien Ag Solutions Ivone Agencies in mid-December.

"At the 2021 sale, my Dad's steers averaged 348kg, with his first pen of 22 calves averaging 390kg, making $2400," Ms Carroll said.

"Mine are always a little under his and last year averaged 338kg making an average of $2370 with the top 24 head making $2400."

At the recent December sale, Ms Carroll sold 63 steers and heifers, holding back some of the lighter calves. She said the effects of an extremely wet winter did result in lighter calves this year.

"The steers averaged 310kg with the tops reaching $1830 at 316kg while my father's steers averaged 337kg with his first pen of 22 calves weighing 383kg and selling for $1975," Ms Carroll said.

"The sale as expected was down on last year's extreme highs but held up well on the day in comparison to other sales across the state, so we were pleased overall."

Across both properties about 90 heifers are retained each year. Selection emphasis is focused on structure, weight for age, frame size and good length and depth of body.

A flexible grazing rotation is employed with the pastures monitored regularly and the cattle moved as required.

During winter, the cattle are supplemented with silage and straw for roughage. Magnesium, copper and selenium lick blocks and salt are also supplied.

Ms Carroll has replaced the use of synthetic fertiliser with a custom biological product from Hybrid-Ag.

The product, TSM200, contains a mixture of lime, gypsum, soft rock phosphate and trace elements, which she said has significantly improved soil health, biology, water infiltration and holding capacity as well as overall cattle health.

"Soil tests show that aluminum levels have reduced, the pH is increasing, and it has also lifted pasture growth and diversity."

Top left image: Loretta & Jim Carroll

Genetic Improvement Team Update

Angus Australia has bolstered its Genetic Improvement team with the recent appointments of Dr Liam Mowbray as R&D Specialist and Jen Peart as Acting Genetic Improvement Specialist.

Christian Duff, General Manager Genetic Improvement said, “Angus Australia is excited to boost the capability and capacity of the Genetic Improvement team with the skills, experience and industry connections that both Liam and Jen offer.” As R&D Specialist, Liam will be responsible for overseeing the execution of the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program (ASBP) and working on innovative projects to benefit the Angus Australia members, particularly to enhance Angus Australia’s genetic evaluation services. He will work closely with the Angus Australia genetic improvement team as well as external organisations to build on this important work for the Angus Australia members and its wider community.

Liam (31), lives with his wife and children in Barrington NSW, where they operate an Angus cow-calf business (Marlea Angus). Prior to his appointment at Angus Australia, Liam worked as primarily a large animal Veterinarian for several years on the Mid Coast of NSW, providing reproductive and ambulatory services for cattle producers.

“I am particularly passionate about cattle reproduction and genetics to enhance profitability for producers. I am excited to work with Angus Australia to continue building the Australian Angus reference population and providing initiatives and benefits to the Angus Australia members.” Liam said.

Jen Peart has been seconded from Angus Australia’s Extension Team into the Acting Genetic Improvement Specialist role. She will focus on delivering the fortnightly TACE evaluation and several R&D implementation projects to enhance Angus Australia’s genetic evaluation services, such as Angus HeiferSELECT.

“I’m looking forward to using the skills I have gained over the past 3 years with Angus Australia, in my roles as Northern Development officer and Extension officer, to assist in delivering critical services to members such as TACE and Angus HeiferSELECT.” Jen said.

Genetic Improvement contacts: Christian Duff, General Manager Genetic Improvement

P: 0457 457 141

E: christian@angusaustralia.com.au

Dr Liam Mowbray, R&D Specialist

P: 02 6772 4603

E: liam.mowbray@angusaustralia.com.au

Jen Peart, Acting Genetic Improvement Specialist

P: 0417 219 405

E: jen.peart@angusaustralia.com.au

Nick Butcher, ASBP Project Officer

P: 0427 701 236

E: nick@angusaustralia.com.au

Malshani Samaraweera, Geneticist

P: 02 6773 4622

E: malshani@angusaustralia.com.au

Image: Christian Duff and Liam Mowbray

Using TACE percentiles in animal selection

Jake Phillips, Extension Manager

The TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE) routinely publishes estimated breeding values (EBV) percentile rankings for all animals in the TACE evaluation.

The percentile value for each animal is displayed alongside the Estimated Breeding Values (EBV) and the Selection Index values on various platforms such as in the Angus Database search results, TACE herd reports and customised sale catalogues.

The percentile value describes where an Angus animal sits in the current TACE population for a specific EBV (i.e. genetics for a specific trait) or Selection Index (i.e. genetics for a specific production system).

