Regional forums to maximise genetic improvement

Angus  Australia  will  once  again  be  conducting  a  series of  regional forums across Australia during October, 2017.

The regional forums are open to anyone with an interest in Angus  cattle  and  are  a  great  way  to  catch  up  with  Angus Australia staff and fellow Angus beef producers.

The  theme  of  the  2017  regional  forums  will  be  “Angus Technology Now” and will focus on updating our members on the latest developments and services offered by Angus Australia,  showing  how  they  can  be  applied  to  both  the seedstock and the commercial sectors.

The regional forums will also give members an opportunity to provide feedback on what products and services will be of most benefit to their Angus enterprise in the future.

The regional forums will be delivered by Angus Australia’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter Parnell, Breed Development & Extension Manager, Andrew Byrne, and Angus BREEDPLAN Project Officer, Ashleigh Horne.

These regional forums are completely free of charge. With the  exception  of  Albany,  the  forums  will commence  at  8.45am  (tea  and  coffee  from  8.30am)  and conclude  at  approximately  12.45pm.  While  not  essential,  RSVP would be appreciated for catering purposes.

Topics to be discussed:

• Angus Research & Development: Improving the bottom line of Angus breeding enterprises with technology
• Lessons from the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program
• Demonstration of the new Angus Database Search facility
• Taking Advantage of Genomics: New genomic technologies available to Angus breeders
• Maximising Genetic Improvement: Using the AngusSELECT suite of web-based genetic selection tools
• Angus HeiferSELECT:  The advanced genomic tool to inform the selection of commercial Angus heifers
• Single Step Analytical Software: Using genomics to improve the accuracy of Angus BREEDPLAN EBVs