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August 2010
LATEST eNEWS - 18th AUGUST 2010
REDUCED COST OF ANGUS SIRE BENCHMARKING PROGRAM
Angus Australia has reduced the cost of participation in the in Angus Sire Benchmarking program in 2010 to $2,500 (plus GST) for Australian bred bulls. CEO, Dr Peter Parnell, said that the cost was reduced to encourage more high quality Australian sires to be nominated for the program. The cut-off date for nominations in 2010 has been extended to Wednesday 25th August. More information….
ANGUS NEWS in RURAL MEDIA 2010
There will be 17 Angus News features in rural weeklies in all states in 2010 and these represent outstanding advertising value. Timed to precede the bull selling seasons, your advertisement will appear in a special section carrying strong Angus messages. Publication dates and contact numbers….
MARKETING MAN JOINS CAAB BOARD
David Thomason, Meat & Livestock Australia’s former general manager for domestic marketing has joined the board of Certified Australian Angus Beef Pty Ltd. More…
FRANK ARCHER NEW ABIF CHAIR
Frank Archer of Landfall Angus, Launceston, Tas, is the new chairman of the Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) replacing Jason Strong who is heading to Europe as MLA’s representative. More…
80 AT SA ASSESSEMENT SCHOOL
The South Australian Beef Cattle Assessemnt School had 80 participants including 20 school students and a large spread of graziers, agents and agricultural college students. More including photos….
DNA FOR POLL GENE
SBTS & TBTS will be hosting a webinar for the Beef CRC on August 23 titled "New Australian DNA test for the Polled Gene" with presentations from John Henshall (CSIRO) and Emily Piper (UQ). Interested members can now register for the webinar from the SBTS website
LASTEST eNEWS - 4th AUGUST
PUT YOUR BEST BULL FORWARD
Angus Australia’s members have a great opportunity to demonstrate the superiority of the genetics in their herds and maybe unearth a new ‘super sire’. Participation in the MLA supported Angus Sire Benchmarking Program is open to all members and will involve 120 Australian bred Angus bulls over three years. This is an opportunity not to be missed. More…
YOUNG AGRIBUSINESS LEADERS' SUMMIT
Arresting the decline in young people entering agriculture and agribusiness will be the focus at a summit at the Melbourne showgrounds on Wednesday August 18. All welcome. More...
FARMER OF YEAR OPPORTUNITIES
Entries for the Australian Farmer of the Year awards, hosted by the Kondinin Group and ABC Rural, close on August 18. More…
FEEDLOT TRIAL ON AGAIN
The Land’s innovative 112 day feedlot trial at Cargill’s Jindalee feedlot near Wagga, NSW, with results announced at the NSW Beef Spectacular at Dubbo in March is on again and The Land is seeking indications of interest. The previous trial was dominated by Angus featuring in the first five overall placings. Enormous media coverage is guaranteed for the winners. It is strongly recommended that you respond to this call for interest as places are limited. More Information… | Flyer | Feedlot trial specifications… | Entry form…
DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR REVIEW
The Angus Australia Draft Strategic Plan for 2011 - 2015 is available for review. Please read and provide any comments or suggestions. Review Draft Strategic Plan… | Email comments/suggestions…
LATEST eNEWS - 21st JULY 2010
SA CATTLE SCHOOL IS EARLIER
The popular South Australian Cattle Feeder School at Lucindale has been brought forward to August 4 and 5. Entries close on August 3. More….
July 2010
BEEF WEEK BOOK CORRECTION
There is an error in the Southern NSW Beef Week book distributed through The Land earlier this month. On the inside front cover four studs were listed to be open on Thursday July 29 when in fact the correct day is FRIDAY JULY 30. The studs affected are Airlie Station, Gilmandyke, Glengowan and Kywarra. For a full list of the 20 Angus studs in Southern NSW Beef Week…
MATTHEW GEORGE AWARD
Applications for the 2010 Matthew George Young Stockman Award now close on July 31. Matthew, a skilled young Angus breeder, was tragically taken in a car accident in November 2007. The award allows young beef cattle enthusiasts aged 18 to 25 years the opportunity to travel and gain industry knowledge overseas. More…
THE GRUEN TRANSFER LOOKS AT ANGUS BRAND
The ABC’s satirical advertising and marketing program The Gruen Transfer carried a segment on the Angus brand earlier this month. To view the program….
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO BENCHMARK YOUR ELITE YOUNG SIRES
Angus Australia, with assistance through MLA’s Donor Company program, will conduct a comprehensive sire benchmarking project involving 40 sires a year for three years with over 3000 progeny to be assessed. All members are invited to participate with elite young sires. More, including nomination information…
LATEST eNEWS - 7th JULY 2010
CATTLE ASSESSMENT SCHOOLS
The popular three day Cattle Assessment Schools organized by Angus Australia’s state committees and sponsored by Merial in July and August are fast approaching. Participants receive tuition in a wide range of areas from genetic selection right through to carcase assessment. [Read more…]
STAFF TRAINING DAY JULY 20
Angus Australia’s Armidale office will be closed Tuesday July 20 for a staff training day.
