Genetics Australia has announced the Cooperative is strengthening its position in the herd improvement industry with the acquisition of Total Livestock Genetics (TLG).
Changes to the Australian dairy breeding indices haven’t affected the ABS bull offering, with top sires retaining their spots at the pointy end of the December Australian Breeding Value release.
The dispersal of the small, select Billabowrie Guernseys of Neville and Sharon Joppich, SA met with competition from buyers throughout Australia, the sale lots were based in SA and auctioned online.
The dispersal sale of all Spring calved cows for Somerelle Holsteins of Master Breeder Scott Somerville topped $6,250 for Somerelle Contrast Meg, VG 87.
Master breeder Gorbro Holsteins Golden Opportunity sale has been named Australia’s highest averaging dairy sale in 2020 and auctioneers are calling it “the best sale this year”.
Jersey fanciers from all parts of Victoria were at Shepparton for the Dispersal of the Yalcara Jersey Herd of Peter and Lyn Sprunt, there was also more than 175 people viewing the auction online through Elite.
The Master Breeder Tomargo Recluse herd of Steve and Erika Chesworth and family of Dubbo, NSW held a successful on farm sale before a large crowd of breeders from throughout NSW and watching online via the Elite platform.
Page House Shottle Noni EX92-4E, a 14 year old cow who is no stranger to winning her class at Australia’s biggest shows has been named the 2020 Holstein Australia Cow of the Year.
With many Holstein Australia Sub-Branches throwing their weight behind the Semex-Holstein Australia Virtual Holstein Spectacular entries are coming in thick and fast in the run up to entries closing on November 23.
The fabulous young cow Wallacedale David Melys, an 87 point 2 year old due back in the autumn to JeAldrin topped the Wallacedale Real Deal Sale at $8500.