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the Australian BRANGUS | Autumn 2025 edition LIVE

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 04:29:21 GMT

Autumn 2025 edition now available

The Australian BRANGUS Autumn 2025 edition is now available to read online and should be arriving in mailboxes soon!

Read the online version HERE .

Scholar winner finds inspiration at Northern ICMJ Conference

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 02:35:36 GMT

Scholar winner finds inspiration at Northern ICMJ Conference

Article: Abigail Johnston

Earlier this year, I had the privilege of being selected as the recipient of the Brangus Australia Youth scholarship to attend the ICMJ Northern Conference in Rockhampton. The annual event is an initiative of the Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association that aims to educate attendees about northern beef production and provide networking opportunities. I am currently studying a Bachelor of Agriculture at CQUniversity, and saw the event as an invaluable learning opportunity.

While I was initially hesitant about my lack of meat judging experience, these concerns quickly dissipated once I arrived. The meat judging competition was only one part of the four-day event, with the first three days consisting of a wide range of educational sessions and self-development workshops. These included industry speakers, leadership workshops, and talks on topics such as career progression and land ownership.

On the third day, we followed a rotation of meat judging “crash-courses” and practice classes to prepare for the competition. The meat judging competition involved identification of retail cuts and saleable items, beef pricings and eating quality calculations, and placing and questions for two carcass classes and two primal classes. This took place on the final day and was followed by a gala dinner and awards presentation.

During his talk, Dr John Langbridge, General Manager of Industry Affairs at Teys emphasised the importance of providing producers with accurate feedback data that can be used to improve carcass quality. He explained that the variation in quality within each line of cattle from a single producer is one of the major limits on profitability. While it costs the same to process a low-quality animal as a high-quality animal, there is a significant difference in the end value.

Dr Langbridge pointed out that there needs to be a focus on selectively breeding animals that provide the maximum opportunity for creating value throughout the supply chain. We also considered the challenges which correlated traits pose in selective breeding. These correlations may be positive, as in the case of rib fat and marbling, or negative, as in the case of carcass yield and quality. Peter McGilchrist, Associate Professor of Meat Science at UNE and National ICMJ President, emphasised the need to separate individual traits in order to apply the desired selection pressure.

Adam Coffey, director of the national peak body Cattle Australia, gave a very interesting talk on the environmental responsibility of the Australian red meat sector, particularly in relation to methane emissions. He suggested that the short-term cyclical nature of beef emissions is not currently recognised in considerations of the industry’s environmental impact. He also discussed opportunities in the area of soil carbon sequestration. I have been privileged to have further discussions with him on these topics, and I anticipate seeing research in this area in the future.

This highlighted to me that while we can estimate these traits in live cattle, there is always some uncertainty associated with such visual appraisal.

Another major highlight was the introduction of a’ hoof and hook’ class to the competition. This involved judging a class of live heifers during sessions at CQLX on Thursday, and then judging their carcasses during the competition in the chillers at Teys. It was very interesting to see the actual muscling and fat cover of the carcasses, then compare this with notes of observations from the live class.

This highlighted to me that while we can estimate these traits in live cattle, there is always some uncertainty associated with such visual appraisal.While at CQLX, there was also an informative session on the role of seedstock in the supply chain. We were presented with four yearling bulls and asked to decide which had the best growth, fertility, and carcass quality. This led into a discussion on the benefit of EBVs as a way to create a short-list of bulls, allowing buyers to spend more time assessing the structure and temperament of those with the genetic potential most suited to their requirements.

I cannot recommend highly enough the experience of attending the ICMJ Northern Conference to anyone interested in any area of the northern beef industry. It was a great learning experience, and I was able to build on the content of my study.

I also enjoyed the opportunity to meet so many like-minded people and make useful connections within the beef industry. I would like to thank Brangus Australia for this incredible opportunity, as well as everyone else involved in making it possible.

Brangus and beer a pigeon pair

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 02:24:14 GMT

Brangus and beer a pigeon pair

By Lucy Moore

It’s no secret the tried and trusted paddock to plate concept has taken many routes throughout agriculture.

Beef focussed or not, traceability remains front and centre of consumer priorities- something Calliope Quality Meats, Ward’s Brewery and Voewood Brangus value in equal measure.

The three businesses, all centrally located to Calliope and Gladstone, took the farm to fork idea one step further when they collaborated in a three-way partnership culminating in a weekly Wednesday night offering colloquially labelled ‘moo to brew’ at Ward’s Brewery, Gladstone.

You would be forgiven for associating the Ward’s label with cordials and soft drink, however descendant and current owner Michael Comley has given the name a new lease on life as a high-end brewery and dining location on the southern Great Barrier Reef.

Mr Comley said the venture between his business and Calliope Quality Meats to feature Brangus steak as a weekly spectacle ticked numerous boxes.

“It’s a fun concept- when establishing the brewery I felt a lot of this paddock to plate stuff happens down in the sunny south-east corner, whereas we are so close to the beef capital of Australia (Rockhampton) it was a no-brainer to capitalise on that,” he said.

“It’s a trilogy really, and I feel privileged to offer a premium Brangus steak to the public each week knowing our values are so closely aligned with the team at both Voewood Brangus and Calliope Quality Meats.”

Mr Comley said the lure of serving locally grown, grass fed, hormone free Brangus was “irresistible” and the feedback had been entirely positive.

“The flavour of the meat is a real standout,” he said.

“I hope what we’re doing will be a catalyst for other businesses and producers to get on the same bandwagon and take a bit of a risk.

“I believe consumers have become used to grain fed beef which is all quite vanilla, in that it all tastes the same, whereas it’s all about flavour for us.

“Our steak chef is a retired restaurateur who comes in every Wednesday for the Moo to Brew night and does a great job of presenting the Voewood beef, and we take this preparation and presentation very seriously.”

Mr Comley recognised Ward’s role as the third puzzle piece and said he held deep respect for the work that
preceded him.

“We pride ourselves on serving a high-end product that celebrates the years of dedication and commitment required to produce a premium Brangus article as well as the level of detail undertaken in the butchery,” he said.

Calliope Quality Meats’ Josh Muckert’s experience as both an on-farm and in-store butcher had him well-placed to engage in the Moo to Brew partnership, not to mention the store’s proximity to Voewood Brangus.

He said a shared passion for fresh meat straight out of the paddock and onto the plate made the venture successful.

“Every breed has different traits when the body is broken down and I do notice little things when boning a Brangus animal out,” he said.

“I would make special mention though of flavour- from my perspective I find the marbling in Brangus cattle lends the meat a really unique, almost creamy flavour that is very enjoyable.”

Calliope Quality Meats only provide rump and rib fillet cuts to Ward’s Brewery with the remainder sold through the window at the butchery.

Mr Muckert said conversations around new ideas to magnify the Moo to Brew partnership were evolving and the possibility of expanding the butchery itself to accommodate more Brangus bodies was also being explored.

Currently serving 20 steak meals every Wednesday night, Mr Comley said growth and sustainability of the paddock-plate-beer concept was also important to Ward’s.

“We see many graziers coming in on a Wednesday night to support the whole concept- they really understand the concept- and we’ve had people say it’s the best steak they’ve had in years,” Mr Comley said.

“The beef is matched with our Black Lager, which is both an aesthetic and culinary pairing, and the results truly speak for themselves.

“I hope what we’re doing will be a catalyst for other businesses and producers to get on the same bandwagon and take a bit of a risk.

“Stepping outside the traditional boxed beef comfort zone with two very determined businesses in Calliope Quality Meats and Voewood Brangus has been rewarding thus far and I feel an exciting future ahead.”

BREEDPLAN WORKSHOPS FOR BRANGUS MEMBERS

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:26:37 GMT

Understanding Single-Step BREEDPLAN

Join Catriona Millen and Paul Williams from ABRI Extension Services for a webinar covering Single-Step Brangus BREEDPLAN. Catriona and Paul will explain what Single-Step BREEDPLAN is, and the practical considerations for Brangus breeders as we move forward in the genomics era.

JOIN US

Wednesday 11 December

6:30pm (QLD Time)

Getting started with BREEDPLAN

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:27:17 GMT

Getting started with Brangus BREEDPLAN

Join Paul Williams and Catriona Millen from ABRI Extension Services for a webinar covering Getting Started with Brangus BREEDPLAN. Paul and Catriona discuss recording and submitting performance data, management groups, and how BREEDPLAN compares animals running in different environments.

Watch the video online HERE .

2024 Brangus Youth Award Winners

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 02:44:36 GMT

Congratulations to Brangus Youth Award Winners

Annalee Godwin
Robert Barlow Brangus International Youth Scholarship

Abigail Johnson
Burnham Youth Award

2025 Feature Shows

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 04:36:03 GMT

2025 Brangus Feature Shows

We are pleased to confirm there will be two Brangus Feature Shows in 2025.

Taroom Brangus Feature Show

5-6 May 2025, Taroom QLD

RESULTS

Brangus Feature Show

Supreme Brangus Exhibit - Lazy S Havelock

Senior & Grand Champion Bull - Lazy S Havelock

Senior & Grand Champion Female - Bullakeana Velvet

Calf Champion Female - Kraken Varsity

Reserve Calf Champion Female - Kaydeeay Jasmin

Junior Champion Female - Triple B Karlee U329

Reserve Junior Champion Female - Kraken U2 Peaches 114U31

Reserve Senior Champion Female - Weona Maggie

Calf Champion Bull - Lazy S Kruger

Reserve Calf Champion Bull - Lazy S Krugo

Junior Champion Bull - Lazy S Jabiru

Reserve Junior Champion Female - Weona Nebraska

Reserve Senior Champion Female - Weona Incred-A-Bull

Sires Progeny Group - 1st Lazy S Brangus

Dams Progeny Group - 1st Lazy S Brangus

Pair of Females - 1st Bullakeana Brangus, 2nd Triple B Brangus

Cow & Calf - 1st Bullakeana Brangus, 2nd Weona Brangus

Pair of Bulls - 1st Lazy S Brangus, 2nd Weona Brangus

Exhibitors Group - 1st Lazy S Brangus, 2nd Bullakeana Brangus

Judge - Brendan Scheiwe, Associcate Judge - Sarah Horrocks

Thanks to Taroom Show Society and sponsors Bimbadeen Brangus, Bullakeana Brangus, Yabba-Do Brangus, Ray White Rural Gracemere, Elders Stud Stock

Tenterfield Brangus Feature Show

7-8 February 2025, Tenterfield NSW

RESULTS

Brangus Feature Show

Supreme Brangus Exhibit - Oaklands Mastermind

Junior & Grand Champion Bull - Oaklands Mastermind

Senior & Grand Champion Female - Bullakeana Unanimous exhibited by N Bar Brangus

Reserve Juniorr Champion Bull - Weona Nebraska

Senior Champion Bull - Wildcard Karter 332

Reserve Senior Champion Bull - Weona Murdoch

Junior Champion Female - Wildcard Lydia 334

Reserve Junior Champion Female - N Bar Vegemite

Reserve Senior Champion Female - Weona Montana

Judge - David Bondfield, Associcate Judge - Jackson Bennett

Brangus Pair Show

Pair of bulls under 24 months - 1st Wildcard Brangus, 2nd Weona Brangus

Pair of heifers under 24 months - 1st Wildcard Brangus, 2nd Weona Brangus

Pair under 24 months (both sexes represented) - 1st Wildcard Brangus, 2nd Weona Brangus

Judge - Monique McKinnon

All Breeds Junior Heifer Jackpot Show

Champion Heifer - Yabba-Do U LOve Me exhibited by Weona Brangus

Judge - Monique McKinnon

Thanks to Tenterfield Show Society and sponsors Belview Brangus, Inglebrae Farms, Sunshine Brangus, Bimbadeen Brangus, Triple B Brangus, Springrove, Gunnadoo Park Brangus, Donovan Livestock & Property, Ramsey & Bulmer, Virbac - Multimin, Weona Brangus

2024 Rocky Brangus Sale - Nominations OPEN

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 19:00:00 GMT

2024 Roma Brangus Sale Nominations OPEN

Fri, 31 May 2024 20:00:01 GMT

Ekka - Stud Beef Entries Closing Soon

Thu, 30 May 2024 23:53:38 GMT

Stud Beef Entries Closing Soon

A friendly reminder entries for the Royal Queensland Show’s (Ekka)
Stud Beef Competition are closing soon.

The Stud Beef Competition closes in one week,
with entries closing on FRIDAY 7 JUNE 2024.

To view the full Stud Beef Competition Schedule click here
and to enter now, please click the button below.

ACCOMMODATION

A reminder to also book your accommodation if you wish to stay onsite, as spaces are limited.

Beef cattle exhibitors are entitled to one bed per three head entered (or part thereof).

More information is available in the Ekka Accommodation Guide 2024

Liam O'Donnell - Competitions & Events Planner
Phone: (07) 3253 3900
Email: e ntries@royalqueenslandshow.com.au

CHARITY LOT 67 - Belview Brangus

Thu, 30 May 2024 22:57:08 GMT

CHARITY LOT 67
BELVIEW CICILY U026 (PP)

Taking place at their on-property sale on June 21st, Belview Brangus are offering a beautiful heifer in Lot 67 Belview Cicily U026 , with all proceeds going to:

Children's Hospital Foundation
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
Brangus Australia Youth

A huge thank you to the Belview family for their generous donation.
Your support means so much to these incredible causes!

Additional BREEDPLAN Workshops

Tue, 14 May 2024 23:41:26 GMT

ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE
DON'T MISS OUT!

Additional Getting Started with BREEDPLAN workshops
are now scheduled throughout June, July and August.

The online Getting Started with BREEDPLAN workshops are designed for beef breeders
who are new to performance recording with BREEDPLAN.

While there is no charge to attend, registrations are essential
and can be made via TryBooking link below

2024 Rocky Brangus Sale - Expressions of Interest OPEN

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:00:10 GMT

WIN SPRING BULL GENOMIC TESTING

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:52:11 GMT

WIN BACK THE COST OF YOUR

2024 SPRING BULL GENOMIC TESTING

As spring bull sales are just around the corner, have you thought about the genomic testing you want or need to get completed?

If you have, now is the best time to take and submit your samples to ensure that your results are back in time for updates to pedigrees and EBVs, and to have them printed in your catalogue.

And to give back to producers, Neogen® Australasia is offering the chance to win back the cost of their 2024 spring bull sale genomic testing.

Simply complete the following to be in the running:

Nominate your sale (including date, location, and number of sale animals)
by Friday May 3, 2024
Submit your samples to Neogen for testing before the cutoff date of Friday May 31, 2024

If you have already completed your testing, you are still eligible to be in the running for the prize.
Just let us know the order/batch number in the questionnaire below.

This initiative is open to both new and existing clients, with no minimum sample test requirement.

For more information or to order any sample collection kits you may require, contact your territory manager.

Click HERE to read the terms and conditions.

ONLINE WORKSHOPS - Getting Started with BREEDPLAN

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:40:35 GMT

GETTING STARTED WITH BREEDPLAN
ONLINE WORKSHOPS

Did you miss out on the Getting Started with BREEDPLAN workshop?

Conducted by the ABRI Extension Services team, the Getting Started with BREEDPLAN workshops are designed for beef breeders who are new to BREEDPLAN, and would like to learn more
about the BREEDPLAN genetic evaluation.

These online workshops will run for approximately one hour, and are offered free of charge.

Topics covered include:
- What are BREEDPLAN EBVs and why are they needed
- Performance recording
- Submitting data
- Use of DNA information
- BREEDPLAN reporting
- Where to access assistance
- Live demonstration of the online web services area

Primex Field Days

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:29:33 GMT

Swing by Brangus Australia site shared with Weona Brangus
at the upcoming Primex Field Days in Casino NSW!

Thursday 16th - Saturday 18th May

Site C13

Chat with us, grab some freebies, and let's talk all things Brangus!

CQ University - Farmer Survey

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:15:48 GMT

Understanding the factors that motivate Northern Australian
beef farmers to use genetic improvement tools in their herds

FARMER SURVEY

This project aims to increase the understanding of the factors that motivate northern Australian beef farmers to use genetic improvement tools in their herds. This will allow the co-development of an extension program that will increase the levels of adoption of the use of genetic data and new technologies for the phenotyping of economic traits.

Get Ready to Beef Up Your Week - Join Us for the Meet & Greet!

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:46:09 GMT

Get Ready to Beef Up Your Week

Join Us for the Meet & Greet!

Beef 2024 is just around the corner, and we couldn't be more
excited to invite you to the Beef 2024 Meet & Greet
hosted by Brangus Australia!

We invite you to join us at Brangus Boulevard for an enjoyable gathering where you
can mingle with fellow Brangus enthusiasts in a relaxed atmosphere.

This face-to-face event presents a wonderful opportunity to forge connections,
engage in conversations, and celebrate our shared love for Brangus cattle.

Explore the BLING heifers, engage in conversations with exhibitors along
Brangus Boulevard, and take advantage of the chance to meet with our
valued partners, ABRI Extension (BREEDPLAN), and Neogen.

They'll be available onsite to chat with you and share insights.

MEET & GREET

Monday, May 6th
3pm - 5pm

Brangus Boulevard

�� Tickets Close: 11.30pm Sunday, 21st April

Adults: $44 - includes grazing platter nibblies and 3 drink tickets
(Choice of beer, wine (red, white, sparkling), softdrink

Children: $22 - includes grazing platter nibblies and 3 soft drink tickets

Grazing platter nibbles feature an array of:
sliced continental meats, dips, cheeses, crackers, olives, and fruits.

Here's a sneak peek at what's in store for the rest of the Beef 2024 week:

Monday, 6th May

3pm - Brangus Meet & Greet (including ABRI Extension (BREEDPLAN) and Neogen on site)

6:30pm - Commercial Cattle Championship Awards Dinner at The Long Paddock

Tuesday, 7th May

9am - Brangus Judging

2pm - Ultrablack Judging

Wednesday, 8th May

3pm - ABRI Extension (BREEDPLAN) at Brangus Boulevard

Thursday, 9th May

10am - Neogen at Brangus Boulevard

Noon - Parade of Champions followed by Interbreed Champions

5:30pm - Palgrove 'First of our Finest' Ultrablack Sale

Friday, 10th May

11am - BLING Sale at Brangus Boulevard

So mark your calendars, spread the word, and get ready for an unforgettable week of beef-filled fun!

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Ekka - Accommodation

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 23:35:21 GMT

Onsite Accommodation Bookings Open

Onsite accommodation bookings are now open for the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka).

This year, onsite accommodation will be provided at the following locations:

Large Animal Pavilion Farmers Village
Stock Pavilion
Affleck House
Stock Agents Building

Exhibitors are strongly urged to book their accommodation online prior to their arrival at the Show.

Onsite accommodation is provided by the RNA so exhibitors can remain close to their prized animals during Ekka, but we cannot guarantee an accommodation space without a pre-booking.

Your onsite accommodation must be booked prior to the entries closing date for your competition.

For Stud Beef exhibitors this date is Friday 7 June and
for Led Steer exhibitors this date is Friday 5 July.

Access Onsite Accommodation and Parking Guide below

Once you've read the guide, you can book your onsite accommodation
through the online exhibitor portal.

Kate Hillan - Accommodation Coordinator
Email: accom@royalqueenslandshow.com.au

Liam O'Donnell - Competitions & Events Planner
Phone: (07) 3253 3989
Email: lodonnell@rna.org.au

Ekka - Stud Beef & Led Steer Competitions Open

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 23:29:48 GMT

Stud Beef & Led Steer Competitions Open

Entries are now open for the Royal Queensland Show’s (Ekka)
2024 Stud Beef and Led Steer competitions.

Stud Beef Competition judging will take place on the Friday and Saturday (9 and 10 August)
of Ekka Beef Week. This ensures one day of judging (Saturday 10 August) falls within the official
Ekka dates when gates are open to the public, to better showcase the competition.

The Led Steer program will not change, with Junior Competitions taking place on
Tuesday 6 August and the Open Competition on Wednesday 7 August.

To view the Stud Beef Competition Schedule click here and to enter now, please click the button below. Entries close 5pm Friday 7 June 2024.

To view the Led Steer Competition Schedule click here and to enter now, please click the button below. Entries close 5pm Friday 5 July 2024.

Liam O'Donnell - Competitions & Events Planner
Phone: (07) 3253 3989
Email: lodonnell@rna.org.au

Proston Feature Show Results

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:18:01 GMT

2024 PROSTON FEATURE SHOW RESULTS

Supreme Feature Exhibit Bullakeana Volte, Brad Hanson, Bullakeana, Cathy Duff, Mortimer Duff, Bullakeana Unaware, Isabella Hanson, Bullakeana Xene (Unaware’s 2nd calf at foot) and Annaka Hanson

Effective Immediately - DNA Testing Process Update

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 22:00:00 GMT

DNA TESTING PROCESS

ABCA have made the following changes to the DNA Testing Process to implement an effective and efficient process.

By implementing these changes, the DNA testing process can become more efficient -

resulting in quicker sample arrival at the lab
reduced risk of sample damage
minimized discrepancies
ultimately benefiting the members and enhancing overall experience

Members are asked to adhere to the following process when submitting requests for DNA testing.

1. Collect your samples

2. Download DNA Request Form

Download the most up-to-date version of the DNA Request Form each time you request a DNA test.

3. Complete and Email DNA Request Form to office@brangus.com.au

When the ABCA receives your DNA Request Form , our Members Services Officer (MSO) will check the details offering any advice to you needed in order to complete the form correctly.

4. ABCA submits DNA Request Form to lab

ABCA will load your completed DNA Request Form into our system and submit it to the lab for processing.

The ABCA will invoice you for this testing.

5. You are emailed an Acknowledgement Letter once form is submitted

You are emailed an Acknowledgement Letter with a batch numbers identifier when the DNA Request Form has been submitted to the lab.

6. Print and Post Acknowledgement Letter with samples to the lab

NEOGEN AUSTRALASIA

14 HUME DRIVE, BUNDAMBA QLD 4304

If you are submitting 'DONE' samples (those already stored at the lab), you do not have to print this letter and send to the lab. The paperwork sent from the ABCA to the lab will begin your testing process.

7. Lab sends results to ABCA once testing is complete

A report is emailed to the member once resu lts are loaded to ABCA system.

It is the Members responsibility to CHECK THE REPORT THOROUGHLY
and notify the ABCA of any discrepancies eg. failied PV

Beef 2024 - Stud Cattle Sponsorship

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 03:03:56 GMT

STUD CATTLE SPONSORSHIP

The Australian Brangus Cattle Association is pleased to be involved in this prestigious event, with numerous exhibitors expected to showcase their cattle and many more breeders anticipated to flock to Rockhampton to partake in the spectacle of Beef 2024.

The Stud Cattle Championship stands as a crown jewel within the triennial Beef Australia lineup, earning recognition from the seed stock sector as the pinnacle of our nation’s stud cattle accolades.

Over the course of five days, the culmination of years – and in some cases, even decades – of unwavering dedication will take Centre Ring. A panel of esteemed judges will consider and assess more than 1,500 entries from over 30 breeds, offering a comprehensive showcase of the best in the industry.

Expect nothing less than a closely fought contest, as proud owners compete to secure the prestigious Beef Australia broad ribbon.

We believe this presents an excellent opportunity for businesses within the beef industry to promote themselves to both the local and global beef industry.

The ABCA would like to extend the opportunity for you to be involved
by becoming a Champion, Class and/or Group Sponsor in the
premier event, the Brangus Stud Cattle Judging.

The Stud Cattle Judging consists of 20 Classes, 12 Championships and 3 Groups.

In return for your support, your business will be offered:

- Naming rights to the class you have selected to sponsor

- The opportunity to present ribbons to the place getters of your selected class

- Inclusion of your link on the ABCA Website 'supporters page'

- The opportunity to profile your business at the commencement of the presentation

If you wish to partake in this opportunity, please register your intention by completing the Stud Cattle Sponsorship (link below) and returning it at your earliest convenience.

For any enquiries relating to the above, please feel free to contact CEO Nathan O’Sullivan,
on 0437 986 081 or email ceo@brangus.com.au

�� Registrations Close: 31st March 2024

Expressions of Interest - 2024 Field Days

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 22:49:17 GMT

Expressions of Interest

2024 FIELD DAYS

We're inviting Expressions of Interest to host upcoming Brangus Field Days,

and we want YOU to be a part of it!

Hosting a Field Day comes with fantastic benefits:

- Receive exclusive Brangus promo items to enhance your event.

- Enjoy a $1000 subsidy from the Society to cover catering and other expenses.

- Free half-page advertisement in our Spring magazine promoting the Field Day
(featuring the Brangus Society logo).

- Benefit from our support with RSVP surveys for food, email blasts, and Facebook promotion.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to showcase your Brangus stud and connect with fellow breeders!

�� Applications Close: 31st March 2024

Ekka - Prime Beef Entries Open

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 02:15:24 GMT

Prime Beef Entries Open

The RNA Beef Committee is delighted to announce that entries are now open
for the Royal Queensland Show's (Ekka) Prime Beef Competition.

Judging will take place during Ekka Beef Week on the 8th of August 2024
at the Silverdale Saleyards.

Entries for the Prime Beef Competition will close on Friday 28th June 2024.

DNA Exemption Inventory

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:16:19 GMT

DNA Exemption Inventory

We wish to inform you that the Board has decided to implement an exemption regarding embryos or semen straws. Specifically, any embryos or semen straws
(up to 5 in total) held in Australia, collected before the requirement of the
Brangus Bundle for progeny registration, will be exempted.

If you happen to possess embryos or semen straws for animals that lack the correct DNA, we kindly ask you to complete the spreadsheet provided (link below).

Please ensure that you return it to the office by June 30th, 2024.

Thank you for your cooperation.

ICMJ Scholarship

marketing@brangus.com.au (Candice Liddle) — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 03:12:31 GMT

Brangus Australia Youth are offering
a Brang us Youth member an incredible opportunity
to attend the 2024 ICMJ Northern Conference.

ICMJ Northern Conference, Rockhampton
3rd - 6th April 2024

It's going to be a big year in the beef industry!

Hosted at CQU and Teys Rockhampton, the Northern ICMJ conference aims to:

Equip attendees with better knowledge and skills specific to northern beef production
and associated meat quality and attributes
Highlight carcass characteristics of northern beef breeds and resulting meat quality
Raise awareness of career and networking opportunities and create linkages with future employers and industry across the northern beef supply chain
Expose attendees to new technologies and capabilities within the meat industry
Create knowledge of Australia’s position within the global meat supply chain

Includes:
Full ICMJ Northern Conference registration (Wednesday – Saturday),
$200 for accommodation
Embroidered RM Williams vest

Criteria:
Brangus Australia Youth and Full member between the ages of 18-25.

Application:
Fill in the Application form https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ICMJ2024

Applications close: Friday, 1st March 2024

Applications will be selected by a panel and award recipients
announced 6th March 2024.

Applicant will be required to provide a short editorial accompanied by photos from their
experience for inclusion in the Autumn Australian Brangus magazine.

Paddock to Palate - Entries close 29th January

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:02:57 GMT

ENTRIES CLOSE 29th January

Exhibitors are reminded that entries for the 2024 Paddock to Palate Competition and
2025 Wagyu Challenge presented by JBS Australia will close on the 29th of January 2024.

Now in its 27th year, Paddock to Palate offers almost $55,000 in prize money.

It's also recognised as one of the world’s more commercially relevant competitions,
with cutting edge data collection technology giving producers
the opportunity to benchmark their cattle.

Entries close on Monday 29 January 2024

For more information please click to view the 2024 Paddock to Palate competition schedule
for Classes 37, 38 & 40 and for the 2025 Wagyu Challenge schedule .

The RNA Beef Committee sincerely thanks the following supporters who have contributed
prize money, prizes or to the staging of the Paddock to Palate Competition.

Welcome Nathan O'Sullivan, CEO

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 23:00:01 GMT

Welcome

Nathan O'Sullivan

ABCA Chief Executive Officer

Brangus Australia is pleased to announce the addition of Nathan O’Sullivan as
Chief Executive Officer to our team. He will officially commence his role on Monday, 29th January 2024. Based in Brisbane, Nath brings extensive experience and a strong commitment to seedstock production and marketing.

With involvement in all facets of seedstock production, including genetic selection, breeding, husbandry, showing, sales, and marketing. Nath has cultivated a comprehensive understanding of the industry. His background spans both family enterprises and a professional career, incorporating with years of experience in media and marketing, Nath is all set to bring a fresh perspective to the Brangus Australia family.

Get ready for a face-to-face encounter with Nath as he gears up to attend several events in the upcoming months.

You’re more than welcome to reach out to him directly on 0437 986 081 or ceo@brangus.com.au

Join us in extending a warm welcome to Nath as we embark on this exciting journey together!

Nominations OPEN for Nutrien Ag Solutions Stud Cattle Championship

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:47:32 GMT

Nominations for the Nutrien Ag Solutions

Stud Cattle Championship

OPEN NOW

The Nutrien Ag Solutions Stud Cattle Championship stands as a crown jewel within the triennial Beef Australia event, earning recognition from the seed stock sector as the pinnacle of our nation’s stud cattle accolades.

Over the course of five days, the culmination of years – and in some cases, even decades – of unwavering dedication will take Centre Ring as producers from around the country vie for the prestigious Beef Australia ribbon.

Why should you nominate?

This Championship is an opportunity to secure a prestigious Beef Australia ribbon and be named the best of the best in stud cattle across the country.
The Championship provides the opportunity to showcase your cattle to a national and international audience at Beef 2024.
You'll receive feedback from a team of esteemed and highly qualified judges.

Follow the link below to read the Stud Cattle Championship Schedule and nominate today.

Key Dates

Nominations Close - 16th February, 2024
Substitutions, withdrawals and late entries close - 15th March 2024 at 5pm
Junior Led Steer nominations close - 15th March, 2024
All other junior events nominations close - 29th April, 2024
Interbreed Championship - 9th May, 2024

2024 Media Kit

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:59:24 GMT

2024 MEDIA KIT

Dear Advertisers

As a key player in the livestock industry, Brangus Australia is committed to promoting excellence in breeding and genetics. We are excited to extend and exclusive opportunity for your business / stud to reach a targeted audience by advertising in our 2024 magazines and sale catalogues.

If you are interested in discussing the details of the advertising opportunity further, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We believe that your support will not only benefit your business, but also contribute to the continued success and growth of Brangus Australia.

We look forward to featuring your business / stud in our upcoming publications.

Simone Roll

Marketing & Communications Manager

Ultras announced as a stand alone breed at Beef Australia 2024

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 04:00:00 GMT

ULTRAS ANNOUNCED AS A STAND ALONE BREED
AT BEEF AUSTRALIA 2024

We are thrilled to share a momentous announcement that marks a new era for Brangus Australia!

After dedicated efforts and unwavering commitment, we are delighted to inform you that Ultrablack and Ultrared are now a stand alone breed in the Beef Australia show ring timetable, not as part of the Brangus show ring.

Our first showcase of this exciting development will be at Beef Australia 2024, where we proudly unveil not only the renowned Brangus ring, but also the newly introduced Ultra ring. This dual celebration marks a significant milestone for Brangus Australia, demonstrating our dedication to innovation and excellence in the world of cattle showing.

See you at BEEF Australia!

Single Step is here!

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 02:49:22 GMT

Brangus Australia Implements

Single-Step BREEDPLAN Evaluation

The Australian Brangus Cattle Association (ABCA) has become the next Australian breed society to incorporate genomic (DNA) information into their BREEDPLAN genetic evaluations, using a method known as Single-Step. This major upgrade was implemented in the November 2023 Brangus BREEDPLAN evaluation.

The introduction of Single-Step was achieved through collaboration between ABCA and staff at the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU) and the Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI).
The composite nature of the Brangus breed, where crossing of the original base breeds is on-going, means that there is a much greater diversity expressed within the population compared to a straight-bred population.

“This creates a more complex scenario than is the case when evaluating one or the other of the base breeds. It is much simpler to determine how one Angus animal might relate to another Angus animal, or one Brahman to another Brahman – than to determine how one animal of high Angus content relates to one animal of high Brahman content in the Brangus population,” explains Dr. Brad Crook, BREEDPLAN Manager Genetics Research and Development.

“Consequently, the introduction of Single-Step BREEDPLAN for the Brangus breed has required a considerable amount of research, testing and validation to ensure the genotypes are used as correctly and accurately as possible.”

What is Single-Step BREEDPLAN?

Single-Step BREEDPLAN uses analytical software developed by AGBU, a joint venture of NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) and the University of New England (UNE), funded by Meat and Livestock Australia Limited (MLA). The Single-Step BREEDPLAN evaluation utilises pedigree, performance and genomic information simultaneously. The evaluation takes account of each animal’s actual genetic relationship with all other genotyped animals, including those in the reference population. The reference population is the set of Brangus animals that have genotypes (SNP data) and phenotypes (performance records) for each particular trait.

SNP data is now being used along with pedigree and performance data to calculate BREEDPLAN EBVs and accuracy “in one step”. This applies to all traits in a multi-trait model combining birth, growth, fertility and carcase traits. As such, SNP data provides additional information in these calculations by accounting for the true genomic relationships among animals and how the SNP information relates to the performance records for each trait in the analysis. An important feature of the Single-Step BREEDPLAN approach is that complete use is made of the high density of genotypes recorded by ABCA members.

What are the advantages of Single-Step BREEDPLAN?

There are advantages that come with genomics and the Single-Step BREEDPLAN model.

When young animals are genotyped at an early stage in life, they can achieve higher levels of EBV accuracy earlier in life – especially for traits expressed later in life – than is possible with a conventional (non-genomics) BREEDPLAN model. This equates to greater accuracy of selection decisions, at an earlier stage in the growth of animals, for Australian Brangus breeders. Furthermore, for breeders with small herds, accuracy levels are often limited by small contemporary group sizes even when pedigree and performance records are available. If calves are genotyped, however, they can accumulate additional information – and accuracy – via their relationship to the wider genotyped and performance recorded population.

Ultimately, implementation of Single-Step BREEDPLAN for the Brangus breed provides ABCA members with greater returns on their investment in the genotyping of seedstock cattle.

Source

Beef Australia - Nominations OPEN for Nutrien Ag Solutions Commercial Cattle Championship

marketing@brangus.com.au (Candice Liddle) — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 02:48:30 GMT

Nominations for the Nutrien Ag Solutions

Commercial Cattle Championship

OPEN NOW

The Nutrien Ag Solutions Commercial Cattle Championship is a permanent fixture on Beef Australia’s calendar of events where Australian commercial cattlemen and women test their skills and compete for a chance to have their cattle awarded the best in the country.

Nominations are open now, closing on 15th of March 2024.

Why should you nominate?

The benefits of participating in the competition are three-fold;

The Championship provides a fantastic opportunity to benchmark your stock against national standards, allowing you to identify areas of improvement.
Your nominated herd will be showcased to a national and international audience, with a chance to be awarded the best in the country.
Judges will have comprehensive knowledge on market specifications relevant to current market drivers and modern production parameters, providing you with detailed feedback on how your herd compares to the current market.

The Championship is an invaluable platform for producers, breeders, and industry stakeholders to come together and celebrate the achievements and innovations within the cattle industry. Winners will be announced at the 2024 Awards Dinner on Monday, 6 May at Beef2024.

Key Dates

15th of March 2024 - Nominations Close
3rd of May 2024 - Substitutions Close
4th of May 2024 5.00pm - Cattle must be at Central Queensland Livestock Exchange (CQLX)

Welcome to Jack Wright, Federal Director

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:30:08 GMT

Brangus Australia welcomes
Jack Wright of Ramsey Creek Brangus
as a Federal Director.

Jack Wright will be filling the vacant position on the Brangus Board
since Edward Quinn’s resignation.

Join Our Team!

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:24:51 GMT

CEO POSITION

Do you know someone who is a dynamic leader
with a passion for the beef industry?

To learn more and apply, click the link below:

Brangus Photo & Video Competition 2023

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:30:00 GMT

WE'VE GOT AN EXCITING MISSION, AND
WE'D LOVE YOUR HELP TO MAKE IT HAPPEN

Let's amp up our breed's visual game with
a Photo & Video Competition with incredible
PRIZES UP FOR GRABS!

�� 1st Prize: $300 credit on your ABCA member account

�� 2nd Prize: $200 worth of DNA products, including a TSU gun

�� 3rd Prize: A 1-year subscription to OUTBACK magazine

�� 4th Prize: Beef Australia 2024 trucker cap + keyring

Share your best images and footage to showcase your passion for Brangus cattle
to help us build a stronger visual presence for our breed.

It's all about the candid moments, the spontaneous snapshots, and the authentic beauty.

Entries close 4pm Friday, 24th November 2023.

2023 Brangus Youth Camp - Nominations Open

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 22:50:11 GMT

THE ULTIMATE EDUCATIONAL, skill building
AND teamwork EVENT FOR THE
YOUTH OF THE BEEF INDUSTRY

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

Saturday 9th - Tuesday 12th December 2023

Theodore Showgrounds, Qld

The Brangus Youth Camp is a not-for-profit group that conducts a cattle camp with great success and high regard from all young participants.

Held over several days, it provides young people the opportunity to learn about animal care and maintenance, animal nutrition, handling of large animals, bovine anatomy, sustainable land care practices and soil health, public speaking and teamwork, just to name a few.

Past events have proven to develop personal skills, inspired the involvement of young people in agriculture and created great memories.

If you're an older Brangus Youth Camp alumni and are interested in coming to the camp and assisting younger age groups, then please don’t hesitate to reach out. The Brangus Youth Camp is all about inclusion, and we would love as many helpers as possible to make sure our junior competitors have the best learning experience possible.

Please nominate ASAP to secure your spot and not miss your chance!

Contact brangusyouthcamp@gmail.com for further information.

2023 Annual General Meeting

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 04:59:55 GMT

The Annual General Meeting was held on Sunday, 8th October
at the Rockhampton Brangus Sale, CQLX Gracemere.

The Executive Directors for 2023/2024 are:

Brad Saunders, President

Amanda Salisbury, Vice President

Justin Boshammer, Treasurer

We would also like to note Edward Quinn has stepped down as a Federal Director.
We thank Edward for his contribution to the Association over the past 2 years.

60th Anniversary Dinner Celebrations

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:51:56 GMT

Join and celebrate with us
60 years of the Australian Brangus Cattle Association

Saturday, 18th November 2023

from 6pm

Rockhampton Leagues Club
Rockhampton Qld

Guest Speakers

3 Course Meal and Refreshments

Dress: Cocktail

TICKETS $100 each

Bookings close Friday, 3rd November

Kayla 02 5775 9900 / office@brangus.com.au

If you have any photos, news clippings and memorabilia that showcase
Australian Brangus over the past six decades to display on the night,
please let the Office know when booking your tickets.

2023 Rockhampton Brangus Sale - Supplementary Sheet Now Available

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 10:42:06 GMT

The 47th Rockhampton Brangus Supplementary Sheets are now available.

All bulls were scanned at CQLX by Lonnie Stone.

2023 Brangus Australia Youth Auction

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 07:59:58 GMT

Profits raised from this Auction will be used for the
Brangus Australia Youth Program and/or Brangus Youth Camp.

The Brangus Australia Youth program will provide exciting and educational opportunities to
Brangus Youth Members including educational programs, scholarships, and exchange programs.

These programs will assist the Brangus Australia Youth members with their education
and development within the Brangus breed and the seedstock and beef industry.

Thank you to the wonderful members who generously donated auction items!

BID ONLINE

Young Beef Producers Forum - Applications Open

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 23:00:00 GMT

THE ULTIMATE EDUCATIONAL, CAPACITY BUILDING
AND NETWORKING EVENT FOR THE
YOUTH OF THE BEEF INDUSTRY

Brangus Australia is offering the successful applicant a ticket
to the 2023 Young Beef Producers Forum!

Thursday 16th & Friday 17th November 2023

Roma, Qld

How do I apply?

To apply submit an application detailing your Brangus involvement, agricultural aspirations and details of your success in the beef industry.

The format of your application is one of your choice, with application and cover letter to be forwarded to the ABCA office via email office@brangus.com.au before 4pm - Friday 20th October 2023.

Who can apply?

ABCA members who are aged between 18 and 35.

What should I expect?

The Young Beef Producers’ Forum is a two-day conference focused on providing educational, networking and capacity building opportunities for u40 year old‘s with an interest in the beef industry.

Now in its 19th year, the YBPF is of the highest quality, inspiring, engaging and life changing – equipping young beef producers to make a difference in all aspects of their lives, including on-farm, off-farm, family, personal and business related areas.

This year’s theme is Taking the reins .

The event has been developed for young producers, by young producers. With the guidance of a steering committee sharing their perspectives and ideas this event has been coordinated by the Future Farmers Network .

So whether you’re a beef producer, involved in a family business or have a connection with the industry, this year’s Young Beef Producers’ Forum is simply not to be missed.

What is covered?

Brangus Australia Youth will provide the successful applicant a ticket to the Young Beef Producers Forum ($290).

• The successful applicant will need to organise and cover travel and accommodation expenses.

• Photos and a report of the event to be received from the recipient for inclusion in the Autumn edition of the Australian Brangus magazine.

More information can be found at ybpf.com.au

Member Survey - YOU CAN WIN!

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:12:57 GMT

We're curious...

What are your thoughts on
Social Media & Marketing for Brangus Austraia?

Help us by taking our quick survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BrangusSocialMedia

Plus, you could win $50 worth of DNA products
- choose between TSUs or DNA hair cards!

Survey closes at 4pm on Friday, 20th October 2023.

Don't miss your chance!

Letter to Members - Resignation of Tessa Pearson, CEO

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 01:19:08 GMT

Letter to Members

RESIGNATION OF TESSA PEARSON, CEO

Dear Members

I would like to announce that our Executive Officer, Tessa Pearson, tendered her resignation with the Australian Brangus Association (ABCA) on the 18th of September 2023.

Tessa has been with our association for the past 5 years. Under Tessa’s leadership, we have seen our breed flourish with increased memberships and an efficiently run professional office.

Tessa was an integral part of us creating an independent office and went above and beyond to make this a seamless and smooth transition, whilst creating a strong base for our breed to move forward.

Tessa’s positive “can-do” attitude and loyalty to the breed will be missed. I would like to thank Tessa and wish her family all the best for the future.

The ABCA office will continue to run as normal with Kayla continuing to handle registrations, DNA and sales. Kayla will continue as the acting Executive Officer until a new Executive Officer is elected. Simone will also continue in her role, managing all marketing and events.

We thank the ABCA office staff for their great work.

Yours sincerely,

Brad Saunders

President

Australian Brangus Cattle Association

Central Brangus Classic

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 23:00:00 GMT

For more information contact:
ROCKHAMPTON
Julian Laver 0427 169 862

Dane Pearce 0439 917 428

Zone 1 Lunar Brangus Field Day

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 04:38:32 GMT

Roma Brangus Sale - Supplementary Sheet

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 03:15:41 GMT

SUPPLEMENTARY SHEET

Beef Australia - Carcase Competition

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 23:59:12 GMT

Benchmark your product on a national level

carcase competition

Beef producers from around Australia have a unique opportunity to benchmark their product on a national level by entering Beef Australia’s 2024 AMPC National Beef Carcase Competition – with processing plants in every state, this is truly a national competition that encompasses education, learning and celebrates camaraderie amongst exhibitors.

Why should you exhibit in the Beef Australia AMPC National Beef Carcase Competition?

“The data that is available through carcass competitions is invaluable especially
when looking at improving the genetics in our herd”

G & N Bendotti, Pemberton, WA

“A true measure in the beef business is best highlighted through
carcass competitions and the data available”

Terry Nolan, Cooloola Blondes, Gympie, Qld

The appraisal system utilised in the competition is specifically designed to meet both export and domestic market requirements and uses the latest technology available to the beef industry.

The AMPC National Beef Carcase Competition aims to give feedback to producers about compliance of beef carcases to market specifications, lean meat yield, and predicted eating quality of those carcases (MSA index).

