Masterclasses put Angus Australia tools into members’ hands
Angus Australia members from across the seedstock and commercial seedstock sectors came together in Tamworth and Armidale during August for two practical Masterclass workshops covering a range of topics from genetics & genomics to setting your breeding objective and bull selection.
Held in Tamworth on 24 August and Armidale on 31 August, the interactive workshops provided participants with the opportunity to work directly with Angus Australia staff, build their knowledge and ask questions relevant to their own breeding enterprise.
The Masterclasses attracted a good mix of seedstock and commercial producers, creating valuable discussion around how Angus Australia’s tools and services can be applied across different production systems. The mix of seedstock and commercial producers attending generated valuable discussion between participants, bringing a range of questions and perspectives to the room.
Rather than simply presenting information, the sessions were structured to give participants practical experience using the resources available to them through Angus Australia to help develop skills to navigate and utilise the growing range of information accessible through Angus Australia.
Angus Australia’s Brad Hine led participants through the Masterclass program, covering key areas designed to help producers make better breeding decisions.
A practical member services session, presented by Georgia Daley from Angus Australia’s Member Services Team, also stepped participants through the new Angus ONLINE tools including a session on the recently launched DNA Direct service and using the semen and sale catalogue search functions available through angus.tech.
The workshop format allowed members to work through the systems themselves while Angus Australia staff were on hand to answer questions and provide assistance. This hands-on approach is an important component of the Masterclass concept, helping turn the range of information, technology and services available through Angus Australia into tools members can confidently use within their own businesses.
For Angus Australia, the Tamworth and Armidale Masterclasses provided another opportunity to connect directly with members and ensure the organisation’s investment in genetics, technology and member services translates into practical value at producer level.
Masterclass workshops will continue to be rolled out across the country, taking practical Angus Australia education and support directly to members.
Angus Australia thanks everyone who attended the Tamworth and Armidale Masterclasses and contributed to the discussions throughout the two afternoons.