The current TACE population is specifically devised from the Angus animals that have a birth year two years older than the current analysis year. For example, for the 2023 evaluations, the 2021 drop Angus animals are set as the percentile benchmarking population. This will be updated to the 2022 drop animals for the 2024 evaluations. This ensures we are effectively benchmarking EBVs to a current (i.e modern) population of Angus animals.

An example of interpreting percentile values is if an animal’s 400 day weight EBV is +101kg, which is ranked in the 20th percentile (April 2023), effectively 80% of 2022 drop calves will have an EBV that is ranked lower than that individual. Similarly an animal with an Intramuscular Fat EBV of +1.0% ranks in the 80th percentile, with 80% of the 2022 drop calves with an EBV that ranks higher than that animal.

The TACE analysis supplies percentile results on all animals within the TACE analysis and displays these on a ranking from the top 1% of the breed ( 1st percentile) to the Bottom 1% of the breed ( 99th percentile). The use of percentiles has become an easy to interpret tool for cattle breeders to establish If the animal in question is more desirable or less desirable for specific breeding programs and objectives.

Who is getting compared?

Percentiles are relevant to the population they are being compared against, meaning the published TACE percentiles are relevant only to cattle registered with Angus Australia and can not be compared across breed or within breed but across different breed societies i.e. Angus New Zealand. It is however important to note that the TACE analysis is a joint analysis of Angus Australia and Angus New Zealand resulting in the TACE EBVs being comparable, but the published percentiles are not comparable due to comparing to different benchmark populations.

A variation of this being the structural EBV analysis which is conducted by Angus Genetics Incorporated (AGI Inc), a subsidiary of the American Angus Association, from combined datasets from the Angus Australia, American Angus and Canadian Angus structural records. For this reason, Structural EBVs on animals registered with Angus New Zealand can not be compared to animals registered with Angus Australia. (i.e. completely separate and different analysis models) For most other EBV traits, the direct EBV is comparable to establish expected progeny performance differences, however where the animal sits in reference to the rest of that population (its ranking) can be substantially different across the two societies.

For example, In the April 2023 TACE analysis the breed average for Angus Australia registered animals for 400 day weight is +90. The Angus New Zealand average is +76. This means an animal ranking in the 50th percentile (breed average) for 400 day weight registered with Angus Zealand, actually ranks in the 85th percentile of the breed when compared to those animals registered with Angus Australia that have the same EBV. The different average of populations can largely be put down to production system differences, environmental

constraints coupled with the dedicated selection of certain traits over time by Angus cattle breeders.

Another example shows that the New Zealand Angus registered population has a higher Rib and Rump fat EBV indicating estimates of genetic differences between animals in fat depth at the 12/13th rib site and the P8 site in a 400 kg carcase. The Angus Zealand 2021 born calves EBV average is +1.1 for both traits, which puts those animals within the top 25th percentile for the Australian population. Table 1 shows the different percentile rankings on a high use, high accuracy AI sire with calves registered in both countries.

For Baldridge Beast Mode B074 (Table 1) the same set of EBVs applies to each country (i.e. TransTasman analysis), however the percentile ranking can be different for each EBV when compared to a population specific percentile.

An alternative way to view this is to compare the breed average or 50th percentile for both populations. Table 2 highlights the EBV differences between the 50th percentile for each population.

How do you use percentiles for selection?

By simply accepting that the highest percentiles for each EBV indicates the

Table 1. Difference in EBV percentile ranking for Baldridge Beast Mode B074 (April 2023 TACE analysis)

most “desirable” is a flawed approach without understanding what each EBV is representing. An example of this is the Mature Cow Weight EBV, where the higher percentiles (e.g. top 1 %) is indicating heavier mature cows, which may not be aligned with the individual breeding objective of breeders trying to maintain Mature cow weight. Similarly, a Leg Angle EBV in the higher percentiles is indicating the animal is likely to contribute a Leg Angle score in progeny which is lower or closer to a score 5 ( i.e. straighter). Similar to Mature Cow Weight, selecting on higher percentile for this EBV may not align with a breeding objective in some situations. Importantly the variation that exists in the EBV needs to be considered to make an informed selection decision and considering the percentile of the breeding candidates. For example, the difference between the 1st percentile and the 99th percentile for 400 day weight is +122kg to +57kg respectively. Assuming, all other things being equal, 50% of this difference is passed down to the progeny resulting in an expected average weight difference between the progeny of 32.5kg at 400 days. Another trait such as carcase Rib fat has the 1st percentile EBV at +4.2 and the 99th percentile at -4.1, resulting in an average difference observed in the progeny (based on a 400kg steer carcase) of approximately 4.2mm. Both of these

traits and the variation represented are likely to have different economic importance for each cattle breeder.