WIN A BULL FROM TEXAS
An Angus bull from Texas – that’s the prize for just filling in a coupon that appears in The Land newspaper in issues until July 15. But it’s not from Texas, USA. The bull valued at $6000 is from the Mayne family’s Texas Angus stud at Warialda in northern New South Wales. Buy The Land for more details.
20 ANGUS STUDS IN SOUTHERN NSW BEEF WEEK
Twenty Angus studs will participate in The Land’s Southern Beef Week from July 27 to August 4. List of Angus studs….
MICK BROWNE WANTS ANGUS
Mick Browne, Teys Brothers’ buyer covering the Northern Rivers, North West Slopes and New England districts of New South Wales has contacted us to say Teys Brothers is constantly sourcing Angus cattle, often at a premium. More….
LATEST eNEWS - 23rd JUNE 2010
ENVIRONMENT & QUALITY FOOD GO TOGETHER
Australian red meat producers are custodians of almost 50% of Australia’s land mass and the MLA has launched an educational campaign explaining how sustainable management and quality food go together. [Angus and the environment…] | [Red meat green facts…]
FEEDER CATTLE WORKSHOP
Queensland beef cattle producers can discover how to benefit from supplying feedlots at a free one day workshop at Warwick on Wednesday July 7. [Read more…]
June 2010
TOP FEMALES FOR ANGUSPLUS JULY 2
If you are looking for highly credentialed spring calving females direct from Te Mania, Coolana, Woorabinda, Willalooka and White House they’re all on AngusPlus on Friday July 2. Full details including EBVs of sires and joining sires are available in the catalogue on www.auctionsplus.com.au. Agent Peter Rollason (0419 600 323) says that anyone looking for spring calving Angus females would be hard pressed to find a better quality line up. More…
TOP FEMALES FOR ANGUSPLUS FRIDAY JULY 2
If you are looking for highly credentialed spring calving females direct from Te Mania, Coolana and Woorabinda, they’re all on AngusPlus on Friday July 2. More….
LATEST eNEWS - 9th JUNE 2010
‘TOO MUCH BLACK’ CLAIMS LIMO LEADER
South Australian Limousin president Carole Burden claims the ‘all-mighty, all powerful Angus PR and marketing machine’ is creating the ‘demise of other excellent breeds’. In a letter to the editor in the Stock Journal on June 10 2010, she suggests that Angus is ‘creating a monopoly’. [See complete letter…]
ANGUS BRANDS BUILD SALES FOR SA PROCESSOR
CAAB and Angus Pure brands have boosted sales for South Australia’s largest red meat processor T&R Pastoral with a large proportion of their 3000 weekly kill being sold as branded product. [Read Catherine Miller’s extensive article from the Stock Journal…]
BIGGEST PIE LAUNCH EVER
Four’N Twenty, the nation’s iconic meat pie brand, has launched its new Legendary Angus Beef range made with 100% Certified Australian Angus Beef backed by a huge multi media advertising campaign. [Read more…]
26 ANGUS STUDS IN NORTHERN NSW BEEF WEEK
Angus studs dominate The Land’s Northern NSW Beef Week from June 21 to June 26 with 26 listed, 25% of the total entry. List of Angus studs…
ADELAIDE ENTRIES CLOSE JUNE 18
Entries for the 2010 Adelaide Royal Angus feature show close at 5 pm (central time) on FRIDAY JUNE 18. Late entries will not be accepted. [More information, Entry Forms & Online Entries…]
EMA EBVs CHANGE
Following concerns over collection of one group of EMA carcase measurements, it was decided to exclude the data from the May 2010 Breedplan analysis. [Read more…]
SOIL CARBON – CAN IT SAVE AGRICULTURE’S BACON?
Dr Christine Jones posed this question as a presenter at the National Angus Conference at Albury, NSW, on April 27. [Explore more of the issues on the soil carbon debate…]
ANGUS PLUS COWS TO $1060 WITH 100% CLEARANCE
The online AngusPlus sale continues to draw strong competition and high clearances with joined females at $1060 and weaner heifers at $530 on June 4. [Read more…]
AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST SHEEP STATION TO RUN ANGUS
Australia’s biggest sheep station, the 559,000 hectare Mount Margaret near Quilpie in south west Queensland has been sold free-of-stock to a NSW cattle producer who intends to stock it with Angus. [Read more…]
ANGUS BRANDS WIN MEDALS IN QUEENSLAND
Certified Australian Angus Beef and its stablemate Angus Pure both won medals at the 2010 Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show. [Caab wins yet another medal…] | [Inaugural medal for Angus Pure…]
LATEST eNEWS - 26th MAY 2010
‘BEEFING UP PERFORMANCE’ WORKSHOPS
Learn more about how to produce cattle to go into the highly successful grain fed Certified Australian Angus Beef and pasture fed Angus Pure programs at two workshops at Naracoorte SA on June 9 and Hamilton Vic on June 10. T&R Pastoral, CAAB, MLA and MSA have combined to present these free workshops. [Read more…]
FEMALES ON ANGUSPLUS JUNE 4
If you’re looking for sire identified females log in to the June 4 AngusPlus sale on Friday June 4 at 12 noon. You’ll find a good range from weaners through to mature PTIC cows. [Read more…]
CAAB GAINS ISO ACCREDITATION
CAAB has gained ISO accreditation putting more teeth into its Angus verification activities and guarding against inappropriate use of the Angus name. [Read more…]
CAAB EXPANDS WITH ADDITIONAL STAFF
The growth of Certified Australian Angus Beef (CAAB) continues with the appointment of an additional staff member Alison Schofield as Supply Relationships Coordinator based in Brisbane to cover the extremely significant Queensland market. [Read more…]
FROM COMET TO ILLINOIS
Steven Pocock, trainee manager at AA Company’s Goonoo feedlot at Comet, Qld, is the winner of the 2010 Angus Youth National Judging competition thereby taking out the University of Illinois scholarship. [Read more…]
May 2010
CONFERENCE FEASTS ON BURGERS AND SCIENCE
Angus breeders from all states plus special guests from the USA and New Zealand at the Angus National Conference in Albury discovered the runaway success of McDonald’s Mighty Angus and Grand Angus burgers was set to continue and how genomic enhanced EBVs will revolutionize performance recording.
