Report from 102nd Angus Australia AGM and Board meeting
The 102nd Angus Australia Annual General Meeting (AGM) was conducted on Thursday 28th May 2021 with 25 members present either in person, via videoconference, or by proxy.
At the AGM,
Notification of Regulation changes – June 2021
Angus Australia wishes to advise members that at its recent meeting, the Angus Australia Board made some amendments to the Angus Australia Regulations.
Amendment of Regulation 6.25
At its recent meeting,
Are you selling Angus Bulls privately?
Angus Australia offers sale catalogue services for private treaty sales, so if you are selling bulls privately on farm or at a field day or the like this service is for you!
Breeding Better Breeders – June 2021 Sire RBVs Now Available
Updated Research Breeding Values for Mature Cow Body Condition and Mature Cow Height for sires are now available, following the release of the June 2021 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation.
Angus Australia Sire Summary Winter 2021 now available
The Angus Australia Sire Summary contains a summary of the Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) for selected sires recorded in Angus Australia’s Herd Book Register (HBR) and Angus Performance Register (APR).
Vetoquinol – Have you Considered Micromanaging Your Heifer AI Program to Optimise Productivity?
Advances in assisted reproductive technologies combined with the stars aligning in terms of strong cattle market conditions and season conditions, has many stakeholders realising the benefits of fine-tuning their Artificial Insemination (AI) programs;
AGM Pre-Registration now closed
Pre-registration for the 2021 Angus Australia AGM has now closed.
If you wish to participate in the AGM please contact Angus Australia on 02 6773 4600, select menu Item 4 to speak to Amanda who can assist you.
Genetic Technology Update for Northern Australia
Angus Australia, in partnership with TBTS, would like to invite extension officers and service providers advising northern based producers to an online workshop on the latest developments in the breeding and genetics space.
Did you miss Angus CONNECT?
If you missed the Angus CONNECT Research & Development Update don’t worry, you can know watch the event in full on the Angus Australia YouTube channel.
The event covers:
- Genomic opportunities for commercial breeders
- Return on Investment for Angus HeiferSELECT
- Managing and selecting bulls for use in Northern Australia
- The ideal cow size for your environment Understanding Angus Australia’s RBVs
ASBP Cohort 11 Calving Commences
Calving has commenced for Cohort 11 of the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program (ASBP). Across five co-operator herds, this Cohort is set to produce 926 calves, with calving to be completed by early September 2021.