A challenge for breeders is to balance the number of mating candidates that are available to meet their selection criteria , while also choosing to select cattle that rank high on EBV percentiles in their traits of importance. Generally an increased amount of selection pressure (i.e higher expectations) placed on the group of animals will ultimately also reduce the number of animals that meet the criteria. This should encourage breeders to identify their own traits of importance to focus on as they may be different to other operations.

An example of this occurring is by reviewing the 267 Angus semen sires (from April 2023) listed with Angus SemenSELECT on the Angus Australia website, with no individual animal ranking higher than breed average for every EBV, however more than 234 of these bulls have 5 traits or more considerably above breed average, further highlighting the need to have a defined breeding objective with established traits of importance. With the addition of percentile graphs to database search results and various published EBV reports, breeders are able to quickly establish if a potential candidate suits their breeding requirements and

warrants a further investigation without having to know the detail of a specific EBV or breed average EBV value.

Percentile Graphs

Table 2. Breed Average EBV Comparison (April 2023 TACE analysis)

Graph 1. (Bull 1)

Graph 2. (Bull 2)

Graph 3. (Bull 3)

The EBV Percentile Graphs can be utilised as a visual tool to understand the strengths and weaknesses of an individual animals genetic trait profile or as an average of a group of cattle in some circumstances. It can also be used to compare the attributes of different animals, and to identify which has the best combination of genetics for a given scenario. Consider the three bulls in Graph 1,2 &3, and their potential to be used as heifer bulls (i.e. joined to yearling heifers which will calve at 2 years of age). The biggest differences between the three bull examples are seen for the calving traits (Calving Ease Direct, Calving Ease Daughters, Gestation Length and Birth Weight) while maintaining some similarities in the weight traits (200 Day Weight, 400 Day Weight, 600 Day Weight and Mature Cow Weight). Bull 1 is a high growth bull, being in the 10th percentile (Top 10% of the breed) for 200, 400 & 600 day weight. This bull is also in the top 30% of the breed for calving ease traits, this is a major difference to bull 2 who is in the 80th percentile for calving ease traits (less desirable).

Another example shows the bull displayed in graph 3 having similar calving ease and growth EBV trait percentiles to that of bull 1 , however he is the only bull of the 3 examples to also have both rib fat and rump fat EBVs in the 20th percentile or higher .

Take Home Messages

Establish which traits are most important to you and aligned with your Breeding Objectives.

Use percentile values across the TACE population to rank animals based on their EBV for specific traits from the 1st (highest) to the 99th (lowest) percentile.

The percentile value indicates the proportion of the current benchmark population that ranks above or below the individual for that trait.

The ranking is taken from the comparison against 2 year old animals at the time of the analysis i.e. 2021 born calves form the percentile benchmark population in 2023.

All animals deriving their EBVs from the TACE analysis are directly

comparable on EBV but not necessarily their percentile values e.g. when comparing published percentile values on Angus Australia registered animals with Angus New Zealand registered animals. Percentile graphs are an easy way to establish if an animal is more or less suitable compared to the breed average and percentiles for a particular breeding objective.

Apply a balanced approach to selection, with percentiles being only part of the tools available to assist you with making a balanced selection decision. The highest percentile values (i.e. top 1%) may not be the most appropriate choice for all breeding objectives.

Eating Quality Focus with New TACE Research Breeding Values

Two new Research Breeding Values (RBVs) are now available from the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE), MSA Marbling Score and Shear Force.

“The new RBVs are a great addition to TACE as they allow Angus breeders to further focus selection decisions with the beef consumer in mind” says Christian Duff, Angus Australia’s General Manager Genetic Improvement.

For this outcome, Angus Australia partnered with the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU) and the Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) to undertake the required genetic research. This was then implemented in the TACE EBV pipeline, underpinned by the BREEDPLAN model.

“The new RBVs are possible due to the dedicated recording of performance data, pedigree and genotypes from Angus Australia members, and Angus Australia initiatives such as the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program. For example, for MSA Marbling score, this now includes over 10,000 animals graded, with a high proportion also genotyped” Christian adds. The two new RBVs join the growing suite of RBVs offered through TACE including Coat Type, ImmuneDEX, Mature Cow Body Condition and Mature Cow Height.

“RBVs are an important step in allowing early release of genetic information for new traits. This enables the refinement of both the performance recording information and the analytical models used in their calculation. Importantly, it also allows feedback from Angus Australia members and TACE EBV users prior to becoming a standard EBV” explains Christian.