Sales of McDonald’s Angus burgers 400% above forecasts…
Genomic enhanced EBVs will give high accuracy figures on calves…
LATEST eNEWS - 12th MAY 2010
TOM IS HEADING TO MICHIGAN
Tom Wilding-Davies, ‘Belmolong’, Holbrook, NSW, is the 2010 Semex Genetics Michigan State University Angus scholar after being selected from seven finalists assessed during the Sydney Royal show. [Read more…]
WARNING TO BULL BUYERS
With the autumn bull selling season in full swing, buyers are being encouraged to look upon new bulls as investments and to buy only registered performance recorded bulls to dramatically reduce the risk of buying bulls that could have a negative effect on a herd. [Read more...]
FAWN CALF SYNDROME INFORMATION
Angus Australia’s board has requested a review of the pedigrees of all reported Fawn Calf Syndrome (FCS) cases. As a result of this review the board decided to notify Angus breeders that Bando 598, and Rambo 465T of JRS have been identified as FCS carriers and Te Mania Kelp as highly likely to be a carrier. Due to the difficulties in precisely identifying and validating suspected FCS affected animals it is not currently possible for Angus Australia to identify or publish, with sufficient certainty, any additional FCS carrier animals.
The Australian Veterinary Association kindly gave permission to Angus Australia to make available to members a paper presented at its 2009 conference, "Emerging Inherited Diseases of Cattle in Australia". It contains important information on some of the main genetic conditions currently identified in Holstein and Angus cattle. [View article…]
LATEST eNEWS - 28th APRIL 2010
505 FOR FRIDAY’S ANGUSPLUS
The online AngusPlus sale this Friday, May 7, at 12 noon will feature 505 young cattle from three vendors. [Read more…]
HOW TO GET INVOLVED WITH CAAB
Workshops at Cootamundra on May 6 and Holbrook on May 7 will explain how producers can gain the benefits of involvement with the Angus brand, particularly through supplying cattle for Certified Australian Angus Beef. [Read more…]
April 2010
BIG LINE OF LAWSON BLOOD HEIFERS IN ANGUSPLUS MAY 7
If you are looking for a big line of PTIC heifers carrying third generation Lawson genetics, you’ll need to log into the online AngusPlus sale on Friday May 7. And more entries are welcome, regardless of the genetics involved. More….
CHAMPION YOUNG HANDLERS
Cayde Cheney from Pleasant Hills, NSW, was the champion young Angus handler and Murk Schoen from Guyra, NSW, was reserve in the competition for Angus Youth members run during the Sydney Royal. [Read more…]
$50,000 BULL
The record price for an Angus bull at auction of $50,000 paid five years ago has been equaled for an 18 months old youngster with his four grand-parents all Australian bred. [Read more…]
BOARD ELECTION RESULTS
As a result of the recently closed voting the Angus Australia board for 2010 has been declared. [Read more…]
11 MONTHS OLD BEST EXHIBIT AT SYDNEY
An 11 months old bull was best Angus exhibit and exhibitors from three states shared the awards at Sydney Royal. [Read more…]
ANGUS BEEF REALLY DOES TASTE BEST
If further proof was needed that Angus beef really tastes best, the Sydney Royal’s scientifically based taste test competition provided the evidence when Angus entries won nine of the 12 taste test classes in the open section. [Read more... & Photographs…]
2009 ANNUAL REPORT ONLINE NOW
Angus Australia’s 2009 Annual Report is now available online. [Read more…]
AGM & PROPOSED CHANGES TO CONSITUTION
The Annual General Meeting of Angus Australia will be held on Tuesday 27th April 2010 at 5:30pm in Albury NSW. Full members will be voting on the proposed changes to the Constitution. [Read more…]
MEAT PROFIT DAY APRIL 30
The MLA’s popular and informative southern Meat Profit Day is at the Melbourne showgrounds on Friday, April 30. [Read more…]
LATEST eNEWS - 14th APRIL
YOU’LL GET THE LOWDOWN ON GENOMICS AT ANGUS CONFERENCE
Angus Australia’s National Conference in Albury, NSW, on Tuesday April 27, will reveal many previously unexplained issues about how DNA tests will contribute to future genetic descriptions. You’ll hear why international giants, Pfizer and Merial, have invested million in the latest genomic technology. You’ll also hear how the Angus brand is expanding its influence in all levels of the industry from burgers to five star restaurants. [Program…] | [Conference Accomodation…]
5840 AUSTRALIAN ANGUS TO RUSSIA
The 5840 Angus heifers, bulls and steers that arrived in Russia on April 13 are just the start according to West Australian exporters who indicate they will need to look to the east to fill future orders. [Read more…]
LANDFALL ONLINE SALE TOPS AT $1050
A line of 20 PTIC 2007 drop Angus heifers sold for the top price of $1050 at the online Landfall Angus Genetics AngusPlus sale. [Read more…]
32,347 HITS ON ONE SALE CATALOGUE
The recent $2.25 million Vermont Angus dispersal at Penshurst, Vic, not only included a breed record price of $45,000 for a female but a record 32,347 website hits for an online sale catalogue. [Read more…]
CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS ‘ANGUS’ BRAND
How has the word ‘Angus’ grown to signify high quality in beef consuming populations world-wide? This question will be just one of the many addressed at the Angus National Conference at Albury, NSW, on April 27. [Read more…]
LATEST eNEWS - 31st MARCH
SYDNEY BROAD RIBBONS FOR ANGUS STEERS
Angus steers picked up two broad ribbons in the live judging at Sydney Royal. [More including photographs….]