A new class has been introduced into the 2024 competition, allowing for weights of 360 kilograms or over into a new Open Class unrestricted feeding section. This will allow for producers who target long-fed markets to nominate into the new class, allowing for a bigger and better competition in 2024.

In recognition of the hard work each participating plant contributes to the success of the Beef Australia AMPC National Beef Carcase Competition, a new award category has been introduced. The ‘Most Successful Plant’ award will be awarded to the processing plant that achieves the highest score based on the below criteria.

Nominations for Beef Australia’s 2024 AMPC National Beef Carcase Competition are OPEN NOW.

Nominations need to be in one month prior to the intended slaughter date of the entrant’s cattle, with the last slaughter date being the 29 February 2024.

Follow the link below for the 2024 AMPC National Beef Carcase Competition Schedule, list of participating processors and an overview on the new ‘Most Successful Plant’ award.

Rockhampton Brangus Sale | Catalogue NOW ONLINE

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 23:50:32 GMT

ONLINE CATALOGUE NOW AVAILABLE

2023 Rockhampton Brangus Sale | Nominations Close TOMORROW

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 05:21:53 GMT

CLOSING TOMORROW 18TH JULY

Dear Members

The 47th Rockhampton Brangus Sale will be held on Sunday 8th & Monday 9th of October 2023.

The change in sale dates has occurred due to stipulations enforced by CQLX.

The heifer sale will be held on Sunday 8th beginning at 4pm. The commercial females will sell first and be followed directly by Registered Females, Embryos, Semen Packages.

The bull sale will be held on Monday 9th beginning at 9am.

Nomination forms for the 47th Rockhampton Brangus Sale are now available. Similar to last year, to alleviate any delays with post, this year’s nomination forms will again be electronic.

Please note that there have been several changes to the Conditions of Sale in the last 3 years, please see the changes listed below;

1. The sale will be conducted on Sunday the 8th & Monday 9th of October 2023.

2. Sale nominations close at 4pm TUESDAY 18th JULY 2023 . Nominations must be completed online, and late
nominations WILL NOT be accepted.

Nomination fees must be received before nominations will be accepted. Nomination fees will be invoiced through your Brangus Australia membership account. Please ensure that you reference your deposit with your Herd ID.

7. The nomination fees are as follows;
7. Registered Bulls $137.50
7. Herd Bulls $200.00
7. Registered Females $77.50
7. Semen Packages (10 x straws) $22.00
7. Embryo Packages (4 x embryos) $55.00

Entry fees include entry to the sale, animal images published online and transfers after sale.

14. All Females must be penned by 1pm on Sunday 8th October 2023 and

14. all Males must be penned by 7am Monday 9th October 2023.

15. All Registered animals MUST have a Brangus Genomic Bundle (50K or 100K SNP, PV, Poll/Horn, Coat & Tenderness
tests) competed. The Brangus Genomic Bundle must be COMPLETED through the ABCA prior to nominations
closing. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

18. All Bulls at Association Sales must be inspected by ACV Accredited Vet for a Veterinary Bull Breeding Soundness
14. Evaluation (VBBSE) which will include a Semen test within 8 weeks of the sale. A copy of the Veterinary reports
14. must be forwarded to the ABCA by Thursday 5th October 2023 and the originals given to an ABCA staff member at
14. the sale yards, prior to sale.

19. All bulls must have a crush side Semen test result of 60% or above within 8 weeks of the sale. If retesting occurs,
18. Vendors must provide a copy of the most recent results.

20. All Bulls will require a minimum Qualifying Pass Morphology result within 8 weeks of the sale. If retesting
20. occurs, Vendors must provide a copy of the most recent results.

21. All animals must meet a condition score of 3 as a minimum.

PARTICIPATING AGENTS in the 2023 sale are:

2023 SALE CATALOGUE

Similar to 2021 and 2022, this year’s sale catalogue will be A4 and full colour. There is an opportunity for vendors to place images of sale animals within the catalogue (there will 8 images to a page with each image clearly labelled with the lot details).

Images will need to be provided by the Vendor and will be $150 each. There are limited spaces available so if you would like to secure an image, please email marketing@brangus.com.au ASAP.

The changes in the catalogue have also provided Vendors with an opportunity to place adverts in the catalogue. Below is the Advertising Prospectus and Booking Form if you are interested in booking an advert in the catalogue.

Zone 2 Field Day

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 01:52:27 GMT

TUESDAY 18 JULY 2023

‘Camilaroi West,’ Condamine Qld

8.30am - 2.30pm

Registration, morning tea, keynote speakers, and the opportunity to inspect sale bulls

Lunch will be provided.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

> COMMENCING AT 10AM <

Morphology, semen testing and bull soundness

Dr Tim McClymont

Veterinarian, Roma Vet Clinic

Meating the Market

What makes a premium grainfed supplier of choice

Marcus Doumany

General Manager Livestock Operations, Stockyard Beef

Producer Story

The journey from grassfed bullocks to branded beef

Philip Hughes

Rangeland Quality Meats and Banchory Grazing, Dulacca

Understanding beef cattle structural assessment and practical demonstration

Tim Bayliss

Beef Class Structural Assessor and Livestock Sales Manager, Ray White Rural Dorrigo

RSVP by 12th JULY TO ASSIST WITH CATERING PLEASE

Robert Barlow Brangus International Youth Scholarship

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 05:00:00 GMT

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

The recipient of the Robert Barlow Brangus International Youth Scholarship will embark on a trip to the United States visiting Brangus studs, commercial operations and feedlots. The scholarship will involve moving throughout the country experiencing the US beef industry and the strength of the Brangus breed globally.

The scholarship will provide the recipient a once in a lifetime opportunity to;

Increase their knowledge of the beef industry and exposure to different Brangus production systems
Develop personal skills and strengthen relationships between the Australian and US Brangus associations
Visit seedstock and commercial herds, feedlots, and mills

Sponsored by Triple B Brangus in memory of the stud’s founder Robert Barlow, the scholarship provides a
$5000 grant to cover airfares and travel expenses. The scholarship recipient is encouraged to spend at least a month travelling the US to make the most out of the opportunity.

The scholarship is open to any 21-30 year old beef cattle enthusiast who is a member of the Australian Brangus Cattle Association wanting to increase their knowledge of all facets of the beef and Brangus industry.

2023 Rockhampton Brangus Sale | Nominations Open

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 22:00:00 GMT

Dear Members

The 47th Rockhampton Brangus Sale will be held on Sunday 8th & Monday 9th of October 2023.

The change in sale dates has occurred due to stipulations enforced by CQLX.

The heifer sale will be held on Sunday 8th beginning at 4pm. The commercial females will sell first and be followed directly by Registered Females, Embryos, Semen Packages.

The bull sale will be held on Monday 9th beginning at 9am.

1. The sale will be conducted on Sunday the 8th & Monday 9th of October 2023.

14. All Females must be penned by 1pm on Sunday 8th October 2023 and

14. all Males must be penned by 7am Monday 9th October 2023.

19. All bulls must have a crush side Semen test result of 60% or above within 8 weeks of the sale. If retesting occurs,
18. Vendors must provide a copy of the most recent results.

20. All Bulls will require a minimum Qualifying Pass Morphology result within 8 weeks of the sale. If retesting
20. occurs, Vendors must provide a copy of the most recent results.

21. All animals must meet a condition score of 3 as a minimum.

PARTICIPATING AGENTS in the 2023 sale are:

2023 SALE CATALOGUE

Images will need to be provided by the Vendor and will be $150 each. There are limited spaces available so if you would like to secure an image, please email marketing@brangus.com.au ASAP.

Advertising Bookings CLOSE TOMORROW

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 00:55:29 GMT

CATALOGUE ADVERTISING

BOOKINGS CLOSE TOMORROW, SUNDAY 25TH JUNE

Similar to 2021 and 2022, this year’s sale catalogue will be A4 and full colour.

Below is the Advertising prospectus and booking form if you are interested in booking an advert in the catalogue.

CLOSING SUNDAY! Roma Brangus Sale Nominations

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 02:41:29 GMT

NOMINATIONS CLOSING SUNDAY 18TH JUNE

Nomination forms for the 18th Roma Brangus Sale are now available. Similar to last year, to alleviate any delays with post, this year’s nomination forms will again be electronic.

Please note that there have been several changes to the Conditions of Sale in the last 3 years, please see the changes listed below;

2. Sale nominations close on SUNDAY 18th JUNE 2023 . Nominations must be completed online, and late nominations WILL NOT be accepted.

Nomination fees must be received before nominations will be accepted. Nomination fees will be invoiced through your Brangus Australia membership account. Please ensure that you reference your deposit with your Herd ID.

7. The nomination fees are as follows;
Registered Bulls $137.50
Herd Bulls $200.00
Registered Females $77.50
Semen Packages (10 x straws) $22.00
Embryo Packages (4 x embryos) $55.00

Entry fees include entry to the sale, animal images published online and transfers after sale.

14. All Registered animals MUST have a Brangus Genomic Bundle (50K or 100K SNP, PV, Poll/Horn, Coat & Tenderness tests) competed. The Brangus Genomic Bundle must be COMPLETED through the ABCA prior to nominations closing. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

15. All scanning and weighing of animals MUST be conducted on property prior to the sale. NB: Dentition is no longer required.

16. All scanning and weighing MUST be carried out by an Accredited Scanner. *Weights will not be accepted unless supplied on documentation provided and signed by Accredited Scanner*

17. Copies of the Accredited Scanner reports & vet reports for all animal’s (including substitutes) must be provided to the ABCA office no later than 4pm on Friday 25th August 2023 for inclusion in the supplementary sheet information to be compiled and made available to the Selling Agents and potential buyers as well as uploading on the ABCA website & social media. Vet reports MUST be signed by the Vet and the Vendor.

18. All cattle MUST be penned by 2pm on 31st August 2023. A physical copy of the Veterinary report must be delivered to the Sale Committee by 4pm on 31st August 2023 at the sale yards.

20. All Bulls must be inspected by ACV Accredited Vet for a Veterinary Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation (VBBSE) which will include a Semen test within six weeks of the sale. Vet reports MUST be signed by the Vet and the Vendor.

21. All Bulls at Association Sales must have a crush side Semen test result of 60% or above. If retesting occurs, Vendors must provide a copy of the most recent results.

22. All Bulls will require a minimum Qualifying Pass Morphology result within 8 weeks of the sale. If retesting occurs, Vendors must provide a copy of the most recent results.

23. All animals must be a minimum condition score of 3.

PARTICIPATING AGENTS in the 2023 sale are:

2023 SALE CATALOGUE

Images will need to be provided by the Vendor and will be $150 each. There are limited spaces available so if you would like to secure an image, please email marketing@brangus.com.au ASAP.

The changes in the catalogue have also provided Vendors with an opportunity to place adverts in the catalogue.
Below is the Advertising prospectus and booking form if you are interested in booking an advert in the catalogue.

Rockhampton Show Brangus Feature - Results

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:47:07 GMT

2023 ROCKHAMPTON SHOW

BRANGUS FEATURE

Grand and Junior Champion Bull, Pheasant Creek Sultan S166 with breeders, Brad and Nicole Saunders,
Pheasant Creek Stud, Wowan (back left). Holding the bull is Tyler Hyden, Pheasant Creek Stud, Wowan with
Associate Judge, Cody Mortimer, Cadet, Dalma and Judge, Lachlan Trustum, Weona Stud, Casino, New South Wales (right). Presenting the trophies are Texas and Edward Quinn, Voewood Stud, Calliope (kneeling).

Photo: Kent Ward

Judge: Lachlan Trustum, Weona Stud, Casino, New South Wales

Associate Judge: Cody Mortimer, Cadet Brahmans, Dalma

Office Closed - King's Birthday

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 06:00:00 GMT

OFFICE CLOSED

Monday 12th June is a public holiday here in NSW for the King's Birthday!

Just a friendly reminder that our office will be closed MONDAY 12th JUNE.

Whether you're planning a family gathering, exploring the outdoors, or simply catching up on some much-needed rest,
make the most of this extra day off!

The office will re-open 8 am Tuesday 13th June.

Importing Genetics from Overseas

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 03:12:42 GMT

Importing Genetics from Overseas

Importing genetics is a great way to diversify your herd. Brangus Australia is happy to facilitate the record keeping for imported animals and their progeny while maintaining the high levels of integrity of our herd book.

AI SIRES

Important steps which must be complete before using imported semen.

Registration of Imported Sires

Imported AI sires must be added to the database prior to progeny being submitted for recording. To check if the imported animal is already on the database use the Animal Search function on the website. If you are unable to find the animal on the database please email a link to the animals pedigree listed on the overseas Societies website.

Registration of an imported animal incurs a $175 fee per animal.

DNA Testing of AI Sires

All AI Sires must have an Australian Brangus DNA Bundle. This testing must be requested through Brangus Australia and completed by Neogen Australasia. A full semen straw must be submitted for testing.

AI Sire Approval

All AI Sires must be AI Sire approved on the ABCA database. To request AI Sire Approval, complete the AI Sire Application form on the website and return in via email to the office.

AI Sire Approval can only be requested once the Imported Animal has been registered and the DNA requirements have been met.

AI Sire Approval incurs a $125 fee per animal.

Once the above steps have been completed you will be able to register AI progeny by the imported Sire. The requirements for AI calf recording & registrations can be found in the regulations.

DONOR DAMS

Important steps which must be complete before using imported embryos.

Registration of International Donor Dam

International Donor dams must be added to the database prior to progeny being submitted for recording. To check if the imported animal is already on the database use the Animal Search function on the website. If you are unable to find the animal on the database, please email a link to the animal’s pedigree listed on the overseas Societies website.

Registration of an imported donor dam incurs a $175 fee per animal.

DNA Testing of International Donor Dams

Unless a hair sample can be provided, DNA testing in Australia is not possible for International Donor Dams so an allowance has been made to accept international profiles. Please check with the overseas Society that a SNP profile is available and then forward that confirmation to the office.

Office staff will then liaise with the international association to arrange for the transfer of the profile. Please note: Only the Parentage SNP will be transferred, Addon results (eg. Poll or Coat) will not be available.

Importing international DNA profiles incurs a $66 fee per animal.

Donor Dam Approval

All Donor Dams must be Donor Dam approved on the ABCA database. To request Donor Dam Approval, complete the Donor Dam Application form on the website and return in via email to the office.

Donor Dam Approval can only be requested once the Imported Animal has been registered and the DNA requirements have been met.

Donor Dam Approval incurs a $125 fee per animal.

For assistance with importing genetics please email office@brangus.com.au

Reminder to Enter

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 02:13:32 GMT

REMINDER TO ENTER

Dear Exhibitor,

A friendly reminder entries for the Royal Queensland Show’s (Ekka) Stud Beef, Led Steer and Prime Beef competitions are closing soon.

The Stud Beef Competition closes in less than a week , with entries extended from this Friday until Monday 12 June at 9am to allow entries over the weekend.

Please note, the time for the Premier Beef Presentation has changed to 8.30am on Saturday 12 August . This will be held in Hall A, Level 1 of the Royal International Convention Centre.

To view the full Stud Beef Competition Schedule click here
and to enter now, please click the button below.

Adding Brahman, Angus & Ultra Animals

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 02:31:51 GMT

Adding Brahman, Angus & Ultra Animals

Using genetics Brahman, Angus & Ultra animals is a great way to diversify your herd. Brangus Australia is happy to facilitate the record keeping for Brahman, Angus & Ultra animals and their progeny while maintaining the high levels of integrity of our herd book.

Brahman & Angus animals are added to the database as enrolment animals.

Calves are registered at the Foundation level*

Ultra animals which are currently registered with Angus Australia are added to the database as registered animals and their progeny will be registered.*

SIRES

Important steps which must be complete before using Brahman, Angus & Ultra sires.

Registration of Brahman & Angus

Registered Brahman & Angus sires (used for natural mating or AI) must be added to the database prior to progeny being submitted for recording. To check if the Brahman & Angus animal is already on the database use the Animal Search function on the website. If you are unable to find the animal on the database, please email a link to the animals pedigree listed on the Brahman or Angus societies website.

Registration of Brahman & Angus sires incur a $100 fee per animal.

Registration of Ultras currently registered with Angus Australia

Ultra sires which are currently registered with Angus Australia (used for natural mating or AI) must be added to the database prior to progeny being submitted for recording. To check if the Ultra animal is already on the database use the Animal Search function on the website. If you are unable to find the animal on the database, please email a link to the animals pedigree listed on the Angus societies website.

Registration of Ultra sires incur a $25 fee per animal.

DNA Testing of Brahman, Angus & Ultra Sires

All Brahman, Angus & Ultra Animals Sires must have an Australian Brangus DNA Bundle . This testing must be requested through Brangus Australia. A hair, TSU or full semen straw must be submitted for testing.

Testing must be requested after the animal has been added to the database and the ABCA ident for the animal must be provided.

> DNA Application Form

AI Sire Approval

If Brahman, Angus & Ultra Animals Sires are being used for AI, the animal must be AI Sire approved on the ABCA database. To request AI Sire Approval, complete the AI Sire Application form on the website and return in via email to the office.

AI Sire Approval can only be requested once the Brahman, Angus & Ultra Animals Animal has been registered and the DNA requirements have been met.

> AI Sire Application Form

AI Sire Approval incurs a $125 fee per animal.

Once the above steps have been completed you will be able to register AI progeny by the imported Sire.
The requirements for AI calf recording & registrations can be found in the regulations.

DAMS

Important steps which must be complete before using Brahman, Angus & Ultra dams.

Registration of Brahman & Angus
Registered Brahman & Angus dams (used for natural mating or ET) must be added to the database prior to progeny being submitted for recording. To check if the Brahman & Angus animal is already on the database use the Animal Search function on the website. If you are unable to find the animal on the database please email a link to the animals pedigree listed on the Brahman or Angus societies website.

Registration of Ultras currently registered with Angus Australia

Ultra dams which are currently registered with Angus Australia (used for natural mating or AI) must be added to the database prior to progeny being submitted for recording. To check if the Ultra animal is already on the database use the Animal Search function on the website. If you are unable to find the animal on the database please email a link to the animals pedigree listed on the Angus society website.

Registration of Ultra dams incur a $25 fee per animal.

DNA Testing of Brahman, Angus & Ultra Dams
All Brahman, Angus & Ultra Animals dams must have an Australian Brangus DNA Bundle . This testing must be requested through Brangus Australia. A hair or TSU sample must be submitted for testing.

Testing must be requested after the animal has been added to the database and the ABCA ident for the animal must be provided.

> DNA Application Form

Donor Dam Approval

If Brahman, Angus & Ultra Animals dams are being used for ETI, the animal must be ET approved on the ABCA database. To request ET Approval, complete the Donor Dam Application form on the website and return in via email to the office.

Donor Dam approval can only be requested once the Brahman, Angus & Ultra Animals Animal has been registered and the DNA requirements have been met.

Donor Dam approval incurs a $125 fee per animal.

> Donor Dam Application Form

Burnham Youth Award NOW OPEN

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 05:00:00 GMT

2023 BURNHAM YOUTH AWARD

ABCA Youth (and Full) members under the age 25 in the Australian Brangus Cattle Association are encouraged to apply for the annual Burnham Youth Award.

The Burnham Youth Award seeks to recognise the positive contribution of young Brangus breeders towards the development and promotion of the Brangus breed in Australia.

This award was first instigated in 1998, by long-time Brangus breeders Bruce and Barbara Burnham, for whom the trophy is named. Bruce is a founding member of the ABCA (Bimbadeen Brangus, stud number 9) and a former President, with Barbara giving many years of service in promotion of Brangus and also serving on the ABCA Board (including as Vice-President).

To apply yourself, or nominate a youth member, simply submit an application detailing the nominee’s Brangus involvement, agricultural aspirations and details of any success in the beef industry.

Winners of this long-term award will receive a personal trophy, $1000 and have their name engraved on the perpetual trophy. They will also be offered judging and industry development opportunities. The award is presented annually at the ABCA Annual General Meeting in Rockhampton.

The format of your application is your choice, with applications and a cover letter
to be forwarded to the ABCA Office via email to office@brangus.com.au
Before close of business, Friday 30th June 2023.

If you are interested in applying and would like to talk to someone about the award and your application, below are the winners from the past 3 years who may be able to assist -

2020 - Hayden Hanson

2021 - Jack Salisbury

2022 - Brock Dahtler

Alternatively, contact the ABCA office:

office@brangus.com.au

02 5775 9900

PO Box 814, Armidale NSW 2350

2023 Roma Brangus Sale | Nominations Open

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 31 May 2023 21:00:00 GMT

22. All Bulls will require a minimum Qualifying Pass Morphology result within 8 weeks of the sale. If retesting occurs, Vendors must provide a copy of the most recent results.

23. All animals must be a minimum condition score of 3.

PARTICIPATING AGENTS in the 2023 sale are:

2023 SALE CATALOGUE

Images will need to be provided by the Vendor and will be $150 each. There are limited spaces available so if you would like to secure an image, please email marketing@brangus.com.au ASAP.

Rockhampton Show Brangus Feature CLOSING MONDAY

Tue, 30 May 2023 23:00:00 GMT

Rockhampton Show Brangus Feature

Nominations close THIS MONDAY, 5th June 2023

Organisation is in full swing for the 2023 Rockhampton Show being held on the 14th of June.

The eager group of Rockhampton Show Society volunteers are working hard to bring together a show which continues to attract high profile competition, exciting entertainment and whole-hearted family fun. They are expecting this years’ show to be another great success with a number of new attractions and ideas to spark the interest of our competitors, exhibitors and spectators.

Regulations for Feature Show Exhibits

The below regulations are enforced for all Feature Show Exhibits.

Registered and Foundation cattle may be exhibited at any local, feature or royal show provided both parents are of Brangus or Ultra breeding. No progeny of parent breeds (Brahman or Angus) can be shown at any show or cattle exhibition in Australia except for entries in trade cattle classes. Enrolled cattle may not be exhibited in registered classes. All cattle exhibited in registered Brangus classes must have a Brahman blood percentage less than 25% or greater than 75%.
All animals exhibited at Beef Australia, Royal Shows & Brangus Feature Shows in Junior, Intermediate or Senior classes must have the results of a Brangus Bundle DNA test recorded.
Females being exhibited as in calf at Beef Australia, Royal Shows & Brangus Feature Shows must be accompanied by a positive PTIC Vet Certificate. Females exhibited without a PTIC result will be considered empty.
Breed uniform must be worn at Beef Australia and any Feature Shows.

Monthly Roundups

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 30 May 2023 04:48:01 GMT

MONTHLY ROUNDUPS - BRANGUS AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER

At Brangus Australia, we understand the importance of regular communication.

Each month, members will receive a newsletter from us, outlining what is happening at the Society, what events are coming up, who has won various championship titles, and lots more.

If you want to find out what's been happening over the last year or so, we've provided past copies for you to read and digest. To view past editions of our newsletter, the Monthly Roundup visit https://www.brangus.com.au/media/monthy-roundup

If there's anything else you'd like to know, simply get in touch by emailing office@brangus.com.au .

BEEF 2024 - Expressions of Interest

Sat, 27 May 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Brangus Australia is currently gathering information
from members to help create the strongest
Brangus presence possible at BEEF 2024.

We are very proud that Brangus was the fourth largest breed on show at BEEF 2021,
with 109 exhibits from 21 studs in the show ring.

The Brangus Australia Office and Board is dedicated to making BEEF 2024 just as successful for our great breed - to allow for effective and efficient planning we are calling for Expressions of Interests for any interested studs who may wish to:

(A) have a stand/display within the Brangus Boulevard (not for show cattle); or
(B) wish to show their registered Brangus cattle during the event.

BRANGUS BOULEVARD

Brangus Stud Breeders will have the opportunity to purchase set areas within the Brangus Boulevard (similar to BEEF 2018 & 2021). Our display at the last BEEF event provided a great presence for Brangus and we look forward matching (or exceeding) this effort in 2024. Please note that spaces will be limited and opportunities will be provided to Breeders who submit EOI only.

Costings for stands and more details will be available shortly and will be provided to those who have submitted an EOI. We are working on plans to potentially make it possible for members to share display areas.

If you are interested on having a stand in the Brangus Boulevard at BEEF 2024, please complete the below Expression of Interest form before COB Friday 9th June 2023 .

ALL Expressions of Interests submitted will be used as a guide only for the Brangus Australia Office & BEEF Australia Committee, and will no way be binding on any members. We do ask that only serious EOI are entered as the booking of spaces will be based around the EOI submitted.

STUD CATTLE

We also need to provide Beef 2024 staff with the approximate number of Brangus cattle likely to be nominated for showing. This will help ensure that sufficient space is allocated for our members in the separate area for show cattle.

Beef Australia and Brangus Australia are currently working together on the potential inclusion of an Ultra show ring. The show ring would be open to all members who wish to exhibit Ultra animals registered with Brangus Australia.

ALL Expressions of Interests submitted will be used as a guide only for the Brangus Australia office & BEEF Australia Committee, and will no way be binding on any members.

These EOI are for Brangus Australia use ONLY
and are NOT an official BEEF 2021 form.

For more information about the Expression of Interests please contact the Brangus Australia office
on 02 5775 9900 or via email office@brangus.com.au

Seeking Hosts for BEEF 2024

Wed, 24 May 2023 20:00:02 GMT

SEEKING HOSTS FOR BEEF 2024

International Brangus Representatives & Farm Tours

In preparation for BEEF 2024, the IBBA (International Brangus Breeders Association) is expecting 10 representatives to attend.

As part of their itinerary, the IBBA representatives are interested in farm and stud tours of Brangus breeders, both prior to and following BEEF 2024.

We are seeking Expressions of Interest for hospitable hosts who are:

Willing to accommodate up to 10 representatives
(more information on how the group/s will travel will be made in the coming months)

Within 1-2 hours distance from Rockhampton

Willing to potentially provide lunch, arrange paddock tours or have cattle yarded and on display

Additional information will be provided throughout the year for interested parties.

Please send your Expression of Interest to ceo@brangus.com.au

Unleash the Power of Digital Marketing FREE WEBINAR

Sun, 21 May 2023 22:58:19 GMT

FREE WEBINAR

Join our upcoming webinar co-hosted by
Brangus Australia and Tegan Buckley, Mallee Marketing
to gain insights into digital marketing strategies and techniques
to help you harness the potential of using the internet
to promote your studstock business.

Discover how to optimise your online presence to expand your audience base and build stronger connections with prospects in the digital realm.

Whether you're new to digital marketing or seeking to enhance your existing efforts, this webinar
will equip you with practical knowledge and actionable steps to propel your stud’s brand awareness
to new heights.

Increase visibility, reach new customers and cultivate warmer relationships with prospects online.

*This is an unpaid collaboration with Mallee Marketing.

Tuesday, 30th May

7.30pm AEST

ONLINE ZOOM WEBINAR

60th Anniversary Contributions

Fri, 19 May 2023 20:00:00 GMT

Open call to all members for contributions to commemorate the

60th ANNIVERSARY

of the

Australian Brangus Cattle Association

In celebration of this milestone, we are seeking:

Any information around the rich history and achievements
Potential stories, images and milestones
Contact information for sources
Relevant photos - High-resolution JPG or PDF at original size

Please send direct to Simone at marketing@brangus.com.au

Contributions close Friday, 2nd June 2023.

CLOSING TODAY - Rockhampton Expressions of Interest

Thu, 18 May 2023 20:00:00 GMT

CLOSING TODAY

Dear Brangus Breeders,

The 2023 Rockhampton Brangus Sale will be on Sunday 8th & Monday 9th October 2023.

The 2022 Rockhampton sale was extremely successful, and the sale continues to attract more nominations each year.

To provide an equitable & fair system for nominations the Sale Committee invites members to indicate by way of Expression of Interest the number of animals they intend to nominate for the 2023 Rockhampton Brangus Sale.

It would be greatly appreciated if these numbers could be provided by Friday 19th May 2023 .

Expressions of Interests submitted will only be a guide for the Committee and Agents and will no way be binding on any member. Sale Nomination forms will be made available 1st of July 2023 by the ABCA office.

Please be advised that the cut-off for the sale entries will be 18th July 2023 .

Important Information

Brangus Bundles must be completed on ALL registered animals (including supplementary animals) before close of nominations. Nominations will not be accepted unless the Brangus Bundle has been completed
All animals being sold must have a minimum condition score of 3
All bulls require a Motility (crush side) Semen result of over 60%
All bulls require a minimum Qualifying Pass Morphology result within 8 weeks of the sale
Commercial bulls being sold will only have one line of pedigree in the sale catalogue
Heifer Sale will start at 4pm on Sunday 8th. Commercial heifers will be sold first and will be followed directly by Registered heifers
Scanning and weighing will be done on Saturday 8th October at CQLX
Dentition is no longer a requirement but will be included on the Supplementary Sheet if provided
Black and red bulls will be sold throughout the catalogue and not split

The full conditions of sale will be available when nomination open.

Committee Contact Details

Brad Saunders | 0458 359 105 (Chair)

Tim Flynn | 0488 367 501

Kris Dingle | 0419 620 150

Tessa Pearson | 0437 986 081 (ABCA CEO)

Agent Contact Details

Ray White Livestock - Duty Agent

Gary Wendt | 0427 184 875

GDL Stud Stock

Mark Duthie | 0448 016 950

Elders

Randall Spann | 0429 700 332

Performance Recording Timeline

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 18 May 2023 03:13:22 GMT

This video will introduce the BREEDPLAN Performance Recording Timeline and outline some key considerations for beef producers who are recording performance data for BREEDPLAN.

View the BREEDPLAN Performance Recording Timeline below.

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REMINDER - Closing in 1 week!

Tue, 09 May 2023 22:55:32 GMT

REMINDER - CLOSING IN 1 WEEK

Dear Brangus Breeders,

The 2023 Rockhampton Brangus Sale will be on Sunday 8th & Monday 9th October 2023.

The 2022 Rockhampton sale was extremely successful, and the sale continues to attract more nominations each year.

It would be greatly appreciated if these numbers could be provided by Friday 19th May 2023 .

Please be advised that the cut-off for the sale entries will be 18th July 2023 .

Important Information

Brangus Bundles must be completed on ALL registered animals (including supplementary animals) before close of nominations. Nominations will not be accepted unless the Brangus Bundle has been completed
All animals being sold must have a minimum condition score of 3
All bulls require a Motility (crush side) Semen result of over 60%
All bulls require a minimum Qualifying Pass Morphology result within 8 weeks of the sale
Commercial bulls being sold will only have one line of pedigree in the sale catalogue
Heifer Sale will start at 4pm on Sunday 8th. Commercial heifers will be sold first and will be followed directly by Registered heifers
Scanning and weighing will be done on Saturday 8th October at CQLX
Dentition is no longer a requirement but will be included on the Supplementary Sheet if provided
Black and red bulls will be sold throughout the catalogue and not split

The full conditions of sale will be available when nomination open.

Committee Contact Details

Brad Saunders | 0458 359 105 (Chair)

Tim Flynn | 0488 367 501

Kris Dingle | 0419 620 150

Tessa Pearson | 0437 986 081 (ABCA CEO)

Agent Contact Details

Ray White Livestock - Duty Agent

Gary Wendt | 0427 184 875

GDL Stud Stock

Mark Duthie | 0448 016 950

Elders

Randall Spann | 0429 700 332

CQCC Viewing Day

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Fri, 05 May 2023 00:50:10 GMT

CLOSING TOMORROW! Tenders for Premium Positions

Wed, 03 May 2023 21:59:15 GMT

CLOSING TOMORROW!

The Australian Brangus

Tenders for Premium Positions

The office wish to remind the membership that Brangus Australia made the decision to bring the production of the Australian Brangus magazine, the official publication of the ABCA back in-house earlier this year.

Simone Roll, Marketing & Communications Manager will be responsible for taking bookings, advertisements, copy and editorial.

Simone Roll

marketing@brangus.com.au

02 5775 9913

The premium positions are the Back Page, Inside Front Cover and the Inside Back Cover.

Due to the increased number of pages and the binding of the magazine, there will be no center page spread offered.

The adverts are all full colour A4 pages. The premium position tender price entered is for
SPRING 2023 and you will only be agreeing to advertise in the Spring 2023 edition for that tender price.

Note that no tender will be accepted that is lower than the price of a preferred position advertising fee of $770 incl. GST.

Tenders for these positions will close at 4pm, Friday 5th May 2023.

The ABCA decision on the tender will be final.

Tenders are to be submitted on the 2023 Magazine Advertising Tender Form.

NBS Conference 2023

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 03 May 2023 21:04:42 GMT

Expressions of Interest are NOW OPEN for the 2023 Rockhampton Brangus Sale.

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 22:01:26 GMT

Dear Brangus Breeders,

The 2023 Rockhampton Brangus Sale will be on Sunday 8th & Monday 9th October 2023.

The 2022 Rockhampton sale was extremely successful, and the sale continues to attract more nominations each year.

It would be greatly appreciated if these numbers could be provided by Friday 19th May 2023 .

Please be advised that the cut-off for the sale entries will be 18th July 2023 .

Important Information

Brangus Bundles must be completed on ALL registered animals (including supplementary animals) before close of nominations. Nominations will not be accepted unless the Brangus Bundle has been completed
All animals being sold must have a minimum condition score of 3
All bulls require a Motility (crush side) Semen result of over 60%
All bulls require a minimum Qualifying Pass Morphology result within 8 weeks of the sale
Commercial bulls being sold will only have one line of pedigree in the sale catalogue
Heifer Sale will start at 4pm on Sunday 8th. Commercial heifers will be sold first and will be followed directly by Registered heifers
Scanning and weighing will be done on Saturday 8th October at CQLX
Dentition is no longer a requirement but will be included on the Supplementary Sheet if provided
Black and red bulls will be sold throughout the catalogue and not split

The full conditions of sale will be available when nomination open.

Committee Contact Details

Brad Saunders | 0458 359 105 (Chair)

Tim Flynn | 0488 367 501

Kris Dingle | 0419 620 150

Tessa Pearson | 0437 986 081 (ABCA CEO)

Agent Contact Details

Ray White Livestock - Duty Agent

Gary Wendt | 0427 184 875

GDL Stud Stock

Mark Duthie | 0448 016 950

Elders

Randall Spann | 0429 700 332

The Australian Brangus 2023 Spring Media Kit

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 05:32:49 GMT

The Australian Brangus magazine is the official publication of the Australian Brangus Cattle Association. The magazine provides valuable information to Brangus breeders - from stud enterprises, to commercial beef producers and those looking to add Brangus to their herd.

Brangus is one of Australia's fastest-growing breeds, and the recent inclusion of Ultrablacks to our register has seen the reach and relevance of Brangus grow even further, in both the seedstock and commercial beef cattle industries.

Publishing 1000 copies in Autumn and Spring, the Australian Brangus magazine circulates to members, industry bodies, agents, supporters, and beef cattle enthusiasts twice a year. Each edition features industry highlights, future technologies, sale results, technical articles, and other informative content.

With a loyal readership of Brangus breeders, buyers and supporters, our magazine provides a unique opportunity to showcase your brand/stud. Our readers trust us to provide the latest information on Brangus genetics, breeding techniques, and industry news, making our magazine the perfect platform to reach your target market.

Advertising in the Australian Brangus magazine provides additional exposure, with a digital version published on the Brangus Australia website and social media pages. Your advertisement will be seen by an even wider audience, making it an excellent investment for those seeking to promote their brand, stud or event.

Brangus Australia made the decision to bring the production of the Australia Brangus Magazine, the official publication of the ABCA back in-house earlier this year.

Simone Roll, Marketing & Communications Manager will be responsible for taking bookings, advertisements, copy and editorial.

Simone Roll

marketing@brangus.com.au

02 5775 9913

Expressions of Interest - Brangus Technical & Breed Development Committee

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 03:28:44 GMT

Expressions of Interest

Brangus Technical & Breed Development Committee

We are seeking Expressions of Interest from members who would be interested in joining the
Brangus Technical & Breed Development Committee.

This committee would provide structured feedback, ideas, and suggestions from members to the Brangus Australia Board of Directors; assist management in developing strategies and policies that ensure Brangus Australia’s technical and development initiatives and programs meet the current and future requirements of members and the industry.

Committee members would be required to meet throughout the year and would have the opportunity to provide feedback on developments such as updated Selection Indexes, Single Step Analysis and other performance recording and genetic testing discussions.

The committee will be chaired by Brangus Board Member, Justin Boshammer.

If this committee is something you would be interested in, please submit your EOI below.

Expressions of Interest close 7th April 2023.

An Empowering Moment For Brangus Females - In The Media

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 07:02:06 GMT

An Empowering Moment for Brangus Females

IN THE MEDIA - QCL 13th April 2023

The Australian Brangus - Tenders for Premium Positions

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:25:15 GMT

The Australian Brangus

Tenders for Premium Positions

Simone Roll, Marketing & Communications Manager will be responsible for taking bookings, advertisements, copy and editorial.

Simone Roll

marketing@brangus.com.au

02 5775 9913

The premium positions are the Back Page, Inside Front Cover and the Inside Back Cover.

Due to the increased number of pages and the binding of the magazine, there will be no center page spread offered.

The adverts are all full colour A4 pages. The premium position tender price entered is for
SPRING 2023 and you will only be agreeing to advertise in the Spring 2023 edition for that tender price.

Note that no tender will be accepted that is lower than the price of a preferred position advertising fee of $770 incl. GST.

Tenders for these positions will close at 4pm, Friday 5th May 2023.

The ABCA decision on the tender will be final.

Tenders are to be submitted on the 2023 Magazine Advertising Tender Form.

2023 ACM Sire Shootout - Over $17,000 in cash & prizes to be won!

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 05:03:13 GMT

2023 ACM Sire Shootout

ACM is proud to announce the return of its online promotional opportunity and competition - Sire Shootout.
All thanks to our loyal platinum sponsor GDL, our silver sponsor Droughtmaster Society and bronze sponsor, Riverina.

Over the past three years, 238 bulls have been showcased on this unparalleled platform which launched leading sale sires including the $180,000 Nicneil Sugar Daddy in 2021, Texas Iceman who sold for $225,000 in 2022 and Rondel Black Tuxedo the $180,000 top priced bull from 2022 - none of which were crowned ACM Sire Shootout Champion.

Last year’s entrants averaged over $33,700 and were watched by 9288 viewers.

Demonstrating the value in exposure, were well-known Droughtmaster breeders Mac and Gayle Shann, Cantaur Park, Clermont, Queensland, who secured the top priced bull at Tycolah Poll Herefords in Barraba last year after spotting the bull in this competition.

"After watching them on the Shootout, I went to the Tycolah Facebook page and was really impressed with what I saw," Mr Shann said.

It’s not about winning, it’s about being seen!

If you have a standout sale sire for 2023, don’t miss this opportunity to increase his value and show him off to the seedstock world - it will be the cheapest marketing you do all year!

Nominations are open from May 25 until June 8, 5pm with your contributed photos and videos.

These will be collated by our team and a team of judges will then cast their eyes over each animal.

The live judging will be broadcast across ACM’s six agriculture mastheads (North Queensland Register, Queensland Country Life, The Land, Stock and Land, Stock Journal and Farm Weekly) for a global audience from June 27 to 29 culminating in a supreme bull award.

Each stud can nominate a maximum of four bulls and is open to Australian animals only.

The animal must be registered with a breed society and for sale in 2023 through either a private treaty or a public auction.

Entry fee is $200 per head + GST.

PRIZE POOL

Grand Champion

$7000 cash prize, $1000 Riverina Voucher and $1000 advertising voucher to be used with Australian Community Media.

Reserve Grand Champion

$3000 cash prize, $1000 Riverina Voucher and $1000 advertising voucher to be used with Australian Community Media.

1st to 3rd placegetters will receive a $300 Livestock Connect advertising voucher.

Viewers’ Choice winner will receive a $500 cash prize

Top price Sire Shootout bull that is sold in 2023 will receive a $500 advertising voucher to be used with Australian Community Media.

Over $17,000 in cash and prizes to be won.

Juanita Trustum Announced as Zone 3 Representative

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 03:15:32 GMT

Juanita Trustum Appointed

Zone 3 Representative

The ABCA is excited to announce that Juanita Trustum has been appointed the Zone 3 Representative on the ABCA Board of Directors.

Juanita Trustum lives in Leeville NSW, and operates Weona Brangus stud. Juanita's sons, Mitchell, who works on a Brahman stud and Lachlan, who is heavily involved with the breeding program at Weona, have a keen interest in the cattle industry.

Juanita's parents Warren & Robyn Bulmer, established Weona Brangus almost 45 years ago. Over time they have seen the breed and cattle industry change in many ways.

Weona is predominantly an Australian-based genetics herd with a small portion of American genetics. They aim to produce animals that will 'leave a mark' in the Brangus breed. Along with showing cattle, Juanita's passion is breeding commercial and stud Brangus.

Juanita has previously held positions at T & W McCormack, a Livestock and Real Estate business in Casino. She is a past Secretary of the Casino All Breeds Sale group and is currently a Casino BosIndicus Youth Cattle Camp and Roma Sale committee member.

Juanita looks forward to working collaboratively with the current board and meeting fellow Brangus breeders. She aims to bring new ideas and ways to encourage and ensure that the Brangus breed moves forward and continues to grow.

Members are encouraged to contact Juanita or any other Director with questions or concerns.

Ekka 2023 - Beef Competitions

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 23:14:12 GMT

Stud Beef and Led Steer

Competition Open

Dear Exhibitor,

Entries are now open for the Royal Queensland Show’s (Ekka) 2023 Stud Beef and Led Steer Competitions.

The 2023 Feature Breed is Limousin , celebrating the 50th anniversary of Limousin in Australia and New Zealand.

As previously announced, Stud Beef Competition judging will now take place on the Friday and Saturday

(11 and 12 August) of Ekka Beef Week, instead of the Thursday and Friday. This change will ensure one day of judging

(Saturday 12 August) falls within the official Ekka dates when gates are open to the public, to better showcase the competition.

The Led Steer program will not change, with Junior Competitions taking place on Tuesday 8 August and the

Open Competition on Wednesday 9 August .

To view the Stud Beef Competition Schedule click here and to enter now, please click the button below.

Entries close 5pm Friday 9 June 2023.

To view the Led Steer Competition Schedule click here and to enter now, please click the button below.

Entries close 5pm Friday 7 July 2023.

Nominations now OPEN for Beef Australia's 2024 National Carcase Competition

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 06:04:44 GMT

Nominations now open

Beef Australia’s 2024 National Carcase Competition

Beef Australia is calling for nominations from producers across the nation to put their best stock forward for the 2024 National Beef Carcase Competition.

Beef Australia CEO Simon Irwin said the competition allows for beef producers in every state to put up their best carcase against the rest of Australia.

“Beef Australia’s National Carcase Competition has participating processors in every state with nominations coming in from producers across Australia making this a truly national competition,” Mr Irwin said.

“Not only is it an exciting event on the Beef 2024 calendar, entrants will receive feedback on each carcase nominated at the end of the competition providing them with valuable information to better understand their animal against national standards.

“Entrants will have the chance to be awarded Beef Australia’s 2024 National Beef Carcase Competition Champion Carcase, with cash prizes awarded to the first, second and third pens across eight classes.

“Winners will be announced at the 2024 National Beef Carcase Competition Awards Dinner at Beef 2024.”

Beef Australia’s National Beef Carcase Competition Committee Chair, David Hill, said the competition is developed from the Australian Beef Carcase Appraisal System (ABCAS).

“All nominations entered into Beef Australia’s Carcase Competition are evaluated against the MSA Index using the latest technology available to Australia’s beef industry,” Mr Hill said.

“The appraisal system is specifically designed to meet both export and domestic market requirements, and entrants will receive feedback on the compliance of their nominated beef carcases to market specifications, lean meat yield and predicted eating quality.

“A new class has been introduced into the 2024 competition, allowing for weights of 360 kilograms or over into a new Open Class unrestricted feeding section.

“If you have not entered Beef Australia’s National Carcase Competition before, I strongly encourage you to consider nominating for 2024.