Further detail on the MSA Marbling and Shear Force RBVs follow.

MSA Marbling Research Breeding Value

Background – MSA Marbling

MSA Marbling Score, being the subjective visual assessment of intramuscular fat at the chilled carcase grading site, has been identified as a trait of importance, particularly as it is related to Angus carcase value and consumer eating experience. It is also the commercially recognised method for describing marbling in the national grading system, Meat Standards Australia (MSA).

MSA Marbling Score RBVs are now routinely analyzed every two weeks in the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE). This includes current and historic animals. To underpin this analysis, MSA marbling scores are utilised from both

member collected data and from progeny in the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program. Angus animals, mostly steers, that are MSA graded between 300 and 1000 days of age at slaughter are included in the analysis.

MSA Marbling scores are collected using the industry standard 100 – 1100 grading system, with increments of 10 score unit (figure 1). A score of 100 indicates no/ minimal marbling and a score of 1100 indicates abundant marbling. Along with the amount of marbling, the scores also take into account distribution and size of fleck (i.e. coarse or fine marbling).

Study of the Angus Australia data by AGBU has demonstrated that a significant portion of the differences in the MSA marbling score of individual animals can be attributed to genetics, having a high heritability of 0.54. The study also estimated the genetic correlation between MSA marbling score and a wide range of production traits included in the multi-trait analysis model utilized in TACE (from the BREEDPLAN program). As expected, the genetic correlations with carcase IMF, bull ultrasound scan IMF and heifer ultrasound scan IMF had the strongest relationship of 0.80, 0.35 and 0.35 respectively (figure 2). From this collaborative research, Angus Australia now generates and publishes research breeding values for MSA Marbling Score. This information is available to select animals for use within Angus breeding programs with desirable genetics for this consumer-focused trait. This is underpinned by a large and growing reference population of MSA Marbling Scores (n>10,000 as of May 2023), coupled with genomic and pedigree data.

Ultrasound Scan IMF, 400D = 400 Day Weight, BW = Birth Weight).

Understanding the MSA Marbling Research Breeding Values

MSA Marbling Score (MMS) RBVs are estimates of genetic differences between animals in MSA marbling score at the 12/13th rib grading site in a 400 kg steer carcase.

MMS RBVs are calculated from MSA marbling scores (taken by a trained/ accredited carcase grader), pedigree, genomics and correlated traits (e.g. Carcase IMF, bull and heifer ultrasound scan IMF). MMS EBVs are expressed in MSA marbling score units.

Higher, more positive MMS RBVs indicate the animal is expected to produce progeny

Figure 1. MSA Marbling scores are collected using the industry standard 100 – 1100 grading system.

Figure 2 – Genetic Correlations between MSA Marbling and weight, ultrasound scan and carcass traits (where CIMF = Carcase IMF, CRBY = Retail Beef Yield, CWT = Carcase Weight, BIMF = Bull Ultrasound Scan IMF, HIMF = Heifer

with higher marbling scores in a 400 kg steer carcase.

The top 20 high use sires for MMS RBV are listed Table 1 (over page).

Shear Force Research Breeding Value

Background – Shear Force

Shear force, the objective assessment of beef tenderness, has been identified as a trait of interest, as it is related to consumer eating experience.

Shear Force RBVs are now routinely analysed every two weeks in the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE). This includes current and historic animals. To underpin this analysis, shear force measurements have been collected on beef samples from progeny in the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program.

Angus animals, mostly steers, that are measured for shear force between 300 and 1000 days of age at slaughter are included in the analysis.

Shear force measurements were collected using the laboratory assessed warner bratzler (WB) method. This involves measuring the force (in kg) it takes to pull a blade through a piece of cooked meat (Figure 3). For this study, the samples are all collected from the Longissimus dorsi muscle at the 12th/13th rib grading site (i.e. cube role).

Study of the Angus Australia data by AGBU has demonstrated that a significant portion of the differences in beef shear force of individual animals can be attributed to genetics, having a moderate heritability of 0.37. Genetic correlations were not estimated due to the small current reference population size for this trait (n=1,169 as of May 2023).

From this collaborative research, couple with an initial reference population (phenotypes, genotypes and pedigree), it is now possible to generate breeding values for Shear Force and select animals for use within Angus breeding programs with desirable genetics for this trait.

Understanding The Shear Force Research Breeding Values

Shear Force (SF) RBVs are estimates of genetic differences between animals in objective beef tenderness.