BIG SYDNEY ROYAL ROLL UP
Sydney Royal has a packed program of Angus events headed by the judging at 9 am on Sunday April 11. [Read more...]
BOARD ELECTIONS IN NSW ONLY
Following the close of director nominations from New South Wales, Western Australia and Tasmania, an election is required in NSW only. [Read more….]
LANDFALL GOES ANGUSPLUS
The online Landfall Angus Genetics AngusPlus sale on Friday April 9 will feature 700 commercial Angus females ranging from unjoined heifers right through to PTIC mature cows plus 100 steers. [Read more…]
$2.25 MILLION FOR VERMONT
Buyers from throughout the nation scrambled to get their hands on Angus genetics at the two day Vermont dispersal at Penshurst, Vic, on March 22 and 23, parting with $2.25 million for 340 cows, 316 heifers, 53 bulls and 160 embryos. [Read more…]
STOCK & LAND DIRECTORY CLOSING
If you want to reach bull buyers in south east Australia, Stock & Land’s 2010 Beef & Cattle Directory is a great vehicle. Angus members in the readership area will be included in a basic listing and for as little as $27.50 you can have your entry highlighted. Bookings close on April 5. [Read more…]
March 2010
1085 FOR LANDFALL GENETICS ANGUSPLUS SALE
There are already 1085 commercial Angus females and steers listed for the inaugural Landfall Genetics online AngusPlus sale for Friday April 9. [Read more….]
CONFERENCE PROGRAM RELEASED
Angus Australia’s 2010 National Conference will be in Albury, NSW, on Tuesday April 27. The range of speakers will cover topics ranging from the latest genomic enhanced performance figures and climate change to burgers and prime cuts for the domestic and export markets. [Program & Registration Form….] | [Accommodation]
LATEST eNEWS - 17th MARCH
J&C and RAFF DOMINATE DUBBO
A 735 kg 13 months old Angus bull exhibited by Chris and Bronwyn Halliday of J&C Angus, Wildes Meadow, NSW, was supreme champion interbreed bull in a field of over 700 head at the NSW Beef Spectacular at Dubbo, NSW. [More including photographs…]
FEEDLOT TRIAL WIN FOR ANGUS
Angus dominated the innovative 112 day feedlot trial run at Cargills at Wagga Wagga, NSW, with results announced at the NSW Beef Spectacular at Dubbo, NSW. [More plus photographs…]
MICHIGAN APPLICATIONS OPEN
The 25th young person to take up the Semex Genetics Michigan State University Scholarship will be named in April. This Angus Australia organized scholarship is an outstanding opportunity to spend a semester at one of America’s leading universities and participate in the Semex Genetics Beef Breeders tour of beef cattle operations in the USA. Applications close March 25. [Read more….]
LATEST eNEWS - 3rd MARCH
DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS
Director Nomination Forms have been posted to all full members in NSW, TAS and WA. Nominations close 9th March.
ANGUSPLUS OPPORTUNITIES MARCH 5
Close to 300 head will be sold on AngusPlus on March 5. 200 HBR and APR females from Arthur Webb of Murraguldrie Station in the Riverina. These are registered females but will be sold as commercials. Their Idents are available in the form of an online catalogue and it is up to the purchaser to pay for the transfers if required. Murraguldrie online catalogue. | Murraguldrie Photos
AA OFFICE CLOSED - TUESDAY 9th MARCH
The Angus Australia Office will be closed on Tuesday 9th March from 9am to 2pm. This is due to an upgrade in the local electrical sub-station by Country Energy.
GROUP BREEDPLAN RUNS NOW MONTHLY
In a move to provide an even better service to members, Angus EBVs will now be calculated on a monthly basis. This means there will be NO INTERIM RUNS so you must meet the deadlines to ensure your EBVs are calculated on the latest data. This is of particular interest to members with sales. [Read more…]
LATEST eNEWS - 17th FEBRUARY
AUTUMN INVENTORY FEB 26
A reminder that the cut off for the Autumn Inventory is FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26 so please have your changes submitted to Angus Australia by this date.