“Not only will entrants have the chance to be recognised as producing Australia’s best carcase, but will receive valuable insights into their animals so they can implement better business processes based off their results.”

Nominations can now be made online for Beef Australia’s 2024 National Carcase Competition by visiting www.beefaustralia.com.au/carcasecompetition

Cash prizes and ribbon s will be awarded to the top pens across each class, and MLA will award a trophy to the winning pen of three carcases with the highest combined MSA Index scores.

Champion Pen and Reserve Champion Pen will also be awarded to the Highest Scoring Pen of three across all classes, as well as Champion and Reserve Champion Carcase.

Nominations will close one month prior to the intended slaughter date of the entrant’s cattle, with the last slaughter date offered on 29 February 2024.

For more information on the 2024 competition, including competition conditions and judging criteria, read the 2024 National Beef Carcase Competition Schedule available at www.beefaustralia.com.au/carcasecompetition

Easter Office Closure

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 05:37:01 GMT

Have a wonderful Easter break, and enjoy the festivities with your loved ones.

The office will be closed from 4pm Thursday 5th April and reopen 8am Tuesday 11 April.

Notification of Resignation - Zone 3 Director

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 08:53:21 GMT

Notification of Resignation

Zone 3 Director

Dear Members,

On behalf of the Australian Brangus Cattle Association Board of Directors I wish to advise you that we have received a resignation letter from Fleetwood Grobler the Zone 3 due to growing demands of his businesses.

I would like to thank Fleetwood for his hard work and dedication to the ABCA over the past 5 years. I would like to wish Fleetwood and his family all the best for the future.

Kind regards,

Brad Saunders
President
Australian Brangus Cattle Association

Roma Brangus Sale - Expressions of Interest

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 05:18:31 GMT

ROMA BRANGUS SALE

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Dear Brangus Breeders,

The Roma Brangus Sale will be conducted on Friday, 1st September 2023 commencing at 10am.

This annual sale continues to attract more nominations each year and the committee expects that 2023
will follow that trend.

To provide an equitable and fair system in handling nominations, the Sale Committee invites members to indicate
by way of an Expression of Interest, the number of bulls and females they intend to nominate for the
2023 Roma Brangus Sale.

It would be greatly appreciated if these numbers could be provided by Friday 21st April 2023
by completing the following form.

This information will be only a guide for the committee and will no way be binding on any member.
Sale Nomination will be made available from 1st June 2023, the cut-off date for the Sale Nominations
will be 18th June 2023.

Important Information

A number of updates have been made to the Conditions of Sale over the last few years, a brief outline of these changes are outlined below -

Brangus Bundles must be completed on ALL registered animals (including supplementary animals)
before close of entry

All animals being sold must have a minimum condition score of 3

Commercial bulls being sold will only have one line of pedigree in the sale catalogue

All registered bulls require a Motility (crush side) Semen result of over 60% within 6 weeks of the sale

All bulls require a minimum Qualifying Pass Morphology result within 6 weeks of the sale

Sale Order is Females, Males then Genetic Lots

Please be advised that there will be an informal gathering of Vendors on the Thursday night and there will be a bull walk on the Thursday afternoon from 4pm with light refreshments provided.

SELLING AGENTS

SALE COMMITTEE

Sue Fawcett 0428 745 186 (Chair)

Juanita Trustum 0427 641 283

Henry Sinnamon 0400 094 542

Tessa Pearson 0437 986 081 (CEO)

Kayla Preston 02 5775 9900 (MSO)

DNA Requirements for Roma & Rockhampton Sales

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 05:14:27 GMT

DNA Requirements for Roma & Rockhampton Sales

A reminder that all registered animals (bulls & heifers) being sold in 2023 MUST have a Brangus DNA Bundle completed through the ABCA prior to nominations closing. DNA processing takes 6-8 week so to guarantee your tests have been completed before close of nominations, they need to be submitted ASAP.

Nomination Dates
Roma: Nominations open 1st June and close 30th June
Rockhampton: Nominations open 1st July and close 28th July

Important Information

All DNA submissions must be accompanied by a completed DNA Application Form
DNA must be sent to the ABCA office via post to Brangus Australia, PO Box 814, Armidale NSW 2350
To order DNA supplies (hair cards & TSUs) please email office@brangus.com.au
DNA must also be completed on supplementary animals
Bulls which do not have their DNA results returned in time will be catalogued and sold through the ring as Herd Bulls

No exceptions to this Condition of Sale will be made.

Animal Name Length

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:41:58 GMT

The Brangus Australia regulations state –

The name including prefix and including any numeral forming part of the name
shall not exceed thirty (30) characters.

These regulations have been in place for several years however the programming was not correctly checking this.
The programming has now been updated and will no longer allow animals to be registered or recorded if the name exceeds. This correction will not affect animals already recorded on the database.

Please keep this regulation in mind when naming animals and submitting registrations.

> View the full Regulations

Neogen's Muster Offer

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 02:39:19 GMT

Neogen's Muster Offer

Dear Members,

With the rapid adoption of genomics and advances with Single Step Genomic Evaluations, Neogen would like to extend an offer to all members of the Australian Brangus Cattle Association (ABCA) to take up Neogen’s Muster offer, whereby breeders can upgrade any animal on to the 100K genomic SNP Chip for a limited time special price.

The Benefits:

A chance to update any females that may not have a genomic profile but have a sample and previous testing (eg. SeekSire, Coat & Poll results) on file at Neogen
Test your next round of heifers or steers at a special rate
Increase your herd’s presence in the breed’s reference population
Assist in the growth and development of the Australian Brangus Cattle Association reference population
Be one of the first with access to single step genomic enhanced EBVs on your cattle once single step is launched
Use the data to assist in the measurement and management of your herd objectives

The Details:

100K SNP genotype $42.50ea ex GST for inclusion into the ABCA reference population
Open to all members of the ABCA
No minimum samples required
Samples can be new or existing*
TSU samples preferred – sample type charges will apply (hair, semen)
Parent Verification additional at $5 ex GST per sample
No additional tests (BVDV, genetic conditions, poll etc.)
Valid for samples received at NAA before 31st May 2023 only
To be submitted via standard DNA submission protocols with ABCA – not applicable for direct customer/member submissions

*please note that existing samples may be exhausted and/or aged to the point where they cannot be further tested.
ABCA must provide case numbers on existing samples with corresponding animal ID via standard DNA submission protocols.

Neogen Australasia is excited to extend this promotional offer, as we are dedicated to helping your breed elevate its genomics game for Single Step Genomic Evaluations.

To take up this opportunity, please email ABCA CEO, Tessa Pearson on tessa@brangus.com.au

PLEASE NOTE: The above offer is not equivalent to a Brangus Bundle.
The following animals require a Brangus Bundle and are NOT eligible for this offer -

Brangus Bulls
Donor Dams
Females being sold at Society Sales
Females being shown at Feature or Royal Shows

Calling All Breeders!

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 03:13:43 GMT

Calling all Breeders!

At the upcoming Brangus World Congress, we have been given the opportunity to promote Australian Brangus and the outstanding progress and achievements the breed has made recently.

Brangus Australia will compile a 3-minute video showcasing images and video clips from breeders.

Preference is given to media that include Brangus in natural settings. Ideally, our presentation will represent the vast areas and climates where Brangus are found in Australia.

Submit your images and videos of Brangus on-property to marketing@brangus.com.au by 31st March 2023.

Ekka 2023 Prime Beef Entries Now Open and Class Changes

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 05:35:48 GMT

Ekka 2023 Prime Beef Entries Now Open and Class Changes

Dear Exhibitor

The RNA Beef Committee is delighted to announce that entries are now open for the Royal Queensland Show's (Ekka) Prime Beef Competition.

There have been some changes to the competition for 2023. NEW Single Heifer classes have been introduced, to reflect industry changes.

The RNA Beef Committee has also adjusted the weight ranges for the below classes, again reflecting changes in the industry.

Weight ranges for Single Steer classes:

Class 19 Single Steer - 380kg to 430kg
Class 20 Single Steer - 431kg to 480kg
Class 21 Single Steer - 481kg to 530kg
Class 22 Single Steer - 531kg to 620kg
Class 23 Single Steer - 621kg to 740kg

Weight ranges for Single Heifer classes:

Class 24 Single Heifer - 380kg to 430kg
Class 25 Single Heifer - 431kg to 480kg
Class 26 Single Heifer - 481kg to 530kg

Weight ranges for group classes:

Class 27 Pen of 3 Steers or Heifers - 380kg to 430kg
Class 28 Pen of 3 Steers or Heifers - 431kg to 480kg
Class 29 Pen of 3 Steers or Heifers - 481kg to 530kg
Class 30 Pen of 6 Steers - 400kg to 530kg
Class 31 Pen of 6 Steers - 531kg to 620kg
Class 32 Pen of 6 Steers - 621kg to 740kg

Last week it was announced that Prime Beef Competition judging is now taking place during Ekka Beef Week, being held on Thursday 10 August at Silverdale Saleyards.

To view the schedule, please click here and to enter online click the button below.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Naomi Norford

Competitions & Events Planner
Phone: (07) 3253 3927
Email: nnorford@royalqueenslandshow.com.au

Brangus Youth Camp Prepares Young Cattle Handlers for the Agriculture Industry

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 01:56:32 GMT

Brangus Youth Camp Prepares Young Cattle Handlers for the Agriculture Industry

Ben Kingston, 14, lives on Queensland's Capricorn Coast but feels most at home 250 kilometers away in a shed full of cattle.

Tending to stock before breakfast is not his usual routine, but today he is in the paddock at dawn.

"Feeding, mucking out, so picking up all the poo from the beds, refilling hay nets and giving them a water," he said.

The morning chores are all part of the activities at the Brangus Youth Camp in Theodore, where more than 90 young people from across the country travelled to take part last month.

"It's a good education, it's like a once-in-a-lifetime experience, you don't get it a lot," he said.

Industry experts donated their time to teach young people all things handling, breeding, showing and judging cattle but it was also a chance for rural families to connect with friends, old and new.

Making new friends

Brangus Youth Camp secretary and grazier Bonni Geddes said while the annual event is held for children five years and up, it benefits all ages.

"Even the big kids, the adults, get to make and meet new friends and make new connections," Ms Geddes said.

Her youngest daughter Lucy, 9, said it was great to catch up with her distance education classmates in person.

"That's why it seems really good, just to see your friends because heaps of them come here," Lucy said.

For older sister Ella, 11, building confidence and learning cattle work tips are vital to her future.

"I can't see myself doing anything else, I want to stay with cattle," she said.

Keira Campagnolo and her dad, one of the instructors, travelled to the camp from South Australia.

"Since I didn't know anybody, it's been good because I've found new friends," Keira said.

"It's just different breeds of animals and different ways to do stuff, so I like it."

Next generation cattle industry

Having worked with cattle for as long as she has walked, Keira sees herself in the industry "forever".

"The cattle don't judge you, so you can tell them all your feelings and they're comforting even though they don't really know what they are doing when they're with you," she said.

The young farmhand said it was important people outside the industry understood it too.

"If they knew more about cattle it would just help them get to know stuff, even like where their cuts of meat come from and how they're treated," Keira said.

Judge Lachlan Trustum travelled to the event from Casino, New South Wales, as the Brangus Australia Robert Barlow Scholarship recipient.

"I was looking for kids who could go out and work for someone and parade stock at a very experienced level," Mr Trustum said.

"In the senior classes I was judging, there was a lot of them who could work for anyone across the east coast.

"They're doing a really good job and parading the animals fantastic."

The third-generation breeder will travel to the United States this year and look at setting up an Australian Brangus youth committee.

"At the moment we have a lot of the older generation running the boards and things, but we don't have that stepping stone for the younger people to come into those kind of roles," he said.

Giving back to the community

Contract musterers and graziers Prue and Tim Flynn donated their time and expertise to the camp by explaining how they work with dogs and horses to help people on the land.

"We don't have kids ourselves, but [we're] just giving back to the community," Mr Flynn said.

"We don't have as many kids from town coming out and seeing what goes on in the rural industry anymore, and I think it's great that we've got so many kids here."

Ms Flynn said it was great to see the next generation eager to try something different.

"They've opened their eyes to so many different aspects of being able to work dogs and actually lead cattle and brush them and show them," she said.

President Brad Hanson said it was the third annual event, but COVID-19 restrictions had stopped it from going ahead last year.

"Even though it's a Brangus Youth Camp, we've got charbrays, brafords, santas, we've got whatever the kids are comfortable to lead," he said.

"Doesn't matter whether they're a tiny poddy or a 600-kilogram bull."

When the participants were asked how long they want to work with cattle, seven-year-old Hunter answered, "until I'm dead probably".

Article courtesy of ABC Landline, image courtesy of Smoko Stump Images

To watch the ABC Landline article, click below.

Market For Brangus Is On The Rise

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 01:27:08 GMT

Market For Brangus Is On The Rise

THE Brangus female is growing in popularity with the breeds genetics now seen in herds stretching from the far north of Queensland, down to the snowfields in Southern New South Wales and to the Mornington Peninsula of Victoria.

Australian Brangus Cattle Association (ABCA) CEO Tessa Pearson said the climactic variations Brangus go into are "quite incredible".

"The surging interest in Brangus generally is reflected in saleyard reports and premiums being paid at store and prime cattle sales as well as in studstock sales, especially over the past twelve months," Ms Pearson said.

She said the the popularity of the breed has been quietly building for some time.

"We're seeing black shiny coats in more breeder paddocks across the country, and premiums are being offered in feedlots."

Ms Pearson said strong support across the ABCA's membership in regards to the strengthening of guidelines around DNA and semen measures has seen a terrific boost in buyer confidence at studstock sales.

"We're fortunate to have a very active breed office and board which implements and supports our members through these processes, ensuring our herdbook is a strong and reliable resource."

She said Brangus females have "unparalleled mothering ability".

"This comprises a combination of good fertility, ease of calving, and doing a top job in raising the calf (in both nutrition and protection from predators).

"This is in addition to the outstanding adaptability of Brangus in general, with its capacity to handling the various pest, climate, and weather challenges Australia experiences (such as ticks, flies, heat, drought, wet seasons and even snow).

"Brangus lend themselves to crossbreeding operations as well. Whether producers are chasing conversion to a black herd or maintaining a red breeding base building on other breeds."

The growing demand for Brangus females was evident last year at the Telpara Hills Brangus and Ultrablacks Sale, in September, and the 46th Rockhampton Brangus Sale, in October.

At the Telpara Hills sale, all 36 females offered by the Pearce family, sold to average $23,694, topping at $44,000 for Telpara Hills Miss Three D 392R15.

At the Rockhampton sale, Barronessa Aspen 820S1, offered by the Strazzeri family, Barronessa stud, Atherton, reached $45,000.

In all 43 females were sold to average $10,395 for a 100 percent clearance.

An addition to the Brangus stud stock sales calendar will be the Brangus Ladies Invitational Notable Genetics (BLING) Sale, on Thursday, April 27, from 6.30pm at Paradise Lagoons, Nine Mile, Qld.

GDL sale agent and coordinator Georgie Connor said the sale will provide an "empowering moment" for the Brangus female.

"25 lots will be offered from 13 highly regarded Brangus studs, which normally retain heifers of this quality within their herds," Ms Connor said.

She said when deciding on the breed to showcase in the sale it was a "no brainer".

"Brangus breeders are progressive people. Their support and mindset regarding this opportunity has made it an absolute pleasure to work with them. Together we believe this sale will take the breed to another level."

Sale night is expected to be one to remember, with cocktail dress and canapes to be the standard for the event, which will be livestreamed to bidders in Argentina, while GDL will sell on the grounds with bidding to also be supported online via Elite Livestock Auctions.

The hope is that the BLING sale will become an annual fixture alongside the official ABCA Roma and Rockhampton sales, and the multiple on-property sales held yearly, which provide a showcase for the Brangus female, and her many benefits.

Article courtesy of QCL

Mandie Scott Making a Name for Herself as an Upcoming Brangus breeder on the Atherton Tablelands

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 02:23:47 GMT

Mandie Scott making a name for herself as an upcoming Brangus breeder on the Atherton Tablelands

Mandie's dream was to become a paediatric nurse and run a paediatric hospital, now she's making a name for herself as an upcoming Brangus breeder on the Atherton Tablelands.

Growing up in South Australia, Mandie Scott had no farm experience or the knowledge to run a beef herd.

"Anything to do with babies, that was me, I would babysit anyone's child all the time and my passion was to be a paediatric nurse," Ms Scott said

"My husband's dream was to own a cattle property and be a farmer, but I had nothing to do with farming and I was petrified of the bulls.

"I use to run in the opposite direction when a cow would come and sniff me."

Mandie and her husband Dr Brett Scott have lived in Ingham for 18 years and are the proud, dedicated owners of Ingham Family Medical Practice.

Dr Scott is the leader of a team of doctors and a passionate beef producer on the side.

Looking to fulfil a dream of running a cattle stud of their own, Brett and Mandie purchased 'Whataview' on East Evelyn Road, in-between Millaa Millaa and Ravenshoe in 2016, after falling in love with the property.

In it's past life, Whataview was an old dairy farm and had all the infrastructure (paddocks, sheds, troughs, fencing) in place to run a successful beef operation.

"When we saw this place, we immediately wanted to buy it, so we made a decision that it was going to be a family thing," she said.

From there, Millstream Springs Cattle Company was formed.

"Gradually, Brett wanted to go into stud breeding and I just let him do his thing and then he realised that he as a doctor was not able to do this and he just didn't have enough time," Ms Scott said.

"Our kids had got to a point where they were old enough and in order to make it work, I needed to come up to Millaa Millaa and step in to look after the property."

The Scott family now run their cattle across three locations including the key property Whataview, a farm in Ingham and another property at East Barron near Atherton.

At first, they were running a commercial herd, with 250 mixed commercial breeders running with herd bull, before purchasing their signature stud cow, Miss Foundation 468L9 from Telpara Hills stud.

Millstream Springs now run between 130 - 160 recip cows in a program either IVF or ET Program.

Recip cows are prepared (with medication) to come into cycle and then receive an embryo (which is taken from their donor cows) and fertilised.

Once the embryos have reached eight days old they are then implanted into the recip cows.

Focus on AI and IVF programs

With a long term focus on stud breeding, the Scotts ventured into AI and IVF programs in mid 2020, to improve the genetics of their herd.

"We're phasing out of the commercial cattle, with a focus now on putting a high value calf on the ground," Ms Scott said.

"Brett started doing IVF in the herd for a little bit and then he realised he was a bit busy and couldn't do it, so I took over.

"We started our IVF program in mid 2020, which was probably the beginning of ramping up our stud numbers."

In 2022, Ms Scott did an AI course and since then, Millstream Springs have completed four AI programs in their herd.

"We're enjoying the process of selecting bulls from across Australia and internationally, to improve productivity and fertility in our herd," she said.

"It's exciting to see the calves on the ground, because you study each individual donor cow and bull, then we go and marry up the semen to the right cow - it's an exciting process."

Challenges during winter time

The area in which Whataview is based is known for it's high rainfall - receiving an annual average rainfall of 87 inches

(varies in La Nina seasons).

Ms Scott said monitoring cows calving during winter time was challenging due to the extreme cold.

"Winter time last year was probably the biggest test I think I've ever had up here," she said.

"When it's calving season and your out checking 28 recip cows with embryos that are due to calve every couple of hours, the rain and cold can be difficult.

"Calves are dropping and it's one o'clock in the morning and they're shivering."

Though, the biggest challenge Ms Scott said she had to face was two years ago, when she had to prepare and take their stud bulls to the Rockhampton Brangus Sale by herself.

"I try and put my nursing knowledge into an animal world and I know they're not exactly the same, but concepts are the same," she said.

"We had our first lot bulls to take to the bull sales and my husband said basically, he wasn't coming and I needed to take the bulls to the Rockhampton sale and I was like, are you kidding me?

"I've just got up here and I'm petrified of the bulls and you're now telling me I have to take him to Rocky?

"I had no idea what was involved in getting ready for sale, so I had to just do a bit of researching and got them prepared and in the end took them to the sales and sold them."

In early 2022, Millstream Springs Cattle Co employed stud manager and local grazier Isaac Ramsey to help run the stud.

"When I knew I was here for the long haul by myself, we employed Isaac Ramsey, which was probably the best thing we ever did," Ms Scott said.

"Isaac comes with a lot of knowledge in regards to the stud world and has helped me become the person I am in regards to dealing with the cattle, mustering and drafting.

"We sit down and work out our breeding programmes and we do IVF and embryo transplant, so we sit down and work out our programme for the year or the six months.

"We go out and look at our cows and heifers, our stud stuff and then we go and do semen research to try and better the genetics that we have on the ground."

To view the full article visit https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/8066091/mandie-dreamt-of-becoming-a-paediatric-nurse-now-her-passion-lies-in-the-stud-game/

Article & image courtesy of QCL

Important Information - Ekka Beef Competitions

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 04:45:48 GMT

Stud and Prime Beef Judging Day Changes

Dear Exhibitor

The RNA Beef Committee would like to provide you with an important update on the 2023 Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) Stud and Prime Beef competitions.

Following feedback from beef cattle exhibitors, Stud Beef Competition judging will now take place on the Friday and Saturday (11 and 12 August) of Ekka Beef Week, instead of the Thursday and Friday.

This change will ensure one day of judging (Saturday 12 August) falls within the official Ekka dates when gates are open to the public, to better showcase the competition.

The change will also allow Prime Beef Competition judging to once again take place during Ekka Beef Week, being held on Thursday 10 August at Silverdale Saleyards. In 2022, judging took place in early July at Silverdale. This change is also in response to exhibitor feedback.

If you have any questions, please contact Ekka:

Naomi Norford - Competitions & Events Planner
Phone: (07) 3253 3927
Email: nnorford@royalqueenslandshow.com.au

CRATER Natural Capital Workshops

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 22:20:27 GMT

CRATER are hosting FREE one-day natural capital workshops in Monto (13th March) and Gayndah (14th March).

In these one-day workshops, our presenters will be demonstrating how increases in on-farm natural capital can improve farm profitability and resilience.

"Increasing On-Farm Natural Capital in the Burnett Region" will feature expert speakers on:

· Enhancing Natural Capital in Grazing Systems,

· Carbon & Emerging Biodiversity Markets, and

· Environmental Accounting

Join expert speakers from RCS, GreenCollar and Accounting for Nature at CRATER’s free Natural Capital Workshops in Monto and Gayndah. Registrations close 6th March. https://www.crater.org.au/events/

Ag-Grow Elite Bull Sale 2023 Nominations

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 03:08:23 GMT

Ag-Grow Elite Bull Sale 2023

Friday 23rd June, 10am

Emerald, QLD

Number Nominations are due prior to Tuesday 28th March 2023.

Number Nomination Form - https://livestockdb.eldersrural.com.au/.../63f2ad8e5acb6H...

For more information, please contact Anthony Ball 0428 275 499.

2023 February All Breeds Sale Results

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 20:15:24 GMT

2023 February All Breeds Sale Results

Congratulations to all vendors and buyers of Brangus at the February All Breeds Bull & Female Sale.

Brangus sold very well with the second largest offering and secured the third top price for bulls in the sale.

Overall results:

366/463 Bulls sold to Average $8728, Gross $3,194,500

38/41 Heifers sold to Average $5618, Gross $213,500

404/504 Lots Sold to Average $8436, Gross $3,408,000

Results provided by February All Breeds Bull & Female Sale

ICMJ Northern Conference Scholarship

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 02:32:40 GMT

ICMJ Northern Conference is a 4 day event held in Rockhampton QLD. Hosted at CQU and Teys Rockhampton, the Northern ICMJ conference aims to:

· Equip attendees with better knowledge and skills specific to northern beef production and associated meat quality and attributes

· Highlight carcass characteristics of northern beef breeds and resulting meat quality

· Raise awareness of career and networking opportunities & create linkages with future employers and industry across the northern beef supply chain

· Expose attendees to new technologies and capabilities within the meat industry

· Create knowledge of Australia’s position within the global meat supply chain

Brangus Australia Youth are excited to present an opportunity to support a Brangus Youth member to attend the 2023 ICMJ Northern Conference.

Location: Rockhampton, QLD

Dates: 12th to 15th April 2023

Includes: Full ICMJ Northern Conference registration (Wednesday – Saturday), $200 for accommodation & an embroidered RM Williams vest.

Criteria: Brangus Australia Youth & Full member between the ages of 18-25.

Application: Fill in the Application form https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2023bynorthernicmj

Applications cl o se: 28th February 2023

Applications will be selected by a panel and award recipients announced 3rd March 2023.

Applicant will be required to provide a short report accompanied by photos from their experience.

Know the Difference Between Scan Data and EBVs as Selection Tools

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:00:38 GMT

Know the Difference Between Scan Data and EBVs as Selection Tools

SINCE the mid 1990s when ultrasound data became more commonly available, the number of animals scanned and presented with data at sales, shows and other occasions has become immense.

In the Angus Breed alone, a recent paper published in the American Society of Animal Science identified more than 640,000 animals as being scanned and recorded in the Angus Australia Database.

Without doubt, scanning for the production traits of eye muscle area, subcutaneous fatness and marbling have vastly improved the ability of producers to identify and select superior genetics. The use of trained and accredited scanners to record and enter data into programs such as BREEDPLAN has been a crucial part of the ongoing improvement in accuracy of genetic information for animals in most breeds.

However, it is equally important to remember that ultrasound scanning data has to be considered and understood within context. As raw data collected crush-side, the information available only shows how animals that are measured at them same time, from a contemporary group have performed against each other.

While that data may look impressive, it is not possible to compare the data collected against the breed average or even against other groups of animals run in a different environment within one property.

It’s always important to bear in mind that the phenotype of an animal – its physical appearance – is a direct function of its genetic potential and the influence of its environment. How an animal appears may not always accurately reflect the genetic potential of its progeny.

Raw data, either through scanning or simply weighing, is the collection of the current phenotype of the animal. Until that data is used as part of a broader analysis, then its use is limited to a comparison of similar animals at that location and at that time.

Carcase Competition Experience

Following a recent carcase competition, the risks of trying to use raw scan data as a prediction of progeny performance was highlighted to a group of Queensland cattle producers. The animals in question had been bred by a bull that was listed in the sale catalogue as having the largest EMA in the draft. However, his progeny when they were eventually finished and sent into the competition were found to be among the group with the smallest EMAs in the competition.

While these are understandable reactions, they are incorrect on both accounts, and highlight the fact many producers confuse raw data with an EBV.

The almost immediate reactions were firstly that somehow the carcase data had to be wrong, as the animals were sired by an animal with a large EMA. The close second reaction was to suggest the scan was wrong and inaccurate.

While these are understandable reactions, they are incorrect on both accounts, and highlight the fact many producers confuse raw data with an EBV.

It may well have been correct that the bull which sired those animals did have the largest EMA when scanned. However, all that scan data shows are the result of the interaction of that bull’s genetics and environment. The scan data doesn’t really allow for any insights into the genetic potential that bull had to change the EMA of any progeny.

So much depends not only on the genetics of the sire, but also on the genetics of the cows that bull was then joined to. It can be possible that a raw measurement may be the largest in a group, but across a breed, when analysed and compared against more data as part of a BREEDPLAN analysis, that this was a one-off.

And in fact, the animal may well be genetically average for this trait. It’s just that as an individual in that environment, the bull was able to express a larger EMA than his contemporaries.

Where that bull then fits, either above, on par or below average is the first half of the equation. As a bull contributes half of a calf’s genetics, the genetics of its dam are also a key factor in the eventual carcase result. If those cows were genetically average, or even below average, this has a direct impact on how much change a bull can have.

And finally, there is also the impact of the environment those calves were raised in ahead of their entry into a carcase competition.

At the time, my message to the breeders and producers is not to start blaming the scanner or the grader. Rather the issue comes back to what information was used to make that breeding decision.

Using raw scans for more than looking at how animals may grow and exhibit traits in a particular environment, increases the risk for producers to select the wrong animals. Using that data, without knowing what needs to be corrected in the breeding herd at home is an even greater risk.

It is also worth remembering that carcase competition data is also data that is effectively raw data from a single point in time. The results of a single competition alone shouldn’t be seen as the signal to change an entire program.

However, if the data can be included with other data collected on-farm and from carcase feedback from commercial sales, a trend may start to emerge of the areas where herds need to improve. If these traits are to be corrected or improved, a more reliable indicator is to use EBVs that have high accuracy. In the longer term this process is likely to be more effective in achieving the progeny outcomes a program has in mind.

Article & Image courtesy of Beef Central

Rockhampton Brangus Sale Dates & Format

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 19:12:23 GMT

Rockhampton Brangus Sale Dates & Format

As Members may be aware, in 2022 CQLX approached the ABCA and notified us that, as of 2023, the Rockhampton Brangus Sale would be unable to operate after noon on the Tuesday to allow for the CQLX extra-large Prime Cattle Sale (Wednesday of Brangus Week).

This change in CQLX policy resulted in the 2023 ABCA sale format being impacted. Conscious that changes like this impact heavily on vendors in particular, Board representatives and ABCA office participated in a meeting and several conversations with CQLX management and Agents to try and rectify this issue. Despite our efforts, there has been no movement from CQLX on their position.

As a result, the ABCA sale format for 2023 will be -

Saturday 7th October
Scanning to be done at CQLX

Sunday 8th October
Brangus Meet & Greet/Bull Walk

Monday 9th October
9am - Brangus Bull Sale

Tuesday 10th October
8am - Ray White Commerical Brangus Sale, followed by Brangus Female Sale

If you have any feedback on the sale format, please email office@brangus.com.au

The Board & office is happy to receive feedback and will use it in future conversations with CQLX on this matter. Verbal feedback will be accepted.

Further information about the sale, nominations, deadlines etc. will be circulated in the coming months.

Important Society Sales Update

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 19:02:34 GMT

Important Society Sales Update

Dear Members,

Below is an important update to the conditions of sale for the 2023 Roma & Rockhampton Brangus Sales.

MORPHOLOGY

All bulls nominated for sale at Roma & Rockhampton Brangus Sales now require a minimum Qualifying Pass Morphology result within 6 weeks of the sale.

This requirement will complement the existing requirement for all bulls to have a minimum crush side semen result of 60%. This change has been made to help increase the integrity of society sales and the decision was made after comprehensive feedback from industry professionals, vendors and buyers.

Further information about the sales, nominations, deadlines etc. will be circulated in the coming months.

2023 GYMPIE CARCASE CLASSIC NOMINATION FORMS

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:53:42 GMT

The Gympie Carcass Classic Committee would like to extend their sincere thanks to our stalwart Sponsors, Exhibitors, Supporters, High Schools and Public for another successful competition in the 2022 year.

Cattle will again be housed in Robert Maudsley’s Waterfall Feedlot at Goomeri using bunks. The cattle will be custom fed for 80 days.

The Carcass Classic Committee has changed a little from the previous year.

Emma Franz is our 2023 year Co-Ordinator continuing on with Nev Zerner as our Treasurer. Other Committee Members include Hayden Pratt, Barry McIntyre and Gympie District Beef Liaison President Jim Viner.

Gympie Veterinary Services will continue to be our esteemed Vet Sponsors donating their time and travel on a regular basis to inspect the health of our cattle entries at the Feedlot.

ASSEMBLY AND LIVE ASSESSMENTS’ DAY will be held at the WOOLOOGA SALE YARDS ON TUESDAY, April 18, 2023. Cattle MUST BE DELIVERED to the WOOLOOGA SALE YARDS prior to 9.30 am TUESDAY, April 18. For any deliveries prior to Tuesday, please contact one of the Committee Members listed on Page 5.

On this day, a BBQ and Drinks will be provided for benefit of attendees courtesy of stalwart SPONSORS, NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, GYMPIE. The cattle will be available for viewing with the LIVE CATTLE ASSESSMENTS conducted on this Tuesday between 10 am and 12 noon prior to the cattle being transported in the afternoon courtesy of Warrego Livestock Transport to the Goomeri Feedlot.

All cattle will be checked by our Gympie Veterinary Service veterinarians to assess the health of the cattle prior to entry into the feedlot. The cattle will be fed hay overnight, followed by weighing and inducting at the feedlot on Wednesday, 19 April, 2023 by Veterinarians and Feedlot Staff with various health treatments being administered on the Wednesday morning.

Members of the Gympie Carcass Classic committee will visit ALL exhibitors’ nominated cattle on their properties between the 24th March and the 26th March to administer Bovilis and attach Ear Tags as a means of identification. A Committee Member will contact you prior to 24th March to arrange a PRE-VACCINATION AND EAR TAGGING DATE.

FEED AND INDUCTION COSTS will be advised to all Exhibitors approximately one month prior to Induction OR as soon as the Gympie Carcass Classic has been informed of same.

The FINAL FIELD DAY will be held on the FRIDAY, 14 JULY 2023 at the GYMPIE SALEYARDS, BANKS POCKET ROAD, GYMPIE commencing at 9.00 am. A BBQ and drinks will be available again courtesy of staunch sponsors, NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, GYMPIE.

This year’s planned Celebratory Dinner will be held on FRIDAY, 28 July 2023. The venue (an Indoor Event) is the Hamilton Hall, Gympie State High School, Cootharaba Road, Gympie.

For Regional High School Students (and Teachers and Parents) participating in the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Competition at Nolan Meats on the morning of Friday, 28 July, 2023, will be required to be “Fully Vaccinated”. Conditions of Entry by the abattoir management necessitate these requirements being strictly enforced.

Details for the 2023 year competition can be found on the attached forms. Please take the time to read them carefully to ensure you and your cattle are in contention for awards and prizes this year. We look forward to seeing everyone come to our Induction Day and will be pleased to welcome all our faithful patrons, exhibitors, members, sponsors and high school students and teachers. We extend a cordial welcome to new exhibitors, sponsors, members, patrons and high school students and teachers.

The Committee extends sincere appreciation to ALL our generous Sponsors who assist in making our Carcass Classic Competition the success it is. We extend SINCERE THANKS to our PLATINUM (MAJOR) SPONSOR, DAN and LEANNE SULLIVAN of SULLIVAN LIVESTOCK AND RURAL SERVICES, TOZER STREET, GYMPIE who have been ardent, generous and key supporters of our Carcass Classic for many years.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact any of the Committee Members. Any enquiries can also be directed to us via email at gympiecarcassclassic@outlook.com

Kind Regards,

Emma Franz

Gympie Carcass Classic Coordinator

Ph. 0428 067 944

Email: gympiecarcassclassic@outlook.com

Brangus Youth Camp attracts kids from SA, NSW & QLD

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 01:14:19 GMT

Brangus Youth Camp attracts kids from SA, NSW & QLD

The third Brangus Youth Camp, held at Theodore this week, has been hailed a great success by organisers. There were 92 participants aged between five and 18 years old from SA, NSW and throughout Queensland, split between eight different age groups.

Australian Brangus Society CEO Tessa Pearson said the committee had worked tirelessly to guarantee the their biggest camp was the best yet.

"The Brangus Youth Camp was designed to be educational, inclusive and great fun for all participants, and the 2023 camp definitely achieved that," she said.

"The ability, passion and commitment displayed by this year's participants was great to see, the future of the industry and the Brangus breed is exciting."

The camp started with parading demonstrations and rope craft, followed by attending to the cattle and feeding up.

The next day each group rotated around different events from rope tying, washing, grooming, handling, clipping, feeding and nutrition, bedding and how to generally look after their animals.

Time was also spent on learning about animal structure and what makes a good show animal.

They were shown how to prepare their show box and shed preparation.

Over the four day event the students got to participate in stud and prime cattle competitions.

More than 80 head of Brangus cattle were supplied for students to handle and parade.

Brangus Youth Camp organizer Brad Hansen said they had to keep the kids from going into the sheds before 6am in the morning, such was their excitement.

"[They were]...still down in the sheds checking out their cattle a 8pm," he said.

"This camp was all abut the kids and this year they had a big influx of green kids so we put out a call for quiet cattle and we had several breeds available to use.

"There are no classes for show animals and it's all about the classes for the kids on how they judge prime and stud and the parading classes.

"The camp was all about educating the kids so they can go to a show and compete."

In a different twist, one Brangus breeder from Gympie also offered training of poultry showing and judging.

A monetary challenge also saw the children given a scenario with a herd of cattle and money, which they could spend on more cattle or feeding and vaccinating their stock.

Article & Images courtesy of Queensland Country Life.

The Australian Brangus - Tender Positions Now Open

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:43:46 GMT

Tender Positions

Dear Brangus Members,

The office wish to remind the membership that Rural Design Studio and KB Consulting in Rockhampton are the editors of The Australian Brangus Magazine Autumn Edition, the official publication of the ABCA. Rural Design Studio and KB Consulting will be responsible for taking bookings for advertisements, copy and editorial. The contacts at Rural Design Studio and KB Consulting for the Brangus magazine are:

Editorial & Advertising – Kent Ward
Phone: 0488 279 796
Email: editor@theaustralianbrangus.com.au

Th e premium positions are the Back Page, Inside Front Cover and the Inside Back Cover.

Due to the increased number of pages and the binding of the magazine, there will be no Center Page Spread offered.

The adverts are all full colour A4 pages. The premium position tender price entered is FOR AUTUMN 2023 and you will only be agreeing to advertise in the Autumn 2023 edition for that tender price.

Note that no tender will be accepted that is lower than the price of a preferred position advertising fee of $797.50 incl. GST.

Tenders for these positions will close at 3pm, Monday 30th January 2023. The Editor's decision on the tender will be final. Tenders are to be submitted on the 2023 Magazine Advertising Tender Form.

Kind regards,

The Australian Brangus Editors
Kent Ward & Paula Driscoll

Paddock to Plate 2023

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 22:07:55 GMT

Paddock to Plate 2023

Entries are open for the 2023 RNA Paddock to Palate Competition.

Now in its 26th year, Paddock to Palate offers almost $55,000 in prize money. It's also recognised as one of the world’s more commercially relevant competitions, with cutting edge data collection technology giving producers the opportunity to benchmark their cattle.

Entries close on Friday 27 January, so just over one week remains for your members to get their entries in. This competition gives valuable, tangible data and feedback to exhibitors, so if a reminder of the closing date would be useful to your databases, your distribution of this information would be greatly appreciated.

For more information, please click here to view the 2023 Paddock to Palate competition schedule for Classes 37, 38 & 40.

To access the exhibitors portal and submit entries, please click here .

2023 Brangus Youth Camp Results

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 05:41:36 GMT

2023 Brangus Youth Camp Presentation & Trophy List

8 Year Age Group

Herdsman Award sponsored by Triple B Brangus

Harriet Magee

Age Champion sponsored by Acres Rural Supplies

Narlah Cooke

Encouragement Award sponsored by Xtreme One Servo Theodore

Quinn Lawrie

9 Year Age Group

Herdsman Award sponsored by Kimberley Downs Brangus

Cory Perret

Age Champion sponsored by Brangus Australia

Lucy Geddes

Encouragement Award sponsored by Williams Stock Feed

Cory Perret

10 Year Age Group

Herdsman Award sponsored by South Geldard Lawyers

Priya Jansen

Age Champion sponsored by Bimbadeen Brangus

Indiah Goodland

Encouragement Award sponsored by Hourn & Bishopp

Trey Lawrie

11 Year Age Group

Herdsman Award sponsored by Bushlands Black Cattle

Mila Van Itallie

Age Champion sponsored by Wildcard Brangus

Jack Lamb

Encouragement Award sponsored by Feedpro Australia

Phoebe Church

12 & 13 Year Age Group

Herdsman Award sponsored by South Geldard Lawyers

Matilda Cutting

Age Champion sponsored by Bimbadeen Brangus

Bonnie Jones

Encouragement Award sponsored by Hourn & Bishopp

Lilly Raine

14 & 15 Year Age Group

Herdsman Award sponsored by Callide Valley Toyota

Clare Hills

Age Champion sponsored by Ramsey Creek Brangus

John Lamb

Encouragement Award sponsored by Ray White Rockhampton & Biloela

Ben Kingston

16, 17 & 18 Year Age Group

Herdsman Award sponsored by N-Bar Brangus

Cody Mortimer

Age Champion sponsored by Westside Corporation

Sam Kingston

Encouragement Award sponsored by Voewood Brangus

Alex Olive

OVERALL AWARDS

Overall Herdsman sponsored by Bullakeana Brangus

CODY MORTIMER

Overall Junior Parader sponsored by Brangus Australia

BONNIE JONES

Overall Prime Junior Judge sponsored by Brangus Ausrtralia

ADISYN DODSON

Overall Stud Junior Judge sponsored by Rabobank

CODY KILLALEA

2023 Brangus Youth Camp Sponsors

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 21:16:22 GMT

2023 Brangus Youth Camp Sponsors

A massive thank you to all the wonderful sponsors of this year's Brangus Youth Camp. The camp would not be possible without the support of all our sponsors.

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Brangus Australia

Acres Rural Supplies

Wildcard Brangus

Bimbadeen Brangus

Westside Corporation

Ramsey Creek Brangus

Bullakeana Brangus

GOLD SPONSORS

N-Bar Brangus

Williams Stock Feeds

South Geldard Lawyers

Callide Valley Toyota

Triple B Brangus

Beef Australia

Hourn and Bishop QLD

Theodore Sport and Recreation Association INC

Xtreme One Servo Theodore

FeedPro Australia

SILVER SPONSORS
Capricorn Coast Concreting

Moore Australia

Voewood Brangus

Ray White Rockhampton and Ray White Biloela

Jateebee Brangus

Roundyard - All Things Country

Elders

Curtis Livestock Pty Ltd

Isenring Electrics Pty Ltd

Yaraandoo Brangus

Theodore Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Rockadolla Livestock Haulage

Ray White Rural Gracemere

Kimberley Downs Brangus

Farmleigh Grazing

Consolidated Pastoral Company

Howard Helicopters

BRONZE SPONSORS
Lonsdale Agribusiness

GDL

Rabobank

Pheasant Creek Brangus

Couti-Outi Brangus

Rocky Repro

Bulla Brangus

Coolabah Brangus

Bushland Black Cattle

BeeJay Brangus

Medway Brangus

Warnoah Rural

ST Genetics Australia

Marcella Brangus and Angus

M1B Brangus

Kraken Brangus and JJ Fitting

Livingston Brangus
HHH Partners

PRODUCT SPONSORS

Teys Australia

Hewitt Consulting and Communications

Elders Moura

Datamars

Grange Hay

Heilbronns Rockhampton

KB Consulting

Flexihire Biloela

Nu-Tank

Fitzroy Basin Association

Member Login Area Transition Step 1

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 02:28:56 GMT

Member Login Area - Quick Access Turned Off

As members would be aware, we have a new online system Brangus Online . This new system will be replacing the Member Login Area where you may have been processing registrations in the coming weeks.

As the first step of the transition from the Member Login Area to Brangus Online, the quick access button on the website has been removed.

Access to the Member Login Area is temporarily still available however we strongly urge all members to make the transition to Brangus Online sooner rather than later as access to the Member Area will be turned off shortly.

To continue to access the Member Login Area for the time being CLICK HERE .

If you would like to have your access to Brangus Online created, please email office@brangus.com.au

Brangus Online can be access by selecting the button on the homepage as shown below -

2023 February All Breeds Bull & Female Sale

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 03:22:25 GMT

The 2023 February All Breeds Bull & Female Sale catalogue is now available for viewing.

Brangus lots outlined below -

317-319 Sheldara Brangus *

320 Scenic Rim Brangus

321-322 Kuskey Brangus

323-328 Viamonte Brangus *

329 Kaydeeay Brangus*

330 Glenrosa Brangus *

331-335 Coolabah Brangus *

336-338 Wildcard Brangus*

339-346 BCC Brangus

347 High Camp Brangus *

348-349 Coachwood Brangus *

350-351 Kraken Brangus *

353- 357 West Oak Brangus

358-367 Folkslee Brangus *

368-369 Kuraby Brangus *

370-373 Boonderoo Brangus *

374-375 Mylington Brangus

376-377 Coal Dust Brangus *

378-379 Glenoyra Brangus *

380-381 Ripplevale Brangus*

382-387 Inavale Brangus*

388-393 Cobblegun Brangus*

394-396 Miltopp Brangus*

397-402 Glen Heart Brangus*

403-405 Rockyview Brangus *

406-413 Coal Dust Brangus*

*Registered ABCA breeder, check the catalogue for registration status of individual lots!