SF RBVs are calculated from laboratory assessed beef shear force measurements using the warner bratzler (WB) method, pedigree and genomics. SF EBVs are expressed in kilograms (kg) of shear force that are required to pull a mechanical blade through a piece of cooked meat. Lower, more negative, SF EBVs indicates the animal is expected to produce progeny with less shear force required, and hence that their meat is more tender.

The top 20 high use sires for SF RBV are listed Table 2 (over page).

Using Research Breeding Values in Selection

Research Breeding Values (RBVs) enable early access for Angus breeders to select animals with desirable genetics for MSA marbling score and Shear Force, balanced with selection for other traits of importance within their breeding objective. RBVs are produced as part of the development of EBVs for new traits, which enable the refinement of both the performance recording information and the analytical software used in their calculation.

Research Breeding Values may change as enhancements are made to the analytical models, and as additional performance information is collected and analysed. This is particularly the case with the Shear Force RBVs due to the small current reference population size.

Accessing the Research Breeding Values

RBVs are published in two locations, the first being on the angus.tech online search facility. This provides the functionality to view the RBVs on individual animals or animal lists, along with the ability to search and sort through the Angus

Figure 3. Shear force is measurements using the laboratory assessed warner bratzler (WB) method.

Table 1Top 20 MSA Marbling RBV Sires from those with the most progeny registered over past 2 Years (Mid-May 2023 TACE)

MSA marbling scores are utilised from member collected data and from progeny in the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program

Table 2Top 20 Shear Force RBV sires from those with the most progeny registered over past 2 Years (Mid-May 2023 TACE)

Australia database, like can be done for all published EBVs and Selection Indexes (Figure 4).

Additionally, a sire listing for each RBV is produced each quarter and made available on the Angus Australia website, from the Research page.

Acknowledgements

Angus Australia gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU) and the Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI), particularly Dr Gilbert Jeyaruban, Dr Steve Miller, Dr Natalie Connors, Dr Andrew Swan, Dr David Johnston

Figure 4. MSA Marbling and Shear Force RBVs are published on angus.tech (Example for an Individual animal).

and Dr Brad Crook, in the calculation of the new Research Breeding Values.

Angus Australia also acknowledges Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) for the related R&D funding supplied to AGBU and Angus Australia for the ASBP. Also, for overseeing the MSA grading system, including the collection of MSA marbling scores in the ASBP, particularly through the grading by Janie Lau.

For the Shear Force data, Angus Australia also acknowledges the University of New England (UNE) Meat Science team particularly Dr Peter McGilchrist and Xuemei Han.

Questions

If you have any questions about the MSA Marbling or Shear Force RBVs please contact our Genetic Improvement or Extension personnel:

Jake Phillips - Extension Manager, 0401 261 217

jake.phillips@angusaustralia.com.au

Nancy Crawshaw - Extension Officer, 043 633 7652

nancy.crawshaw@angusaustralia.com.au

Jen Peart - Northern Extension Officer, 0417 219 405

jen.peart@angusaustralia.com.au

Christian Duff

General Manager Genetic Improvement, 0457 457 141

christian@angusaustralia.com.au

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Member Service Matters

Adam Allingham – Member Services Manager (Acting)

This is the first of what I hope to be many articles that I author for the Angus Bulletin. I may have crossed paths with many of you reading this - whether it be via Email, Phone or possibly even face to face during my time with Angus Australia.

But for those I have not had the pleasure of speaking with in my time at Angus, here is a little bit about my journey so far!

With little to no background in the beef industry and keen prospects to change the direction of my working career, I managed to find my way to the door of Angus Australia. I had no idea that it would be the change I was looking for. The opportunities I’ve received and the great people I have met along the way have made it an easy transition into uncharted territory. I have been working in Member Services for the past four years and with the help and guidance of an amazing team of people. Member engagement is a focus here at Angus Australia and the opportunity to now manage Member Services is a welcome one.

Many times, I have heard the membership be referred to as the “Angus Family”! I feel that phrase really sums up the society and its members. I look forward to seeing the business continue to grow and I am grateful I get to be a part of it.

Angus

National Conference Help Desk

The MSO team recently had the opportunity to attend the Angus National Conference where we operated a “help desk” to give our members the opportunity to ask any burning questions they may have regarding Registrations, DNA processes, navigating angus.tech or just to search and animal. It was a great few days and we are always keen to have the opportunity to engage with our members face-to-face.

If you do have any questions at any time, please contact us at any time, we are always happy for a chat!