CAAB POSITION AVAILABLE
The continued growth of Certified Australian Angus Beef has created the new position of Supply Relationships Coordinator based in south-east Queensland. The position involves working with stakeholders in the technical and marketing areas as well as auditing the production of Angus beef for the various Angus programs verified by CAAB. Applications close February 26. [Read more…]
February 2010
CONFERENCE UPDATE
An exciting program is being developed for Angus Australia’s 2010 National Conference at Albury, NSW, on Tuesday April 27. The range of speakers will cover topics ranging from the latest genomic enhanced performance figures and climate change to burgers and prime cuts for the domestic and export markets. The final program will be available mid-February. One locked in speaker has been cited by the UN Food and Agricultural Association. [Read more….]
LATEST eNEWS - 3rd FEBRUARY
CHECK YOUR WEBSITE
There are now 100 member websites listed on and linked to www.angusaustralia.com.au but are they all up-to-date and creating the best image? [Read more….]
GENOMIC ENHANCED EPDs FOR 14 TRAITS
In another first for the Angus breed, genomic enhanced EPDs for 14 traits are now being produced in the USA aimed at providing higher accuracies for younger Angus. [Read more….]
ANGUS PURE JOINS ANGUS OFFERING
A pasture fed beef brand, Angus Pure, has joined the range of Angus products available to Australian consumers. Angus Pure is from the same group that owns Australia’s premier beef brand, Certified Australian Angus Beef (CAAB) that is also involved in verifying the nation’s best selling burgers, McDonald’s Mighty Angus and Grand Angus. [Read more...]
25 ANGUS STUDS IN SA BEEF FIELD DAYS
Twenty-five Angus and Red Angus studs are participating in the 2010 South Australian Beef Field Days which run from February 5 to 9. A Field Days book was in the January 21 issue of the Stock Journal or can be obtained from SA Beef, contact Malcolm Buckby on 08 8210 5230. Full lists can be found on www.sabeef.com.au.
60 ANGUS STUDS IN VICTORIA/RIVERINA BEEF WEEK
Sixty Angus and red Angus studs will open their gates during Stock & Land Beef Week which runs from January 31 to February 7 2010. [More including the list of Angus studs....]
NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN ALBURY
Angus Australia’s National Conference followed by the Annual General Meeting will be at the Commercial Club in Albury NSW on Tuesday April 27. The program is being finalized and will soon be available. [Read more…] | [Registration Form] | [Accommodation]
ANGUS INVADE WODONGA FOR ROUNDUP 2010
Angus cattle, their handlers, parents, volunteers and others invaded the Wodonga Exhibtion Centre over the weekend as the annual Landfall Angus Youth Roundup swung into action for another year. More including photographs…
ANGUS TRIALS EBVs FOR STRUCTURE
For the first time for a beef breed in Australia, and possibly the world, Angus Australia has produced trial EBVs for structure, initially for five legs and feet traits. Until now, EBVs have been available for 17 traits covering calving ease, growth and maternal, fertility and carcase. [Read more...]
LATEST eNEWS - 20th JANUARY
FEATURE SHOWS
Show enthusiasts have plenty to keep them busy next year with Angus Feature Shows at Glen Innes, NSW (February 12 to 14), Crookwell NSW ( February 13), Dubbo, NSW (March 4 to 6 ), Newcastle, NSW (March 26 - 29), and Adelaide Royal (September 4). Contact details are in Coming Events
TAKESTOCK RESOURCES
TakeStock is an exciting benchmarking tool for the beef seedstock industry. It collates BREEDPLAN and Selection Index information to provide cattle breeders with a report that empowers them to assess and improve the rate of genetic progress in their herds. [Click here to access...]
JO MILWARD JOINS THE ANGUS TEAM
Jo Milward has joined the Angus Australia team as an Extension & Youth Development Officer responsible for Angus Youth with an involvement in extension and education mainly through online programs. [Read more...]
PRINCE WILLIAM ENJOYS ANGUS BEEF
When Prince William dined with the Governor General Quentin Bryce at Admiralty House in Sydney, a fillet of Australian Angus beef was selected as the main fare. This was most appropriate as Prince William’s ancestors commencing with Queen Victoria in 1881 have proudly held the role of Patron of the Aberdeen Angus Society until the current day. These included The Queen Mother who was Patron for an extraordinary 67 years. The current Patron is Prince William’s father, The Prince of Wales, who wrote the foreword for The Story of Angus in Australia, copies of which are still available from 02 6772 3011. More...
ORDER YOUR SA BEEF FIELD DAY PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
SA Beef Field Day participants can now order their Angus promotional material on the Angus Australia website. [Order Now...]
January 2010
LATEST eNEWS - 6th JANUARY
FAWN CALF UPDATE
Preliminary research by American scientists Dr. Jon Beever and Dr. David Steffen supports Australian claims regarding the presence of the non lethal genetic condition known as Fawn Calf Syndrome (FCS) in a section of the Angus population. Work is continuing to find a test for the condition. The following report has been distributed by the American Angus Association. Members will be advised as developments occur. [Read more...]