2023 Brangus World Congress

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:29:27 GMT

2023 Brangus World Congress

16 November 2022

Dear Friends,

We would like to share with you the Official Schedule for the Brangus World Congress that we will carry out from April 19 to 27, 2023 in the provinces of Corrientes, Chaco, Formosa and Santa Fe.

After having postponed it twice, the moment has finally arrived. Throughout the last few months we have redoubled our organization efforts so that it can be an experience that will always remain in our memories.

The focus of the Congress is placed on transmitting the great work that is carried out in natural production conditions, where our breed reaches its maximum potential.

The careful selection of the establishments, the route of the tour and the themes that will be worked on throughout the tour days are arranged within a framework of excellence, where we also have planned moments for meetings and celebrations.

In the link below you will find all the information about this event, of great importance for our breed:

SEE PROGRAM AND REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ENGLISH VERSION OF THE PROGRAM

We are counting on you to experience Argentina with us.

We look forward to seeing you!

Rockhampton Brangus Feature Show | 14th June 2023

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 02:45:57 GMT

Rockhampton Brangus Feature Show | 14th June 2023

Organisation is in full swing for the 2023 Rockhampton Show being held on the 14th of June. The eager group of Rockhampton Show Society volunteers are working hard to bring together a show which continues to attract high profile competition, exciting entertainment and whole-hearted family fun. They are expecting this years’ show to be another great success with a number of new attractions and ideas to spark the interest of our competitors, exhibitors and spectators.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the below Brangus classes -

NB: Classes are subject to change. Sponsorship is assigned to classes on a first received basis.

Australian Brangus | 2023 Media Kit

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 01:41:37 GMT

2023 Beef Breeders Index

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 23:02:00 GMT

Dear Members

ACM Agriculture will be producing an A5 pocket guide to registered stud cattle studs across Australia called the Beef Breeders Index.

The Publication will run on February 2, 2023, and be inserted into the ACM network of Queensland Country Life, The Land, Stock and Land, Stock Journal and Farm Weekly

To nominate your stud for a listing in this publication - simply click this link, enter your details and pay the $110 entry fee via credit card

As a breed we would like you to encourage you to all participate and give our breed a great presence in this publication

Click here to Enter - https://livestockconnect.com.au/beef-breeders-index-2023

2023 Brangus Youth Camp Sponsorship

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 03:43:29 GMT

Dear Members,

The Brangus Youth Camp is a not-for-profit group that conducts an annual event with great success and high regard from all young participants. The camp is held over several days providing young people the opportunity to learn about animal care and maintenance, animal nutrition, handling of large animals, bovine anatomy, sustainable land care practices and soil health, public speaking and teamwork, just to name a few. Past events have proven to develop personal skills, inspired the involvement of young people in agriculture and created great memories.

Supported by the Australian Brangus Cattle Association, the group looks to hold its next camp at the Theodore Showgrounds on 9-12 January 2023, where up to 100 young people will continue to learn about all aspects of beef production, and the importance of the nation’s agricultural sector.

We are now looking to collaborate with businesses and organisations who also want to support youth and grow the future of our industry. Our sponsorship packages include a range of benefits such as advertising in the Australian Brangus newsletter, promotion across social media platforms and your banners and signs displayed throughout the duration of the camp. Major sponsorship packages are available with sponsorship starting a Platinum Sponsor ranging through to Age Class Sponsorship.

Should we be affected by weather events, we would like to reassure your business that the options of an immediate reimbursement or to hold your sponsorship option for a future event are available. For sponsorship enquires please contact our sponsorship coordinators Vicki Hanson 0427 684 612 or Renee Surawski 0427 974 132.

Alternatively, if you have any queries, our committee members are available, Brad Hanson (President) on 0408 684 612 or Bonni Geddes (Secretary) on 0427 058 010.

We are very appreciative of any support you can give and feel free to change your level of sponsorship to suit your business. Please fill out the Sponsorship reply form below and return to brangusyouthcamp@gmail.com by 9th November. Please also include your preferred logo, in True Vector format if possible.

Regards

Renee Surawski and Vicki Hanson
Sponsorship Coordinators for Brangus Youth Camp

2023 BYC Nominations Now Open

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:56:14 GMT

Brangus Youth Camp nominations are now open. Please complete the form linked below and process your EFT payment to ensure your placement. Numbers will be limited so get in early!

https://fb.jotform.com/222848524475868...

If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Brangus Youth Camp Committee.

Breeding EDGE Workshop - Cloncurry (24 - 26 October)

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 21:22:27 GMT

Breeding EDGE - Cloncurry (24 - 26 October)

Weona Brangus' Lachlan Trustum Awarded First Robert Barlow Scholarship

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 20:13:33 GMT

Weona Brangus' Lachlan Trustum Awarded First

Robert Barlow Scholarship

For Lachlan Trustun, the Brangus breed has been a major part of his family for three generations.

It started with his grandparents Warren and Robyn Bulmer, who started the family's Brangus stud near Casino in SW's Northern Rivers region nearly half a century ago.

From there the affiliation passed onto his parents before he took the reins of the family's Weona Brangus stud.

So it was only fitting he was awarded with the first Robert Barlow Scholarship to help set up his future with the breed.

Named after one of the breed's most beloved operators and funded by the Barlow family of Triple B Brangus, the scholarship will help pay for a trip abroad for Lachlan, which in turn will also help set up a youth committee within the Brangus association.

"It means a lot to be the first recipient of this scholarship, especially when you consider that my grandfather and Robert did a lot for the society in its early days," he said.

"I'm intending to use it to go over to the United States in early February next year, visit a few different ranches and go to the Houston Livestock Show in early March to meet a few breeders.

"During the trip I will be looking for some new genetics to try and bring home as well as some tips to try and get our Brangus youth organisation up and running.

"They have a fantastic Brangus youth group over in the United States, so I will be looking to bring that sort of information back with me to try and help the breed here in Australia."

For as long as he can remember, the Brangus breed has been a passion for Lachlan, and he hopes to eventually leave his mark on the breed that has done so much for him.

"My grandparents are both life members and have been breeding Brangus for almost 50 years," he said.

"Both of them were on the board of the Brangus association and I have every intention of eventually doing that myself as well.

"From that perspective, I guess you could say that the Brangus breed does run in my family's blood."

As well as eventually serving on the board, Lachlan is hopeful he can help solidify the breed's future in Australia by introducing a youth committee.

"I think it massive for the Brangus breed to set up a youth organisation because we want to ensure the good work that is being done by the current board members is carried on," he said.

"The best way to do that is to help those young people aged around 25 to 30, who want to be on the board, the chance to get that bit of experience before stepping onto the board.

"It is such a big task to step onto the board of a breed society like this, so if they can get that level of exposure beforehand through a youth organisation, then it will help shore up our breed's future."

Having claimed a piece of Brangus history, Lachlan said he was dedicated to helping the breed continue to grow.

"What I like about the Brangus breed is that it is always building and getting better all the time," he said.

"There is a lot of quality people, quality genetics and quality animals in the sector at the moment and it shows no signs of slowing down.

"Brangus is such a commercially-relevant breed and I think it is only going to keep growing in the future.

"I'm just so grateful to the Barlow family for giving me this opportunity via this scholarship because it means so much not just to me but all of the young people coming through our breed."

Article & Image courtesy of QCL

Rockhampton Brangus Bull Sale Tops at $110,000

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 21:27:47 GMT

Rockhampton Brangus Bull Sale Tops at $110,000

In another record-breaking result, the annual two-day Rockhampton Brangus Sale ended today in spectacular fashion.

The final day was allocated to males with 179 bulls topping at $110,000 to end with a bottom line average of $20,486.

On the opening day, 43 registered females sold to $45,000 on the way to settling out at an average $10,395. Kicking off the sale was an offering of 213 commercial females that hit highs of $6000 per head to average $2520 per head while two semen packages made $400 each.

The male market saw a 99 percent clearance at auction while there was a total clearance for registered females in both areas.

With a sale gross of $4.651 million, male averages climbed by $5850 when compared to the previous year and their clearance levels jumped by seven percent.

Values for registered females increased by nearly $4000 per head when compared with the 2021 result. Demand for registered females saw clearance levels increase by 19 percent over the corresponding period.

Sale topper was the 27-month-old, $110,000, Lunar Rhodes. Catalogued by Brad and Briony Comiskey, Lunar stud, Emerald, the 1002 kilogram son of Telpara Hills Kenworth 392L4 delivered an eye muscle area measurement of 147 square centimetres and rib and rump fat measurements of 18 and 11 millimetres respectively.

Purchasing the bull was a family partnership involving Annalee Godwin, Black Label stud, Springsure and her parents Sid and Tricia Godwin, Tanderra, Springsure. Losing bidders were the Pearce family, Telpara Hills stud, Atherton.

Next best at $100,000 was the 22-month-old, 882kg, Oaklands Johnny offered by Nev and Megan Hansen, Oaklands stud, Kalapa.

The son of Oaklands Prime Time posted an EMA measurement of 134 sq cm and rib and rump fat measurements of 13 and 10mm respectively.

Taking home the new sire were the Comiskey family, Lunar stud, Emerald. Losing bidders on the Oaklands entry were Ben and Abby Maguire family, Tafino stud, Emerald.

Top selling red entry was the $45,000 Burrumbush Pedro P19. Offered by Tim and Rebekah Dwyer, Burrumbush stud, Goovigen, the 27-month-old weighed 930kg and posted a rib and rump fat measurement of seven and 12mm respectively and an EMA measurement of 143sqcm. Purchasing the son of Jateebee Roper was the Goodwin family, GL stud, Duaringa.

Headlining for the female section of the catalogue was the Atherton based nursery, Barronessa stud owned by the Strazzeri family, Their 20-month-old, Barronessa Aspen 820S1 topped proceedings selling for $45,000.

The sectional sale topping heifer is safely in calf five months to the US semen import, Suhn's Brickhouse. Snaring the highly successful regional show winner were fellow northern breeders, Brett and Mandie Scott, Millstream Springs stud, Ravenshoe.

Next best at $26,000 was the 13-month-old Bonox B1409. Offered by Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox stud, Taroom the daughter of Bonox 1082 sold to Jamie and Jane Saunders, Charlevue stud, Dingo.

In the commercial section of the offering, cow and calf units hit $3600 per head while PTIC EU No.1 heifers sold to $6000 per head and maiden No.1 heifers made to $3300 per head. Top of the No.2 heifers was reached twice with two pens of red females making $2800 per head.

Article & Images courtesy of QCL.

Rockhampton Female Brangus Topped by Barronessa Stud Atherton

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 20:33:47 GMT

Rockhampton Female Brangus Topped by Barronessa Stud Atherton

The two day annual Rockhampton Brangus Sale has commenced with a terrific show of support with registered heifers hitting $45,000 and commercial outfits topping at $6000 per head.

Conducted at CQLX, Gracemere the sale saw 213 commercial females formally kick off the official side of proceedings with 213 head setting an average $2520 per head.

These were followed by 43 registered counterparts hitting $45,000 on the way to settling out at an average $10,395.

Average values for the registered product increased by nearly $4000 per head when compared with the 2021 result while clearance levels increased by 19 percent over the same period.

Headlining the opening day was the $45,000 Barronessa Aspen 820S1 (pictured) offered by Joe, Sharon Strazzeri and Sons, Barronessa stud, Atherton.

The 20-month-old daughter of Barronessa Aspen 541M11 (AI) is five months in calf to the US semen import, Suhn's Brickhouse. Taking home the regional show winner were fellow northern breeders, Brett and Mandie Scott, Millstream Springs stud, Ravenshoe.

Next best at $26,000 was the 13-month-old Bonox B1409. Offered by Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox stud, Taroom the daughter of Bonox 1082 sold to Jamie and Jane Saunders, Charlevue stud, Dingo.

At the end of the opening day the sale had grossed $983,800 with the entire second days trade allocated to bulls.

Article & Images courtesy of QCL

Brock Dahtler Awarded 2022 Burnham Youth Award

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 20:29:15 GMT

Brock Dahtler Awarded 2022 Burnham Youth Award

We congratulate Brock Dahtler, of Doc's Brangus , for taking out the 'Burnham Youth Award' for 2022*.

Brock is a quiet achiever in the Brangus world, building his herd from scratch after being gifted a Karingal heifer by his mother Glenda for his 14th birthday. He has been very active on the show circuit, bringing home some impressive wins and has big plans for his stud. Now 22, Brock has a very handy line of breeders and has recently invested in some Bimbadeen and Telpara Hills bloodlines for his herd. We look forward to seeing much more of Doc's Brangus in the showring in the lead-up to Beef 2024.

The Burnham Youth Award was instigated by Bruce and Barbara Burnham in 1998 to encourage young Brangus breeders and recognise their energy, passion and dedication to the breed. We are delighted to see Brock's name added to a fabulous list of winners over the past 24 years, including many who are currently 'movers and shakers' in Australian Brangus and the Australian beef industry.

* Award announced at the ABCA AGM on Monday 10th October in Rockhampton.

46th Rockhampton Brangus | Supplementary Sheet

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:08:25 GMT

2022 Brangus Youth Auction

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sat, 08 Oct 2022 07:23:42 GMT

We are proud to be holding our Brangus Youth Auction Monday night (10th October) during the Rabobank Rockhampton Brangus Meet & Greet (CQLX) at 7:00pm! Check out the comments for the details of each lot!

The profits raised from this Auction will be strictly used for the Brangus Australia Youth Program. The Brangus Australia Youth program will provide exciting and educational opportunities to Brangus Youth Members including educational programs, scholarships, and exchange programs.

These programs will assist the Brangus Australia Youth members with their education and development within the Brangus breed and the seedstock and beef industry.

Thank you to the wonderful members who generously donated auction items!

46th Rockhampton Brangus Sale Videos

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:56:03 GMT

46th Rockhampton Brangus Sale Videos

MLA: Have Your Say on Methane-Reducing Supplements

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 22:38:00 GMT

Reducing enteric methane emissions from red meat is a key challenge on the red meat industry’s journey to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 (CN30).

What we want to know

With new methane reducing active ingredients becoming available, supplementation is shaping up to be one of key tools producers can use to address this challenge on-farm.

However, as producers know, the best method of supplementing livestock will depend on the individual operation.

Consequently, MLA wants to understand more about:

how beef cattle and sheep producers currently supplement their livestock
which delivery forms of methane reducing products are producers most likely to use.

To help gather this information, producers are encouraged to participate in the surveys below, which take approximately 15 to 20 minutes to complete. To complete the survey, you will need to have information about your stock numbers and the supplements you feed handy.

The results will allow MLA and its partners to focus their research and development on the supplementation products best for producers, therefore helping our industry to achieve its CN30 goal.

Your chance to win

Survey responses are anonymous, and the results will be aggregated, summarised and reported according to practice groups and Natural Resource Management region.

As a reward for participating in the survey, you’ll go in the running to win one of 30 $50 YETI gift cards to spend on their range of eskys, drinkware and more.

Complete the survey

To complete the survey for beef producers, press the button below.

2022 FEDERAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:09:54 GMT

2022 FEDERAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION

The 2022 Federal Board of Directors election will be hosted via TrueVote.

TrueVote is an independent and online platform that provides a secure electronic ballot service. All votes submitted are anonymised. More information about TrueVote can be found at www.truevote.com.au

At 8am, Monday 19th September 2022 Members will receive an email from TrueVote with instructions and a link to vote, and those without email will receive a postal ballot.

Each Full & Life membership will get one vote in the ballot. Once votes are submitted they can not be changed or withdrawn.

Voting is open from 8:00am Monday 19 September until 5:00pm Monday 3 October 2022 (NSW time).

Should you have any questions regarding the 2022 election, please contact:

Tessa Pearson, CEO P:02 5775 9955 E: tessa@brangus.com.au

For voting assistance call 1300 360 287 to speak with a TrueVote officer or email support@truevote.com.au

Central Brangus Classic

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:40:59 GMT

For more information contact:

Julian Laver - 0427 169 862
Dane Pearce - 0439 917 428

46th Rockhampton Brangus Sale

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 04:21:49 GMT

ROMA BRANGUS SALE AVERAGES INCREASE ON 2021 OUTING

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 22:55:29 GMT

ROMA BRANGUS SALE AVERAGES INCREASE ON 2021 OUTING

The Brangus breed achieved an event record at the annual Roma Brangus Sale.

Hitting a record high of $64,000, male averages improved by $1200 per head over the previous year's result. In all 80 bulls averaged $12,213 on the way to a 91 per cent clearance of the male offering.

There was a total clearance of 14 heifers that averaged $5392, an increase of $1115 over the same period to sell to a high of $9500.

Buyers from three states took home cattle with clearance levels in the male section of the catalogue sliding by six per cent.

Setting the new benchmark at $64,000 was the 24-month-old, Gunnadoo Park Mate offered by Jeff Parker, Gunnadoo Park stud, Manilla, New South Wales. Weighing 888 kilograms, 18mm and 11mm in the P8 and rib fat, 142sq cm eye muscle area and 6.7pc in the intramuscular fat, Mate, by Gunnadoo Park Famous was purchased by Edward and Kara Quinn and family, Voewood stud, Calliope.

Four bulls sold for $30,000. First of these was Bonox 1344 catalogued by Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox stud, Taroom. Weighing 832 kilograms, 10mm and 7mm in the P8 and rib fat, 145 sq cm eye muscle area and 5.0pc in the intramuscular fat the 34-month-old sold to Rodney and Karen Johannesen, Folkslee stud, Brooweena.

Maidenwell breeders, Shane and Linet Pincott, Pineview stud sold their 24-month entry, Pineview Emerald (Bonox 1089), weighing 624 kilograms, 9mm and 6mm in the P8 and rib fat, 126 sq cm eye muscle area and 4.3pc in the intramuscular fat to Gavin McKenzie, Tannyfoil stud, Blackwater.

Four from the Pineview prefix averaged $15,000.

Henry Sinnamon, Kulkyne stud, Jackson scored a double at that figure with his first entry, Rambo R44, an 861kilogram entry with a 10mm and 7mm in the P8 and rib fat, 141 sq cm eye muscle area son of Bonox 900 selling to Edward and Kara Quinn and family, Voewood stud, Calliope.

His other to make that figure was R28 (triple B Lawman L572 (AI) (ET) an 808kilogram entry with a 10mm and 7mm in the P8 and rib fat, 134sq cm eye muscle area and 5.0pc in the intramuscular fat going to Trevor and Colleen Jorgensen's, Belview stud, Delungra, New South Wales.

Seven from Kulkyne averaged $17,000.

Next best at $26,000 was Forest Hills Immanuel 1821 catalogue by Michael and Kellie Silvester, Forest Hills stud, Capella. Purchasing the 21-month-old 802-kilogram entry with a 15mm and 11mm in the P8 and rib fat, 126 sq cm eye muscle area sired by Lazy S FFS was Ian and Anne Galloway, Duarran stud, Roma.

Bonox B1415 catalogued by Bruce and Leanne Woodard and family, Bonox stud, Taroom was the top selling heifer. The yearling granddaughter of Bonox 830 sold to N Bar stud Banana operated by the Lamb family.

A pair from Bonox set a $8250 average that included the second top for that section, a $7000 Bonox 1249 daughter. Another of the yearling heifer involved in the sale she was purchased by the Kingsley and McKinnon families, Lismore, New South Wales.

Ian and Anne Galloway, Duarran stud, Roma also invested in the $22,000 Kulkyne President a 23-month-old, 793kilogram entry offered by Henry Sinnamon, Kulkyne stud, Jackson.

Top selling herd bull was sold by Bill and Janette Cook, Karingal stud, Monto. Their 22-month-old, 785-kilogram entry with a 17mm and 11mm in the P8 and rib fat, 128 sq cm eye muscle area sired by Miltopp 02 sold to the Willowburn Partnership, Tenterfield, New South Wales for $14,000.

Six herd bulls within the offering averaged $7000.

Shane and Angela Jackson, Sandy Banks stud, Tiaro averaged $14,000 for their trio of bulls topping at $18,000 for a 33-month-old by Bindaree 092 selling to the Brown family, M1B stud, Wowan.

The sale was conducted by Elders and GDL and simulcast on AuctionPlus.

Article & Images courtesy of QCL

2022 Roma Brangus Sale | Supplementary Sheet Now Available

office@brangus.com.au (Melissa Jennings) — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:30:22 GMT

2022 Roma Brangus Sale Supplementary Sheet Now Available

The supplementary sheet for the 17th Roma Brangus Sale (Friday 2nd September at 10am) is now available.

PDF catalogue - https://issuu.com/brangusaust.../docs/roma_brangus_sale_2022

Online catalogue - https://www.brangus.com.au/sales-events/roma-sale

AuctionsPlus catalogue - https://auctionsplus.com.au/.../roma-brangus-sale/98527.. .

Couti-Outi Boon 1237 takes out Overall Exhibit at Sarina Show

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 06:41:54 GMT

Couti-Outi Boon Shines Bright at Sarina Show

Couti-Outi Boon 1237 which was exhibited by breeders LA Geddes and Co. had a spectacular day at the Sarina Show on the 30th of July 2022.

Judge, Mr Richard Murphy sashed Cout-Outi Boon as Junior Champion Bull. Boon then went on to be awarded Supreme Bull and wrapped his day up by taking home Overall Exhibit of the show.

Congratulations to the Geddes family on this great result!

Using F1 Bulls – Some Issues to Consider

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:31:23 GMT

Using F1 Bulls – Some Issues to Consider

OVER recent years a trend that appears to come and go in bull sale across the country is the offering of lines of F1 (first cross) bulls as part of a sale catalogue.

There are some seedstock breeders who traditionally have always offered a line of F1 bulls carrying complementary breed genetics for producers seeking a bull for crossbreeding programs.

These bulls often reflect the results that can be achieved using the seedstock breeders’ principal breed as sires over a second complementary breed.

It is important to remember that the results of this breeding decision is an F1 bull.

These bulls will display advantages in weight for age and other traits when compared against their straightbreed contemporaries offered earlier in the catalogue. This advantage is due to the levels of heterosis that can be expected from a two-breed cross.

In making comparisons with F1 animals, it is important to remember that the F1 is the generation where heterosis is fully expressed, at 100pc. The question commercial beef producers need to consider is what they will do to use their F1 bulls to achieve the best possible production outcome in their herd.

In most cases, the F1 bull offers the opportunity to introduce traits that are desirable for specific requirements. A good example is producers who are seeking to introduce a degree of heat tolerance or parasite resistance. At the same time, there is a hope that having an F1 bull will add levels of improved productivity to the commercial herd.

When it comes to using an F1 bull in a herd, there are several key points to factor into future plans and expectations.

Firstly Paternal heterosis – that the bull offers a herd – generally only impacts conception rate and aspects of male reproduction. Unlike an F1 female which contributes to higher weaning percentages, or higher milk production and weaning weights, the bull does not have any direct environmental effect on the survival of the calf.

Although the added conception rate can be substantial, particularly if young males are being used.

The difference in the F2 generation is the additional of any levels of maternal heterosis to the performance of the calves born. Traditional crossbreeding programs that use a straightbred sire over crossbred cows will benefit from both the individual levels of heterosis and the maternal heterosis from the cow.

This additional benefit is where crossbred systems tend to offer many advantages for beef production.

Using an F1 bull over straightbred cows does result in improved levels of production, however as the cow will not be contributing any maternal heterosis, the levels of production for the next generation will be slightly less than many producers expect as it is limited to individual expression.

The additional contribution of maternal heterosis can be significant. Many producers considering crossbreeding systems will be familiar with research results showing a 23.3pc increase in weaning weights of calves born from F1 cows that were joined to a sire of a third breed. However maternal heterosis contributes two thirds (15pc) of this increase.

This is not to suggest F1 bulls cannot offer producers production advantages. As noted earlier, many F1 bulls allow producers to introduce traits that have a key role in their system. This contribution may be essential for producers seeking to manage environmental challenges while still expecting to achieve some production increases.

The key message for producers is to be realistic about expectations and have a clear plan ahead of joining an F1 bull to straight bred cows. For those producers with plans to use F1 bulls over F1 cows, they can look to receive the advantage of both individual and maternal heterosis.

For many producers this may be the start of developing a crossbred program that can offer significant increases in production.

Article courtesy of Beef Central

Free Foot and Mouth Disease Information

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 03:35:18 GMT

Free Foot and Mouth Disease Information

Join the third instalment of the industry webinar series with all the latest on the threat of Foot and Mouth Disease and Lumpy Skin Disease

This is a great opportunity to get the latest on responses to FMD and LSD threats from industry leaders and government, including the Minister for Agriculture Murray Watt.

Date: Wednesday 24 August 2022
Time: 6pm-7:15pm (AEST)

Speakers:

· Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

· John McKillop, Independent Chair, RMAC (moderator)

· Fiona Simson, President, NFF (policy and advocacy update)

· Dr Chris Parker, National Animal Disease Preparedness Coordinator, DAFF

· Margo Andre, CEO Australian Pork Limited (pork industry update & insights)

· Q&A with all speakers + Dr Peter Dagg, Head of Program – AUSVETPLAN, AHA

For more information and to register visit: cattlecouncil.com.au/fmd

Your industry representative bodies have funded this free webinar series.

The Australian Brangus | Spring 2022

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 04:05:37 GMT

The Australian Brangus Spring 2022 Edition is now available.

To view the magazine online, visit https://issuu.com/brangusaustralia/docs/the_australian_brangus_spring_2022

If you would like a hard copy of the magazine, email your name and postal address to office@brangus.com.au

2022 Federal Board Representatives Nominations

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:52:09 GMT

2022 FEDERAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS

Dear Members,

As Zone representatives were elected last year, the 2022 Board of Director Nominations is for the 4 Federal positions.

Federal Board Directors may be from anywhere within Australia and must be a financial Full member or an Honorary Life member.

The Federal Board Directors who are retiring this year and who are eligible for re-election are;

Amanda Salisbury
Edward Quinn
Jack Wright
Sue Fawcett

Federal Board Directors who are elected this year will serve a two year term.

As ABCA continues to see growth and making many positive developments it is important that members consider their representation and use the democratic process to ensure a strong and active management committee.

To submit a 2022 Federal Board of Director Nomination please complete the below Nomination Form and return it to the ABCA office before 5pm, Friday 2nd September 2022.

Kind regards,

Tessa Pearson
CEO
Australian Brangus Cattle Association

2022 Roma Brangus Sale | Catalogue Available

office@brangus.com.au (Melissa Jennings) — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 01:06:17 GMT

2022 Roma Brangus Sale | Catalogue Now Available

The 2022 Roma Brangus Sale catalogue has been printed and posted.

Hard copy catalogue can be requested by completing the form - https://www.brangus.com.au/sales-events/roma-sale

95 Registered Bulls

7 Herd Bulls

15 Registered Females

All registered animals have been DNA tested
All bulls have 60% or higher crush side semen
All bulls have a VBSSE certificate*

PDF catalogue - https://issuu.com/brangusaust.../docs/roma_brangus_sale_2022

Online catalogue - https://www.brangus.com.au/sales-events/roma-sale

AuctionsPlus catalogue - https://auctionsplus.com.au/.../roma-brangus-sale/98527.. .

*Veterinary Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation

A breed to suit diverse needs

office@brangus.com.au (Melissa Jennings) — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 23:03:14 GMT

A BREED TO SUIT DIVERSE NEEDS

FOR cattle producers, profitability is a major reason for their choice of breed and enterprise. In northern Australia, that focus has seen cattle producers diversify their breeding and finishing practices, and cross-breed Bos Taurus and Bos Indicus cattle, based on consumer and market demands.

Consumers demand marbling and grass finishing, whereas feedlots require an early maturing beast that eats well and converts grain into meat. Breeders want an early maturing animal that will breed easily, whose progeny do well on pasture

or grain and are fertile, and yield well as a carcase.

Enter the Brangus, the breed of cattle that is a hybrid of Brahman and Angus traits - polled, parasite and tropical heat resistance, fertile, lays down muscle on a grassfed diet, produces marbled meat - and for decades has been an established breed, in its own right.

Ray White Rural livestock agent, Gary Wendt, said the Brangus - with its flat back, or lack of hump, compared to a Brahman or similar breed - fits the market. In addition, black cattle continue to meet a premium in the saleyards.

"The Brangus hits a flat back market that brings a premium. The Angus traits give them do-ability in the paddock and they feed well in the feedlots. Brangus would suit a lot of people's country, and the Angus gives them the capacity to endure

cooler climates whereas the Brahman component means they do well in tick country. They're a good yielding animal - your steer portion as bullocks will give you a 57 per cent yield, whereas cows are yielding 52pc," Mr Wendt said.

Brangus cattle can be crossed back to another Bos Indicus or Bos Taurus breed depending on what the producer is breeding for. In a lot of markets, that means breeding the Brangus with a traditional British or European sire to take advantage of growing out an early maturing animal that lays down fat and muscle, with marbled meat, on a grass or grain finished system, depending on whether the animal is turned off on pasture or in a feedlot system.

"Your trade steer turns off at 300kg at 100 days for the domestic market. For the frozen meat export market, the grainfed steer grows out to 380 to 500kg in an efficient time and without losing quality.," he said.

One of the main focuses of breed stalwarts is placing the Brangus breed in the top five of preferred breeds in Australia, and registering the UltraBlack and UltraRed differentiation.

"People are dabbling in Ultras - the people I know sell them as weaners and when you put them on your feeder grids, it gives you an advantage in the feed-on job. A fair percentage of the UltraBlack - with its higher Angus percentage - leans more towards laying down muscle faster in the feedlot than other tropical breeds."

As well as selling at prices comparable with other breeds, Brangus were shown at Sydney Royal show this year for the first time in more than a decade, when JJJ Fitting took Kraken Brangus stud cattle to the show.

In 2021, Brangus bulls were among the five breeds with top producing sires, calculated on the number of registered progeny from the previous year's drop.

Also in 2021, a 25-monthold red Brangus bull bred by Viamonte Brangus stud was awarded Grand Champion status Beef Australia. The same stud achieved Champion of the World - Asia/Africa gold for one of its females in the Brangus category, and bronze for the same bull.

Breeders in northern NSW, across Queensland and Northern Territory, and now in South Australia, are showing a preference for buying Brangus cattle. In 2021, this saw bull sales climb to high clearance rates and a top price of $80,000 for a bull, $14,000 for registered heifers and $3000 for commercial heifers, was achieved at the Rockhampton Brangus Sale.

Commercial cattle are also doing well, with the Brangus among the nine largest offerings by breed in online sales.

"At the 3700 head weaner sale at Gracemere saleyards on June 6, there were big runs of black cattle and steers. There would've been 500 head of Brangus cattle at the sale. Restockers are looking for a lot of Brangus and Brangus-infused steers and heifers, because they're suitable for grass finishing and going into feedlots. There's a portion of heifers that are going into breeding programs. The majority of Brangus are quiet to handle and that breeding is paying off."

Article courtesy of the Queensland Country Life

A growing love for Brangus

office@brangus.com.au (Melissa Jennings) — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 22:37:07 GMT

A GROWING LOVE FOR BRANGUS

Bill and Suzanne Pickersgill use Brangus cattle as part of a strategic breeding mix aimed at several markets. Brangus cattle are a growing part of their pastoral business in Central Queensland.

The Pickersgills own three properties. Redfern, is 1376ha of rainforest country growing improved pastures including humidicola, signal and pangola grasses. Redfern is north of Mackay, with a reliable 1422 mm rainfall. The property is home to a herd of close to 540 breeders.

Weaner cattle are moved from Redfern to Geneva, 4856 ha of mostly buffalo grass and softwood scrub, sown with dianthus and panic. This property is in southeast Queensland, at Theodore, and hosts 400 breeders, steers and bullocks year-round.

"We raise the weaners to two-to-three-year-old fat bullocks, with a carcase weight of 300 to 330kg. Grown heifers are turned off at 280kg carcase weight," Mrs Pickersgill said.

The Redfern and Geneva properties are European Union accredited and Geneva is certified organic.

Mr and Mrs Pickersgill grow dryland forage crops in summer and oats in winter at Geneva, when rainfall permits.

"We harvest the forage crop for hay, and our steers, bullocks and fattening heifers graze the forage and oats."

The Pickersgills also lease a block at Kilcoy, where they are working towards gaining EU-accreditation status. At

Kilcoy they run 450 female cattle, including breeders producing progeny for the same fattening EU market as their other properties. All heifers are grown out at Kilcoy.

"We move them here, where they're weaned and joined. We usually join heifers at 18-20-months-old. We've found they readily get back in calf each year when we first join the mat that age."

Horses are used for mustering the cattle at each property, and helicopters and quad bikes are added to the mix at Geneva.

Their organic-accredited cattle are sold direct to Arcadian Meat Company, and the remaining bullocks and cull cows and heifers are sold to Teys Meatworks at Biloela, Teys Australia at Beenleigh and Thomas Borthwick and Sons - NH Foods at Mackay.

The couple run a number of breeds of cattle, depending on locality, with a team of bulls purchased for each property.

"We have Brangus, Charbray, Simbrah, and Brahman cattle, and we're moving towards breeding more Brangus at Mackay because of the ticks, flies and higher rainfall.

"Brangus are a good middle- of-the-road beef breed and you can get the weight on them. We think they'll be a more resilient breed for that country."

They're also increasing the number of Brangus and Brahman cows they run at Geneva.

"Those particular cows will suit Geneva because Brahman and Brangus cattle naturally have shorter hair and tick resistance."

The thinking behind their goal to replace a lot of the herd with Brangus cattle includes animal and people welfare, as well as increasing the amount of muscle the finished animal lays down.

"We're moving towards breeding more polled cattle. We think that's important going forward. People talk about how you've got to breed back into horned cattle every few years to retain bone and mass. Generation- bred Brangus cattle are

generally pretty good about retaining bone and muscle, in the same way that you expect from horned breeds."

This year is their first year with progeny on the ground after purchasing two Brangus bulls bred by Brett and Mandie Scott of Millstream Springs Cattle Co.

"Millstream Springs Cattle Co breed big robust bulls, with nice smooth coats, agility, quietness, and with plenty of meat on them."

"Night Ranger was used as a yearling bull and his first calves have just started hitting the ground this year. We bought Def Leopard to join to second-calf Brangus and Simbrah heifers, and we look forward to seeing his calves, which will hit the ground in late August."

Traditionally, the joining window has been October to February, but they are working towards shortening that, in line with their management of herd fertility. Currently, fertility is 95 to 100 per cent across the entire herd, after two rounds of bulls during the joining period and at a joining rate of one to 30.

"We're going to try and shorten the joining window to take the bulls out by the end of January next year. We're getting up to 100 per cent fertility with the cows that are grazing on the buffalo country at home."

"We expect pregnancy testing will pick up any cows that miss joining. We only keep the heifers out of the breeders that join, and the shy cows - who don't get in calf - get culled."

"We semen test, vibrio and lepto-test all the bulls each year, and we try not to overwork young bulls - they go out for six to eight weeks in their first year so they don't work so hard."

Heifers are retained to maintain herd numbers and cows - so long as they calve every year - are kept until they are 13-years-old.

Article courtesy of the Queensland Country Life

Beef Spectacular 2023

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 23:33:31 GMT

2022 Burnham Youth Award

office@brangus.com.au (Melissa Jennings) — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 22:48:07 GMT

2022 Burnham Youth Award

Youth and Full members under the age 25 in the Association are encouraged to apply for the 2022 Burnham Youth Award.

The Burnham Youth Award seeks to recognise the positive contribution of young Brangus breeders towards the development and promotion of the Brangus breed in Australia. The award is presented annually at the ABCA Annual General Meeting in Rockhampton.

This award was first instigated in 1998, by long-time Brangus breeders Bruce and Barbara Burnham, for whom the trophy is named.

To apply, submit an application detailing your Brangus involvement, agricultural aspirations and details of your success in the beef industry.

The format of your application is one of your choice, with applications and a cover letter to be forwarded to the ABCA Office via email to tessa@brangus.com.au before close of business, Friday 29th July 2022.

If you are interested in applying and would like to talk to someone about the award and your application, below are the winners from the past 3 years who may be able to assist -

2020 - Annalee Godwin
2021 - Hayden Hanson
2022 - Jack Salisbury

2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

office@brangus.com.au (Melissa Jennings) — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 22:35:52 GMT

2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Preliminary Notice of

Australian Brangus Cattle Association Ltd

2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

8.30am EST MONDAY 10 ^th OCTOBER 2022

Function Room, CQLX

16 Saleyards Rd, Gracemere QLD 4702

Members are advised that the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the Australian Brangus Cattle Association Ltd will take place at 8:30am EST, Monday 10 ^th October 2022

in the Function Room, CQLX, 16 Saleyards Rd, Gracemere QLD 4702.

All Members are welcomed & encouraged to attend the AGM.

Please note that A Notice of AGM will be sent out to members closer to the date and will include:

1. Agenda for the 2022 Annual General Meeting

2. Proxy Forms

3. Minutes of the 2021 Annual General meeting

4. Audited Financial Statements of the financial year ended 30 June 2022

5. President’s Report

6. Treasurer’s Report

7. CEO’s Report

The Annual General Meeting will commence at 8:30am EST and will be followed by an Open Forum for Members.

Tessa Pearson

CEO

Australian Brangus Cattle Association Ltd

Zone 1 Field Day hosted by M1B Brangus

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 04:47:02 GMT

For more information contact -

Katrina Brown 0467 656 262

ABCA Office 02 6771 2592

2022 Stud Beef Competition - Closing Friday!

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 00:01:13 GMT

2022 Stud Beef Competition - Closing Friday!

Dear Exhibitor,

Entries in the Royal Queensland Show’s (Ekka) 2022 Stud Beef Competition close this Friday 10th June!

Please see timetable below to see when breeds will be judged:

To see the schedule and access the exhibitor portal click the button below:

ENTER NOW

If you have any questions please contact:

Naomi Norford - Competition & Events Planner
Phone: 07 3253 3927
Email: nnorford@rna.org.au

Roma Brangus Sale | Nominations Now Open

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 31 May 2022 20:34:25 GMT

Roma Brangus Sale | Nominations Now Open

Entry forms for the 17th Roma Brangus Sale are now available. To alleviate any delays with post, this year’s Entry Forms will be electronic.

Please note that there have been several changes to the Conditions of Sale in the last 3 years, please see the changes listed below;

2. Sale nominations close on FRIDAY 17th JUNE 2022. Nominations must be completed online and late nominations WILL NOT be accepted.

Entry fees must accompany the entry nominations and payment can be made by cheque or by depositing the FULL amount into the ABCA account. Please ensure that you reference your deposit with your Herd ID.

7. The entry fees are as follows;
Registered Bulls $137.50
Herd Bulls $200.00
Registered Females $77.50
Semen Packages (10 x straws) $22.00
Embryo Packages (4 x embryos) $55.00

Entry fees include entry to the sale, animal images published online & transfers after sale.

14. All Registered animals MUST have a Brangus Genomic Bundle (50K or 100K SNP, PV, Poll/Horn, Coat & Tenderness tests) competed. The Brangus Genomic Bundle must be COMPLETED through the ABCA prior to nominations closing. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

15. All scanning and weighing of animals MUST be conducted on property prior to the sale. NB: Dentition is no longer required.

16. All scanning and weighing MUST be carried out by an Accredited Scanner. *Weights will not be accepted unless supplied on documentation provided and signed by Accredited Scanner*

17. Copies of the Accredited Scanner reports & vet reports for all animal’s (including substitutes) must be provided to the ABCA office no later than 4pm on Friday 26th August 2022 for inclusion in the supplementary sheet information to be compiled and made available to the Selling Agents and potential buyers as well as uploading on the ABCA website & social media.

18. All cattle MUST be penned by 2pm on 1st September 2022. A physical copy of the Veterinary report must be delivered to the Sale Committee by 4pm on 1st September 2022 at the Sale Venue.

21. All Bulls at Association Sales must have a crush side Semen test result of 60% or above.

22. All animals must be a minimum condition score of 3.

Participating agents in the 2022 sale are:

2022 SALE CATALOGUE

Similar to 2021, this year’s sale catalogue will be A4 and full colour. There is an opportunity for vendors to place images of sale animals within the catalogue (there will 8 images to a page with each image clearly labelled with the lot details).

Images will need to be provided by the Vendor and will be $150 each. There are limited spaces available so if you would like to secure an image, please email tessa@brangus.com.au ASAP.

The changes in the catalogue have also provided Vendors with an opportunity to place adverts in the catalogue. Below is the Advertising prospectus and booking form if you are interested in booking an advert in the catalogue.

Townsville Breeding EDGE Workshop

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sun, 29 May 2022 23:44:28 GMT

2022 Sire Shootout

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sun, 29 May 2022 23:31:27 GMT

2022 ACM Sire Shoot Out

Entries in this year's ACM Sire Shootout are now open to bull breeders across the country.

But you'll need to be quick, it will close at 5pm, June 9.

The highly successful online competition is open to any bulls for genuine sale in 2022 who will vie for more than $17,000 in cash and prizes thanks to GDL, Droughtmaster Australia and Riverina.

Entrants must submit one side-on photo and no more than 30 seconds of video footage to be judged by three industry leaders.

This year's entry form also welcomes raw scans and EBV data.

"Sire Shootout was established at the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdowns when we were forced to adapt the way we marketed our products," ACM's Lucy Kinbacher said.

"Since then, it has grown to become one of the most cost-effective marketing opportunities but is also keenly followed by the beef industry, here and overseas.

"Many people will be counting down the days until they can tune into the livestreamed shows on June 28, 29 and 30.

"KBV Penfold and Barronessa Holloway wrote their names into the history books in 2020 and 2021. Who will be next?"

For a $200 entry fee (plus GST), the supreme and runner up bull will receive $7000 and $3000 cash respectively along with $1000 Riverina vouchers and $1000 ACM vouchers each.

The first three placegetters from each class will receive $300 ACM advertising vouchers, there is $500 for the Viewers' Choice winner, and the top price Sire Shootout bull will receive a $500 ACM advertising voucher.

Simply visit your favourite masthead below to enter:

www.northqueenslandregister.com.au/sire-shootout/
www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/sire-shootout/
www.theland.com.au/sire-shootout/
www.stockandland.com.au/sire-shootout/
www.stockjournal.com.au/sire-shootout/
www.farmweekly.com.au/sire-shootout/

Each stud can nominate a maximum of four bulls, which must be registered with a breed society and for sale this year either privately or at a public auction.

A Phase Of Great Growth

Wed, 25 May 2022 07:00:03 GMT

A Phase Of Good Growth

Exciting times for Brangus Producers

From seasoned breeders through to young producers establishing their studs, confidence is high among those involved with the Brangus breed.

Godwin Cattle Company's Sid and Tricia Godwin and their children Annalee, Sylvia, Riley and Jared, have utilised Brangus bulls for more than 25 years for commercial production.

The family run their Brangus-cross herd across Tanderra and Welcome, south of Springsure, Silverleigh, south of Banana, and Hamilton and Red Range, east of Taroom, Queensland.

It was with the support of her family that Annalee Godwin registered her Brangus stud, Black Label Brangus in 2018. The breed's inherent hardiness came to the fore immediately upon the establishment of the stud, just as drought conditions set in.

"My maiden heifers held their own without special treatment. They all went into calf that year, and all calved successfully in the dry," Ms Godwin said.

While she's still building her Black Label product, she has been sponsoring and showing Brangus crossbred steers at junior cattle events.

"I hope that by raising awareness for the breed's benefits at junior shows it'll spark further interest in the breed in that community, as attending such events is where my stud ambitions sprung from. I also want to enter steers in the Brangus Carcase Competition in the future," she said.

Ms Godwin has found DNA parent verification testing to be a useful tool while establishing her stud.

