Angus CONNECT – A focus on the ASBP
Angus Australia invites all Angus seedstock and commercial breeders to an online event covering some of the great work going on as part of the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program.
The Angus CONNECT – A Focus on the ASBP – event is not to be missed and will include presentations delivered by Angus Australia staff and a series of guest presenters.
Updated EBVs Available – October 2021
Angus Australia wishes to advise that the Mid-October 2021 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation has been completed and updated EBVs are now available. With the completion of the Mid-October 2021 analysis,
GenAngus Class of 2021
Angus Youth and GenAngus Future Leaders Program partner, farm insurer, Achmea Australia, are pleased to announce that ten people have been selected to take part in the 2021 GenAngus Future Leaders Program.
Angus verified Webinars to kick off
Angus Australia will be hosting two Angus Verified webinar workshops. One specifically for livestock agents and assessors and the other for Angus commercial producers.
Providing balanced selection decisions
The selection indexes assist in making “balanced” selection decisions, taking into account the relevant growth, carcase & fertility attributes of each animal to identify animals that are most suitable for use within a particular commercial enterprise.
Update your angus.tech Privacy settings
The Angus Australia Board has resolved to implement an opt-in policy for members details to be included on the Angus Australia website (i.e. via MemberSELECT facility on angus.tech). In addition,
Providing balanced selection decisions
The selection indexes assist in making “balanced” selection decisions, taking into account the relevant growth, carcase & fertility attributes of each animal to identify animals that are most suitable for use within a particular commercial enterprise.
Behind the Beef Episode 13 – Three on the Board
If you can believe it quarter three of 2021 is done and dusted! In the latest episode of Behind the Beef we take a deep dive into the top stories out of Angus Australia from the quarter.
2022 Stock & Land Beef Week
Stock & Land Beef Week is back for 2022. If you wish to promote your Angus stud during this time, ensure you enter now.
What is a Selection Index?
Selection indexes aid in the selection of animals for use within a breeding program where there are several traits of economic or functional importance by providing an overall “score” of an animal’s genetic value.