BOARD DECISIONS - 26th November 2009
Decisions from the recent board meeting are detailed here. [Read more...]
RESULTS OF STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS WORKSHOPS
During October 2009 Peter Parnell (CEO) and Peter Trahar (Chairman, Board Strategic Review Committee) conducted “Have your Say” Workshops with members in all states. Dr Brian O’Sullivan (President) also attended several of the workshops in the Eastern States. [Read more...]
ANGUSPLUS TOPS $12 MILLION
Last Friday’s AngusPlus online sale resulted in 423 Angus steers and commercial females grossing $328,630 boosting the 2009 gross to just under $4 million and the total gross to $12.3 million since AngusPlus was launched by Angus Australia and Elders in August 2006. At the final AngusPlus sale for the year, cows and calves sold to $1025 and a line of 72 weaner steers weighing 353.8 kgs sold for $600 of 170 c/kg. The first AngusPlus sale in 2010 will be on Friday February 5 with a highlight on April 9 with the inaugural Landfall Genetics AngusPlus sale for Landfall clients.
140 FOR ROUNDUP
Over 140 participants from throughout the nation have entered for the Landfall Angus Youth Roundup at Wodonga Exhibition Centre on January 14 to 17. There is now a waiting list. As well, good entries have been received for the Te Mania Heifer, New Zealand Exchange and Angus Youth Ambassador awards with winners announced at the Roundup.
LATEST eNEWS - 23rd DECEMBER
December 2009
LATEST eNEWS - 9th DECEMBER
DON’T BLAME COWS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
Despite oft-repeated claims, it is simply not true that consuming less meat and dairy products will help stop climate change, says a University of California–Davis (UC Davis) authority on farming and greenhouse gases. [Read more...]
DEADLINE EXTENDED - GET IN NOW FOR FOR ANGUS JOURNAL
The biggest circulation breed publication ever attempted in Australia; that’s the 2010 Angus Summer Journal due out on January 14 with an extended deadline of December 18. [Read more...]
1000 FEMALES FOR NARACOORTE
The 1000 commercial Angus females to be offered at Angus Feature Female Sale at Naracoorte, SA, at 12 noon on Thursday December 17 are account 25 Angus Australia members using identified registered bulls. Angus Australia is providing copies of The Story of Angus in Australia for the best precented pen in three categories, cows and calves, joined females and unjoined heifers. [Read more...]
CAAB QUALITY AWARDS
For all the photographs and results from the Spring 2009 CAAB Quality Awards, click here…
11th DECEMBER - STAFF TRAINING DAY
The office will be closed on Friday 11th December for a Staff Training Day. The office will also be closed from Friday 25th December and re-open on Monday 4th January. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
ANGUS BURGER ‘MAJOR BOOST’ TO WHOLE INDUSTRY
MLA’s marketing manager David Thomason describes the success of McDonald’s Angus burgers as a ‘major boost to the whole industry’. [Read more...]
BEEF PRODUCTION & THE ENVIRONMENT
The MLA has produced and easy-to-understand publication which answers many of our industry’s questions regarding emissions, carbon and the environment. [Read more...]
FREE - NINE ANGUS INFORMATION BROCHURES
Nine recently updated Angus information brochures are now available free online to commercial cattle producers. They contain all you need to know about the Angus breed from how to buy a bull, how to bring a new bull home, understanding EBVs, producing better weaners, marketing options plus other subjects. [More…]
LATEST eNEWS - 25th NOVEMBER
ANGUS TO FEATURE AT DUBBO
Angus is the feature breed at the 2010 NSW Beef Spectacular at Dubbo next March. Entries close on December 4. An entry form is available here.
ROUNDUP ENTRIES CLOSE SOON
The 2010 Landfall Angus Youth Roundup entries close on December 4. Put your entries in now. The theme for this years roundup is Moo Cows on the Murray and runs from January 14 to 17 in Wodonga. Entry forms and information on the scholarships and prizes available are now on www.angusaustralia.com. [Read more...]
ROUNDUP SPONSOR OPPORTUNITY
The Landfall Angus Youth Roundup in Wodonga next January has some valuable
sponsorship opportunities available. These sponsorships offer great exposure
and assist in running one of the most successful activities in the nation
for up and coming youngsters in the beef cattle industry.
The event attracts over 100 young competitors aged 8 to 25 years of age
along with many spectators. There are currently some opportunities remaining
for class sponsors, champion sponsors, team sponsors or other forms of
sponsorship. Please call Corey Ireland on 0409 182 884 for further details.
115,000 PRINT RUN FOR ANGUS JOURNAL
The biggest circulation breed publication ever attempted in Australia; that’s the 2010 Angus Summer Journal due out on January 14 with a deadline of December 5. [Read more....]
873 HEAD FOR ANGUSPLUS DECEMBER 4
Eight vendors from two states have entered 873 commercial Angus females and steers for the final AngusPlus sale for the year on December 4 ending the most successful year ever for the innovative online marketing program. [List of Vendors...] [Read more...]