"It provides me with certainty about which calves belong to which cows and bulls so that I can repeat those successful mating pairings again. I can also see which pairings aren't working".

While she's yet to use BREEDPLAN to log data, Ms Godwin sees it as a valuable tool to delve deeper into an animal's background.

"Ideally we all want a low-maintenance herd, so being able to check information on ease of calving, low birth weight, 200-, 400- and 600-day weight gains is valuable."

While all progeny produced in the Black Label herd have been retained, this year will mark her first foray as a stud sale vendor.

"I'll aim to offer bulls to the Rockhampton Brangus Sale. I'm excited, but nervous at the same time."

Ms Godwin highly values the feedback she receives from her parents, brothers and sister in relation to the direction of the stud.

"We all have to work them and look at them. It's a team effort."

She believes there is a lot of untapped potential to explore with the breed.

"I want to be a part of that growth and change. "

Together with his father Barry, and brother Clancy, Henry Sinnamon, has been breeding Brangus in a stud capacity for 11 years, through the establishment of Kulkyne Brangus, at the family's property, Tin Hut, at Jackson. Prior to forming the stud, the Sinnamons had been breeding Brangus commercially for a decade.

"The breed appeals to us for its fertility and doing ability in tough seasons, while maintaining great marketability for the domestic feedlot sector," Mr Sinnamon said.

The formation of the Kulkyne Stud initially came about due to a desire to breed bulls for the family's commercial herd.

"I started getting enquiries from our neighbouring properties as well as local businesses. I caught the bug, and it went from there. I enjoy the challenge of breeding good cattle, while improving our herd genetics."

He said they're now selecting more and more on horned/polled genetics, as they want to breed more polled cattle, especially for the commercial herd.

"By using Breedplan we've been enhancing our EBVs. Our low birth weight and high growth weight have really improved since we started utilising genomics information. We'll continue to evolve the stud with a focus on genetics to breed a better style of animal."

Mr Sinnamon will offer 10 bulls at the Roma Brangus Sale, where Kulkyne enjoyed a prosperous day last year, with their four bulls averaging $14,750, topping at $24,000 for the Beef 2021 Brangus Junior Champion Male, Kulkyne Queensland.

The Barlow family run Triple B Brangus, the largest Brangus stud in Australia, established by the late Robert Barlow. Lindsay and Fiona Barlow, run their stud and commercial Brangus herds across Araluen, Namoi and Glendarra, in Dingo, central Queensland. The family introduced Brangus close to 45 years ago and have been breeding stud Brangus, for 32 years.

"We admire the maternal values of the Brangus, as well as their ability to fit any market, and all environmental conditions. We also value the breed's fertility and carcase quality," Mr Barlow said. He said the progression from commercial Brangus production to establishing the stud came about naturally.

"We also enjoy the challenge of breeding commercially relevant Brangus sires."

The Triple B stud herd is 100 per cent DNA recorded.

"The generational data we've recorded for coat colour, horn status, 100pc correct pedigree, and in the future, genomics, provides our commercial and stud clients with great confidence when they're selecting the animals they want to purchase from us. "

The stud herd is also 100pc BREEDPLAN recorded.

"This allows us to work towards breeding a line of cattle with a very balanced set of data for important traits like growth, carcase and fertility."

He said for many years most Brangus breeders have been using some form of imported genetics.

"I think this is why more people are buying Brangus bulls domestically as opposed to importing genetics

from the US in recent times. "

This year, the Barlows will be hosting their 10th annual on-property Triple B Brangus Production Sale at Araluen, where they'll again be presenting 80 bulls and 100 commercial females.

"It's an exciting time for us and the Brangus breed as we work towards incorporating more science, such as DNA testing, into the management and production of our next generation of breeding stock."

Article and images courtesy of QCL

Optimising Transportation and Lairage Conditions for Feedlot Cattle

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sun, 22 May 2022 23:53:56 GMT

Optimising Transportation and Lairage Conditions for Feedlot Cattle

Key points:

A webinar hosted between Australian Lot Feeders' Association (ALFA) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) will demonstrate the positive effects of short lairage times and fit to load procedures.
Adhering to the Is the Animal Fit to Load? principles as articulated by MLA, will maximise animal wellbeing and quality of grainfed cattle being delivered to abattoirs.
Preliminary results from an MLA funded study have shown that reduced lairage times significantly increase hot carcase weight.

On 1 June 2022, Australian Lot Feeders' Association (ALFA) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) will host a webinar on optimising transportation and lairage conditions for feedlot cattle.

The webinar will cover a variety of topics including fit to load procedures, cattle transportation and short duration lairage trials. In addition, there will also be a presentation from the national heavy vehicle regulator on the regulatory environment and chain of responsibility laws.

Ahead of the webinar, MLA spoke with Dr John Langbridge from Teys Australia, Dr Melissa George of Bovine Dynamics, and Ben Wieland from Kilcoy Global Foods to get their insights into the topics the webinar will address.

Fit to load principles

In 2019, MLA released a new fit to load guide to help producers, agents, buyers and transporters decide if an animal is fit to be loaded for transport by road or rail. Called Is the Animal Fit to Load? the guide included information on:

loading densities for livestock
managing effluent
establishing a clear chain of responsibility for all involved

At the webinar in June, the fit to load principles will be discussed and their importance reiterated, as a method to self-regulate and a way to protect all animals in the supply chain.

Dr John Langbridge, General Manager Industry and Corporate Affairs at Teys Australia emphasised the importance of producers and processors following the fit to load principles.

“First and foremost, taking care of animals is paramount to our entire industry when loading and transporting,” John said.

“Correctly preparing livestock for transport is a vital part of any journey. Well prepared animals travel better, are less stressed and animal welfare issues are less likely to occur.

“On top of this, it results in optimising the quality of the carcase and retail beef cuts. Remember to consult with your veterinarian if you have doubts over an animal’s fitness to travel.”

Short lairage trial

Another exciting development that will be discussed at the upcoming webinar are the outcomes of the MLA funded transportation and short duration lairage projects. The key findings presented will centre around the impact on:

carcase weight
food safety
MSA grading parameters
animal welfare

Following on from a pilot trial in 2016–17 on 400 head of domestic feedlot heifers which reported significant economic benefits (3kg extra of hot carcase weight) to minimising time in lairage in grainfed cattle to less than three hours.

Dr Melissa George of Bovine Dynamics, who conducted the first trial, noted that a subsequent larger study needed to be undertaken in order to provide a more robust dataset to drive industry adoption of the practice.

“As of March 2022, we compared three hours, versus 15 hours, versus 27 hours duration of lairage for over 2,000 head of cattle. What we have seen so far is a replication of the positive benefits identified in the pilot trial but on a commercial scale,” Melissa said.

“We have seen that reduced lairage duration of feedlot cattle prior to slaughter has economic, animal health, and welfare benefits across the summer months.

“The study has also placed a large emphasis on carcase microbiology to investigate whether short lairage alters food safety risks. So far, we found no difference between the three durations of lairage for total plate counts, coliforms, E. coli, and Salmonella spp., which is very promising.

“A second phase of the study is due to commence during the cooler months and provide more data on lairage in regard to food safety.

“The final data set will be used by MLA and ALFA to make best practice recommendations underpinned by science about time in lairage effects on animal welfare and food safety to federal government on plant veterinarians and the broader industry. It’s exciting for the industry.”

The short lairage trial also promises significant benefits for processors like Kilcoy Global Foods according to Ben Wieland, Livestock Logistics and Relationship Officer.

“We wholeheartedly back the short lairage trials being run by MLA and Bovine Dynamics. At Kilcoy, we are strong believers in rolling out short lairage times across the whole industry. The trial that’s currently underway is showing massive benefits for producers and processors,” Ben said.

“So far at Kilcoy, shorter lairage time is resulting in healthier, heavier and less stressed cattle. The key benefit is a reduction in dark cutting percentages and ultimately, much better eating quality.

“This is especially obvious compared with cattle that are held for over 12–24 hours. All factors result in economic benefits to our partners and suppliers which is of course critical for the sustainability of our industry.

“The trials have found that you don’t need to hold cattle in processing centres for 24 hours, ideally, it’s in your best interest, as well as the animal’s best interest to keep them there for as short of time as possible.

“I would encourage all processors to attend the webinar and find out how short lairage times will strongly benefit them and the industry as a whole.”

The webinar topics will be delivered over a live streamed two hour webinar session at 12:30pm (AEST) on Wednesday 1 June 2022.

More information

To register for the webinar register please click here .

Matt Van der Saag

E: mvandersaag@mla.com.au

Elders FarmFest | Clipex Livestock Competition Handbook & Entry Form

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sun, 22 May 2022 23:03:11 GMT

Here's your opportunity to be an entrant in one of Queensland's biggest livestock competitions - which is a major feature of Queensland's Premier Primary Industry Field Days, Elders FarmFest at Kingsthorpe Park (Toowoomba) on Tuesday to Thursday, 7 to 9 June 2022.

2022 Clipex Livestock Competitions Handbook - CLICK HERE

2022 Clipex Livestock Competition Entry Form - CLICK HERE

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
For Livestock Led Steer & Heifer Competition enquiries please contact Neil Goetsch
e. goetschandsons@bigpond.com | m. 0417 719 671

For Battle of the Bulls & Fantastic Females Competition enquiries please contact John McCarthy
e. rosehill06@bigpond.com | m. 0412 774 247

If you require further information please contact ACM Rural Events on 02 6768 5800 or farmfestlivestock@austcommunitymedia.com.au

Can the Use of Embryo Transfer Mask Potential Fertility Issues?

Fri, 20 May 2022 00:51:05 GMT

Can the Use of Embryo Transfer Mask Potential Fertility Issues?

The role of embryo transfer (ET) in cattle breeding is significant, and in some breeds, growing.

Given the length of time associated with pregnancy and its impact on generational intervals, ET is a technology that allows producers the opportunity to rapidly multiply their genetically superior animals.

However, following last week’s genetics column, a number of breeders and readers have wondered if methods of ET, including In Vitro Produced embryos (IVP) discussed last week, could serve to mask issues such as infertility and create ongoing issues within a breeding herd.

As a term, infertility is often used to cover a broad range of conditions that may reduce the capacity of cattle to successfully conceive, calve and re-join. Genetically, fertility traits have low heritability. In practical terms, the environment has the greatest influence on the expression of fertility trait performance.

In selecting cows to become ET donors, there are a few practical considerations – apart from the choices made on genetic superiority. Genetic superiority does need to be associated with known reproductive performance. In the first instance, choosing a donor cow on farm should focus on selecting cows which have been managed and bred in similar conditions.

A risk associated with selecting cattle that have been managed as individuals – particularly where the environmental conditions, such as feed, have been managed to optimize outcomes (i.e. show cattle) – can become an issue.

In these instances, the limiting of environmental effect provide a false sense of superiority when compared against animals exposed to the variation of seasonal and nutritional conditions.

Choosing donor cows that have proved their performance against the variation of environment can provide a better reflection on potential for producers. Age, body condition scores and health status of females are also significant factors for producers to consider as they work to identify cows as potential donors.

Well known veteran beef cattle genetics consultant Don Nicol reflected on the choice of donor cows, saying that “collecting embryos off a 12-year-old Royal show winner that has missed a few calves make no sense at all.”

“But I have heard of people using IVF for this. However, pulling embryos off a 12-year-old cow that has calved first at 24 months and has a 360-day inter-calving interval for the subsequent years does make sense,” Mr Nicol said.

This reflects the value of posting accurate on-farm records on the fertility of individual animals and identifying their subsequent calving's over a period of years.

In achieving these outcomes, these cows have proven their genetic superiority and have shown they can maintain production within the variables of the environment. These are the traits that should be prized and used in making selection decisions.

The past performance of donor cows can often be overlooked. In general, cows that have a proven history of good health and proven fertility make better donors than cows with an infrequent calving history. Having records on production offers a clearer choice for selection to be used alongside any other genetic information.

Selecting donors at least two months post-partum will help the program, as these cattle tend to produce more embryos than those closer to calving.

Research in the late 1980s (Hasler et al) identified that young cows seem to yield slightly more usable embryos than heifers under some conditions. It is also worth noting that over-conditioned cows make poor donors. This is due to their lower response to super-ovulation and from the practical effect of have reproductive tracts which more difficult to manipulate.

ET drug impact on later performance

Many producers who have used ET technology in the past note the impact the use of drugs has on individual cows. In herds using ET technology that requires synchronization are also related to super ovulate prior to insemination.

Following insemination, the embryos are flushed for collection. Producers often note the impact of these drugs on subsequent fertility – finding it difficult to return the donor cows to normal joining periods or to achieve conception naturally.

As discussed last week , a benefit of the IVP process is the ability to collect oocytes (immature ovum, or egg cells) without the use of drugs. This does help producers maintain traditional joining periods for donor cows, and to continue to manage their breeding females as a group.

An advantage associated with using the IVP approach in embryo transfer is the opportunity to collect oocytes from younger heifers. Obviously, collection from younger heifers does not offer the chance to identify proven reproductive performance.

However, selecting heifers based on genetic pedigree and growth within the cohort of replacement females is a sensible approach to maximize genetic gains. It also allows producers to plan the timing of the procedure to coincide with normal joining if possible.

For producers focusing on ensuring fertility is not compromised following IVP for instance, heifers should be pregnancy tested as well, and their subsequent productive performance recorded. Ideally, as a program looks to expand, producers would only select those female donors that get in calf and calve early for subsequent IVF programs, helping mitigate any risk of masking fertility problems.

In choosing to use ET as a tool, the final note for bull breeders is to be realistic in donor selection.

While genetic merit is one aspect, cows that have benefitted from controlled environments and have erratic reproduction histories may not automatically make the best donors.

A well-conditioned cow that has not maintained a tight calving interval may not actually reflect the attributes desired in a breeding program.

Article courtesy of Beef Central

2022 Rockhampton Brangus Sale - Expressions of Interest

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 03 May 2022 03:36:09 GMT

Dear Brangus Breeders,

The 2022 Rockhampton ABCA Sponsored Sale will be on Monday 10th & Tuesday 11th October 2022. The 2021 Rockhampton sale was extremely successful and the sale continues to attract more nominations each year.

It would be greatly appreciated if these numbers could be provided by Friday 20th May 2022.

Important Information

- Brangus Bundles must be completed on ALL registered animals (including supplementary animals) before close of nominations. Nominations will not be accepted unless the Brangus Bundle has been completed

- All animals being sold must have a minimum condition score of 3

- All registered bulls require a Motility (crush side) Semen result of over 60%

- Commercial bulls being sold will only have one line of pedigree in the sale catalogue

- Heifer Sale will start at 1pm. Commercial heifers will be sold first and will be followed directly by Registered heifers

- Scanning and weighing will be done on Sunday 9th October at CQLX

- Dentition is no longer a requirement but will be included on the Supplementary Sheet if provided

- Black bulls will be sold first and red bulls will be sold directly after

The full conditions of sale will be available when nomination open.

For more information regarding the changes for the Rockhampton Brangus Society Sponsored Sale visit - https://www.brangus.com.au/sales-events/rockhampton-brangus-sale

Committee Contact Details

Brad Saunders | 0458 359 105 (Chair)

Jacko Wright | 0427 944 083

Kris Dingle | 0419 620 150

Tessa Pearson | 0437 986 081 (ABCA CEO)

Agent Contact Details

Elders - Duty Agent

Randall Spann | 0429 700 332

Ray White Livestock

Gary Wendt | 0427 184 875

GDL Stud Stock

Mark Duthie | 0448 016 950

BRANGUS BOOST PROFIT & PRODUCTION

Tue, 03 May 2022 03:06:48 GMT

BRANGUS BOOST PROFIT & PRODUCTION

The demand for black cattle has remained high through the start of 2022, which has been reflected by the premium attained through the saleyards for Brangus cattle, especially cows and heifers.

Australian Brangus Cattle Association (ABCA) president Brad Saunders said Brangus are renowned for being good breeders.

"Restockers are snapping up any Brangus that are made available," Mr Saunders said.

He said the benefits of breeding Brangus has been confirmed by the steady rise in membership numbers that the ABCA has seen, especially in the last 12 months.

"Our membership base continues to be very stable, which was aided by the society being established with a strong and sound core of commercial and stud breeders involved."

"The ABCA's popularity has also been heightened through the adoption of DNA testing for the breed over the last couple of years, which has been a big step forward for the society and its members in enhancing the Brangus breeds' credibility."

The business of Brangus breeding provides myriad advantages, which are as follows:

PROFITABILITY

Brangus genetics can enhance the profitability of your beef breeding program.

The combination of great calving ease, milking, mothering ability and fertility within the Brangus breed enables producers and users of Brangus genetics the chance to achieve calving percentages rarely equalled or bettered.

Being naturally polled, Brangus can help eliminate the requirement to dehorn calves. Polled cattle are quicker to process, often easier to handle and hide damage is minimised.

Brangus cattle are recognised as having two genotypes, black and red. This flexibility enables end producers to utilise the breed across more herd options, in both purebred and composite programs. Heat and parasite tolerance and an ability to walk and forage, give Brangus cattle an edge in the toughest grazing conditions.

The marbling and tenderness qualities of the Brangus breed have also been demonstrated repeatedly. The breed possesses a powerful combination of excellent growth rates, thus enabling producers' greater versatility in their programs.

Brangus cattle are regularly successful in carcase and prime cattle competitions across Australia. Their high yielding carcases have seen the breed (and its composites) awarded with major prime, store and carcase awards right across the nation. The breed consistently produces cattle and bodies that hit target weights and market specifications. Another of the great attributes the breed possesses is marbling, leading to tenderness, palate and processor acceptability.

FLEXIBILITY

Brangus delivers flexibility right across the board. Whether it's as a maternal base, a terminal sire or a self-replacing herd, the breed is able to meet all livestock market specifications. From weaners right through to the finished article, Brangus will meet your needs.

MOTHERING ABILITY

Well known for their exceptional mothering ability, Brangus females offer great calving ease, extremely high fertility and good temperament. Always highly sought after in any market outlet, the Brangus breeder comes with high reproduction rates and a strong maternal drive. Coupled with great survival instincts, excellent milk production based on sound, functional udders, the Brangus female gives a huge boost in calf survival rates and the best possible start to life.

BEEF UP WITH BRANGUS

Brangus-sired cattle produce high quality carcases at any age. Whether you're chasing finishing cattle or targeting a particular niche market either on grain or grass, or straight off their mothers, the Brangus breed and its composite crosses will enhance your chances of achieving that goal.

Purebred and composite steers and heifers sired by Brangus bulls are noted for their high consumer and buyer acceptance. In sale yards, abattoirs, competitions, trials, feedlots and breeding paddocks across Australia the Brangus breed and its recognition and achievements continues to grow.

SUITED FOR ALL CONDITIONS

ABCA vice president, Amanda Salisbury, said it has been great to see strong early demand in the season for bulls and particularly seeing fresh interest in Brangus from producers in the Northern Territory.

"A whole host of factors are undoubtedly influencing this trend in producer demand in the NT, including the adaptability, survivability and fertility of Brangus, along with their outstanding carcase traits in combination with the industry demand for good strong lines of black cattle (for those chasing feedlot and domestic markets) and red cattle (for producers looking to value-add to their red herds)," Mrs Salisbury said.

"I also think that the polled trait is one not to be underestimated - something Brangus are also renowned for," she said.

Bimbadeen, Palgrove, Nindooimbah, and Shadow Valley are among the studs supplying the order for the NT, which has been coordinated, through two consignments, by Elders' Herbie Neville, with the first consignment having already arrived.

"Brangus can handle everything from snow in the south to the heat and pests of the northern environments."

Mrs Salisbury said confidence in Brangus cattle in Australia has been building for many years and has been especially strong over the past couple of years.

"They often top saleyard reports for feeder, meatworks and breeding lines. Standards put in place by the ABCA help to ensure that both studstock and commercial buyers can be sure of the pedigree, poll and colour status of registered animals. Australian Brangus are terrifically adaptable - able to fit most buyer criteria, most markets and most climates."

SALE-O! SALE-O!

With great results recorded in 2021, anticipation is ramping up among vendors and buyers for the ABCA-sponsored 17th annual Roma Brangus Sale taking place on September 2, 2022, and the 46th Rockhampton Brangus Sale, being held on October 10 to 11.

The 2021 Roma Brangus Sale saw bull averages improve by $3564 over the 2020 result. In all 75 bulls averaged $11,013 to sell to a top of $34,000 to clear 97 per cent of the offering, while a total clearance of heifers saw 18 average $4277 to top at $6000. Buyers from three states took home cattle with clearance levels in the bull section of the catalogue rising by 8pc.

SBB/GDL sale agent Mark Duthie said the ABCA's focus on ensuring the bulls and females selected for the Roma sale met a uniformly high standard was integral to the sales' success.

"It's the premier Brangus sale in this region, and the first-rate, diverse range of genetics on offer always draws the attention of stud and commercial producers looking to bolster the quality of their herds," Mr Duthie said.

Bulls topped $80,000 on the way to setting a record $14,637 average while registered heifers sold to $14,000 and commercial heifers to $3000 culminating in a record gross of $2.923 million at the 2021 Rockhampton Brangus Sale. For the sale bull averages climbed by $2047 above that of the previous record set in 2020 in a massive show of breed confidence.

Ray White Rockhampton sale agent Gary Wendt said the cracking result was due to many areas around Queensland and Northern New South Wales having received an early break to the season and the market going great guns with commercial cattle prices at the best he'd seen in many years.

"There was a lot of confidence in the industry," Mr Wendt said.

He said bulls from the 2021 sale went as far south as Casino, Lismore, Beaudesert, Gympie and surrounding areas. While a number of bulls went north to Proserpine and surrounding areas to Mackay.

"Many bulls stayed within the Central Queensland district and others headed west to the Central Highlands, Alpha and Blackall areas. Each year we continue to see the expansion of the breed into new areas as a result of their versatility."

Mr Wendt said the popularity of the breed has grown significantly over the last few years not only with the commencement of new studs but with a noticeable increase in the commercial operators buying Brangus bulls.

"In my opinion the breed will continue to evolve to meet market requirements and play a big part in the beef industry of Australia."

Bulls and females selected for both sales in 2022 will all be registered and DNA tested (profile, PV, poll, coat and tenderness), and are required to have a minimum 60 per cent crush side semen result, and a minimum condition score of three.

Article courtesy of the Queensland Country Life

Rockhampton Show | Commercial Cattle Classes

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 00:27:45 GMT

Advancing Beef Leaders (ABL) program

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 01:59:41 GMT

Roma Brangus Sale | Expressions of Interest

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 01:45:07 GMT

The Roma Brangus Sale will be conducted on Friday, 2nd September 2022 commencing at 10am. This annual sale continues to attract more nominations each year and the committee expects that 2022 will follow that trend.

To provide an equitable and fair system in handling nominations, the Sale Committee invites members to indicate by way of an Expression of Interest, the number of bulls and females they intend to nominate for the 2022 Roma Brangus Sale.

It would be greatly appreciated if these numbers could be provided by Friday 22nd April 2022 by completing the following form.

This information will be only a guide for the committee and will no way be binding on any member. Sale Nomination will be made available from 1st June 2022, the cut-off date for the Sale Nominations will be 17th June 2022.

Important Information

A number of updates have been made to the Conditions of Sale over the last few years, a brief outline of these changes are outlined below -

- Brangus Bundles must be completed on ALL registered animals (including supplementary animals) before close of entry

- All animals being sold must have a minimum condition score of 3

- Commercial bulls being sold will only have one line of pedigree in the sale catalogue

- All registered bulls require a Motility (crush side) Semen result of over 60%

- Scanning and weighing will be done before the sale by the Vendors. Scanning and weighing must be done by an Accredited Scanner. Copies of the sheets provided by the Accredited Scanner must be sent to the ABCA office 7 days prior to the sale

- Sale Order is Females, Males then Genetic Lots

- Dentition is no longer a requirement

For more information regarding the changes for the Roma Brangus Sale visit - https://www.brangus.com.au/sales-events/roma-sale

Please be advised that there will be an informal gathering of Vendors on the Thursday night and there will be a bull walk on the Thursday afternoon from 4pm with light refreshments provided.

Contacts for the Sale

Committee
Sue Fawcett 0428 745 186 (Chair)
Juanita Trustum 0427 641 283
Henry Sinnamon 0400 094 542
Tessa Pearson 0437 986 081 (ABCA CEO)

Agents

GDL Studstock
Mark Duthie 0448 016 950

Elders Studstock
Michael Smith 0428 541 711

Ekka 2022 Entries Open

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 00:55:27 GMT

Reminder: Registered cattle and Foundation cattle may be exhibited at any Royal show provided both parents are of Brangus breeding. No progeny of parent breeds, Brahman or Angus can be shown at any show or cattle exhibition in Australia with the exception of entries in trade cattle classes. Enrolled cattle may not be exhibited in registered classes.

Females being exhibited as in calf must be accompanied by a positive PTIC Vet Certificate. Females exhibited without a PTIC result will be considered empty.

The Australian Brangus | Autumn 2022

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 05:33:12 GMT

The Australian Brangus | Autumn 2022

QCL: Beef's Top Producing Sires of 2021

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 02:46:34 GMT

Beef's Top Producing Sires of 2021

The extreme size of the genetic pool available to Queensland producers has been revealed following an analysis of registered progeny data from some of the state's popular breeds.

Queensland Country Life can reveal the sires from five breed societies who have recorded the most registered progeny for the year of 2021.

While the progeny list is likely to change as breeders continue to submit registrations for calves born in 2021, the current data revealed some breeds have 1000 to 2000 bulls with at least one progeny registered in that year.

In the Brangus database, the most popular sire was a registered bull called Belview P052 (P), who had 45 registered progeny.

However, the list was subject to a great deal of change, as several larger operations were still submitting calf registrations.

Australia genetics were well represented, with only two American sires Suhn's Business Line 30D26 and DMR Investment 535F40.

Australian Brangus Cattle Association executive officer Tessa Pearson, Armidale, said the Brangus list was an interesting insight into initial registrations.

"(This data) shows the sires with a variety of pedigrees being used heavily in breeding programs which register calves early," Ms Pearson said.

"While Brangus breeders still see the value of utilising imported genetics, registration data shows that many breeders recognise that Australian-bred Brangus provide many of the desirable, heritable traits that the industry is looking for, including adaptability, skin type and variation (of Brahman content)."

Ms Pearson said Brangus breeders were continuously using DNA testing and EBVs to assist in their selections.

"Our data shows a strong push for homozygous poll bulls as well as preference for animals, which have been sire verified," she said.

For the full article, CLICK HERE .

Article & images courtesy of QCL

Sires With the Most Registered Progeny in 2020

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 01:39:20 GMT

Sires With the Most Registered Progeny in 2020

Below is a list of the Sires with the most number of progeny born in 2020 which are registered.

Interesting stats...

9/11 black sires are DNA tested Homozygous Black
11/14 sires are DNA tested Homozygous Poll
11/14 sires are bred by herds which are involved in BREEDPLAN
6/14 sires are Sire Verified despite being born prior to any DNA requirements being established
The 523 calves included in the list make up 14% of total calves born in 2020

Beef Central: Unlocking Opportunities in Fertility

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 21:15:40 GMT

Beef Central: Unlocking Opportunities in Fertility

HERD improvement is a fairly generic term used by many when discussing their reasons behind new sire purchases.

As a term, its loosely applied to cover all aspects of change across the herd, from increasing sale weights through to introduction of new traits. However the risk of using a generic term is to increase the chances of overlooking some fundamentals that are part of an efficient and profitable breeding program.

Introducing new genetics can generally be assumed to be a positive move for a breeding herd. However, the introduction of new genetics doesn’t always translate into increased production or profit.

Without clearly identifying where a herd is positioned, and its progress towards a breeding objective, it is much harder to measure the impact new genetics have had on a program. As a consequence, its often very hard to justify the investment in those genetics, if the returns can’t be easily seen or measured.

Doing the simple things right

One of the characteristics observed among successful cattle producers – those identified as in the top 25 percent of industry for production & profit – is focusing on the things that can be controlled within their systems. The other characteristic is their unrelenting focus on getting the simple things right. When the simple things are done right, the rest of the program has a solid base to build on and to expand.

There are many commonalities shared across Australian breeding herds. The largest is herd fertility.

The importance of fertility rates on herd production and profitability was highlighted in the Australian Beef Report 2020 Vision. The report suggests that a 5pc increase in herd fertility equates to a 7pc increase in farm income.

That increase is 3pc greater than the boost to farm income achieved through lifting sale weights by 5pc. In many cases fertility is also a much easier area for producers to address in order to make some significant positive changes.

Taking the time to consider the data contained in the Australian Beef Report 2020 Vision, there are some valuable messages on offer. In the case of herd fertility, it’s very apparent that there is a huge opportunity to lift fertility rates in both northern and southern Australian herds.

As a trait, fertility has lower heritability than other traits. In practice this means producers need to have more focus on managing the environmental effects on their animals in order to maximise their fertility rates.

The environmental effects fall back to the management of factors such as feed availability – particularly energy intake; body condition score at calving; and on the goals that have been set around heifer selection and growth to their first joining.

Coming back to the point that the top 25pc of producers focus on the things they can control in their business, as well as ensuring the simple things are done correctly, both of these traits require a thorough understanding of the breeding herd.

Collecting data is the first step in identifying where the sticking points are. Of equal importance it provides a place to focus on and to ensure the simple things are being done right.

The FutureBeef team developed a simple checklist of data that any breeder could use in order to check off the key areas in their breeding system.

This checklist has around 25 basic indicators for producers to check and assess in their programs.

There are more that may apply to specific locations, however, if these points were assessed in more breeding herds, the flow effect for fertility rates would be significant.

More importantly, these are the simple things to get right and rest entirely within the span of control for producers.

As a point of focus, the lift in fertility will provide direct and fairly rapid improvement to farm income. In the longer term, the investment that producers may want to make in genetics can be directed towards traits that will not only address production goals, but also assist in making the simple things a bit easier to control.

Article & Images courtesy of Beef Central

Howards Pleased with the Benefits of Brangus

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 23:44:10 GMT

Howards pleased with the benefits of Brangus

THE Howard family has been very happy with their business decision to make the switch to a black Brangus herd, having worked closely with stud breeders to help achieve their long-term goals of breeding and producing high quality cattle for the market.

Mark and Simone Howard run the business (which has been EU accredited for 21 years) under the banner of The Bottletree Cattle Trust with their children Nicola, Andrew, Jack, and Kristina. Mr Howard, a fifth generation grazier, established the business in 1985.

Mr Howard purchased Kianga Station, Moura in 2000. The family's other breeding enterprise, Woontonvale Station, at Gumlu in Qld, 57 kms north of Bowen was purchased in 2016. They recently sold their other property, Karalee Plains at Wandoan, Qld.

The Howards started to improve their herd in 2015 by buying black Brangus bulls and breeding a Brangus heifer for herd improvement and to enter the southern markets chasing a flatback beast for feeder cattle.

"Feedlots are chasing Brangus as they're efficient with weight gains and dress out well. Our markets are very flexible as we can sell our Brangus cattle to grow out on grass or into feedlots and they can be sold from North Queensland to southern Australia."

He said their older cows are mainly a mixture of Brahmans and Droughtmaster, and the calves end up as 80 per cent black flatback polled, Brangus cattle.

"Our replacement heifers coming through are a very nice line of stock. This has lifted our calving percentage and overall production. They're usually fertile at 280 to 300kg as well."

They've found Brangus females to be very good mothers.

"Generally we've had fewer calving problems, and good milk production. They've shown that they can handle the conditions of North Queensland, as our pregnancy, calving and weaning rates have improved significantly."

The Howards join their bulls for four months, which is longer than most. "We do this to allow for our bigger paddocks at Woontonvale and for picking up fertility in the first-year heifers after weaning.""

In a usual season they've been holding cattle for the feeder market from 380kgs to 420kgs.

"Due to drought, we were selling them a lot lighter to handle the feed situation, and the prices were very good. As we've sold Karalee Plains, which was our main backgrounding property, we're going to soon be selling weaners out of the paddock at Kianga and Woontonvale."

Kianga consists of 3157ha of improved pastures, and black soil Downs country with 1012ha of Leucaena. It's good backgrounding country, set up as a rotational grazing operation. on which they're currently carrying 900 breeders. Woontonvale is 18,500ha and is a mixture of light and heavy coastal country with marine plains country carrying 3500 head of breeders.

"We're currently developing the rotational grazing operation, cleaning up weeds and regenerating pastures, while setting up cultivations for growing cattle fodder and cropping to drought proof our operation.

"We intend to feed cattle in October to February during our driest months to alleviate the protein deficiencies during this period."

Article & images courtesy of Queensland Country Life

Brangus Infusion Working Well for Keyes

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:44:50 GMT

Brangus infusion working well for Keyes

Burdekin-based beef producers Jane and Chris Keyes' decision to introduce Brangus genetics into their herd three years ago has paid dividends.

Before they brought in Brangus, the Keyes had, since 2001, run a pure grey Brahman herd with Brahman bulls from the Roxborough and Wilangi Brahman studs, purchased at the February All Breeds Bull and Female Sale.

They wanted to keep their birth weights low, improve weight gains and breed an insect resistant animal that could handle the North Queensland heat and walk long distances.

"With this in mind we decided Brangus would be best suited to our operation, while allowing us to get more inline with current market trends," Mrs Keyes said.

Along with purchasing some commercial Brangus heifers three years ago, the Keyes purchased a Diamond Valley Brangus bull named Nitro, from the February All Breeds, from Matthew Sirett to go over their Brahman cows and Brangus heifers.

"Our kids help muster and work the cattle through the yards so we cull heavily for temperament. This being the case, when we were looking for a Brangus bull, a quiet temperament was one of the most important qualities and the Diamond Valley Brangus Stud was a standout."

Mrs Keyes said the Diamond Valley bulls display great depth and length, have clean high sheaths, are polly and have a naturally quiet temperament.

"These traits have passed through to progeny as we can now see in our current crop of Brangus weaners sired by Nitro."

She said Mr Sirett was passionate about the Brangus breed and was great to deal with throughout their search for their first Brangus bull.

"His follow up interest in Nitros performance showed his dedication and passion in breeding bulls that suit both stud and commercial operations in Queensland."

They'll be retaining their Brangus females into the future and are looking to purchase another Brangus bull from the February All Breeds Bull sale to keep improving their herd genetics.

The Keyes moved to the Burdekin area in 2010, with their children Jack, Grace and Charlie Rose, to take advantage of the irrigation opportunities, which has sustained their commercial breeding herd throughout the drought years.

They run their operation on 728ha in the lower Burdekin dry tropics (brigalow belt area) on a mix of sandy loam and black soil country, native grasses and some improved seca, verano, pangola and pastures. Their irrigation areas consist of Rhodes grass and pangola that they rotationally graze and use to produce hay in the dryer years.

"Our breeders are rotated through the irrigation paddocks from September through the wet season to around April. With the security of irrigation we leave our bulls joined all year round until we can reach full capacity. This rotation allows our dry land paddocks to spell and regenerate over the wet season."

As they're running a relatively small herd the benefit of irrigation has allowed the Keyes to achieve a 94 per cent calving rate.

"This year we've received 102mm through January 26 and with the predicted rain on the way we're hopeful that 2022 will be a great season."

The Keyes currently sell their weaners at the Charters Towers Saleyards between 220 to 300kg liveweight.

"In the future we want to improve on weights at the younger weaner/sale age and produce a consistent line of animals that attract buyers from backgrounding and feedlot operations."

Article & Images courtesy of Queensland Country Life

Taroom Feature Show - Expressions of Interest

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 05:10:15 GMT

Taroom Feature Show - Expressions of Interest

The 2022 Taroom Show which is being held on the 2nd & 3rd of May is set to host a Brangus feature.

We are calling for an expression of interest to help the ABCA ascertain if there will be enough Brangus cattle to facilitate a feature and to assist the Taroom Show Committee with their planning.

Expressions of Interest submitted will be used by the ABCA as guide only and are in now way binding.

For more information please contact that ABCA office on 02 6771 2592.

Letter to Members from Board & CEO

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 05:05:53 GMT

Important Updates from February Board Meeting

Dear Members,

At the beginning of February, the ABCA Board of Directors had a 2 day in person meeting in Toowoomba.

During the meeting the Board did a tour of the current Neogen lab in Gatton and worked with Melinda Strasburg, Neogen Sales Rep to continue to strengthen the relationship between Brangus & Neogen. The Board has requested the lab investigate options for the Brangus Bundle to be optimum value for Brangus Breeders while continuing to build the SNP profiles needed for Single Step Analysis. The ABCA office is working on Neogen tours being available to members, if this is something you are interested in, please email the office.

The meeting also provided an opportunity for the Board to have a 5-hour session with a Strategic Plan facilitator, the Board worked on identifying key inputs, key outcomes and a strategic plan to continue the breeds growth and dominance in the industry. Using the outcomes/results map created during the session a Strategic Plan document will be drafted and once finalised will be shared with Brangus members and key stakeholders.

Important updates from the Board Meeting for members are as follows:

MALES BEING TRANSFERRED TO STUD BREEDERS

The board moved the following regulation be added:

Registered males requiring transfer of ownership to another Stud Breeder must have a Brangus DNA Bundle completed prior to transfer.

This regulation will increase the integrity of the Breed and assist in minimising the pedigree changes required. The DNA testing and transfer is the responsibility of the member selling the animal and charges will be applied to the seller.

DNA REQUIREMENT FOR SOCIETY SALES

The board moved that:

All registered animals (males & females) will now require a Brangus DNA Bundle to be COMPLETED PRIOR to nomination for Society Sales.

In 2020 & 2021 the requirements for Roma & Rockhampton Brangus Sales were that registered bulls required a Brangus DNA Bundle be requested prior to nomination. The update to requiring the Brangus DNA Bundle be completed prior to nomination will allow the sale catalogues to have results printed and provide potential buyers information prior to sale day and not rely heavily on the Supplementary Sheets for DNA results.

Increasing the requirement from registered bulls to all registered animals will raise the integrity for both the male and female sections of the sales.

Members potentially selling registered animals at Roma and/or Rockhampton this year are encouraged to submit DNA on sale animals NOW . No exceptions will be made to the condition and animals that do not meet the DNA requirements will be entered and sold as herd animals.

CONDITION SCORE REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIETY SALES

The Board moved that:

Animals being sold at Society sales must have a minimum condition score of 3.

This will ensure that Society sales maintain reasonable presentation of animals being sold.

FEMALES EXHIBITED AT BEEF, ROYAL & FEATURE SHOWS

The Board moved that the following regulation be added:

Females being exhibited as in calf at Beef Australia, Royal & Feature shows, must be accompanied by a positive PTIC Vet Certificate. Females exhibited without a PTIC result will be considered empty.

This regulation will help ensure that the show ring reflects the integrity and transparency of the Association’s Herd Book.

PEDIGREES FOR COMMERCIAL BULLS BEING SOLD AT SOCIETY SALES

The Board moved that:

Commercial bulls being sold at Society Sales will only have one line of pedigree in the sale catalogue.

This will provide a visual difference between Registered & Commercial bulls in sale catalogues assisting commercial buyers in understanding the difference. This will also minimise the possibility of sale catalogues containing incorrect data.

HORNED ANIMALS

The Board moved that the following regulation be added:

Horned Brangus animals are ineligible for registration or enrolment.

The above has been outlined the ABCA’s Standard of Excellence for a number of years but the Board recognised a need for the Regulations to clearly outline the ineligibility of horned Brangus animals. Horned Brangus animals may only be added to the database as Commercial and can not be sold at Society sales or shown.

Horned Brahman males and females already registered with the Australian Brahman Breeders' Association Limited may be enrolled as parents.

DNA REQUIREMENTS FOR FEATURE SHOWS - REMINDER

Previously passed by the Board is the following:

All animals exhibited at Beef Australia & Brangus Feature Shows in Junior or Senior classes must have the results of a Brangus Bundle DNA test recorded.

Members planning on exhibiting animals at 2022 Brangus Feature Shows are reminded that the Brangus Bundle DNA test must be completed prior to the show. To allow for sufficient testing time and to avoid the disappointment of not being able to exhibit, members are encouraged to submit samples for testing urgently.

The ABCA Board of Directors have considered members correspondence, professional advice and industry feedback when making these decision which will help navigate and grow the Breed.

If you would like to table suggestions for the Boards consideration please send written correspondence to:

Tessa Pearson, ACBA CEO
PO Box 814, Armidale NSW 2350
tessa@brangus.com.a u

GYMPIE CARCASS CLASSIC - 2022 OUTLINE OF GYMPIE CARCASS CLASSIC EVENTS

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 19:55:10 GMT

2022 Outline of Gympie Carcase Classic Events

NOMINATIONS CLOSE:

Friday, 25 March, 2022 w

Nominations to be sent to the Secretary:

Jenny Zerner

gympiecarcassclassic@outlook.com

6 Koala Court, Southside QLD 4570

07 5483 7800

INDUCTION DAY:

Tuesday, 26 April, 2022 at Sullivan's Cattle Sale Yards at Woolooga, QLD (Open Air Venue)

FINAL FIELD DAY:

Friday, 15 July 2022 at Gympie Sale Yards (Open Air Venue)

SLAUGHTER DAY:

Monday, 18 July 2022 at Nolan Meats

ICMJ:

Intercollegic Meat Judging at Nolan Meats for the Region's High School Students on 29 July, 2022

Please note: All attendees and accompanying persons attending NOLAN MEATS MUST BE DOUBLE VACCINATED

AWARDS PRESENTATION & DINNER:

Friday, 29 July 2022, at this time, the venue is the Hamilton Hall at the Gympie State High School.

However, the venue will depend on the situation at that time in relation to any Covid restrictions. Covid has forced the Government and the public generally to play varying scenarios. Changing Covid situations may well bring about some diversity to our Awards.

Presentation Night and the Dinner as, at this time, it is planned for an 'indoor' venue. The committee will be keeping everyone informed as and when any changes occur in relation to this particular event.

The Gympie Carcass Classic committee is looking forward to another great event in this 2022 year.

What are the challenges farmers face in livestock farming? Have your say!

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 02:45:48 GMT

What are the challenges farmers face in livestock farming? Have your say!

As an experienced farmer of livestock, I invite you to complete this anonymous survey to help us understand the on-farm issues and challenges that negatively impact on livestock outcomes. This will include various factors about the farmer, farm, animals, nutrition and husbandry as well as challenges to improvement. It is valuable to collect thoughts from a range of industry participants, and I would greatly appreciate your involvement.

This survey forms part of a larger PhD thesis being completed by Natarsha Williams from the Melbourne Veterinary School, University of Melbourne.

The survey does not require you to provide your name, contact details or any other identifying details, it is anonymous. The only person that will know that you have participated, is you. Participation in the survey is voluntary but your support would be greatly appreciated, please.

It’s easy to do and can be completed on a computer or smart phone. Either scan the QR code and complete it on your phone, or search using this URL https://melbourneuni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6x6kIsHQm9rKQaW or follow this link . The survey will take 15-20 minutes to complete.

For further information please contact Natarsha on natarsha.williams@student.unimelb.edu.au

Thank you for your assistance, your time and contribution are very much appreciated.

Natarsha Williams

PhD Candidate

Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences

The University of Melbourne

nnwilliams@student.unimelb.edu.au

2022 Brangus Carcase Competition - Letter to Members

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 23:23:37 GMT

Dear Brangus Members,

We regretfully inform you that the Brangus Carcase Competition will not run in 2022. Low expressions of interest, high weaner prices and lack of feeder weight cattle available are all contributing factors.

The Brangus Carcase committee will spend some time throughout 2022 planning for 2023. We are exploring new ventures and are trying to change the competition in numerous areas.

If you have any suggestions big or small please contact any of the committee as we a considering a big restructure of the competition.

The past 6 years have been a lot of work for our unpaid committee. Timeless hours on the phone and face to face meetings. I would like to personally thank them for their time and efforts.

Also a big thank you to all suppliers of cattle, large or small. The consumers of your meat throughout local butchers and taverns thank you.

