Angus Australia, in association with its partner organisations, Zoetis Animal Genetics and Neogen Australasia, has announced some changes to the DNA services available to Angus Australia members.
With the forecast of continued dry conditions in southern NSW, beef producers are removing weaners from paddocks into confinement areas to maintain ground cover over the next six months.
Beef producers are turning to custom feeding replacement heifers in Riverina feedlots as they face the prospect of another six months of supplementary feeding.
Australian lot feeders have a new best practice management guide to help them develop and implement their own programs to manage pregnant heifers and newborn calves.
Joined heifers sold from $1,200 to $1,820 and averaged $1,400 with a line of Poll Hereford heifers from Byawatha, VIC selling for $1,350 on AuctionsPlus.
Exploring value-add opportunities for Australian red meat in supermarkets beyond the fresh meat cabinet is delivering profitable new avenues for the industry.