2023 Spring Inventory

Yes, it’s that time of year again sending out our Spring Inventory lists. Your dedicated Member Service Officer will email you all the information you need to get your fates completed for Spring. Your Inventory will need to be received for processing before 14th July 2023. The Society will then calculate your invoice based on the number of active females you have remaining in each Angus Register, and you will be billed on the 25th July 2023. If you have any questions or issues, please contact one of the team.

What’s New in MSO land?

We have had some significant changes in Member Services in the last few months, but a great one we have made is the employment of Katie Carlon. Katie has previously worked with Angus Australia in Members Services and her previous experience of the systems we use has been a massive advantage to the team. She has extensive knowledge in the beef industry having studied beef cattle production and management & Quantitative Genetics through university and worked in various roles in agriculture over her working career. Katie is a great addition to Angus Australia and we are lucky to have her in member services.

DNA Services

DNA services within the Member Service Department is without a doubt, the fastest

growing space we oversee. The volume of DNA genomic testing increased almost 50% between this same quarter in 2022 and is showing no signs of slowing down. We have made changes to the way we process DNA for our New Zealand members by simplifying the process and implementing Quality Assurance processing in New Zealand.

Angus Australia believes this will decrease courier time and issues with Customs clearance.

Angus Australia has recruited New Zealand resident Dale Boat (Founder & Director of BreedSmart) to drive the new changes which will be overseen by our Senior Member Services Officer Tammy McLeod. Members have been notified of the changes via email and our website. If you do have any enquiries you would like to make regarding the changes, please contact Tammy.

Job Stats Quarter 1 2022 vs 2023

MSO QUICK TIP

Inventory will need to be received for processing before 14th July 2023

Contact

If you have any issues regarding Membership, Registrations, Transfers, Performance Recording, DNA, Export Certification, the Angus Australia website/ angus.tech or any general enquiries please call and speak to one of our Member Service Officers or myself either by email or phone 02 6773 4600.

I’m always happy to hear from members, please feel free to email: adam.allingham@ angusaustralia.com.au.

Best regards,

Adam Allingham Acting Member Services Manager

L-R: - The Angus Australia Help Desk at the Zoetis Angus National Conference, Adam Allingham with Corey McKinnon at GenAngus, Member Services Team members, Adam Allingham, Tammy McLeod, Robyn Kelly & Katie Carlon on the pre conference tour

Bull Nominations OPEN - Fast Track Your Herd into Genetic Benchmarking and Innovation

Christian Duff, General Manager – Genetic Improvement

It is time to nominate Angus bulls for the next round of the Angus Sire Benchmarking program (ASBP) to produce the Cohort 14 progeny.

The joining program will commence in September 2023 and will involve approximately 1800 Angus cows across several Australian co-operator Angus cow herds.

The benefits of bulls entering the ASBP include:

Be involved in world-leading research in areas such as methane emissions phenotyping, development of genomic tools, new meat quality traits and understanding resilience traits like immune competence.

Develop close genetic linkage to the Angus Australia genomics reference population ensuring research and genetic evaluation outcomes will be highly relevant to your herd.

Receive high accuracy EBVs (Estimated Breeding Values), particularly for hard to measure traits such as abattoir carcase data, female reproduction, and feed intake.

Receive progeny average values and sire rankings from within the ASBP, including traits such as MSA (Meat Standards Australia) Index.

Be involved in one of Australia’s most comprehensive and long-running genomic reference population programs, including high-quality data and large contemporary groups.

Approximately 30 Angus bulls will be selected for the 2023 joining program with the aim to join each bull to at least 50 cows by fixed time AI. The bull selection criteria will be based on genetic diversity, breeding values, selection indexes, and their relationship to sires already used in the ASBP.

To be eligible, registered Angus Bulls must be nominated before Tuesday August 1st, 2023.

For further details on the ASBP and to nominate bulls for Cohort 14 visit the Angus Australia website www. angusaustralia.com.au

For all questions in relation to the nomination process or the ASBP in general please contact Christian Duff, Angus Australia, General Manager – Genetic Improvement M: 0457 457 141 or email: christian@angusaustralia.com.au

Records Roll For Angus Females

Diana Wood, Marketing & Communications Manager

In what is considered a world record average price for a sale exceeding 100 females, Millah Murrah Angus rewrote the record books to sell 170 female lots for a $140,000 top and $29,730 average in April.

The top price of $140,000 went to Millah Murrah Flower N30, when purchased by Lisa Clune, Edengate, Manjimup, WA. At $140,000 for a half share, this price equals the highest valued animal sold at auction in Australian Angus history, equaling Millah Murrah Rocketman R38 who made $280,000 in 2021 at the Millah Murrah Bull Sale.