It has been a proud moment to watch how Brangus meat made it's stamp on the beef industry through a little competition dreamed up over a beer. I look forward to a new chapter.

Edward Quinn

Brangus Carcase Committee Chairman

Brangus Carcase Committee Members

Edward Quinn - 0418 716 442

Brad Saunders - 0458 359 105

Greg Magee - 0428 787 695

Brad Hanson - 0408 684 612

Briony Comiskey - 0439 839 912

2022 Brangus Carcase Competition Expressions of Interest

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 01:26:44 GMT

2022 Brangus Carcase Competition
Expressions of Interest

Dear Brangus Enthusiasts,

The Brangus Carcase Competition Committee is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the 2022 Brangus Carcase Competition.

Similar to previous years, the steers & heifers will be judged on weight gain and carcase eating ability. The Brangus prime cuts will be available at the Bracken Ridge Tavern in Brisbane and Yeppoon Central Meats during Brangus Month (August). All reports received by the Brangus Carcase Committee on previous years have been very positive.

The Brangus Carcase Competition is your chance to be part of something big and support our Breed!

There are 4 classes for entry -

Class A – Brangus Purebred Steers
Class B – Brangus Crossbred Steers*
*Brangus Cross Steers must be either by a Brangus Bull or out of a Brangus Cow
Class C – Brangus Purebred Heifers
Class D – Brangus Crossbred Heifers*
*Brangus Cross Heifers must be either by a Brangus Bull or out of a Brangus Cow

If you have any questions or queries, please direct them to the Brangus Carcase Competition Committee on the following numbers:

Edward Quinn - 0418 716 442
Brad Hanson - 0408 684 612
Brad Saunders - 0458 359 105
Greg Magee - 0428 787 695
Briony Comiskey - 0439 839 912

While the EOI are not binding, the committee will use the EOI to assess if the competition will run again in 2022. We encourage all Brangus breeders to enter where possible, if you are unable to enter but know a commercial breeder who may be, please pass on the information about the Brangus Carcase Competition.

Kind regards,
Brangus Carcase Competition Committee

2022 Brangus Magazine Advertising Tenders

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:49:40 GMT

2022 Brangus Magazine Advertising Tenders

Dear Brangus Members,

The office wish to remind the membership that Rural Design Studio and KB Consulting in Rockhampton are the editors of The Australian Brangus Magazine, the official publication of the ABCA. Rural Design Studio and KB Consulting will be responsible for taking bookings for advertisements, copy and editorial. The contacts at Rural Design Studio and KB Consulting for the Brangus magazine are:

Editorial & Advertising – Kent Ward
Phone: 0488 279 796
Email: editor@theaustralianbrangus.com.au

The premium positions are the Back Page, Inside Front Cover and the Inside Back Cover. Due to the increased number of pages and the binding of the magazine, there will be no Center Page Spread offered.

The adverts are all full colour A4 pages. The premium position tender price entered is PER ISSUE and you will be agreeing to advertise in both Autumn & Spring 2022 editions for that tender price.

Note that no tender will be accepted that is lower than the price of a preferred position advertising fee of $770.00 incl. GST.

Tenders for these positions will close at 3pm, Friday 28th January 2022. The Editor's decision on the tender will be final. Tenders are to be submitted on the 2022 Magazine Advertising Tender Form.

Kind regards,

The Australian Brangus Editors
Kent Ward & Paula Driscoll

A BREEDPLAN Guide to Displaying EBVs

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 23:00:57 GMT

Practical Systems Introduction Webinar

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 23:17:49 GMT

Our partner, Practical Systems is hosting a webinar for ABCA members to introduce us to Stockbook and run through the benefits of herd management programs & how it may benefit your business.

The webinar will be on 27th January 2022 from 5-6pm (AEDT), we encourage all available members to attend.

To register visit - https://pracr.zohoshowtime.com/sessions/introducing-stockbook---livestock-management-software--7322236499#/home/register?talkId=3169918000000730004

Office Christmas Closure

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:36:20 GMT

Office Christmas Closure

Frequently Asked DNA Questions

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 23:56:16 GMT

Frequently Asked DNA Questions

With sales done for the year and some widespread (and appreciated) rain, now is the perfect time to cross DNA testing off your to do list!

Further information about DNA can be found here:

https://www.brangus.com.au/testing-requirements

https://www.brangus.com.au/dna/dna-submission-forms

https://www.brangus.com.au/interrupting-dna-results

https://www.brangus.com.au/dna/dna-testing-and-how-to-sample

If you have any other questions or concerns regarding DNA testing please email office@brangus.com.au

Johne's Disease Barriers to Come Down

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:48:54 GMT

Johne's Disease Barriers to Come Down

WESTERN Australia's cattle industry is set to deregulate management of Johne's disease (JD) Cattle Strain (C-strain), aligning regulatory controls with the rest of Australia.

The decision comes after the chronic wasting disease was confirmed in a homebred cow on a southern WA property in September.

An investigation carried out by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) confirmed that JD C-strain had been present on the property at "a very low level" for at least eight years and tracing indicated cattle had moved to hundreds of properties within WA.

The original source of infection could not be determined and it may have been another WA property.

DPIRD and WA cattle industry representatives will meet in the coming weeks to determine what needs to be done to support industry, as well as the timeframe for the transition to deregulation.

Changes to conditions were detailed in a letter issued by DPIRD last Wednesday, which has received mixed views among WA breeders and industry representatives.

The letter stated that DPIRD and WA industry agreed it "was not technically feasible or economic to eradicate JD C-strain from WA".

DPIRD chief veterinary officer Michelle Rodan said factors taken into account in making the decision included:

The large number of cattle that had moved from the property to multiple properties across WA.

The limitations of the available test and length of time it would take to determine which of the trace forward properties were positive or negative for C-strain and recognising that JD C-strain would only be present in a small number of cattle.

The large number of properties that would be placed under surveillance and regulatory controls for up to five years while their status was determined and the social and financial impacts on those properties, most of which would not be infected.
The estimated cost to industry of attempting eradication and the low likelihood of success given the original source of the infection cannot be determined and may have come from another WA property.
That sheep strain of JD was endemic in WA in sheep and was increasingly being detected in cattle.
That export markets and industry assurance schemes do not differentiate between the different strains of JD.

The decision to reduce regulatory controls for JD C-strain means WA's controls would align with the national approach to JD and the State's management of Sheep Strain (S-strain) in cattle and all strains of JD in sheep.

Dr Rodan said interstate border conditions for the importation of cattle into WA could remain.

"Aspects of the import conditions that relate to risk mitigation of JD C-strain will be amended after a transition period," Dr Rodan said.

"DPIRD is liaising with the industry JD advisory group on an appropriate transition timeframe."

What JD regulations will change for WA's cattle industry?

WA properties confirmed to have JD C-strain won't be subject to disease regulatory instruments by DPIRD and it won't require destocking of those properties.
Approval is being sought for registration of the Silirum JD vaccine for cattle, for use by veterinarians in WA.
Interstate import conditions for JD will be amended after a transition period to enable WA producers to make informed decisions about the likelihood of introducing JD onto their property via interstate livestock movements.

What JD regulations will stay the same?

Under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (BAM Act) 2007, detection of any strain of JD in any species in WA must continue to be reported to support certification for live export markets. As a reportable disease, anyone with a suspicion or detection of JD in livestock must report it to a BAM Act authorised inspector, such as a DPIRD field veterinary officer.
Property of origin certification for live animal export markets have not changed.

JD is an infection with any strain of Mycobacterium avium subsp. Paratuberculosis, which includes sheep (S-strain), cattle (C-strain) and bison (B-strain).

Properties are certified at property level on their status in relation to any of these strains.

It should be noted that the national JD zones previously used for interstate trade were removed in 2016.

When asked by Farm Weekly whether or not DPIRD would be monitoring the disease or conducting random abattoir testing, Dr Rodan said that on request abattoir inspections for JD in sheep could be carried out at one of the processors in the Great Southern.

"Examining the intestines of adult sheep at an abattoir provides a practical and cost effective method of detecting JD in flocks," she said.

"Trained inspectors examine lines of adult sheep for visible signs of JD in the intestines and lymph nodes.

"When there is suspicion of JD, samples are sent to the DPIRD laboratory for testing to confirm a diagnosis."

WA producers are able to continue participating in voluntary risk profiling industry assurance schemes for cattle, including the Johne's Beef Assurance Score (JBAS), Johne's Disease Dairy Score (JDDS) and market assurance programs for sheep.

Enhanced import conditions were implemented for WA on July 1, 2021, as a result of a WA Industry Management Committee (IMC) consultation on the management of JD C-strain within the State.

Key changes to JD cattle import conditions were:

New faecal sampling and testing requirements (not the same as the national JD in cattle guidelines) and corresponding amendments to veterinary and producer declarations.
A requirement for the supplying property to have a veterinary-approved biosecurity plan for cattle staying within WA (not imported for slaughter or export).
Removal of the requirements for JBAS and JDDS for cattle imported to stay in WA.

In April, WA Industry Funding Scheme Management Committee (IFSMC) chairman Steve Meerwald told Farm Weekly the conditions were based on the science of managing the increased risk of incursion due to the unregulated position of the rest of Australia.

All other States and Territories deregulated C-strain Johne's disease controls in 2016 and introduced an industry accreditation program to provide property level assurances about the disease status for Johne's disease.

Dr Rodan said after those national changes were made, the national cattle industry adopted voluntary risk-profiling industry assurance schemes, including JBAS, to assist producers to mitigate risk at a property level.

"These voluntary industry assurance schemes have been available to WA producers since then and producers need to have met certain criteria to claim an assurance score," she said.

"The industry assurance schemes are industry led and managed through Animal Health Australia."

To achieve JBAS-8, which is the highest assurance score, two successive negative sample tests must be recorded, two years apart, alongside an ongoing triennial check test.

Animal Health Australia advised that the score should only be used as a guide and producers should ask further questions about JD in the herd and other species on the property from which the cattle are sourced, rather than rely on the score alone.

Strains of JD can affect more than one species, not just the strain they are named for.

"Detection of any strain of JD in any livestock species is considered JD," Dr Rodan said.

"JD in cattle is commonly referred to as Bovine JD (BJD) and in sheep as Ovine JD (OJD).

"DPIRD has recommended producers consider what impact JD (any strain) may have on their businesses and review their biosecurity accordingly.

"DPIRD have collated resources to assist producers including information on JD, onfarm biosecurity practices, risk mitigation (biosecurity plan templates and checklists to consider in planning, assessing and managing risk) and national industry assurance programs to assist in that biosecurity planning."

Mr Meerwald said DPIRD and WA cattle industry representatives would meet in coming weeks to determine what more needed to be done to support industry.

He said the timeframe for amendments to interstate livestock import conditions for JD would also be discussed.

"When we were advised of the detection of JD C-strain and the nature of the movements from the infected property I convened an urgent full meeting of the IMC during which the committee was briefed by DPIRD on this matter," Mr Meerwald said.

"IMC then convened a JD Advisory Committee meeting to provide industry with all of the information and the recommendation from DPIRD, based on the number of properties that had received cattle from the infected property, that the industry should move to a similar status to that of the Eastern States and remove border controls as it was not technically or economically feasible to eradicate JD C-strain."

Mr Meerwald added that several industry meetings had been convened to provide information on the detection of JD C-strain in cattle in WA.

He said the meetings had also discussed the prevalence of JD (S-strain) in sheep, as well as the risk it poses to exposure of cattle to JD; technical information on why eradication was determined not feasible and measures available to producers to mitigate the risk of JD on property.

"The department is continuing to support WA industry by providing information to assist in the development of onfarm biosecurity programs to reduce the likelihood and impact of JD.

"The Cattle IMC has committed to work with DPIRD and the cattle industry to support them through this process."

According to DPIRD, a total of 12 cases of JD C-strain had been detected in WA cattle between 1952 and 2019.

Until now the most recent detection occurred in 2012.

Kapari Angus breeder and WA Angus society chairwoman Liz Sudlow, Northampton, said she was disappointed by the decision to deregulate.

"It is very disappointing that our governing body, DPIRD, appears to have taken the line of least resistance at a very early stage in the detection of one animal in WA with the BJD C-strain," Ms Sudlow said.

"With the attitude that has been taken and the response, it is inevitable the prevalence of the disease in WA will increase.

"The onus is now on the individual cattle producer to manage their own risk for the disease.

"I hope the vaccine availability is fast tracked to WA, for those who wish to use it."

Equally disappointed was Monterey Murray Grey and Angus stud principal Gary Buller, Karridale, who said he remained perplexed by the response.

"Let's go back three years ago when many herds were faecal tested for Johne's and no animals tested positive across the WA herds," Mr Buller said.

"This would tend to indicate if Johne's is present it is of very low incidence.

"Surely it would make sense to retest those herds again now, as testing is required every three years under producer's biosecurity, and access results before the chief veterinary officer throws up her arms and claims it is all too hard.

"It is my belief that the chief veterinary officer probably cried 'Hallelujah' when the case was discovered, as in all public meetings she expressed a desire to deregulate, as the Johne's program was supposedly too hard to administer."

Mr Buller likened the Johne's outbreak (with one confirmed case) to the single COVID-19 case in Melbourne and also New Zealand.

"People had to quarantine if they had contact or had visited identified hotspots," he said.

"The number of cases still increased because some people didn't take it seriously, but imagine what would happen if we followed DPIRD's handling of this Johne's case.

"No identification of where it is, no identification of close contacts or hotspots, yet the industry is being asked to put plans in place to prevent its spread.

"It is disgraceful and ridiculous in the extreme."

Mr Buller said the authorities were treating the WA cattle industry as if it was a mushroom farm.

He questioned how exposure to a disease could be mitigated if it was not known whether or not a producer had purchased animal/s from the 'mystery herd' or its contacts.

"Why is the government (DPIRD) and the chief veterinary officer so reluctant to inform industry of where the problem is?

"Surely this herd is not going to be permitted to on-sell their cattle to other herds in the foreseeable future.

"That being the case, agents and clients will soon identify where the affected herd is and the big mystery will be no more.

"So, why is the government and minister being so tardy in assisting industry in its challenge to control the spread?

"Continuing surveillance as in the past, will certainly limit JD spread far more effectively than simply relying on NVD's farm-to-farm."

Meanwhile, Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA chairman Chris Patmore said the PGA supported border control for as long as the testing regime was able to prove there was no JD C-strain in WA.

Mr Patmore said a vital condition of this support was that the situation be immediately reviewed if a case was detected.

"Now that a case has been detected, we believe that DPIRD has taken the correct action of deregulation," Mr Patmore said.

"The facts around the detection are such that any attempt to eradicate the disease would be long-term, expensive and probably futile.

"It would come at the large cost of quarantine to some producers."

Mr Patmore added that "we are now in a new era" and the onus was on DPIRD to provide assistance to producers in adjusting to the new reality.

He said help would be needed with information and risk mitigation when transacting cattle.

"It is important that DPIRD rapidly ramp up their workforce and capabilities in this area," he said.

"We expect to see increased numbers of cattle coming into WA across borders, particularly in the north.

"We are also pleased that it will remain a reportable disease and that moves are afoot to possibly introduce the silirium vaccine."

Understanding Coat Colour

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 02:18:56 GMT

National Beef Breeders Index

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 04:18:47 GMT

2022 Beef Breeders Index

Australian Community Media are publishing a Beef Breeders Index in 2022 that will be an A5 gloss booklet and will be published nationally.

The idea of this booklet is to have every beef breeder across Australia included in the most comprehensive Beef Breeders Index produced Nationally.

Entry into the Beef Breeders Index - CLICK HERE and it's only $100 to enter.

Bookings close 15th November.

For more information contact: Jane Lowe, 0408 488 609

The Australian Brangus | 2022 Media Kit

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 02:52:54 GMT

The Australian Brangus | 2022 Media Kit

Deadlines for the 2022 editions of The Australian Brangus, the official publication of the Australian Brangus Cattle Association are as below;

To book or for more information contact;

The Australian Brangus - Rural Design Studio & KB Consulting

Kent Ward - 0488 279 796
Paula Driscoll - 0407 020 080

editor@theaustralianbrangus.com.au

Vale | Lola Jackson, Beloved 'Matriarch' of Owanyilla

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 06:09:41 GMT

Vale | Lola Jackson, Beloved 'Matriarch' of Owanyilla

Article & Image courtesy of Queensland Country Life

Lola Jackson was referred to as the matriarch of her family, a friend to all, and as a woman who took enormous pride in her stud Stuzview Brangus.

Her life-long dedication to her family and to the cattle industry came to a sudden end on September 26, when Lola passed away following a deteriorating health condition.

But her family say she still helped to achieve their best result yet at the Rockhampton Brangus Sale.

Her daughter Danielle Hynes said her mother had intentions of attending this year's sale however, her health started to deteriorate and she sadly passed away two weeks before the sale.

Despite the loss, the family still attended and sold four bulls for a stud record top of $40,000 and average of $25,250. Mrs Hynes said the sale result was simply overwhelming for her father and the family.

"She was always so proud and happy to sit beside Dad and watch their cattle go under the hammer. We truly believe Mum was there watching and maybe helping with those continuous bids that just kept coming," she said.

"We were very blessed with the sale results from both Roma and Rockhampton and we are so happy that all those years ago she decided to purchase Bill."

Lola was the youngest of four children to Dolly and John Stutz, who lived on a dairy farm at Owanyilla, near Maryborough in the late 50s. As her older siblings pursued different careers, Lola stayed on the farm to help her parents.

It was during this time where she met her childhood sweetheart and future husband, Dennis, other wise known as Dan, and both went on to have three children; Danielle, Shane and Ryan.

Mrs Hynes said her parents took over the property in late 60s, before switching to breeding beef cattle in the 1970s.

"She went from growing up with dairy cattle into then commercial cattle and we used to run commercial cattle through thousands of acres of leasehold forestry country and we always had a mixed breed commercial herd," Mrs Hynes said.

"Mum purchased her first Brangus bull she named 'Bill' from the Gympie saleyards approximately 20 years ago to put over the family's commercial cattle herd. The quality of this bull caught Mum's eye in the saleyards that day and she'd say that black cattle simply stood out from all the rest and was always a point of difference.

"Unfortunately our father wasn't particularly happy about her new purchase, although it wasn't long before his progeny hit the ground and Dad understood what she saw in him."

This was where the family's love of Brangus started and their stud, Stutzview, was formed in 2008.

QCL Rockhampton Brangus Sale Report

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 04:36:32 GMT

The Queensland Country Life sale report on the 45th Rockhampton Brangus Sale is the 21 October 2021 edition.

2021 Burnham Youth Award Recipient Announced

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 21:08:28 GMT

2021 BURNHAM YOUTH AWARD RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED

Jack Salisbury was awarded the 2021 Burnham Youth Award at the 2021 ABCA AGM.

Jack's passion for the Brangus breed began very early, having grown up around them on his parent’s property, ‘Upson Downs’. Some of Jack's earliest memories are of helping his Mum hand-feed weaner bulls from the age of four, and helping his Dad muster breeders and brand calves soon after.

Jack is extremely proud of our heritage at Bimbadeen – they run Australia’s oldest Brangus stud, founded by Jack's grandfather Bruce Burnham more than 60 years ago. Jack has always been involved in helping out with each part of our operation – from observing calving, helping with branding and weaning, to preparation of our seedstock for sales and sire selection for our own herd.

Jack assisted Bimbadeen in preparations for (and caring for animals) at many events, including at Beef(s) 2012, 2015, 2018 and 2021, for the annual ABCA Society Sales and with each of their on-property sales (2017-2021).

Jack achieved his Cert 3 in Agriculture during his schooling at the Rockhampton Grammar School, and completed a Diploma in Agribusiness and Management at the University of Queensland (Gatton Campus) last year.

Jack also established his own stud – Bimbadeen J – for which he has selected and bred his own cattle. He sold his first bull in the 2020 Bimbadeen Brangus Sale.

In 2021 Jack returned to Bimbadeen where he helps his family run their stud and commercial operation. Jack's job has included taking on sale preparation of bulls and breaking in animals for showing. Showing is an area Jack would like to get more involved in. While COVID-19 has hampered his showing over the past two years, he managed to get his first lot of bulls to local shows this year, and hopes to do more in the future.

As a part of the Burnham Youth Award Jack receives some prize money and will be the Associate Judge at the EKKA 2022.

Application Open | 2021 Young Beef Producers Forum

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 22:27:11 GMT

How do I apply?

To apply submit an application detailing your Brangus involvement, agricultural aspirations and details of your success in the beef industry.

The format of your application is one of your choice, with applications and a cover letter to be forwarded to the ABCA Office via email to tessa@brangus.com.a u before Sunday 31st October 2021.

Who can apply?

ABCA members who are aged between 18 and 35. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 and border closure, applicants must QLD residents.

What should I expect at the event?

The Young Beef Producers’ Forum is a two-day conference focused on providing educational, networking and capacity building opportunities for u40 year old‘s with an interest in the beef industry.

Now in its 17th year, the YBPF is of the highest quality, inspiring, engaging and life changing – equipping young beef producers to make a difference in all aspects of their lives, including on-farm, off-farm, family, personal and business related areas.

This year’s theme is Managing Milestones. It has been developed for young producers, by young producers. With the guidance of a steering committee sharing their perspectives and ideas this event has been coordinated by the Future Farmers Network .

So whether you’re a beef producer, involved in a family business or have a connection with the industry, this year’s Young Beef Producers’ Forum is simply not to be missed.

What's covered?

Brangus Australia Youth will provide the successful applicant a ticket to the YBPF ($195) and three nights accommodation in Roma, QLD.

The successful applicant will need to organise and cover travel.

Lifting production, market opportunities with Brangus genetics

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 23:37:20 GMT

Lifting production, market opportunities with Brangus genetics

SOFTER Brangus bulls are allowing the Kenny family to increase on-farm production and marketing opportunities for their herd.

Matt and Kerri Kenny, with their children Grace, 13, and Sam, 12, are rebuilding numbers at Tralee Station, Middlemount, following drought.

They were originally running about 1200 breeders, but destocked, and after purchasing a second property, they're planning to get to 1500 breeders in the next few years.

The family originally bred Brafords for many years, but started buying Brangus and Angus bulls about 20 years ago, with most of the Brangus genetics purchased through the Rockhampton sale.

Having multiple studs to choose from is a big attraction of the sale, and in recent years Mr Kenny has bought some handy bulls from Voewood and Sheldara studs.

His main priorities when selecting bulls are temperament, softness and a good semen test result.

"There's a bull for everyone at Rocky," Mr Kenny said.

"It's a good quality lineup and you've got plenty of studs to choose from.

"I bought a bull off Ed Quinn (Voewood) last year, and he's not a large bull, but he's got a lot of meat on him and he's very soft.

"And the bull from NSW (Sheldara) was a big-framed bull, but still very soft."

Mr Kenny also buys purebred Angus bulls from northern NSW stud Clunie Range, and buying a softer type is helping to improve carcase quality, particularly intramuscular fat.

"The Brangus give you the softness, but the hardiness as well - they can handle the climate, then they hang up well," he said.

"There are more opportunities with markets with the Brangus and Angus, and there's a premium just for the black colour.

"They feed well, and we can sell them to the feedlots or keep them going through to the meatworks, and if seasons restrict us, we can export them."

Brangus and Angus genetics have helped increased fertility in the herd, which had a big improvement prior to the drought.

Joining begins in early January, which gives the bulls time to settle after the sale.

"Before the drought we hit around 90pc in most paddocks but in the last couple of years it's come back to 75pc to 83pc," Mr Kenny said.

"This year we preg-tested them and put back to the bull, so we got another 143 (out of 220) in calf doing that.

"We did have a little bit of rain - about three inches (76mm) - in early July and another 15mm the other day.

"The empties will get another go with the bull each year, depending our numbers and whether I've got the space.

"Once we get going and we're maintaining the herd size at 1500, we can go back to selling the empties, but if we have room, we'll get them in calf and sell them as PTIC (pregnancy-tested-in-calf).

"It means you're getting a lot more value from the bulls. We can be getting another $1000 a head extra to put them back in with the cows for another two months."

About 300 heifers are retained each year, which are selected after joining.

"All the heifers go out with the bulls, and I keep the ones in calf," Mr Kenny said.

"After they have those calves, any I don't like for any reason, whether that's temperament or they're not growing as well as, will be sold."

Preg-testing has been made easier with the purchase of an ultrasound monitor which is more accurate and allows Mr Kenny to only select the best breeders.

It's also set to be a good budgeting tool, with Mr Kenny scanning for early and late calves, and able to better predict market timing.

"It's an investment because we won't miss any.

"Sometimes when you're preg-tesing by hand at two months you can miss them, or you think they're in calf and they're not.

"It's not so invasive, and it's not as much work for us, plus it's a lot faster."

All heifers are mated as yearlings, and that's helped lift fertility.

"If you've got a cow for 10 years, the sooner you get them in calf, the more calves they'll have," Mr Kenny said.

"The Angus and Brangus cows do go in calf well.

"I used to get 75pc to 80pc with Brahmans, and now it's around 90pc and in one particular paddock, it's 95pc."

Steers are moved to the finishing block, Granville, at Baralaba after weaning, where they're on forage crops - oats in winter and sorghum in summer.

"There's also some leucaena and the rest is buffel country," Mr Kenny said.

"Having that property in a different area, a little further south, means we always seem to get some rain, and it's all fairly good country.

"The Baralaba property has a lot more diversity in pastures, with the leucaena, cropping, and legumes through it.

"We're looking to do a bit of legume work at the home block, and put some more water points in.

"Our biggest paddock is about 3km long and we have water in the corners, but I think the cattle easier to manage if you've got the water in the middle."

Article & Image courtesy of Queensland Country Life

Acknowledgement & Thank You - Luke Keogh

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:33:03 GMT

The ABCA would like to acknowledge the great contribution of recently retired long-time board member and Treasurer, Luke Keogh.

Luke and his wife Chloe and family have run Brangus cattle on the Keogh family property near the NSW-Victoria border in the Riverina area.

An enthusiastic traveller, Luke has attended many international Brangus World Congresses and other events, bringing back the news and influences from all corners of the globe.

Luke stepped aside from his role on the ABCA board at the recent 2021 elections, after 12 years representing Zone 4 and 7 years as ABCA Treasurer. He has provided a steady and consistent influence through many changes on the Board, in the office and across the breed over the past decade.

We thank Luke for his time, expertise and effort – it has all been greatly appreciated.

45th Rockhampton Brangus Sale Results

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 01:59:37 GMT

45th Rockhampton Brangus Sale | Supplementary Sheet

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 07:07:38 GMT

Impressive draft of bulls and females at Rockhampton Brangus Sale

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 22:11:30 GMT

Success with Brangus bulls over crossbred cattle at Monto

"Nearly everything goes to a feedlot somewhere, and buyers were telling us years ago that our cattle had too big a frame - the feedlots needed 400 days to fill them out and it cost them too much money with the bigger framed cattle.

"Now, we are breeding moderate sized calves that are finishing quickly, and a couple of the buyers have said that we're going the right way, breeding cattle that suit the market.

"A lot of people stay with the same breed for decades, but you've got to change with the times - it's all about dollars and cents now."

Along with a major change in breeding direction, the couple has been working on pasture rejuvenation, adding new species including Dolichos lablab, which has been a lifesaver, improving the soil and allowing them to produce high quality silage.

"It's mostly native grass, but there's a lot of old cultivation on the creek flats where we're growing the dryland lablab," Mr Ogle said.

"We started growing millet for hay last year, and the lablab, but because lablab takes 10 to 12 days to dry out, we're making silage from it and feeding it to the weaners.

"We've noticed with the silage they don't waste as much and we found we didn't use as much hay as in previous years. This has been a trial this year, but we are happy with the results".

"We're also supplementing the bullocks with silage and grain, and we think we'll do a lot more hay and silage next year to continue this. This has been an advantage in the dry conditions."

While it's been a big help managing feed gaps, the biggest benefit of the lablab is the added nutrients in the soil.

"It's self-mulching and puts a lot of nitrogen back into the soil," he said.

"That was the primary reason we planted it and in the paddocks we've had lablab planted in, we don't even have to work the soil."

Having a small hay and silage production is helping the couple manage the dry seasons.

Their area is still drought declared, but water is the biggest problem.

"It's always good to have extra silage and hay, because you don't know what the weather's going to do," Mr Ogle said.

"We're not too bad, but we've worked on a lot of water infrastructure with new bores which has paid off.

"Karen recently put another two bores down when surface water was critically low, getting help with one through the water infrastructure subsidy, which was a big help."

Ms Hockey said the production wouldn't have survived without that help and cattle would have had to be sold.

"We had already put some other bores down four or five years ago in previous drought conditions in other paddocks, which have been a huge advantage. It's priceless to have a reliable water supply.

"The surface water is disappearing very quickly in our area due to the weather conditions, but the underground water has sustained us."

Images & Article courtesy of QLD Country Life

QCL Advertising Opportunity - Beef Breeders Index

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 01:40:31 GMT

Beef Breeders Index

QCL - Rockhampton Brangus Sale Feature

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 21:43:50 GMT

45th Rockhampton Brangus Sale - QCL Feature

45th Rockhampton Brangus Sale

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:06:40 GMT

Poll Testing - Fact Sheet

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 03:06:34 GMT

45th Rockhampton Brangus Sale

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:23:32 GMT

2021 AGM Documentation

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:05:58 GMT

2021 AGM Documentation

If you have any issues accessing the documents please email office@brangus.com.au

Kind regards,

Tessa Pearson
CEO
Australian Brangus Cattle Association

Can your breeding program afford a ‘cheap’ bull?

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 21:00:24 GMT

Can your breeding program afford a ‘cheap’ bull?

The strength of the 2021 spring bull sales has become a leading topic of conversation among producers, advisors and the rural media. While much attention is being placed on the records broken each week for individual animals and for sale averages, there are others asking where is the market heading?

As last week’s Beef Central genetics column explored, the actual relativity of bull prices has remained fairly consistent with heavy steer or feeder steer values.

While most producers are very conscious of the increased value that has been paid on their steers, surplus heifers, cull cows and older bulls, there are still some who wonder if they can get a new bull ‘a little cheaper’.

The issue of ‘price’ and ‘value’ is always an interesting one. There are many people who will swiftly point out that an expensive bull is not always the best one.

Again, this can become an emotive argument. Bull prices reflect a few interlinked factors. The base level is the actual cost that is associated with producing the animal and bringing it to a point of sale.

This cost must reflect the “running costs” over two years, including feed, veterinary & health costs, registration, and data collection costs. It also includes the expenditure around the sale – marketing, like the stud ads appearing on this page, and sale costs.

The value associated with these bulls comes from the genetic advantages on offer to producers. This value is based on the selection decisions and genetics a breeder has used within the herd to produce bulls which will change a herd. This can be harder to price, as genetic advantages are not necessarily equal.

At this point it’s important to recognise that the genetic needs of one producer are often very different and, in some cases, unique. And so, there are some who see a bull’s genetics as more desirable for their program and will value those accordingly on sale day.

Sale price is as much, then, a recognition that there is a pre-investment by the breeder combined with a need for those genetics by one or more buyers. To argue that the expensive bull isn’t the best one, fails in many ways to account for the commercial buyers’ individual needs and plans for the bull after purchase. In simplest terms, the bull may be the best for that individual for their specific purpose.

What is a ‘cheap’ bull?

So, what is a cheap bull? Again, it’s a relative question. Mostly it’s answered by a bull that was sold after the sale for the reserve price. However, there are often bulls that are sold between producers that have come from commercial programs and are valued at commercial rates. In comparative terms, that’s a cheap option.

The problem with this approach – or the cheapest approach, is that it undervalues a breeding program. The timeline of breeding cattle is not a short one, as set out in this graphic:

Decisions on bulls have an impact that will stretch over a ten-year period. The immediate effect of a bull is the number of progeny that he sires, followed by the growth and market suitability of the steer calves produced. The longer-term effect is within the retention of heifers, where a bull’s daughters have a longer and greater contribution to a herd’s profitability than the three of four cohorts of steers may have done.

This long-term effect is really why producers should stop and consider whether a cheap bull is really worth it for the long-term productivity of their herd. Few breeding herds are interested only in producing crops of cattle to completely sell each year. Most will be looking to keep breeders and adjust their herd to grow faster, to be more suited to their environment or for other improvements.

A cheap bull often takes away that option. A bull with unknown genetics – either because he was born in a commercial (non-recorded) environment, or for some other reason can create long term damage to a herd.

These bulls are often purchased for their physical appearance, but may never produce calves that reflect their appearance. It’s impossible to know if the traits that are essential to keep a herd productive and profitable are those possessed by that bull.

The result could be slower growth, poorer structure, or temperament problems. So, while calves will be born, they may not be the ones that add the most value.

Equally, cheaper “passed-in” bulls have some disadvantages. True, they will generally have known genetic potential. However, that doesn’t mean those genetics are best suited to a specific buyer’s program. There is every potential for the bull to take the buyer’s herd in a less desirable direction.

The impact of introducing the wrong traits can take many years of work to correct. The time to correct these traits is one component. The other is the expense of purchasing corrective sires, to select and cull heifers with greater rigour than usual, as well as the ongoing impact of less productive and profitable sale animals.

When all things are considered against the timeline of breeding and the impact fewer desirable traits have on a system, it’s very hard to argue that a cheap bull is a good outcome for a herd.

Article courtesy of Beef Central.

The Australian Brangus Magazine | Spring 2021

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 20:56:20 GMT

The Australian Brangus | Spring 2021

2021 Burnhman Youth Award Applications Now Open

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 22:12:52 GMT

2021 Burnham Youth Award - Entries Now Open

Junior Members and Full members under the age 25 in the Association are encouraged to apply for the 2021 Burnham Youth Award.

The Burnham Youth Award seeks to recognise the positive contribution of young Brangus breeders towards the development and promotion of the Brangus breed in Australia. The award is presented annually at the ABCA Annual General Meeting in Rockhampton.

This award was first instigated in 1998, by longtime Brangus breeders Bruce and Barbara Burnham, for whom the trophy is named.

To apply submit an application detailing your Brangus involvement, agricultural aspirations and details of your success in the beef industry.

The format of your application is one of your choice, with applications and a cover letter to be forwarded to the ABCA Office via email to tessa@brangus.com.au before close of business, Friday 20th August 2021.

If you are interested in applying and would like to talk to someone about the award and your application, below are the winners from the past 3 years who may be able to assist;

2019 - Isabella Hanson
2020 - Annalee Godwin
2021 - Hayden Hanson

Image courtesy of Kent Ward, KB Consulting

Proposed ABCA Constitution

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 23:54:17 GMT

Dear Members,

INFORMATION MEMORANDUM
PROPOSED CONSTITUTION FOR THE AUSTRALIAN BRANGUS CATTLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED

The ABCA recently received advice that our existing memorandum of association and articles of association were created prior to the Corporations Act 2001 and are no longer up to date with modern governance standards.

The ABCA Board of Directors has worked with solicitor Cameron Cowley, Moin Morris Schaefer to create a draft constitution which consolidates the memorandum of association and articles of association.

Below you will find:

Information Memorandum

This document was prepared by Moin Morris Schaefer and is designed to explain the purpose of the company adopting a new constitution, and to explain the basic terms of the constitution as it is not practical to explain the new document on a line by line basis.

Proposed Constitution

This document is the draft constitution that the Board recommend the ABCA membership vote to adopt at the 2021 ABCA Annual General Meeting which will take place at 8:30am EST, Monday 11th October 2021 in the Function Room, CQLX, 16 Saleyards Rd, Gracemere QLD 4702.

We encourage members that have any questions and/or feedback regarding the Proposed Constitution to submit it formally, in writing to the ABCA office. The questions and/or feedback will be passed on to the Moin Morris Schaefer and will be actioned.

Due to deadlines around the circulation of information for the upcoming AGM, all questions and/or feedback regarding the Proposed Constitution is required before COB, 31 August 2021.

If you wish to discuss the Proposed Constitution informally, please do not hesitate to contact any of member of the ABCA Board of Directors. Contact details for the ABCA Board of Directors can be found here - Directors | Australian Brangus Cattle Association

Kind regards,

Brad Saunders
President
Australian Brangus Cattle Association

Treasurer’s Letter 2021 Fees Increase

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 05:24:49 GMT

Treasurer’s Letter: 2021 Fees Increase Effective 1 October 2021

Dear Member,

The Board of Directors of the Australian Brangus Cattle Association have decided to increase some of our fees. We do this reluctantly as we are very conscious of providing good value to our members. For a number of years we have absorbed inflation in setting our fees, and in some cases, such as DNA testing, we have made no profit for the association. We have avoided mark-ups, and tried to provide the most economical option.

Recent reviews of our finances and budget has led to the situation that we need to ensure the long term viability of the association as well as build up assets so as to increase promotional efforts in the future. As the economic situation of the beef industry improves our members and the association itself will surely benefit. We cannot ignore inflation, and to provide the best service for our membership the Board will continue to manage our finances the best we can.

Kind regards,

Luke Keogh
Honorary Treasurer
Australian Brangus Cattle Association

Please see below the updated Schedule of Fees effective 1 October 2021

Breeding EDGE - Emerald (17 to 19 August)

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 00:23:47 GMT

Ekka 2021's Stud Beef Cattle Show Has Been Cancelled

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 21:04:17 GMT

EKKA 2021'S STUD BEEF CATTLE COMPETITION CANCELLED

Exhibitors hoping to attend the Ekka this week in Brisbane have been notified this afternoon that the stud beef cattle show will not run due to the current COVID-19 situation unfolding in Queensland's south east corner.

A text message was sent to exhibitors and a statement has been uploaded to the Ekka's website.

"The RNA is today announcing the cancellation of the Stud Beef Cattle Show which was due to commence at the Brisbane Showgrounds on Tuesdays," the message to exhibitors read.

"The RNA's Led Steer Carcass and Prime Cattle competitions will proceed as planned because they can be run offsite safely."

On the Ekka's website, a statement said the RNA had made the decision to cancel the stud show to stop exhibitors from around Queensland entering Brisbane.

The Ekka Prime Beef Cattle Competition will continue offsite at Silverdale Saleyards in the Scenic Rim, with judging starting on Wednesday, but no members of the public will be allowed to attend.

The Led Steer Carcass Competition will continue at Nolan Meats Gympie, but the Paddock to Palate award dinner due to be held on Wednesday has been postponed.

Today's announcement followed one from yesterday which said the Queensland Country Life Showgirl Awards had been postponed following the lockdown order.

After advice from Queensland Health, preparation for the Ekka has been put on hold for a further 24 hours following the same decision being made yesterday.

Article courtesy of QCL, Image courtesy of Amanda Salisbury.

Herd Book for Ultrablack & Ultrared Open

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:54:45 GMT

Australian Brangus Cattle Association creates Herd Book for
Ultrablack & Ultrared cattle to be Registered

The ABCA is excited to announce that breeders now have the ability to register Ultrablack & Ultrared animals with the Society.

“Ultrablack” or “Ultrared” Cattle by definition are animals of Brangus breeding and Angus breeding, are black or red respectively, with no white in front of the navel and are polled or scurred.

An Ultra Register has been set up to provide a separate herd book for Ultrablack & Ultrared animals to be registered. For animals to be eligible for registration in the Ultra Register they must have a Brahman blood content between 8% and 25%.

Animals registered in the Ultra Register will be clearly labelled with a (U) as a suffix after the name and a U as the registration level.

The definition, classifications & regulations around registered, foundation and enrolment Brangus will not change. Brangus animals continue to require 25% to 75% Brahman blood content.

The ability to allow Ultrablack & Ultrared animals to be registered with the ABCA will allow continued growth and integrity for the Association.

We encourage any existing Members or perspective Members to contact the ABCA CEO, Tessa Pearson on
0437 986 081 to discuss any questions around the Ultra Register.

Please see below the Regulations & Fees associated with the Ultra Register:

ULTRA REGISTER (U)

1. Ultrablack or Ultrared may be registered in and by the Association provided they produced from;

(a) Ultrablack or Ultrared sire and dam registered in and by the Association

(b) Registered Angus animal enrolled in and by the Association and a Brangus animal registered in and by the Association

2. Animals registered in the Ultra Register will have (U) as a suffix after the name

3. Each animal registered in the ABCA Registers can be fully registered prior to 12 months or calf recorded then fully registered at a later date.

4. Each animal accepted for entry into the ABCA Registers shall be allocated a number which shall be known as its animal ident.

5. The animal ident of each animal shall comprise a herd identification code, a year code, a grade code and the animal's private herd number/tattoo.

6. Animals can only be registered in the Ultra Register if the sire has the results of a Neogen Brangus Genomic test recorded with ABCA or a minimum of a 50K SNP has been provided from an alternate Breed Association and added to the ABCA DNA module.

7. Cattle registered in the Ultra Register shall have Brahman blood content between 8% and 25%.

8. Cattle which are the progeny of Enrolment Brangus shall be registered in the Foundation Brangus Register.

9. The ABCA Board may at its discretion accept registration in the Herd Book an animal registered with a recognised Brangus Association of an overseas country.

10. All animals registered in the Ultra Register shall conform to the Standard of Excellence as prescribed by the Association.

11. All applications for registration into the Ultra Book shall be made through approved formats as approved by the ABCA Board

12. The prescribed fee shall be paid in respect of each animal registered in accordance with these regulations.

13. Each animal registered in the Herd Book Register shall be allocated a name which shall consist of the registered Stud Prefix of the first owner and an allocated name and or number.

14. Registration of an animal under a particular name may be refused if:-

(a) The name including prefix and including any numeral forming part of the name shall exceed thirty (30) characters

(b) The name is so like the name of another registered animal as to be likely to mislead

(c) The name contains a stud prefix registered with the Association or part thereof other than their own

15. It shall be the responsibility of each member to keep a private Herd Register in which they shall record the private herd number and birth date of each animal and such other information concerning ancestry and breeding as is necessary to authenticate the registrations with the Association.

16. The Committee may at its discretion request parent verification by DNA testing of any registered animal or animal submitted for registration. If parent verification is not conducted within 90 days, the animal may be de-registered or refused registration.

17. Any application for registration of an animal which is a twin shall state the sex of the animal to which it is a twin. Should a twin be registered without such a statement, no subsequent application for registration of an animal which is a twin to the animal previously registered shall be accepted.

2021 Zone Director Nominations

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:35:47 GMT

2021 Zone Director Nominations

Dear Members,

As Federal representatives were elected last year, the 2021 Board of Director Nominations is for the four (4) Zone positions.

Zone Directors must be a financial Full member or an Honorary Life member and must have a registered address in the Zone they are representing.

The Zone Directors who are retiring this year and who are eligible for re-election are;

Brad Saunders – Zone 1
Justin Boshammer – Zone 2
Fleetwood Grobler – Zone 3
Luke Keogh – Zone 4

Zone Directors who are elected this year will serve a two year term.

As the ABCA continues to see growth and is making many positive developments it is important that members consider their representation and use the democratic process to ensure a strong and active Board of Directors.

To submit a 2021 Zone Director Nomination please complete the below Nomination Form and return it to the ABCA office before 5pm, 20th August 2021.

The form must be returned to the ABCA office at the following:

Mail: ABCA, PO Box 814, Armidale NSW 2350
Email: office@brangus.com.au

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding the nomination process.

Kind regards,

Tessa Pearson
CEO
Australian Brangus Cattle Association

Roma Sale Catalogue Request

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 20:42:12 GMT

REQUEST YOUR ROMA COPY NOW!

If you would like a copy of the 16th Roma Brangus Sale catalogue please complete the below request form. The catalogue will be available online and on the day, hard copy catalogues will only be posted to those who complete the request!