PERTH TAKESTOCK WORKSHOP
Only one workshop is left in the series of successful TakeStock workshops held around the country. Limited places are still available. Register Now. To obtain maximum value, you must register early enough so your extensive herd report can be generated. [Read more...]
November 2009
LATEST eNEWS - 11th NOVEMBER
JOHN KILROY ENTERS MACCAS FOR THE FIRST TIME
Brisbane’s leading beef restaurateur John Kilroy walked under the golden arches for the first time to find out what the McDonald’s Angus burger fuss was all about and rated the burger as ‘very good’ and suggested the younger generation now recognizes Angus as a premium product. [Read more...]
POSITION VACANT – REGISTRAR - MATERNITY LEAVE
Angus Australia is looking for a friendly, outgoing person with an interest and previous experience in the beef industry to join our registrar team for a period of 12 months. Applications close on November 20. [Read more...] or [Download Position Description...]
POSITION VACANT – EXTENSION & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Angus Australia is looking for a person who has graduated within the past three years to coordinate the Angus Youth program and assist with the development and delivery of innovative extension activities. Applications close on November 20. [Read more...] or [Download Position Description...]
TAKESTOCK WORKSHOPS
Successful TakeStock workshops have been held in Melbourne and Launceston. Places are still available in other workshops. Register Now. To obtain maximum value, you must register early enough so your extensive herd report can be generated. [Read more...]
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LATEST eNEWS - 28th OCTOBER
ANGUS BREED DEFIES INDUSTRY TRENDS
Despite depressed condition of the global economy and drought, the Angus breed has defied industry trends. [Read more...]
US ANGUS REMAINS INDUSTRY LEADER
Despite the sagging U.S. economy, America's 30.000 breeders of seedstock Angus recorded 282,911 animals in their fiscal year ending September 30, and Certified Angus Beef (CAB) increased sales the over 300,000 tonnes, the third consecutive annual increase. [Read more...]
October 2009
BOARD DECISIONS - September 2009
Decisions from the recent board meeting are detailed here. [Read more...]
FITTING AND SHOWING ANGUS CATTLE
The American Angus Association have developed videos on the basics of preparing animals for shows. These videos are available on YouTube, or can be ordered from www.angus.org [Read more...]
LATEST eNEWS - 14th OCTOBER 2009
TAKESTOCK WORKSHOPS
TakeStock is an exciting benchmarking tool for the beef seedstock industry. It collates BREEDPLAN and Selection Index information to provide cattle breeders with a report that empowers them to assess and improve the rate of genetic progress in their herds. [Read more...]
HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT THE FUTURE OF ANGUS AUSTRALIA!
Member meetings will be held around the country during October to consult with members regarding the priorities and strategic direction of the society. These meeting are being organized by Peter Parnell (CEO) and Peter Trahar (Chairman of the Strategic Review Working Group) to provide members with the opportunity to have input. Our President , Brian O'Sullivan will also be involved in some of these workshops.. [Read more...]
FEEDLOT TRIAL ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 19
The NSW Beef Spectacular at Dubbo, NSW, on March 4 to 6 has taken on a new commercial dimension with a 112 day feedlot trial with the results announced at a special awards night. Entries close on October 19 and there is a limit of 40 teams. [Read more...]
LATEST eNEWS - 30th SEPTEMBER 2009
$10 MILLION CAMPAIGN CLAIMS FIN REVIEW
A Neil Shoebridge article in The Financial Review on September 21 claimed an estimated $10 million marketing blitz promoting McDonald’s Grand Angus and Mighty Angus has become ‘the most successful product launch in the 38-year-old history of McDonald’s Australia’. [Read more...]
ANGUS BULL TOPS MELBOURNE
A 24 months old Angus bull from the Carrington Park stud at Drouin South in Victoria’s Gippsland has been crowned the Supreme Beef Exhibit at the 2009 Melbourne Royal. The 964 kg Carrington Park Explosive C25 was exhibited by Mark and Sheryl Atkinson and was also senior champion Angus bull. [Read more...]
MATTHEW GEORGE YOUNG STOCKMAN AWARD
Clare Bruggemann, a 20 year old cattle breeder and university student from Mallala in South Australia is the inaugural Matthew George Young Stockman Award winner. [Read more...]
ROBERT CAMPBELL’S SERVICES RECOGNISED
Dr Robert Campbell, Campbell Farms, Earlston, Vic, was presented with Angus Australia’s Service Recognition award in recognition of his services to the Angus breed at state and national levels. [Read more...]
STUDY ENDORSES ANGUS PREMIUM
Premiums on Angus-based steer calves set a 10-year record in the USA last autumn, despite a sagging economy and slumping prices for commodity calves. High-percentage Angus steers netted an extra $US34.51 per head over non-Angus contemporaries at auction, smashing previous records, both per hundredweight (cwt.) and per head. [Read more...]
September 2009
LATEST eNEWS - 16th SEPTEMBER 2009
McDONALD’S MIGHTY ANGUS AND GRAND ANGUS CELEBRATED
McDonald’s Family Restaurants very successful launch in Australia and New Zealand of the Mighty Angus and the Grand Angus burgers was celebrated at a unique gathering of stakeholders at Simmons Point Reserve on the shores of Sydney Harbour at Balmain East. [Read more...]