Millah Murrah Flower R95 and Millah Murrah Flower S121 both sold for $100,000, with Chris Paterson, Heart Angus, Tamworth NSW taking home R95 and Coolie Angus, Merriwa NSW, taking home S121.

In the break down 96 cows with calves averaged $36,445, 14 PTIC cows sold to $45,000 to average $21,786 and 60 PTIC heifers sold to $80,000 to average $24,367.

The record breaking average was only last broken in 2022 when Circle 8 Angus sold 78 females for an average of $20,950.

Prior to that the 2017 Millah Murrah female sale saw 234 females average $13,709.

Millah Murrah principal Ross Thompson was astounded by the results.

A check of the Angus breed history books shows only the Millah Murrah bull sales of 2021 and 2022 and the Milwillah bull sale of 2022 have recorded a better average result. Something which Ross Thompson said he found astounding.

And when summing up the sale for the crowd on hand at the sale, ‘For everyone that has bought today, I am excited for you, I have a lot of belief in what you have bought, I have put a lot of effort in to understanding the genetics globally, I see everything that we use, we put a lot of thought in to it’.

‘I hope that some of you can propel forward with what you have brought today. It is going to be fun watching where they go’.

Angus Female sales strong across the board

A number of herds offered females throughout the Autumn selling season with results strong across the market. Following are some of the registered Angus female sale results achieved across the country.

At the Circle 8 Angus complete T drop Angus female sale, all 50 heifers cleared to a top of $60,000 and averaged $12,089.

A: MM Flower N30, B: Alan and Tim Carson, Cairnbrae Angus, Paraparap and Brodie Collins, Merridale, Tennyson with the top priced sale of the day, Lot 46, Merridale Vicky S101 which sold for $40,000. Picture by Philippe Perez Stock & Land, C: Circle 8 Rosebud T170, D: Bald Blair Black Pearl M175. Image – studstocksales.com

Circle 8 Rosebud T170 topped the sale when purchased by Robert Mackenzie, Mackas Angus, Gloucester NSW.

At the Prime Angus Stage 1 Dispersal, Warrenbayne Victoria, there was a total clearance of 87 females selling to $45,500 and averaging $8310.

Prime Beeac Q57, sold for the top price to Murray Sowter, Ashgrove Angus, Moss Vale, NSW, for $45,500.

During their Stage 2 Dispersal 113 females sold to $14,000 (twice) and averaged $5,100.

Prime Kiwi S126, and Prime Wilcoola T116 hit the top price.

Arkle Angus, Munglinup WA, sold 14 Angus females as part of their On Property sale to average $8,429. Top price of $14,000 was paid for Arkle Precision R16, purchased by WJ & FJ Graham and $14,000 for the sale of Cherylton P23, purchased by PJ & SK Knight.

Merridale Angus, Tennyson Victoria also offered females as part of their On Property Sale with a total clearance of 14 heifers to $40,000 and average of $9,142. The $40,000 top price was paid for Merridale Vicky S101 who sold for $40,000 to Cairnbrae Angus.

At the Bald Blair Angus Female Sale, NSW 33 females sold to $20,000 for Bald Blair Black Pearl M175 to Clear Springs Pastoral Co, Jingellic NSW, with the sale averaging $9,197.