14 Brangus Bulls to Sell at the 2021 Casino All Breeds Sale

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 20:23:06 GMT

14 BULLS TO SELL AT 2021 CASINO ALL BREEDS SALE

14 Brangus Bulls will sell at the Casino All Breeds Bull & Female Sale on 31st July 2021 at NRLX Livestock Exchange.

Brangus Lots are:

Carinya Park Brangus : Lot 32

Miltopp Brangus: Lots 33-36

Inavale Brangus: Lots 37-40

Gunnadoo Park Brangus : Lots 41-45

Sale catalogue available for viewing online now - https://www.casinoallbreeds.com.au/

Breedplan Information Day

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 01:52:07 GMT

BREEDPLAN INFORMATION SESSION

Rockhampton Brangus Sale Entries Open

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 01:18:47 GMT

ROCKHAMPTON BRANGUS SALE ENTRIES OPEN

Dear Members,

The 45th Rockhampton Brangus Sale will be held on Monday 11th & Tuesday 12th of October 2021.

To alleviate any delays with post, this year’s Entry Forms will be electronic. Any entry form received after the close of entry will not be accepted.

If you would like any assistance in completing the Entry Forms, please call or email the office.

ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 16th JULY 2021

Please note that there have been several changes to the Conditions of Sale in the last 2 years, please see the changes listed below;

2. Sale nominations close on FRIDAY 16th JULY 2021 . Nominations must be completed online or completed forms must be RETURNED TO THE ABCA. Sale applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. Entry fees must accompany the entry nominations and payment can be made by cheque, credit card details or by depositing the FULL amount into the ABCA account. Please ensure that you reference your deposit with your Herd ID.

7. The entry fees are as follows;
Registered Bulls $137.50
Herd Bulls $200
Registered Females $77.50
Semen Packages (10 x straws) $22
Embryo Packages (4 x embryos) $55

Entry fees include entry to the sale, animal images published online & transfers after sale.

15. All Registered Bulls MUST have a Brangus Genomic Bundle (100K or 50K SNP, PV, Poll/Horn, Coat & Tenderness tests) competed. The Brangus Genomic Bundle must be requested through the ABCA prior to nominations closing and must be completed by the time of sale.

16. All bulls must be available for scanning and weighing at sale yards by 9am Sunday 10th October, the sale yard weights and scanned details will used for the supplementary sheet, at the completion of scanning & weighing all information for supplementary sheets are to be handed to an ABCA staff member.

18. All Bulls at Association Sales must be inspected by ACV Accredited Vet for a Veterinary Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation (VBBSE) which will include a Semen test within six weeks of the sale. A copy of the Veterinary reports must be forwarded to the ABCA by Thursday 7th October 2021 and the originals given to the Sale Committee at the sale yards, prior to sale.

19. All bulls at Association Sales must gave a Semen test result of 60% or above.

Participating agents in the 2021 sale are:

Grant Daniel Long
Mark Duthie | 0448 016 950
www.gdlrural.com.au

Elders Stud Stock
Andrew Meara 0427 210 634
Michael Smith 0428 541 711
www.elders.com.au

Ray Rural Gracemere
Gary Wendt 0427 184 875
www.raywhiterurallivestock.com.au

A reminder that DNA testing must be sent to the ABCA office at the below address;

Australian Brangus Cattle Association
PO Box 814
Armidale NSW 2350

Samples must be submitted using the Neogen Hair Collection Cards, TSUs or semen straws. An ABCA DNA Application Form must accompany the samples.

Please allow 6-8 weeks for DNA results to be available from time of submission.

For more information on DNA or to order Hair Collection Cards or TSUs please contact

Tessa Pearson
ABCA CEO

P: 02 6771 2592
M: 0437 986 081
E: tessa@brangus.com.au

2021 SALE CATALOGUE

This year’s sale catalogue will be A4 and full colour. There is an opportunity for vendors to place images of sale animals within the catalogue (there will 8 images to a page with each image clearly labelled with the lot details).

Images will need to be provided by the Vendor and will be $150 each. There are limited spaces available so if you would like to secure an image, please email tessa@brangus.com.au ASAP.

The changes in the catalogue have also provided Vendors with an opportunity to place adverts in the catalogue. Below is the Advertising Prospectus and form if you are interested in booking an advert in the catalogue.

2022 Brangus Australia Wall Calendar

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 22:39:34 GMT

The ABCA is excited to announce that we are producing a wall calendar for 2022. The calendar will feature stunning Brangus photos from around Australia, all of which have been selected from the photo competition we are currently running.

The calendar will be circulated to members and a selection of non-members who have purchased Brangus cattle recently.

There are limited advertising spots in the calendar available for purchase, with each month having a strip advert along the bottom. Adverts are 22x4 cms ( pixels), are full colour and are priced at $550.

Those who secure an advert in the 2022 calendar will be given an additional 5 calendars to share with their clients.

Bookings will be handled in a 'first in' manner, each booking is required to indicate 3 preferred months, where available months will be allocated accordingly. If none of the 3 preferred months are available, the contact person will be advised.

A mock-up of the A4 month is available below for reference:

Regulation Update for AI & ET Calves

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 21:26:04 GMT

At the recent Board Meeting the Board moved for the following regulations to be added to the ABCA Regulations:

AI Calves require an insemination date

ET calves require an implant date and a recipient dam to be recorded with the ABCA

These regulations will increase quality data stored on the database. Implant/insemination dates and Recipient details are factors used when analysing traits with BREEDPLAN.

A reminder that all Sires including Angus, Brahman and Imported Brangus require a Brangus Bundle.

The ABCA prefers that Angus, Brahman and Imported Brangus Sires have a Brangus Bundle but understand that this is an additional cost so currently allow SNP profiles to be added from their respective Societies. If the Society where the animal is registered does not have a SNP profile for the animal the member will be required to provide a sample (hair, TSU or Semen) for testing.

The ABCA recommends that before Members purchase Semen or Embryos they confirm that the Sire and/or the Donor Dam has a Brangus Bundle completed before purchasing.

A list of Approved AI Sires & Donor Dams which meet the DNA requirements (Brangus Bundle completed) can be found below:

Approved AI Sires - http://abri.une.edu.au/online/cgi-bin/i4.dll?1=32203F2F&2=2928&3=56&5=2B3C2B3C3A&8=4853&9=5F5C5C5D&11=5A595827

Approved Donor Dams - http://abri.une.edu.au/online/cgi-bin/i4.dll?1=32203F2F&2=2928&3=56&5=2B3C2B3C3A&8=4853&9=5F5C5C5C&11=5A595858

Bull Selection | Buying Better Bulls

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 21:27:10 GMT

Bull Selection | Buying Better Bulls

This publication is designed to offer a guide to bull selection, utilising the results of years of
investment in research and development. This publication provides those in the beef industry with
a grounding in both the practical and technical aspects in successful bull selection and use.

Important Tick Update

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 24 May 2021 22:09:32 GMT

From 1 June 2021, before you move cattle, buffalo, bison or deer from a property in the cattle tick infested zone into the cattle tick free zone, you'll need to provide a written declaration to an accredited certifier. Your declaration must list the steps you’ve undertaken to ensure your livestock meet the risk minimisation requirements.

The risk minimisation requirements haven't changed. These requirements are in place to reduce the risk of cattle tick outbreaks in the free zone.

*Information and form provided by Queensland Agriculture

ABCA Historical Images

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 24 May 2021 01:51:38 GMT

ABCA Historical Images

In the run up to the 45th ABCA Rockhampton Brangus Sale and in light of the Association reaching its 65th year we are looking for imagery to celebrate this historic milestone.

The request will also benefit the membership as a whole and also in the process create an imagery base for the Association which is need of bolstering. At the same time, it can be utilised for record purposes, graphics, artwork and promotional material.

If you can assist it would be greatly appreciated.

Here's the information that will be relevant for the task:

· Please scan any prints and photos to 300 DPI or above and email to tessa@brangus.com.au
· Please provide as much information relevant to the print or photo as possible
· All scanned images to be forwarded in full size or full resolution
· If your copier device doesn't have a scan capability please post negatives, images, slides etc to the following address:

Chief Executive Officer
Tessa Pearson
Australian Brangus Cattle Association
PO Box 814
Armidale NSW 2350

If you are concerned about postal deliveries and the loss of valuable historical data such as this, please contact the ABCA office, or your Zone Directors or Federal Representative so that they can assist.

DataMuster Calling for Expressions of Interest

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Fri, 21 May 2021 00:55:27 GMT

With the support of the Meat & Livestock Australia donor company, CQ University is addressing the challenge of increasing the uptake of objective genetic performance recording in extensive beef production systems. The participation in performance-recording programs is in part limited by the challenge of collecting accurate, BREEDPLAN compliant, performance data.

This challenge is particularly critical for more difficult to record data such as birth dates and weights and these are the very traits that have the potential to have the greatest positive impact on production.

DataMuster is a fast, simple and accurate tool for automatically monitoring and managing the performance of your herd, right down to the individual animal. DataMuster combines cutting edge technology with walk over weigh systems to automatically gather phenotypic data such as animal live-weight, pregnancy status and parentage, as well as improve the understanding of animal behavior, all with a view to improve on-farm profitability and production.

Which is why DataMuster is seeking producers to assist this research project in achieving these goals.

We are looking for:

Seedstock producers, who are either already BREEDPLAN participants OR are recording (in any format) genetic performing traits that could be submitted to BREEDPLAN
Tagging/recording calves once dropped (not critical however preferable to be able to validate DataMuster’s trait analysis algorithms)

If you fit the above criteria and would like to participate in the DataMuster journey, please contact Hannah Jasperson on h.jasperson@cqu.edu.au or 0427 716 721 to discuss further. Once we get a group of potential participants we will arrange a webinar/zoom session to go through the project in finer detail.

If you could share this through your channels for further reach that would be greatly appreciated. Or, if you have a newsletter that we could put a snippet in, please let me know and I would be happy to get a PDF version through to you.

It is also important to note, if producers are interested in automating their livestock data but don’t fit the above criteria we would still love to hear from them!

Kind Regards,

New Selection Index Tip Sheets Now Available

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 20 May 2021 00:52:23 GMT

New Selection Index Tip Sheets Now Available

Dear SBTS & TBTS stakeholder breed society members,

In recent months, the SBTS & TBTS extension team, in conjunction with BREEDPLAN staff, have reviewed the BREEDPLAN tip sheets relating to selection indexes. A number of new tip sheets, both general and breed specific, are now available in the Help Centre on the BREEDPLAN website.

The general selection index tip sheets are:

1. An Introduction to Selection Indexes

This tip sheet introduces BreedObject selection indexes, outlines what selection indexes are available, and explains how to interpret selection indexes. It also provides a brief guide to using selection indexes in animal selection.

2. A BREEDPLAN Guide to Animal Selection

This tip sheet provides a detailed best practice guide to using BREEEDPLAN information, alongside other selection tools, for animal selection. Advice on pre-sale preparation for bull buyers is also provided.

Two breed specific tip sheets are also available and replace the previous ‘Interpreting Breed Selection Indexes’ tip sheet. These are:

1. Using Breed Selection Indexes

This tip sheet provides you and your commercial clients with a reference guide to assist in the identification of the most relevant selection index for your (or your clients) production system(s). This tip sheet includes an overview of the available breed society selection indexes and a guide to using these in animal selection.

2. Breed Selection Indexes: Technical Specifications

This tip sheet has been designed for those of you who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the technical specifications for each of the available selection indexes. This tip sheet provides an overview of the BreedObject selection index development process. The blue profit driver graph, the red EBV weightings graph and the green predicted response graph for each selection index, as were available in the previous ‘Interpreting Breed Selection Index’ tip sheets, can also be found here.

We encourage you to consider sharing these new selection index tip sheets with your commercial bull buying clients, particularly the ‘A BREEDPLAN Guide to Animal Selection’ and the relevant ‘Using Breed Selection Indexes’ tip sheets. You are welcome to link to these tip sheets via your own websites and/or social media sites. You may also wish to reference these tip sheets in your sale catalogues. If doing so, it is recommended that you link directly to the version located on the BREEDPLAN website, rather than host a local copy on your own server. This will ensure that any future updates to the tip sheets are automatically captured.

Should you have any questions, comments or feedback on the new BREEDPLAN tip sheets, please contact the relevant SBTS or TBTS Technical Officer, or staff at BREEDPLAN.

Kind regards,

TBTS Technical Officers

Brangus World Congress - The Argentine Experience

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 19 May 2021 21:17:36 GMT

Brangus World Congress - The Argentine Experience

Dear fellow Brangus Breeders and friends from all over the world,

We have been experiencing a pandemic for more than a year now with consequences that no one could have imagined.

It is very difficult to know for sure how the situation will evolve in light of the dynamics of the new variants of the virus and its spread in each region.

Circumstances forced us to postpone the Brangus World Congress twice already and we aspire to this time being the last postponement, not only for everyone's agendas but mainly for the health of the world.

For these reasons we invite you for the month of April 2023 to share what we proposed from day one, the best World Congress in the history of the breed.

We plan to maintain the structure of an initial tour of several studs and breeders and to culminate with a great exhibition at the Rural Society of Corrientes.

This is our greatest wish and we will keep on working to achieve it with the same spirit and the same passion with which we have been "Criando Futuro" - Breeding the Future for more than 43 years.

We will be waiting for you all to share "The Argentine Experience" in April 2023!

A cordial greeting,

Victor Navajas

President
Argentine Brangus Association

Martin Goldstein
President
Organising Committee

Brangus In Focus 2021

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 19 May 2021 01:40:56 GMT

For more information or to book contact:

Jane Lowe
Livestock Sales Representative
Australian Community Media

E jane.lowe@queenslandcountrylife.com.au
M 0408 488 609
W www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au

BEEF 2021 - Brangus Results

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 17 May 2021 02:05:57 GMT

BEEF 2021 - Brangus Results

Class 1 - Female 6 months and under 9 months
1st - ROCKYVIEW QUATTRO, Rockyview Brangus
2nd - LUNAR RUBY R001, Lunar Brangus
3rd - BEEJAY READY TO DANCE, Beejay Brangus

Class 2 - Female 9 months and under 12 months
1st - KRAKEN PEARL OF THE NORTH 535R, Kraken Brangus
2nd - BEEJAY ROSE, Beejay Brangus
3rd - VOEWOOD RUBY, Voewood Brangus
4th - LUNAR ROSE, Lunar Brangus

Class 3 - Female 12 months and under 15 months
1st - FOREST HILLS HANNAH 1589, Forest Hills Brangus
2nd - BULLAKEANA THE GIFT, Brad & Vicki Hanson
3rd - OAKLANDS BONNIE, Oaklands Brangus
4th - FOREST HILLS HOPE 1642, Forest Hills Brangus

Calf Champion Female
FOREST HILLS HANNAH 1589, Forest Hills Brangus
Reserve Calf Champion Female
KRAKEN PEARL OF THE NORTH 535R, Kraken Brangus

Class 6 - Bull 6 months and under 9 months
1st - KRAKEN ROAD RANGER 419R, Kraken Brangus
2nd - BULLAKEANA UNIVERSE, Brad & Vicki Hanson
3rd - BULLAKEANA ULTIMATE, Brad & Vicki Hanson
4th - BEEJAY ROBO, Beejay Brangus

Class 7 - Bull 9 months and under 12 months
1st - LUNAR REVOLVER R004, Lunar Brangus
2nd - KAYDEEAY FARGO 120, Kaydeeay Pty Ltd
3rd - BEEJAY RICHMAN, Beejay Brangus

Class 8 - Bull 12 months and under 15 months
1st - FOREST HILLS HAMILTON 1538, Forest Hills Brangus

Calf Champion Male
LUNAR REVOLVER R004, Lunar Brangus
Reserve Calf Champion Male
KAYDEEAY FARGO 120, Kaydeeay Pty Ltd

Class 11 - Heifer 15 months and under 17 months
1st - YARAANDOO CALYPSO, Yaraandoo Brangus
2nd - BULLAKEANA THE JEWEL, Brad & Vicki Hanson
3rd - FOREST HILLS HARMONY 1520, Forest Hills Brangus
4th - FOREST HILLS HADDI 1677, Forest Hills Brangus

Class 12 - Heifer 17 months and under 19 months
1st - BULLAKEANA THE ONE AND ONLY, Brad & Vicki Hanson
2nd - ROCKYVIEW BLACK PEARL, Rockyview Brangus
3rd - KRAKEN MISS SAPPHIRE II 007Q, Kraken Brangus
4th - VOEWOOD QUEEN, Voewood Brangus
5th - BULLAKEANA TENDER MISS J, Brad & Vicki Hanson

Class 13 - Heifer 19 months and under 21 months
1st - RAMSEY CREEK KARMA K50, Jack & Jennifer Wright
2nd - RAMSEY CREEK KIMBERLEY K46, Jack & Jennifer Wright
3rd - VIAMONTE RED BLUEBELL Q011, Australian Global Agri Solutions
4th - RAMSEY CREEK KATHERINE K28, Jack & Jennifer Wright
5th - MAWSON PRETTY 1920, Mawson Pastoral

Junior Champion Female
BULLAKEANA THE ONE AND ONLY, Brad & Vicki Hanson
Reserve Junior Champion Female
ROCKYVIEW BLACK PEARL, Rockyview Brangus

Class 16 - Bull 15 months and under 17 months
1st - DUARRAN PARKES. Galloway Cattle Co
2nd - INNES QUANTUM, Innes Brangus
3rd - REDLINE ROCKY, Redline Cattle Company

Class 17 - Bull 17 months and under 19 months
1st - KULKYNE QUEENSLAND, Kulkyne Brangus
2nd - VOEWOOD QUICKSILVER, Voewood Brangus
3rd - VOEWOOD QUARTER BACK, Voewood Brangus
4th - BULLAKEANA TITANIUM, Brad & Vicki Hanson
5th - YABBA-DO QUILLION 15Q23, Yabba-Do Brangus

Class 18 - Bull 19 months and under 21 months
1st - DUARRAN PERKINS, Galloway Cattle Co
2nd - REDLINE ROY, Redline Cattle Company
3rd - RAMSEY CREEK KINGSMEN K52, Jack & Jennifer Wright
4th - VIAMONTE RED OVATION Q012, Australian Global Agri Solutions
5th - DOC'S ORLANDO 03, Doc’s Brangus

Junior Champion Male
KULKYNE QUEENSLAND, Kulkyne Brangus
Reserve Junior Champion Male
DUARRAN PERKINS, Galloway Cattle Co

Class 21 - Heifer 21 months and under 24 months
1st - TELPARA HILLS MISS FOUNDATION 920 Q, Yaraandoo Brangus
2nd - VOEWOOD QUINN, Voewood Brangus

Class 22 - Cow 24 months and under 30 months
1st - ROCKYVIEW OSTENTATIOUS 72, Rockyview Brangus
2nd - BEEJAY QUACKER, Beejay Brangus
3rd - BEEJAY PENELOPE, Beejay Brangus
4th - MAWSON LADY 1823, Mawson Pastoral
5th - BEEJAY QUINLEE, Beejay Brangus

Class 23 - Cow 30 months and under 36 months
1st - YABBA-DO PORSCHE 13P5, Yabba-Do Brangus
2nd - KRAKEN MISS SAPPHIRE 007P, Kraken Brangus
3rd - KRAKEN MISS BUBBA 541P, Kraken Brangus
4th - RAMSEY CREEK JULIETTE J55, Jack & Jennifer Wright
5th - ROCKYVIEW OLIVIA 68, Rockyview Brangus

Class 24 - Cow 36 months and under 48 months
1st - BULLAKEANA ROYAL JOY, Brad & Vicki Hanson
2nd - YABBA-DO NELLU 15N4, Yabba-Do Brangus
3rd - FOREST HILLS FANTASY 1200, Forest Hills Brangus
4th - OAKLANDS HARMONY, Oaklands Brangus

Class 25 - Cow 48 months and under 60 months
1st - RAMSEY CREEK GISELLE G11, Jack & Jennifer Wright
2nd - LUNAR MOLLY M141, Lunar Brangus
3rd - KAYDEEAY CECILIA 100, Kaydeeay Pty Ltd
4th REDLINE NICKY 7/132, Redline Cattle Company

Senior Champion Female
TELPARA HILLS MISS FOUNDATION 920 Q, Yaraandoo Brangus Stud
Reserve Senior Champion Female
YABBA-DO PORSCHE 13P5, Yabba-Do Brangus

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE
TELPARA HILLS MISS FOUNDATION 920 Q
exhibited by Yaraandoo Brangus

Class 29 - Bull 24 months and under 30 months
1st - VIAMONTE RED ENDURE Q001, Australian Global Agri Solutions
2nd - VOEWOOD PHOENIX, Voewood Brangus
3rd - DIAMOND VALLEY AVIATOR 920Q, Diamond Valley Brangus
4th - BEEJAY QUICK DRINK, Beejay Brangus
5th KRAKEN PIRATE 535P, Kraken Brangus

Class 30 - Bull 30 months and under 36 months
1st - OAKLANDS LAW MAN, Oaklands Brangus
2nd - VOEWOOD PHANTOM, Voewood Brangus
3rd - REDLINE QUIMBY, Redline Cattle Company
4th - REDLINE QUAGGY, Redline Cattle Company
5th - FOREST HILLS GAMBLER 1335, Forest Hills Brangus

Senior Champion Male
VIAMONTE RED ENDURE Q001, Australian Global Agri Solutions
Reserve Senior Champion Male
VOEWOOD PHOENIX, Voewood Brangus

GRAND CHAMPION MALE
VIAMONTE RED ENDURE Q001
exhibited by Australian Global Agri Solutions

Class 33 - Exhibitors Group
1st - Bullakeana Brangus
2nd - Ramsey Creek Brangus
3rd - Rockyview Brangus
4th Forest Hills Brangus
5th - Redline Cattle Company

Class 34 - Sire Progeny Stakes
1st - Rockyview Brangus
2nd - Beejay Brangus

Class 35 - Dam Progeny Stakes
1st - Bullakeana Brangus

Ekka Stud Beef Competition - Entries Open

Sun, 16 May 2021 22:13:44 GMT

The RNA Beef Committee would like to provide you with an important update on our Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) Stud Beef Competition.

The Pavilion Surface
Following valuable feedback from exhibitors after the 2019 Ekka, we are continuing to work on improving the surface of The Pavilion where stud beef cattle are stalled. A number of options have been trialled to date, and we have narrowed the long-term solution down to a few options. These will be further tested this year, with improvements made for the 2021 Ekka.

Exhibitor Onsite Accommodatio n
Exhibitors can book their onsite accommodation online from Monday 31 May. Thanks for your patience while we work with Queensland Health to ensure our onsite accommodation meets their COVID-19 requirements. A comprehensive guide outlining details for this year's onsite accommodation will be sent to exhibitors when bookings open on May 31.

Stud Beef Bump In

Exhibitions can now start bumping in earlier. Please see below revised bump in dates and times:

Equipment bump in can now commence from 1am Friday 30 July (previously 8am)
Cattle bump in can commence a day earlier from 1am Saturday 31 July

Please note, all stud beef cattle must be penned by 6pm Monday 2 August.

NVDs
A reminder all cattle must be accompanied by a current version of the NVD “Edition: July 2020” - no old versions will be accepted. All cattle must also be accompanied by the RNA Health Declaration with their Johnes Status.

To view the competition schedule and to enter now, please click the button below. Entries close Friday 11 June at 5pm.

45th Rockhampton Sale Expressions of Interest Now Open

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 10 May 2021 04:48:33 GMT

Dear Brangus Breeders,

The 45th Rockhampton Brangus Society Sponsored Sale will be on Monday 11th starting at 1pm & Tuesday 12th starting at 9:30am October 2021. The 2020 Rockhampton sale was extremely successful and the sale continues to attract more nominations each year.

It would be greatly appreciated if these numbers could be provided by Monday 31st May 2021.

Expressions of Interests submitted will only be a guide for the Committee and Agents and will no way be binding on any member. Sale Entry forms will be available from the 1st July 2021 and entries will close 16th July 2021.

Important Information

- All registered bulls require a Motility (crush side) Semen result of over 60%

- Heifer Sale will start at 1pm. Commercial heifers will be sold first and will be followed directly by Registered heifers

- Scanning and weighing will be done on Sunday 10th October at CQLX.

- Dentition is no longer a requirement

- All Registered Bulls must have a Brangus Bundle Genetic Test

- Brangus Bundles must be requested on Registered Bulls (including supplementary animals) before close of entry

- Black bulls will be sold first and red bulls will be sold directly after

Committee Contact Details

Brad Saunders | 0458 359 105 (Chair)

Jack Wright | 0427 944 083

Kris Dingle | 0419 620 150

Tessa Pearson | 0437 986 081 (ABCA CEO)

Agent Contact Details

GDL Stud Stock

Mark Duthie | 0448 016 950

Ray White Livestock

Gary Wendt | 0427 184 875

Elders

Robert Murray | 0419 644 813

A merger of Practical Systems Livestock products and services business with Outcross Systems

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Fri, 07 May 2021 05:10:52 GMT

Practical Systems Limited and Outcross Systems Pty Ltd are today pleased to announce that they have agreed in-principle to merge the livestock offerings and operations of Practical Systems Limited with Outcross Systems Pty Ltd.

Those offerings and operations include the Stockbook branded animal management platform and related livestock management hardware, consulting and advisory services currently provided by Practical Systems. These will be merged with, and undertaken by, Outcross Systems.

Tom Newsome, Managing Director of Outcross Systems Pty Ltd says this move reflects the company’s commitment to the bright future of the Australian livestock industry. Tom said “Outcross Systems is proud to have the opportunity to continue the legacy of Practical Systems’ Stockbook product suite. Stockbook represents one of Australia’s most enduring and respected livestock technology brands which has been the backbone of on-farm data management for nearly three decades. The incorporation of Stockbook into the Outcross Systems stable complements our market leading Agents and Saleyard offerings. It will allow us to invest heavily in data management solutions across the supply chain”, Tom said.

This move will enable the two companies to combine their substantial respective expertise and capacity to efficiently develop next-generation technology solutions for a wider market.

For Practical Systems CEO, Peter Rasmussen this represents a bright and revitalised future for the Stockbook platform. Peter said, “This is a clear step toward the vision we have had for the Stockbook platform, of providing data for producers that is integrated along each step of the livestock production value chain”. This has the potential to link decisions made on-farm directly to market values so that those decisions can have a direct impact on profit.”

“We fully expect that for employees and customers this change will represent minimal disruption. For the Stockbook platform it will be business as usual, with the same people providing you the support that you have come to know and rely upon. The Outcross Systems platforms of Stockyard, Saleyard Plus and Saleyard LE will also continue uninterrupted with the same standard of excellent service and responsiveness.” Peter said.

Today’s announcement reflects the companies’ completion of a memorandum of understanding to undertake the planned merger. The details of the final agreement and transition plan will be considered and advised over the coming weeks and months.
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If you have any questions about the above event please contact Francis Waddell on 0429 148 321 or email francis@practicalsystems.com.au .

Heifers Wanted - Viona Exports

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 19:15:04 GMT

BRANGUS HEIFERS WANTED

Johne's Disease Regulation Update

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 20:20:23 GMT

FIVE YEARS ON – JOHNE’S DEREGULATION IN THE CATTLE INDUSTRY

Half a decade of successful deregulation for Johne’s disease in most states and territories
The cattle industry has taken steps to ensure best practice biosecurity at a farm level
Producers wanting to maintain a J-BAS of 7 or 8 will need to arrange herd testing, if not already undertaken
Changes on the way for entry requirements for cattle heading to Western Australia – consult the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development webpage for more information.

July 2021 marks five years since the transition from national regulation of Johne’s disease (JD) in cattle to producer management of the disease.

JD was previously regulated in all states and territories in Australia, meaning that beef herds that had a case of JD were put into quarantine and would need to undergo a disease management plan to eradicate the disease before being able to sell cattle freely again.

According to Dr Rob Barwell, Senior Manager, Biosecurity at Animal Health Australia (AHA), the transition was not without its challenges, but five years later it has been proven to have eased regulatory burden on the industry across much of the country.

“In deregulating the disease, most governments have brought JD into line with other diseases which a producer may need to manage in their herd,” Dr Barwell said.

JD is a chronic wasting disease of cattle, sheep and goats, which causes them to progressively waste away as their bodies become unable to properly absorb nutrients. It is passed on in faeces, with young animals in particular being most susceptible.

However, animals may only shed bacteria intermittently and only show visible signs of infection as they get much older, meaning it may have been present in a herd for a long time before it is detected or becomes visible.

In mid-2016, the Johne’s Beef Assurance Score (J-BAS) was launched to allow producers to assess the likelihood that a herd of cattle carried JD. J-BAS was soon followed by the Johne’s Disease Dairy Score (JDDS) for dairy cattle herds in early 2018, replacing the previous Dairy Score. These scores are intended to give producers for whom JD is a significant production and market consideration a means by which to selfassess and communicate their JD risk.

Both scoring systems provide herds with an eight-point ranking by taking into consideration the owner’s management and biosecurity practices, the history of JD in the herd, and the results of any JD testing carried out.

“The uptake of J-BAS and the associated boost in biosecurity planning on individual properties means more producers than ever are applying a risk-management approach to diseases; so not only are they actively preventing JD, but also a host of other notifiable or emergency diseases which may have even more devastating impacts on their herds and their livelihoods,” Dr Barwell explained.

The transitional arrangements for J-BAS called for producers to conduct their first round of testing before July 2018. For those seeking to maintain a score of 7 or 8, a Check test must be done every three years — meaning those who had tested cattle in 2018 will be due for another test this year.

“Failing to meet the testing requirements means a producer cannot claim a score of 7 or 8, which indicate the highest level of assurance, or lowest risk, for JD.”

“For producers out there who have used J-BAS when selling cattle, we would encourage you to contact your veterinarian and arrange a test over the coming months to maintain that score, if you haven’t already done so,” Dr Barwell explained.

In Western Australia (WA), where JD regulations remain in place at the request of the local industry, producers and exporters moving cattle into the state are subject to import conditions, which WA have recently announced will change from 1 July 2021, requiring producers to comply with an updated testing regime.

Dr Barwell explained that many producers in northern Australia will need to consider how they conduct their testing going forward, as the testing requirements for J-BAS and JDDS now differ from WA’s import requirements.

“We know that there is a significant number of producers who participated in J-BAS to meet import requirements in WA, however this status alone will no longer be sufficient to ensure that cattle can cross the WA border,” he said.

“We would strongly encourage producers who have been sending or intend to send cattle — regardless of whether they are beef or dairy cattle — into WA to see the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development webpage or make contact with the Department to understand the new requirements and what it means for their business.”

Producers looking to arrange herd testing or wishing to discuss their options should consult with their cattle veterinarian.

Enquiries: Danika Barnard, 02 6203 3904 | dbarnard@animalhealthaustralia.com.au

This information is courtesy of Cattle Council Australia, www.cattlecouncil.com.au

Practical Systems welcomes Brangus Australia to the Forefront of Livestock Data Management

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 06:26:35 GMT

Practical Systems welcomes Brangus Australia to the forefront of livestock data management

Brangus Australia has cemented its place at the forefront of modern livestock data management by partnering with one of Australia’s leading providers of on-farm software, Practical Systems.

For more than 25 years, Practical Systems has offered innovative data solutions for livestock, financial and farm management.

“We are delighted to formally join with Brangus Australia in this important relationship for Practical Systems,” says CEO of Practical Systems, Peter Rasmussen.

“We place real value in establishing a relationship that connects what we do directly with breed society members and enables us to ensure our services align with their objectives for the national herd.”

Mr Rasmussen says Practical Systems provides technology solutions and advice that enable producers to convert raw data into actionable decisions that can benefit their business. Understanding the specific breed objectives is critical to staying relevant.

“We have a long history of being a trusted service provider to the livestock industry. To ensure that tradition continues, we believe it is critical to focus on how we can help improve the performance and viability of the national herd and individual producer operations,” Mr Rasmussen said.

“Practical Systems is supporting Brangus Australia’s breed objectives with intelligence that provides tangible decision-making support to improve the performance of their key business asset – livestock in the paddock.”

CEO of Brangus Australia Tessa Pearson said the agreement was an important step for the Association, building on the strong performance of the Brangus breed in the areas of genetics and carcass quality over recent years.

Mrs Pearson noted the capacity to tailor technology from Practical Systems to further the goals of both the producer and the breed as a whole is exciting. Practical Systems is supporting Brangus producers with intelligence that provides tangible decision-making support to improve the performance of their key business asset – livestock in the paddock.

“This partnership will provide our members with the ability to record large volumes of data which can be integrated with their existing on-property management systems and (as a result) leverage individual animal management,” she said.

Mrs Pearson says that providing an accurate and consistent record-keeping program for all members will help the breed achieve consistent profitability and marketability. It will also use the increased data collection to set future breed objectives.

“We place real value in establishing a relationship that connects what we do directly with breed society members and enables us to ensure our services align with their objectives for the national herd.”

“The benefits of Brangus are well known throughout the industry but having quality data sets across all members means we can clearly identify the strengths of Brangus cattle to the broader industry. It will enable us to continue to improve opportunities within the industry for our breeders.” “We will analyse the data and use the results to help set the direction of our marketing,” says Ms Pearson.

“Practical Systems is a trusted provider for Brangus Australia, and we look forward to this partnership strengthening.”

For further information regarding Practical Systems’ livestock management products and services, please contact Practical Systems on 1800 624 688 or view our website – www.practicalsystems.com.au

About Practical Systems

With a proud history dating back to 1992, Practical Systems has been in the business of supporting regional enterprise and livestock producers for more than 25 years. We were the first to provide comprehensive farm operational management solutions, and we continue to learn from that experience to provide you with authoritative and credible livestock and business intelligence.

About Brangus Australia

The ABCA has been dedicated to representing the interest of stud and commercial Brangus breeders since 1963. Brangus Australia assists Members to promote, market and advance their Brangus herds by providing a large range of services. Brangus Australia liaises with peak industry bodies to continue the development of the breed domestically and internationally.

Media Contacts

Practical Systems Limited:
Francis Waddell
Marketing Manager
M: 0429 148 321
E: francis@practicalsystems.com.au

Brangus Australia:
Tessa Pearson
CEO
M: 0437 986 081
E: tessa@brangus.com.a u

Roma Society Sponsored Sale - Expressions of Interest

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 03:13:59 GMT

2021 ROMA EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Dear Brangus Breeders,

The Roma Brangus Society Sponsored Sale will be conducted on Friday, 3rd September 2021 commencing at 10am. This annual sale continues to attract more nominations each year and the committee expects that 2021 will follow that trend.

To provide an equitable and fair system in handling nominations, the Sale Committee invites members to indicate by way of an Expression of Interest, the number of bulls and females they intend to nominate for the 2021 Roma Brangus Society Sponsored Sale.

It would be greatly appreciated if these numbers could be provided by Friday, 23rd April 2021 by completing the following form.

This information will be only a guide for the committee and will no way be binding on any member. Sale Entry Forms will be made available from 1st June 2021. Please be advised the cut-off date for the Sale Entries will be 18th June 2021.

Important Information

- All registered bulls require a Motility (crush side) Semen result of 60% or over

- Scanning and weighing will be done before the sale by the Vendors. Scanning and weighing must be done by an Accredited Scanner. Copies of the sheets provided by the Accredited Scanner must be sent to the ABCA office 7 days prior to the sale

- All Registered Bulls must have a Brangus Bundle Genetic Test

- Brangus Bundles must be requested on Registered Bulls (including supplementary animals) before close of entry

- Sale Order is Females, Males then Genetic Lots

- Dentition is no longer a requirement

For more information regarding the changes for the Roma Brangus Society Sponsored Sale visit - https://www.brangus.com.au/sales-events/roma-society-sale

Please also be advised that there will be an informal gathering of Vendors on the Thursday night and there will be a bull walk on the Thursday afternoon from 4pm with light refreshments provided.

Contacts for the Sale

ABCA
Tessa Pearson 0437 986 081

tessa@brangus.com.au

Committee

Sue Fawcett 0428 745 186

Juanita Trustum 0427 641 283

Henry Sinnamon 0429 611 177

Agents

GDL Studstock
Mark Duthie 0448 016 950
Peter Brazier 0407 525983

Elders Studstock
Andrew Meara 0427 210 634
Michael Smith 0428 541 711

Roma Brangus Sale Committee

Transition to Electronic Reports & Certificates

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:38:54 GMT

With the ever-increasing cost of postage and printing, the ABCA Board made the decision to no longer provide printed certificates as a default service for members. Electronic copies of certificates will be made available for members to download and print and/or file at their convenience.

The transition to electronic reporting & certificates will begin now and will be completed and fully functioning by 1 July 2021.

If you do require printed certificates, these will be available from the office and will be charged at $1.10 per certificate which covers production costs and postage.

Please see below some answers to anticipated questions Members may have;

How will I receive my certificates?

Once your processing has been completed by the office you will receive an email notification that the work has been processed. The email will contain instructions on how to download your certificates through the Brangus Member Area (ILROnline).

Do I need a login for the Brangus Member Area?

Yes. If you do not have a current Brangus Member Area login your email notifying you that your reports & certificates are ready will have your login details and instructions on how to log in.

I use certificates to keep a track of my stud & breeding program, what am I going to do now?

You can still print certificates and use them as you were previously.

What happens if I forget to download the report & certificates?

Your reports and certificates will remain on your Brangus Member profile for you to access at any time! You can download the files as many or as few times as you would like.

I sold an animal, how do I transfer it without a printed certificate?

There are now a number of methods to transfer animals:

1 - Brangus Member Area

2 - PDF form which can be printed and scanned or posted to the office

3 - Excel form which can be completed and emailed to the office

4 - Email containing the animal, transfer date and purchaser details to the office

The person who purchased my animal isn't a member, how will they get their certificates?

Certificates will still be mailed for non-member purchases along with a perspective member pack encouraging them to join the Association.

Can I still get a copy printed and posted from the Association?

If you do require printed certificates, these will be available from the office and will be charged at $1.10 per certificate which covers production costs and postage.

I don't have access to an email, what can I do?

If there is no way for you to access your certificates you can apply for special consideration, please send a written request addressed to the ABCA Board of Directors to tessa@brangus.com.au

Photo Competition - 2022 Brangus Australia Calendar

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 00:35:29 GMT

2022 BRANGUS AUSTRALIA CALENDAR - PHOTO COMPETITION

Calling all photographers! Caught an amazing Brangus scene on camera? Why not share it with us and enter our competition?

We are looking for photos to appear in our 2022 Brangus Australia calendar. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your images and win some great prizes while doing so!

To enter, simply send your photos to office@brangus.com.au with the information requested below for a chance to win.

The competition is open to everyone and you are welcome to enter as many photos as you like. Entries close June 30th, 2021.

A panel will select finalist photos which will then be shared on Facebook. The photo that receives the most ‘likes’ will feature on the cover of the 2022 Brangus Australia Calendar.

Rules for Brangus Australia Calendar Photo Competition:

1. All photos must be received by COB, June 30th 2020

2. All photos must be submitted by the photographer or with permission from the photographer

3. All watermarks must be removed from the images prior to them being entered

4. All entrants acknowledge that any photos sent to be entered in the competition may be used by Brangus Australia at their discretion and may appear in the calendar and used in future marketing/advertising

5. The photos will be judged by a selection panel and the 20 finalist photos will be posted on Facebook for the public to vote. The photo receiving the most likes will appear on the cover of the calendar

6. All entries must be able to be printed as a high resolution

7. A caption must accompany your photo using 20 words or less

8. Your name and town will be published after the caption provided

9. The top 12 photos selected will appear in the calendar and each photographer will receive a prize & 2 copies of the calendar from Brangus Australia

10.All photos must be sent to office@brangus.com.au

11. Brangus Australia reserves the right to final decision on what photos to use will be final and no correspondence will be entered into

2021 Beef Class Sponsorship

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 03:08:26 GMT

I n May 2021, Beef Australia will be conducted in Rockhampton QLD. The Australian Brangus Cattle Association is pleased to be involved with this amazing event with many exhibitors expected to showcase their cattle and many more breeders expected to flock to Rockhampton to take in the spectacle of Beef 2021.

Beef 2021 aims to celebrate all facets of the Beef Industry and will feature more than 4500 head of cattle from over 30 breeds. We believe this presents an excellent opportunity for businesses within the beef industry to promote themselves to both the local and Australian beef industry.

The ABCA would like to offer you the opportunity to be involved by being a class sponsor in the premier event, The Brangus Stud Cattle Judging.

The Stud Cattle Judging consists of 21 classes and 6 championships. Sponsorship of each class will require an investment of $300, with prize money distributed on the basis of $100 for 1st place, $80 for 2nd place, $60 for 3rd place, $40 for 4th place and $20 for 5th place.

Sponsorship of each championship category will require an investment of $600, with each Champion receiving $300 and the Reserve Champion $200. $100 of your sponsorship will be used to purchase trophies for the class, providing the winners a momentum of their success.

In return for your support, your business will be offered:

• Naming rights to the class you have selected to sponsor

• The opportunity to present ribbons to the place getters of your selected class

• Your link to be put on the ABCA Website ‘supporters page’

• The opportunity to profile your business at the commencement of the presentation

If you wish to partake in this opportunity, please register your intention by completing the attached Registration of Sponsorship form and returning it at your earliest convenience.

For any enquiries relating to the above, please feel free to contact Tessa Pearson, on 0437 986 086 (tessa@brangus.com.au) or Tammie Robinson on 0429 231 830 (tammie.robinson83@gmail.com)

2021 Brangus Carcase Competition - Sponsorship Opportunities

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:28:59 GMT

Dear Member,

We would like to offer your business a very exciting sponsorship opportunity!

The Australian Brangus Cattle Association was founded in 1961 in Rockhampton with just nine initial breeders. Over the last sixty years the breed has boomed and there are now in excess of three hundred registered breeders across most states of Australia.

Even with the turmoil from COVID-19 in 2020, the cattle industry went from strength to strength and this looks set to continue as we head into 2021.

The ABCA Brangus Carcase Competition is just one of the ways our members and supporters showcase this incredible breed, and we are excited to invite your business to be a part of this competition in its 6 ^th year.

What is a Carcase Competition?

Each year Brangus Breeders are given the opportunity to showcase their genetics by entering animals into the competition. The animals are fed in a feedlot situation and the event culminates in an Awards dinner which showcases the winners and placegetters. Traditionally this dinner has been held as part of the Brisbane Ekka but to ensure our members, entrants and sponsors can be a part of this great night the 2021 dinner will be held in Central Queensland.

What are the sponsorship opportunities?

So that we can include as many sponsors as possible attached is a flyer which outlines the 2021 sponsorship options which are available. We understand that many businesses continue to struggle in our current economic climate so if our options don’t meet your budget but you would still like to be a part of this great event please contact committee member, Briony Comiskey on 0439839912 to discuss further.

What will our valued sponsors get from taking up this opportunity?

Your sponsorship is greatly appreciated and in return we want to make sure that your business benefits from the financial commitment you make. Some of the great promotional benefits to your business from taking up this sponsorship include:

· Complimentary tickets to the Gala Awards Dinner

· Invitation to the Field Days and introductions to members and sponsors by committee members

· Ability to have a trade display at the Field Day

· Platinum and Gold sponsors will be allocated to an entrant either randomly or by choice (depending on sponsorship level). This will provide sponsors with networking opportunities by providing connections to the competition entrants and other sponsors. Trophies will be Awarded to both the entrant and the connected sponsor at the Gala Awards Dinner

· Ability to have a display at the Field Day

· Recognition as a sponsor on all promotional material and events

· Ability to display a sign or banner at the Field Day

Please refer to the attached flyer for more information on the benefits available for each level of sponsorship.

What do you need to do now?

If you would like to take up one of the sponsorship opportunities for the 2021 Brangus Carcase Competition, please complete the attached expression of interest and return it to office@brangus.com.au no later than 12 March 2021.

If you would like to discuss your sponsorship opportunities further, please contact Briony Comiskey on 0439 839 912.

The ABCA Brangus Carcase Competition Committee members truly appreciate your consideration in this regard and look forward to welcoming you into the ‘Brangus Family’.

Kind regards,

ABCA Brangus Carcase Competition Committee

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BEEF 2021 - Advertising Opportunity

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:47:18 GMT

BEEF 2021 - Advertising Opportunity

At Beef 2021 at the Brangus Site, we are wanting to showcase Brangus Member operations from around the country as well as promoting our industry and business partners.