MID-WEST ANGUS FIELD DAY
The Mid-West Angus group in conjunction with the NSW Department of Primary Industries and MLA More Beef from Pastures will be running a field day for all interested beef producers on Friday 20th November. [Read more...]
BULLIAC GOES THE DISTANCE AT ADELAIDE ROYAL
At the Adelaide Royal the Hill family's Bulliac Angus from Miles, QLD had the junior and grand champion bull, Bulliac De Castella. [Read more...]
HEIFERS TO $1105 ON ANGUSPLUS
Two year old Angus heifers with July/August calves at foot sold for $1105 in the online AngusPlus sale on September 4. The pen of 37 account Murraguldrie Station, Tarcutta, NSW, attracted bids from eight potential buyers with Steve Palmer, Kyeamba, NSW, being successful. [Read more...]
MORE GOLD FOR CAAB
Certified Australian Angus Beef® (CAAB) has again won a Gold Medal at the prestigious Royal Sydney Fine Food Show. In the 2009 Branded Beef category Open Class 3, the CAAB entry processed by Cargill at Wagga Wagga, NSW, was awarded a Gold Medal and the CAAB entry processed by T&R Pastoral at Murray Bridge, SA, was awarded a Bronze Medal. [Read more...]
DNA MARKER TECHNOLOGY – should you be using it?
This paper outlines the current and predicted future benefits of Angus Breeders using DNA marker technology. [Read more...]
LATEST eNEWS - 2nd SEPTEMBER 2009
FRIDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER
2009, AT 1PM
250 MIXED SEX ANGUS WEANERS, A/c Alan & Claudia Imoff-Stern, Mt Bullaway Station, Coonabarrabran, NSW. 40 TWO YEAR OLD HEIFERS JULY/AUG CALVES AT FOOT A/c Murraguldrie Station, Humula via Tarcutta, NSW. The next AngusPlus sale is scheduled for Friday October 2 so why not call Tim Bayliss on 0419 788 366 to discuss your options. [Read more...]
ANGUS BURGERS AT McDONALDS
LATEST eNEWS - 19th AUGUST 2009
MUNDOO BULL WINS AT BRISBANE
Grant and Jo Watt of Mundoo Angus, Glencoe, NSW, exhibited the senior and grand champion Angus bull in a display of 60 head at the 2009 Brisbane Royal. Mundoo Calypso C130 was given the big award by judge Gerald Spry, Wagga Wagga, NSW. [Read more...]
CATTLE MUST FINISH TO AVOID DISCOUNTS
Cargill livestock buyer based at Young, NSW, Ian Keith, claims some cattle are getting too big in the feedlot and therefore don’t finish properly. “It’s a real concern and we are currently drafting out breeds of cattle and their crosses we think will get too big”, he said. [Read more...]
SOUTHERN SPRING BEEF WEEK
Stock & Land’s 2009 Spring Beef Week covers Victoria and the Riverina over two weekends, August 22 and 23 and August 29 and 30. [List of Angus Studs...]
August 2009
ANGUS FEATURE IN NSW ‘FARMER OF YEAR’ AWARDS
The 2009 NSW Farmer of Year is Angus producer Michael O’Brien from Walgett and the 2009 NSW Young Farmer of the Year award went to Stephen and Amity Chase of Waitara Angus, Trangie, NSW. The runner up in the Young Farmer category is David Gibson, an Angus producer from Dorrigo. [Read more…]
ALL AGES LEARN AT CATTLE ASSESSMENT SCHOOL
Forty-three participants from four states attended the annual three day cattle assessment school at the Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT) Epping North and Whittlesea campuses. [Read more...]
NEW DATES FOR ANGUS NEWS
The Angus Winter Journal on July 23 and movement in some spring sale dates have forced some minor adjustments to the Angus News dates for the remainder of 2009. The Angus News scheduled for Queensland Country Life on July 9 and The Land on July 23 have been dropped and one new Angus News has been added, Queensland Country Life on August 27. [Check dates...]
LATEST eNEWS - 5th AUGUST 2009
CHANGES TO BEEF WEEK PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
Beef Week participants can now custom order their Angus promotional material on the Angus Australia website. [Order Now...]
LOOK AFTER YOUR CLIENTS
Your bull clients look to you for genetic direction and guidance. So why not provide further guidance by bringing to their attention the outstanding learning opportunities at the Cattle Assessment Schools. It’s a reason to make contact and remind them of the bulls you have available. See below for the available schools which will help them to become even better cattle producers
ONLY ONE CATTLE ASSESSMENT SCHOOL LEFT
Only one cattle assessment school is left for this year. It will provide you with excellent hands on education, which is suitable for all cattle producers. This school is organized by SA Angus state committee and is sponsored by Merial.
LATEST eNEWS - 22nd July
ANGUS FEATURE IN NSW FARMER OF YEAR AWARDS
The enterprises of three of the five finalists in the NSW Farmer of the Year and the NSW Young Farmer of the Year awards involve Angus cattle. [Read more...]
ANGUS REGOS CONTINUE TO CLIMB
Despite the global financial crisis and droughts in southern Australia, Angus registrations continued to climb in 2008 reaching 52,369, now almost 26% of all beef cattle registrations and 50% of all British Breed registrations.
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