Chief Executive Officer

Scott Wright, Chief Executive Officer

P: 02 6773 4636 · E: scott.wright@angusaustralia.com.au · 0428 221 008

Genetic Improvement

Christian Duff, General Manager Genetic Improvement & Research Manager

P: 02 6773 4620 · M: 0457 457 141

E: christian@angusaustralia.com.au

Liam Mowbray, Research and Development Specialist

P: 02 6773 4603

E: liam.mowbray@angusaustralia.com.au

Malshani Samaraweera, Geneticist

P: 02 6773 4622

E: malshani@angusaustralia.com.au

Marketplace Services

Liz Pearson, Commercial Supply Chain Manager

P: 02 6773 4608 · M: 0488 758 360

E: liz.pearson@angusaustralia.com.au

Diana Wood, Marketing & Communications Manager

P: 02 6773 4601 · E: diana@angusaustralia.com.au

Robyn Brazier, Marketing Assistant

P: 02 6773 4609 · E: marketing@angusaustralia.com.au

Ebonie Jones, Graphic Designer

P: 02 6773 4610 · E: ebonie@angusaustralia.com.au

Kate Reynolds, Graphics & Multimedia Officer

P: 02 6773 4645 · E: kate.reynolds@angusaustralia.com.au

Nick Butcher, Project Officer, ASBP

P: 02 6773 4638 · M: 0427 701 236

E: nick@angusaustralia.com.au

Jen Peart, Acting Genetic Improvement Specialist

P: 02 6773 4644 · M: 0417 219 405

E: jen.peart@angusaustralia.com.au

Cheyne Twist, Senior Marketing & Communications Officer

P: 02 6773 4635 · E: communications@angusaustralia.com.au

Samantha Hamilton, Marketing Officer – Sale Catalogues

P: 02 6773 4613 · E: sam@angusaustralia.com.au

Dzintra Menesis, Marketing Officer - Graphic Design

P: 02 6773 4645 · E: dzintra.menesis@angusaustralia.com.au

Staff Directory

Member Engagement

Jake Phillips, Extension and Youth Manager

P: 02 6773 4625 · M: 0401 261 217

E: jake.phillips@angusaustralia.com.au

Nancy Crawshaw, Extension Officer

P: 02 6773 4643 · M: 043 633 7652

E: nancy.crawshaw@angusaustralia.com.au

Adam Allingham, Acting Member Services Manager

P: 02 6773 4602 · E: adam.allingham@angusaustralia.com.au

Lily Christian, Member Services Officer

P: 02 5775 8710 · E: lily.christian@angusaustralia.com.au

Robyn Kelly, Member Services Officer

P: 02 6773 4615 · E: robyn@angusaustralia.com.au

Sarah Scott, Member Services Officer

P: 02 6773 4611 · E: sarah.scott@angusaustralia.com.au

Nicky Wallace, World Angus Forum Coordinator

P: 02 6773 4616 · E: nicky.wallace@angusaustralia.com.au

Corporate Services

Joy Howe, Accounts Officer

P: 02 6773 4612 · E: joy.howe@angusaustralia.com.au

Susan Webeck, Accounts Officer

P: 02 6773 4606 · E: sue@angusaustralia.com.au

Tammy McLeod, Senior Member Services Officer

P: 02 6773 4604 · E: tammy.mcleod@angusaustralia.com.au

Rachael Constable, Member Services Officer

P: 02 6773 4615 · E: rachael.constable@angusaustralia.com.au

Raelene Mold, Member Services Officer

P: 02 6773 4605 · E: raelene.mold@angusaustralia.com.au

Lou Wood, Member Services Officer

P: 02 6773 4617 · E: office@angusaustralia.com.au

Carole Johns, Accounts Officer

P: 02 6773 4628 · E: carole.johns@angusaustralia.com.au

Kathryn Duddy, Company Secretary, Human Resources Manager and Assistant to the Ceo

P: 02 6773 4614 · E: kathryn.duddy@angusaustralia.com.au

M: 0447 332 202

Christopher de Crespigny, Information Systems Manager

P: 02 6773 4619 · E: christopher@angusaustralia.com.au

Dale Curtis, Computer Programmer

E: dale.curtis@angusaustralia.com.au

Amanda Wolfe, Administration Officer

P: 02 6773 4650 · E: amanda@angusaustralia.com.au

Dr Gerard Hammond, angus.tech Software Manager

E: gerard.hammond@angusaustralia.com.au

Chris Hocking, Computer Programmer

E: chris.hocking@angusaustralia.com.au

Semen available later this year!

SAV RISE N SHINE 2709 WAS THE HIGHEST-SELLING BULL IN THE 2023 SAV SALE SELLING FOR $250,000 (USD) WITH THE LANDMARK FLUSH SELLING FOR OVER $1M (USD). ALSO IN THE 2023 SAV SALE WAS RISE N SHINE’S FULL SISTER SAV EMBLYNETTE 2725 SELLING FOR $375,000 (USD).

Rise N Shine’s dam SAV Emblynette 2369 is a true cornerstone of the SAV herd and is the dam of SAV Emblem 8074 ($175,000 USD), SAV Ajax 8885 ($75,000 USD) and the $250,000 (USD) selling SAV Bloodline 9578 who has been used heavily here at Killain Angus with outstanding success. The number one 205-day weight and marbling female of her calf crop, SAV Emblynette 2369 has had 71 progeny scanned for an astounding IMF ratio of 123!

As stated by Kelly Schaff when describing Rise N Shine, “Seeing is believing, from front to back he demonstrates as much shape, muscle, power and presence as you can put in a phenotypically flawless package, along with authentic Angus breed character and perfect feet.”

2023 Yearling bulls by sires including SAV America 8018, SAV Bloodline 9578, SAV Scale House 0845 and Killain Rainman P1

SAV EMBLYNETTE 2369