In the Brangus Australia site at Beef 2021 we will have a large television which will play a continuous rolling screen made up of adverts and images in a loop for 8 hours each day during the event .

This Show Case will be premiered at Beef 2021 and will also be promoted on our website, social media platforms, Society events such as Roma & Rockhampton Society Sponsored Sales and may also be available for display at Field Days where the Society is represented during 2021

You can secure your adverting spot for $110 so as to be included in this showcase.

Each advertising spot will entitle you to an advert (to be provided by the member) and the opportunity to supply 2 images to be included after your advert. *Inclusion of images is at the discretion of the ABCA, if photography or subject matter do not meet the file size requirements or specifications they may not be included in the advertising.

Image requirements are outlined below;

Files must be a minimum size of 2mb and 300dpi
Images must include Brangus animals
Animals in natural settings preferred

To book your advertising spot email, Jack Wright jack.ramseycreek@gmail.com

Please note all bookings and adverts and images will need to be provided by no later than Close of Business Friday 2nd April 2021 to meet the deadline for production.

To discuss the advertising opportunity further please contact Jack Wright directly on 0427 944 083.

Our sites at Beef 2021 are in a great location bordering the Centre Ring which will provide us with plenty of foot traffic and exposure.

ABCA Announces Independent Office & Plans for Ultrablacks

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:21:29 GMT

Dear Brangus Members,

The Australian Brangus Cattle Association President Brad Saunders today announced that two important decisions had been made by the ABCA Board, at the recent meeting in Biloela.

Mr Saunders said the ABCA will transition to an independent office, and work towards introducing Ultrablack cattle onto the ABCA database.

The transition to a more autonomous office arrangement will allow the ABCA to build on the growth and success achieved by the Brangus breed over recent years. This move takes place after almost 27 years with the Agricultural Business Research Institute’s Breed Secretariat Service, run at the University of New England in Armidale, NSW.

“The decision to become more independent was made unanimously by the ABCA Board after noting strong sustained growth within ABCA membership, outstanding results in stud and commercial arenas, a move to mostly online activity by members, and the very effective operation of a ‘virtual’ office during the COVID-19 lockdowns last year,” Mr Saunders said.

“Our affiliation with ABRI’s ‘secretariat service’ since 1994 has played an important role and has seen our Association through almost three decades of change and growth. Their support and guidance has been appreciated by the ABCA and our members, and we look forward to maintaining a strong ongoing relationship in other ABRI fields (including BREEDPLAN and TBTS).

Mr Saunders assured ABCA members that there would be no real change in the service they receive, with the ABCA office already operating ‘virtually’ for many months.

“This step is a natural one, and will ensure the ABCA office can respond better to new opportunities and challenges. We plan to make the ABCA office actually more available to members, with a ‘pop-up’ office operating at events such as Beef 2021, field days and ABCA Sale events.”

Current ABCA EO, Tessa Pearson will remain with the Association, not only assisting in this transition, but also continuing her present duties in the new office arrangement. Mrs Pearson brings with her outstanding knowledge and experience with the ABCA Membership and management, along with a strong background with other breed associations. She is already well-recognised by ABCA members and has a passion for helping to foster the growth of Brangus in Australia.

Mrs Pearson said those who weren't online yet would not be left behind in the new office setup, with mail and phone communications continuing to service these ABCA members. There will be a transition period to the new independent office of approximately three months (with all contact details available via the ABCA website: www.brangus.com.au ).

Mr Saunders also welcomed the decision by the ABCA Board to work towards allowing Ultrablack cattle onto the Herdbook as a big step forward for the Association and its members.

“Australian Brangus will still be recognised as 25% to 75% Brahman content, with Ultrablacks documented in the ABCA Herd Book as animals with 5%-24% Brahman content,” he explained.

He said the move reflected the number of Brangus breeders who already run Ultrablack cattle in their herds. A new section will be created within the ABCA database allowing a specific registration status for these animals, making it easier for those adding Ultrablacks to their registered breeding programs, or bringing Brangus across to their Ultrablack herd.

The addition of Ultrablacks to the ABCA Herdbook will be finalised and rolled out later this year.

These announcements came after the ABCA’s very successful second annual Brangus Youth Camp was held at the Biloela Showgrounds in mid January. This event saw 73 young beef enthusiasts gather from as far afield as Melbourne, Capella and Stanage Bay. The youngsters – aged between 5 and 17 - spent three days at the Biloela Showgrounds learning about bovine structure, soundness, reproduction, care and showing.

“The enthusiasm and energy in our next generation of Brangus breeders is inspiring – and we are proud to build on the outstanding foundations set by the generations before us," said Mr Saunders.

“Australian Brangus is looking towards an exciting future.”

For further information on the above please contact:

Brad Saunders, ABCA President on 0458 359 105

Brad Saunders
ABCA, President

0458 359 105

Tessa Pearson
ABCA, CEO

0437 986 081

2021 ABCA Carcase Competition - Entries Open

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 21:09:42 GMT

Dear Brangus Enthusiasts,

The Brangus Carcase Competition will run again on the Wednesday 10th March 2021 with the previous year’s competition being a great success. The steers have been judged on weight gain and carcase eating ability. The Brangus prime cuts have been available at the Bracken Ridge Tavern in Brisbane, Keppel Bay Sailing Club in Yeppoon & The Rocky Sports Club, Rockhampton during Brangus Month (August). All reports received by the Brangus Carcase Committee on previous years have been very positive.

Here is your chance to be part of something big and support our Breed!

There are 2 classes for entry -

• Class A – Brangus Purebred Steers

• Class B – Brangus Crossbred Steers*

*Brangus Cross Steers must be either by a Brangus Bull or out of a Brangus Cow

• Class C – Brangus Purebred Heifers

• Class D – Brangus Crossbred Heifers*

*Brangus Cross Heifers must be either by a Brangus Bull or out of a Brangus Cow

There will be a Field Day held at Waterfall Feedlot on Wednesday 16th June 2021.

Due to work place health and safety this will be the only time you will be able to view the cattle unless arranged with Waterfall Feedlot or the ABCA Carcase Competition Committee.

To make the competition run as smoothly as possible, Terry Nolan will purchase the animals on entry to the feedlot. A price will be quoted 2 weeks before delivery to the Waterfall Feedlot, Goomeri, QLD. Animals will be killed at Nolan’s Meats, Gympie.

Please give careful consideration of the animals you enter as it is a competition and we are looking for the very best to promote your cattle or your stud.

If you have any questions or queries, please direct them to the Brangus Carcase Competition Committee on the following numbers:

Edward Quinn 0418 716 442

Brad Hanson 0408 684 612

Brad Saunders 0458 359 105

Greg Magee 0428 787 695

Briony Comiskey 0439 839 912

The list of awards for 2020 were;

• Grand Champion Carcase (All classes)

• Champion Pen of Brangus (Classes A & C)

• Champion Pen of Brangus Cross (Classes B & D)

• Champion Jap Carcase – Brangus (Classes A & C)

• Champion Jap Carcase – Brangus Cross (Classes B & D)

• Champion Trade Carcase – Brangus (Classes A & C)

• Champion Trade Carcase – Brangus Cross (Classes B & D)

• Reserve Jap Carcase – Brangus (Classes A & C)

• Reserve Jap Carcase – Brangus Cross (Classes B & D)

• Reserve Trade Carcase - Brangus (Classes A & C)

• Reserve Trade Carcase - Brangus Cross (Classes B & D)

• MSA Group – Brangus (Classes A & C)

• MSA Group – Brangus Cross (Classes B & D)

• Marbling – Brangus (Classes A & C)

• Marbling – Brangus Cross (Classes B & D)

• EMA – Brangus (Classes A & C)

• EMA – Brangus Cross (Classes B & D)

• Weight Gain Individual – Brangus (Classes A & C)

• Weight Gain Individual – Brangus Cross (Classes B & D)

• Weight Gain Group – Brangus (Classes A & C)

• Weight Gain Group – Brangus Cross (Classes B & D)

• Pen of 3 by Single Sire (All classes)

• Consumers Choice Award (Classes A & B)

• Grand Champion Pen (All classes)

• All Rounder (All classes)

On behalf of the Brangus Carcase Competition Committee we wish you all the best with your entries.

Kind regards,

ABCA Carcase Competition Committee

Brangus Youth Camp - Stud Heifer Raffle

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:20:42 GMT

Bullakeana Brangus have kindly donated a stud heifer 'Bullakeana T38 The Gift' to raise funds for the Australian Brangus Youth Camp 2021.

Bullakeana T38 The Gift will be educated and trained by the Hanson Family so she will be ready for your local show season or Beef Australia 2021.

The heifer will also be nominated by Bullakeana Brangus for Beef Australia 2021.

Tickets are priced at $5 each, 2 tickets for $10, 3 tickets for $15, 5 tickets for $20, 14 tickets for $50.

Click the below link to purchase tickets!

Biloela Brangus Youth Camp Branded a Success

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:39:49 GMT

Next generation handlers: The 2021 Brangus Youth Camp in Biloela attracted 73 passionate young handlers from across QLD and NSW wanting to understand more about the cattle industry.

Heavy rain didn't dampen the spirits of 73 beef enthusiasts who attended the 2nd annual Brangus Youth Camp at Biloela earlier this week.

The three-day event was branded a success, attracting almost double the amount of young cattle handlers it had last year.

Participants travelled from across the country, ranging from age five to 21, with some having little showing experience prior to the camp.

Brangus Youth Camp organiser Bonni Geddes, Couti Outi, Stanage, said students rose to the occasion, following a tough year.

"The three-day camp was a great success and when the kids all come away with smiles, it's definitely worth it," Ms Geddes said.

"We received plenty of comments from parents and children that can't wait to come back next year and we've also had a lot of interest from people wanting to be part of it."

More than 80 head of Brangus cattle were supplied for students to handle and parade.

Ms Geddes praised the phenomenal amount of support the youth camp received from presenters and cattle breeders.

"If the students couldn't supply their own cattle, our members and other committee members brought some of their own to be handled," she said.

"We had a very young camp this year and majority of the children were under 12 years of age and it's tricky trying to get the right animals for the kids.

"We're getting a lot of first timers at the camp too so it's very much a grassroots, ground level stuff that we're doing, trying to build their confidence."

The camp also provided a chance for the students to compete in prime and stud cattle sections, parading, judging and a led steer competition.

Piper Christianson was named overall herdsman and Alexandra Olive won the accolade for overall junior parader.

Georgie Spencer won overall prime cattle judge, while Isaac Day won overall stud cattle judge.

The grand champion led steer was Dozer, led by John Lamb.

The three-day event focused on practical, technical and education sessions in areas including parading, animal structure, show box and shed preparation, rope tying tricks, grooming, handling, nutrition, Breedplan and tag management systems.

Entering its second year, the youth camp has received overwhelming support from the Brangus community with many studs volunteering their time to make the event a success.

Dr Stacey Rae, Monto Vet Surgery and Bull Convener for the Australian Cattle Veterinary Society, talked structure and soundness with the students.

Dr Rae also spoke about cattle structure with the older kids and Dougal McDougal spoke to the younger groups.

Educating the students on cattle handling and parading were Jason Jeynes, J&J Fitting, and Julie Sheehan, Kraken Brangus.

Organising committee chairman Brad Hanson, Moura, and Henry Sinnamon, Kulkyne Brangus stud, a younger brangus member, both brought in some of their cattle and showed students the techniques and safety aspects of breaking in and handling green cattle.

Tim Flynn attended the camp and taught students the techniques on moving and working cattle with cattle dogs.

Greg Fawcett, Beef Breeding Services, Rockhampton, shared his wealth of bovine reproductive knowledge, and James Pisatuaro, Veejay Downs Charolais stud, Inga Downs, Dingo, shared his knowledge on grooming, clipping and washing cattle for presentation.

Jeff Franks, Monto, showed students how to tie ropes, prepare beds and cattle for show situations.

Overall Results

Overall Herdsman sponsored by Bullakeana Brangus: Piper Christianson
Overall Junior Parader sponsored by Triple B Brangus: Alexandra Olive
Overall Prime Cattle Judge sponsored by Teys Australia: Georgie Spencer
Overall Stud Cattle Judge sponsored by Rabobank: Isaac Day
Grand Champion Led Steer sponsored by Nu Tank - Rockhampton: Dozer led by John Lamb
Encouragement Award: Kai Wilson
Voewood Up and Coming: Arianna Hanson
Golden Show Cane: Bryce Foster
BYC Wheelbarrow: Mac Ahern

Article & Images provided by Queensland Country Life, Amanda Salisbury & Bonni Geddes

2021 Brangus Magazine Advertising Tenders

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:43:11 GMT

Dear Brangus Members,

The office wish to remind the membership that Rural Design Studio and KB Consulting in Rockhampton are the editors of The Australian Brangus Magazine, the official publication of the ABCA. Rural Design Studio and KB Consulting will be responsible for taking bookings for advertisements, copy and editorial. The contacts at Rural Design Studio and KB Consulting for the Brangus magazine are:

Advertising – Paula Driscoll
Phone: 0407 020 080
Email: editor@theaustralianbrangus.com.au

Editorial – Kent Ward
Phone: 0488 279 796
Email: editor@theaustralianbrangus.com.au

The exception for advertising bookings will be the premium positions in the magazine. The premium positions will be offered by a formal tender process for all members to have equal opportunity to promote their studs in these positions.

The premium positions are the Back Page, Inside Front Cover and the Inside Back Cover. Due to the increased number of pages and the binding of the magazine, there will be no Center Page Spread offered.

The adverts are all full colour A4 pages. The premium position tender will be for the 2021 Autumn edition of The Australian Brangus magazine only.

Note that no tender will be accepted that is lower than the price of the full page advertising fee of $600.00 incl. GST.

Tenders for these positions will close at 4pm, Friday 29th January 2021. The committee's decision on the tender will be final. Tenders are to be submitted on the 2021 Brangus Magazine Advertising Tender Form.

Vale Robert (Bob) Ezzy

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 22:20:01 GMT

Late of Mondrook, passed away peacefully on 5th January 2021.

Aged 78 Years

Much loved husband of Margaret. Loved Dad of Brad & Lynda, Josie & Tony. Adored Pop to Georgia, Tayah, Charlotte, Harry, Amara and Emily. Sadly missed by his sister Kay and predeceased by his sister Rae.

A private family service for Bob is to be held at the Manning Great Lakes Memorial Gardens. A public Memorial Service will be held at a time and date to be advised by Bob’s family.

Justin Boshammer appointed Zone 2 Representative

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:19:45 GMT

The ABCA is excited to announce that Justin Boshammer has been appointed the Zone 2 Representative on the ABCA Board of Directors.

Justin and Kate Boshammer live near Condamine on the Western Downs in southern Queensland. Their rural business, JK Cattle Company, is solely beef cattle production on 10,000 acres of owned and leased land. Currently they join 500 cows in spring, encompassing approximately half seedstock and half commercial breeders.

Their seedstock operation is comprised of roughly half Brangus and half Angus, and most bulls are sold privately from 14 months of age. The commercial operation encompasses breeding and growing progeny out to feeder weights, with most of the feeders sold to Stockyard Beef.

All seedstock animals are registered and Breedplan recorded. Heifers are yearling mated, dam fertility data is highlighted, and equal emphasis is placed on type, fast growth and function.

Justin’s family have been breeding Angus for almost 50 years, which was the basis for his interest in seedstock and starting to develop his own Angus herd. In 2002, Justin established a Brangus herd as well, and believes that in recent years their Brangus cow herd has come together more strongly towards their breeding objectives.

In the past, Justin has served on the AgForce Cattle Board, and has held positions within the North Australian Beef Research Committee and Cattle Council of Australia. He is a past chair of the Queensland Angus State Committee, a co-founder of the annual Young Beef Producers Forum in Roma, and is currently a director for the Australian Beef Research Institute (ABRI).

Justin looks forward to working collaboratively with the current board and meeting fellow Brangus breeders. He believes it’s an exciting time for Brangus as the Australian beef industry continues shifting towards higher eating quality, whilst continuing to balance these traits with traits that are important for adaptation and function in the Australian landscape, and fertility and fast growth for on-farm profitability.

Members are encouraged to contact Justin or any other Director if they have any questions or concerns.

2021 Magazine Tenders

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 21:01:59 GMT

The office wish to remind the membership that Rural Design Studio and KB Consulting in Rockhampton are the editors of The Australian Brangus Magazine, the official publication of the ABCA. Rural Design Studio and KB Consulting will be responsible for taking bookings for advertisements, copy and editorial. The contacts at Rural Design Studio and KB Consulting for the Brangus magazine are:

Advertising – Paula Driscoll
Phone: 0407 020 080
Email: editor@theaustralianbrangus.com.au

Editorial – Kent Ward
Phone: 0488 279 796
Email: editor@theaustralianbrangus.com.au

The exception for advertising bookings will be the premium positions in the magazine. The premium positions will be offered by a formal tender process for all members to have equal opportunity to promote their studs in these positions.

The premium positions are the Back Page, Inside Front Cover and the Inside Back Cover. Due to the increased number of pages and the binding of the magazine, there will be no Center Page Spread offered.

The adverts are all full colour A4 pages. The premium position tender will be for the 2021 Autumn edition of The Australian Brangus magazine only.

Note that no tender will be accepted that is lower than the price of the full page advertising fee of $600.00 incl. GST.

Tenders for these positions will close at 4pm, Friday 29th January 2021. The committee's decision on the tender will be final. Tenders are to be submitted on the 2021 Brangus Magazine Advertising Tender Form.

BEEF 2021 - Nominations & Important Information

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 02:33:07 GMT

With Beef 2021 finally being given the green light and preparations for the biggest event on the beef cattle calendar beginning in earnest, BEEF have provided some important dates for those wishing to show cattle at the event.

The ABCA have also taken the initiative to ensure the same integrity and standards that apply to our sales extend to the show ring. With that, all Brangus shown (excluding those in calf classes) are required to have the Brangus Bundle DNA test completed prior to the inspections done on ground at BEEF 2021.

Important Dates

14 December | Nominations Open
12 February | Nomination Close
12 March | Substitutions, Withdrawals & Late Entries Close
26 April | Junior Events Close
1-2 May | Inspections, Weigh-In & Scanning
3 May | Junior Events
4-6 May | Led Steer & Stud Cattle Judging
7 May | Young Judges Competition

Important Society Information

The Brangus Bundle includes the following tests; 100K SNP, Parent Verification (where possible), Poll/Horn, Coat Colour & Tenderness
Testing takes 6-8 weeks
Samples must be provided using Neogen Australasia approved hair cards or TSUs (these can be purchased from the ABCA office)
The samples and requests MUST be sent to the ABCA office, samples sent directly to Neogen will not be honored by the ABCA

View the Nutrien Livestock Stud Cattle Competition schedule here - https://beefaustralia.com.au/competitions/stud/

2021 Editions of The Australian Brangus Magazine

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 20:34:35 GMT

Deadlines for the 2021 editions of The Australian Brangus, the official publication of the Australian Brangus Cattle Association.

To book or for more information contact;

The Australian Brangus - Rural Design Studio & KB Consulting

Kent Ward - 0488 279 796
Paula Driscoll - 0407 020 080
editor@theaustralianbrangus.com.au

President's Announcement - Zone 2 Director

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:41:50 GMT

1 December 2020

RE: Notification of Resignation of Zone 2 Director

Dear Members,

On behalf of the Australian Brangus Cattle Association Board of Directors I wish to advise you that we have received a resignation letter from Mark Beckman the Zone 2 director effective immediately.

I would like to thank Mark for his hard work, dedication and leadership to the ABCA over the past 5 years. For 4 years Mark was the President of the Society and has helped implement many beneficial changes for the Society & Breed. Mark's time on the Board also saw him Chair the Roma sale committee and dedicate many hours to the successful running of the sale. I would like to wish Mark and his family all the best for the future.

The ABCA Board of Director will be making a decision regarding the replacement of the Zone 2 Director and will update the membership as soon as a decision has been made. In the interim could all Zone 2 members please contact Tessa Pearson, ABCA Executive Officer at the office, myself or any other ABCA Board Members.

Mark has requested that his resignation letter be shared with members of the Society and is available to read below.

Kind regards,

Brad Saunders
President
Australian Brangus Cattle Association

BEEF 2021 - Expressions of Interest

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 19:39:59 GMT

BEEF 2021 - EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

The ABCA is currently gathering info from members to help create the strongest Brangus presence possible at BEEF 2021. We are very proud that Brangus was the fourth largest breed on show at BEEF 2018, with 190 exhibits in the show ring.

The ABCA Office & Board is dedicated to making BEEF 2021 just as successful for our great breed - to allow for effective & efficient planning we are calling for Expressions of Interests for any interested studs who may wish to: (A) have a stand/display within the Brangus marquee (not for show cattle); or (B) wish to show their registered Brangus cattle during the event.

DISPLAY WITHIN ABCA MARQUE

Brangus Stud Breeders will be able to purchase set areas within the Brangus marquee (similar to BEEF 2018). Our display at the last BEEF event provided a great presence for Brangus and we look forward matching (or exceeding) this effort in 2021. Please note that spaces will be limited.

Costings for stands & more details will be available shortly and will be provided to those who have submitted an Expressions of Interest. We are working on plans to also make it possible for members to share display areas.

If you are planning on having a stand on the Brangus Site at BEEF 2021, please complete the below Expression of Interest form before COB Friday 20th November 2020.

ALL Expressions of Interests submitted will only be a guide for the ABCA Office & BEEF Committee, and will no way be binding on any members.

STUD CATTLE

We also need to provide Beef 2021 staff with the approximate number of Brangus cattle likely to be nominated for showing. This will help ensure that sufficient space is allocated for our members in the separate area for show cattle.

Below is a video message from BEEF Stud Cattle Chair, Russell Hughes.

BEEF’s aim for the 2021 expo is to bring all the cattle back into the one area beside centre ring and to highlight the cattle through a breed precinct layout, where visitors will have the opportunity to look at the best of the best of each breed in one area. All 32 breeds will be housed side by side across four large hockers up to 140 metres long and 30 metres wide. This layout has been based on feedback from exhibitors and attendees of the expo. For this reason you will not be able to have show cattle housed on trade sites.

If you are planning on exhibiting Stud Cattle at BEEF 2021, please complete the below Expression of Interest form before COB Friday 20th November 2020.

BEEF 2021 Nomination fees: $175 per head

Exhibitors nominating over 5 head are able to request additional spacing which will allow them to set up a display at their cattle. The fees for these additional spaces has not yet been set they will be the same or less than the cost of nominating an animal.

Additional spaces are 1.2x3m
5-9 head nominated allows exhibitors to request up to 2 additional spaces
10+ head nominated allows exhibitors to request up to 2 additional spaces

ALL Expressions of Interests submitted will only be a guide for the ABCA Office & BEEF Committee, and will no way be binding on any members.

These EOI are for ABCA use only and are NOT an official BEEF 2021 form.

For more information about the Expression of Interests please contact Tessa Pearson at the ABCA office on 02 6773 3373 or 0437 896 081.

2021 Brangus Youth Camp

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 21:23:45 GMT

2021 BRANGUS YOUTH CAMP

The 2021 Brangus Youth Camp is going to be held in Biloela from the 9th - 12th January. The camp is open to 5-25 year olds and caters to all levels of experience.

Entrants may bring their own Brangus or Brangus X stud or commercial animals. For those entrants who are not able to enter their own animals, ballot animals will be available.

For more information download the below forms or contact the Brangus Youth Camp Secretary, Bonni Geddes on the following contact details;

P: 07 4937 3014

M: 0427 058 010

E: brangusyouthcamp@gmail.com

2020 Burnham Youth Award Recipent Announced

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 06:28:16 GMT

Hayden Hanson was awarded the 2020 Burnham Youth Award at the 2020 ABCA AGM.

Hayden is a third generation Brangus breeder who is very passionate about the Brangus breed and looks forward to continuing his involvement in the Brangus community in future years.

Hayden aspires to follow in his father's footsteps and become a Seed Stock Producer and Property/Livestock Agent. Hayden also plans on fulfilling a childhood dream of becoming an Auctioneer.

After completing his schooling Hayden is planning to spend two years working on a large-scale Australian cattle operation and a stud operation in the United States of America where he will acquire practical knowledge and skills to support my application to Marcus Oldham to undertake a Bachelor of Agriculture.

Hayden attended the inaugural Brangus Youth Camp at Biloela in January where he received a number of awards including 1st place Junior Stud Judge for 16 – 25 years, Herdsman Award for 16 -25 years, Overall Junior Stud Cattle Judge and Grand Champion Herdsman which has made me eligible to Associate Judge a breed at Beef Australia 2021. Hayden's goal for the 2021 Brangus Youth Camp is to be a mentor/team leader for the younger age groups.

As a part of the Burnham Youth Award Hayden receives some prize money and will be the Associate Judge at the EKKA 2021.

2020/21 Board of Directors

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 04:50:23 GMT

At the 2020 ABCA Annual General Meeting the newly elected Federal Representatives were announced. The four Federal Representatives on the ABCA Board of Directors are;

Amanda Salisbury

Edward Quinn

Jack Wright

Susan Fawcett

The four Federal Representatives will hold their positions for 2 years and join the four Zone Representatives;

Brad Saunders - Zone 1

Mark Beckman - Zone 2

Fleetwood Grobler - Zone 3

Luke Keogh - Zone 4

The Executive Committee positions are;

President - Brad Saunders
Vice President - Amanda Salisbury

Treasurer - Luke Keogh

44th Rockhampton Brangus Society Sponsored Sale Supplementary Sheet

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 04:54:19 GMT

SUPPLEMENTARY SHEET NOW AVAILABLE

The Supplementary Sheet for the 44th Rockhampton Brangus Society Sponsored Sale is now available.

To download a copy of the Supplementary Sheet CLICK HERE.

2020 Central Brangus Classic Sale

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 03:01:26 GMT

Central Brangus Classic Sale

For more information contact:

Julian Laver - 0427 169 862
James Saunders - 0418 538 830
Mark Scholes - 0409 229 651

Telpara Hills Brangus' first on property bull and female sale breaks breed record

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 22:14:32 GMT

Telpara Hills Brangus' first on property bull and female sale breaks breed record

Buyers of the $44,000 top priced bull, Telpara Hills Foreman 541P93, Doug and Helen Keough with vendors Trevor and Maureen Pearce. Photo: John Andersen.

THE inaugural Telpara Hills Brangus bull and female sale was a stunning success, with buyers scrambling to buy the quality genetics.

Held at Tolga, on the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland, the Pearce family offered 96 quality bulls and 35 females, achieving a 100 per cent clearance rate.

Overall, 131 lots grossed $1,507,000 to average $11,503.

The Brangus bulls attracted fierce bidding from the get-go, grossing $1,202,500 to average $12,526, achieving a top price of $44,000.

Telpara Hills Foreman 541P93, sired by their leading AI sire Telpara Hills Real McCoy, out of a daughter of the USA record holding US $70,000 female The Oakes Ms Csonka 541T7, made the top money and was bought by the Keough family, Welcome Downs Cattle Company.

The 21-month-old entered the ring weighing 778kg, had a scrotal circumference of 44cm, and an eye muscle area of 133 square centimetres.

He was in the top 1 per cent for all growth EBVs, had rib and rump scores at 7 and 11 respectively and measured 6 per cent IMF.

Foreman's buyers, Doug and Helen Keough from Lyndhurst Station in the lower south-eastern Gulf Country north of Greenvale, have five sons and operate seven cattle stations in the greater Lynd area.

The Keough's are repeat buyers of Telpara Brangus and although a predominantly Brahman operation, they are injecting Brangus blood into the herd as part of their program to open up fresh markets.

"We are a Brahman operation, but at the same time we'd like to see if we can get some sort of market advantage out of having some Brangus blood in the herd. We think there is a market for younger, Brangus feeder cattle," Mr Keough said.

Mr Keough said the focus of the family's Brahman herd would continue to be on selling slaughter- weight cattle into the live export trade.

"This is the third time we've bought Telpara Hills Brangus, so we are repeat buyers. I think you need to look ahead all the time. People will always want protein and we are hoping that the Brangus will enable us to find a new, domestic market. We are looking at one day perhaps running Brangus bulls in paddocks with Brangus cows, but at present we are putting Brangus bulls over Brahman cows," Mr Keough said.

The second top price bull was early in the catalogue, with lot 2, Telpara Hills Cornerstone 468P22, selling for $37,500 to John and Kathy Colless, Wetherby Brangus, Mount Molloy.

The 24-month-old is a son of TH Kenworth 392L4, who the vendors said had stamped his mark on every one of this progeny at Telpara Hills.

Cornerstone weighs 794kg, had a scrotal circumference of 44cm and an EMA of 136sq cm. His rib and rump fat were 8 and 10 respectively and IMF was 6.4 per cent.

He was sold as a three-quarter share with full possession and semen was retained.

Also making good money was lot 40, Telpara Hills Grand Design 468P15, selling for $33,000 to Tristram Davis and family of Watership Downs Brangus, Keerong, NSW.

The 25-month-old son of TH Ace of Spades 541K65, weighed 848kg, had a scrotal circumference of 43cm and an EMA of 136sq cm. Grand Design had a rib and rump fat of 11 and 16 respectively and IMF of 7.4 per cent.

The momentum didn't slow when the females entered the ring, with the first heifer on offer, Telpara Hills Miss Real McCoy 541P92 selling for $40,000(half share)to Brad Comiskey, Lunar Brangus, Emerals, setting a new Australian Brangus record price.

The 21-month-old, sired by leading AI sire Telpara Hills Real McCoy, is a full sister to the day's top selling bull, Foreman.

Weighing 737kg, when scanned she recorded am EMA of 85sq cm, with a high 7 per cent marbling sore, and was the heaviest in her contemporary group despite being the youngest.

Mr Comiskey said MsReal McCoy ticked every box.

"We are talking about stepping into a female line and she had the credentials.

"The style of female is as good as you'd see, and ticks every box from temperament thought to her blood lines that are pretty sought after.

"We're building the stud numbers and blood lines and that heifer will add to the rest of the stud."

The second top price female, lot 127, was TH Miss Remington 801Q14 which sold for $33,000 to Peter and Roz Alexander of Hidden Valley Brangus, an Australian family currently based in Singapore.

The 16-month-old was the first heifer offering by the $22,000 Roma sale topping TH Remington 514M18 bull.

Article & Image courtesy of QCL.

How long will the influence of your 2020 sire purchases last in your herd?

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 01:04:26 GMT

How long will the influence of your 2020 sire purchases last in your herd?

THE timeline for breeding cattle is not a short one. Sire decisions have far reaching ramifications across breeding herds.

While many producers this year are thinking about next season’s calves, and choosing their purchases on traits for that generation, it is important to spend some time looking at what’s going in the herd as well as looking ahead to where these choices may direct a program in the longer term.

It’s worth taking a moment to consider the simple breeding timeline that comes into place when a bull is introduced to a breeding herd.

In the case of bulls purchased this year, the timeline of impact stretches over the next 10 years.

The challenge with this impact is, what happens within the herd as a result of new genetics. Once a bull’s genetics enter a herd, there is little scope for producers to change the outcome of what happens to progeny.

One of the most significant examples of this impact is in the area of herd fertility. Fertility is certainly strongly influenced by nutrition and management decisions such as length and time of joining. The most critical management decision is to remove non-pregnant females from the herd.

In the example of a bull that possesses genetics that reduce herd fertility, such as longer days to calving, increased gestation length, heavier birth weights or greater calving difficulties, it is fair to say that this is an impact that will have significant productive and economic impacts on a business for a long time.

However it is not only the direct influence of a sire on a herd that needs to be considered. The females that make up the herd are the result of past breeding decisions and genetic influences.

The last three generations of sires have an overwhelming impact on the genetics of the calves that will be born in 2021. In practical terms, this means that producers attempting to change direction, correct issues or improve on their current performance need to remember that these changes will take more than one generation to occur.

Of course, highly heritable traits will often be observed in the first generation. However, to change a whole herd takes time.

Given this, the timeframe for change requires producers to be more realistic about their breeding objectives and more focussed on the traits that are of economic importance within their own herd. Breeding objectives should reflect the environment of operation and the compliance progeny have with target markets.

It’s also important that current herd performance is objectively assessed. Is current herd performance a result of poor genetic choices over several generations? Or, is it the result of management decisions that prevent or compromise genetic potential within the herd?

There are many times when genetics have under-performed as a result of limitations placed on the system through nutritional restriction, poor timing for major events such as joining or weaning or the choice of markets that don’t suit the cattle.

The value of genetic improvement is it offers permanent and cumulative changes within a population. Placing a timeline around these changes offers a better insight into the effect sires will have in next year’s calves and in calves that will be born in subsequent years.

Producers who are able to look objectively at their management strategies and determine the changes that have happened over the last three generations are in a better position to make sire decisions that can complement or start to correct issues within a herd.

In the case of producers looking to lift fertility levels, the integration of focussed management strategies such as fixed joining periods, pregnancy testing or annual bull breeding soundness can have an immediate impact on a herd.

However, the value of these activities can be enhanced through targeted genetic selection to capitalise on the opportunity to introduce traits that can be spread over a herd across several years.

Article & Images courtesy of Beef Central .

Palgrove Sets New Charolais and Ultrablack Average Records

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:30:05 GMT

Palgrove sets new Charolais and Ultrablack average records

Brad Passmore, Hourn and Bishop, Moura, Nutrien auctioneer Colby Ede, and Palgrove's David Bondfield, Ben Noller and David Smith with the $34,000 Palgrove Primemover (P).

The success flowed over into the Ultrablack section of the catalogue, with 55 bulls selling for an average of $16,727 to set a new Palgrove and breed record average.

The first Ultrablack into the ring sold for an Australian breed record of $34,000.

Purchased by Brad and Vicki Hanson, Bullakeana Brangus, Moura, the 24.5-month-old Palgrove Primemover (P) is sired by Palgrove Kingpin K1250 - the previous top price record holder.

Tipping the scales at 918kg, the homozygous polled sire prospect had an EMA of 135sq cm, scrotal circumference of 42cm, rib and rump fat of 9mm and 13mm respectively, and an IMF of 6.2pc.

The next bull under the hammer, 24.5-month-old Palgrove Premiere (P), attracted the second-top price of $32,000.

Sired by MC Embassador 541Z15, the "textbook beef bull" was almost a carbon copy of his stablemate with a weight of 950kg, scrotal of 41cm, EMA of 138sq cm and IMF of 6.6pc.

Palgrove's Ben Noller said they were thankful for the support from both commercial and stud operators.

"The Ultrablacks were up over $10,000 on last year and we're just absolutely blown away by the support," he said.

"It's great to see the industry in such a positive space and people so confident in agriculture and beef and I think that's the most positive thing out of it.

"This group, we always knew were a pretty special group of bulls and I guess the timing, it was a good year to have them."

In what was David Bondfield's last sale as CEO before he steps into an advisory role within the business, it's a humbling result.

"We've had lots and lots of highlights along the way but this one really is the climax of what we breed and the acceptance of what we're doing," Mr Bondfield said.

"They went to five states, from WA to north Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales.

"The reputation of the cattlemen buying the bulls is really humbling and to know that we've always tried to be practical and breed the sort of cattle that are functional and profitable for the beef industry, this is a real endorsement that commercial producers are backing what we're doing.

"And for me stepping down from my role as CEO but staying with the company in an advisory role with Ben Noller with the seedstock and genetics, it's really pleasing to see this result and to be building from that is humbling."

The sale was conducted by Elders, Nutrien, and George & Fuhrmann.

To view the full article CLICK HERE.

Article & Image courtesy of QCL.

Brangus to $17,000 at Roma

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:12:35 GMT

Brangus to $17,000 at Roma

Top-selling bull, the $17,000 Lazy S Danny Boy is pictured with Sue Fawcett, Lazy S Stud, Condamine, and selling agent, Mark Duthie, Grant Daniel and Long Stud Stock.

Both sale averages and clearance rates jumped significantly when compared to 2019 result at the last week's annual Roma Brangus sale.

Despite a reduced offering, bulls sold to an average of $7449 - up $1388 on last year - for a clearance of 89 per cent, while heifer averages experienced a huge jump of $2862 to land at $5214.

Sale honours at $17,000 went to the 30-month-old entry, Lazy S Danny Boy, offered by Sue Fawcett, Lazy S Stud, Condamine.

The 945kg entry by Bonox 823 delivered fat depth scans of 17mm and 10mm, an eye muscle area of 130 square centimetres and an intramuscular fat of 5.7pc.

Purchaser Adrian Forrest, Bellona, Augathella, said the sale topper will commence duties in the Gidyea stud run on Bellona where he will be utilised with others in the production of replacement bulls for their commercial herd and paddock sale bulls.

Lazy S averaged $9667 for their three bulls. This result included the $7500 Lazy S Derby, a 32-month-old paternal half to the top seller that weighed 738kg.

Taking home Derby was Lex Jukes and family, Tregoning, Morven.

Adrian and Megan Forrest signed off on four bulls throughout the sale at an average $9750, while Lex Jukes and family, Tregoning, Morven secured 10 bulls for a $7300 average.

The $16,000, Diamond Valley Maverick 607Q2 (ET) (18-months) is pictured with vendor, Matthew Sirett, Diamond Valley Stud, Gatton, and purchaser, Edward Quinn, Voewood Stud, Calliope.

Next best were two bulls at $16,000.

First of these was full US blood, Diamond Valley Maverick 607Q2 (ET) offered by Matthew Sirett and Jodie Renwick, Diamond Valley Stud, Gatton.

The 18-month-old weighed 624kg and delivered scans of 12mm and 11mm, an EMA of 124sq cm and an IMF of 5.9pc.

Taking home the youngster was Edward and Kara Quinn, Voewood Stud, Calliope.

Two bulls from Diamond Valley averaged $15,000. Selecting the other Diamond Valley entrant, Wrangler, in a three quarter share and full procession arrangement was Hardy and Amanda Woodard, Taloumbi Stud, Eidsvold.

Late in the sale, the other $16,000 price tag was attained in the form of Kulkyne Professor P96.

Offered by Henry Sinnamon, Kulkyne Stud, Jackson, Professor P96 was the first of the Triple B Lawman L572 (AI) (ET) sons and hit the scales at 786kg. At 23-months-old, the sire prospect had an EMA of 133sq cm, fat scans of 12mm and 9mm and an IMF of 4.3pc.

Taking home Professor were Juanita and Lachlan Trustum, Weona Stud, Leeville, New South Wales.

Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox Stud, Taroom, kicked off the sale attaining a $10,400 average for their five bulls.

Sale opener, Bonox 1186 a 35-month-old by the $46,000, Charlevue Centre Time made $14,000 selling to Ian Farmer, Uralba, Thangool.

Weighing 900kg, the bull had a 127sq cm EMA, fat of 10mm and 7mm and an IMF of 4.6pc.

Bonox also sold the two top sellers in the female section of the offering, Bonox B1233 and Bonox B1225 both made $6500 each.

Sale opener, 10-month-old Bonox B1233 sold to Brian Hartman and Jacinta Fletcher, Valley View Stud, Dungowan, NSW, while stablemate 11-month-old B1225 sold to Warren and Rachel Holzwart, Western Force Stud, Emerald.

Ian and Sharon Bush, Maytoe, Alpha, selected four bulls to average them $9750.

These included the $12,000, 24-month-old proven sire, Elara Barry (S) catalogued by Mark and Lynda Bauer, Elara Stud, Laidley.

Another at $12,000 was 34-month-old Bonox 1212 selling to Jamie and Jane Saunders, Charlevue Stud, Dingo.

Herd bulls topped at $10,000 for a 35-month-old from Bonox selling to Adrian and Megan Forrest, Bellona, Augathella.

Article & Image courtesy of Kent Ward, QCL

Spring 2020 SBTS & TBTS Update

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 01:20:57 GMT

Spring 2020 SBTS & TBTS Update

The Spring 2020 SBTS & TBTS Update is now available.

A copy of both the pdf and e-news versions of the Spring 2020 Update can be accessed from the following links:

- E-News : https://bit.ly/3it3gRr
- PDF : https://bit.ly/2DVZeC6

If you have any queries or feedback regarding the 2020 Spring Update please contact;

Paul Williams
Technical Officer

Mobile: 0427 018 982
Phone: 07 4927 6066
Fax: 07 4927 6036
Email: paul@tbts.une.edu.au
W: http://tbts.une.edu.au

15th Roma Brangus Society Sponsored Sale

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 02:17:23 GMT

15th Roma Brangus Society Sponsored Sale

If you are not attending tomorrows sale in person you can bid on lots by visiting

www.elitelivestockauctions.com.au

To register for an account following the instructions below;

With Elite Livestock Auctions “Stock Live”, you can participate in an online stud purebred auction in just two easy steps:

STEP ONE: BECOME A MEMBER

Membership is free. All you need to do is click here to register, complete the required information needed and create your own username and password. You will then be provided with a permanent buying number and this will allow you to bid online for the stud purebred auctions that you want to participate in.

STEP TWO: BID AND BUY WITH CONFIDENCE!

On sale day, simply login, browse to the stud purebred auction that you desire to participate in, and click the “Stock Live” button.

For more information on how to Bid Online, view the below video;

For further information on the sale contact the Sale Agents;

Preliminary Notice of AGM

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 01:26:19 GMT

PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF
AUSTRALIAN BRANGUS CATTLE ASSOCIATION LTD
2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

8.30am EST MONDAY 12th OCTOBER 2020
Function Room, Rockhampton Leagues Club
Cambridge St, Rockhampton QLD 4700

Members are advised that the 2020 Annual General Meeting of the
Australian Brangus Cattle Association Ltd will take place at 8:30am EST, Monday 12th October 2020 in the Function Room, Rockhampton Leagues Club, Cambridge St, Rockhampton QLD 4700.

All Members are encouraged to attend the AGM.

Please note that A Notice of AGM will be sent out to members closer to the date and will include:

1.    Agenda for the 2020 Annual General Meeting
2.    Proxy Forms
3.    Minutes of the 2019 Annual General meeting
4.    Audited Financial Statements of the financial year ended 30 June 2020
5.    President’s Report
6.    Treasurer’s Report
7.    Executive Officer’s Report

The Annual General Meeting will commence at 8:30am EST and will be followed by an Open Forum for Members.

Tessa Pearson

Executive Officer

Australian Brangus Cattle Association Ltd

Sending Animal Images to the Office for Sale Catalgoues

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:10:25 GMT

Sale Catalogue Images

When sending animal images to the ABCA office for publication on the online animal database, Facebook and sale advertising please follow the below guidelines;

Size
Images should be no less than 600 pixels wide.

Name
Images should be named with the full Animal Ident only. Any additional information in the file name will require manual updating and may result in an increased processing time.

Format
Please send images through as .jpeg or .png files.

Please note: Animal images are included in Roma & Rockhampton Sale nomination fees. All other animal images are charged at $5.50 per image.

Animal images should be emailed directly to tessa@brangus.com.au

Auctions Plus Seedstock Sale #178 A/C Brookston Pastoral Company

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 01:21:06 GMT

For more information contact;

Mark Scholes - 0409 229 651

Paul Cooper - 0419 698 920

2020 Rockhampton Society Sponsored Sale Entries - Now Open

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 21:51:07 GMT

The 2020 Rockhampton ABCA Sponsored Sale will be on Monday 12th starting at 1pm & Tuesday 13th starting at 9:30am October 2020.

This year the entry form is an electronic form. We encourage all members to submit their entries online where possible to avoid any postal delays. If you would like a PDF copy of the entry form, please contact the ABCA office on 02 6773 3373 or email tessa@brangus.com.au

If you would like any assistance in completing the online form please contact the ABCA office.

Important Information

- ENTRIES CLOSE 17 JULY 2020

- Heifer Sale will start at 1pm. Commercial Heifers will be sold first and will be followed directly by Registered Heifers

- Scanning and weighing will be done before the sale by the Vendors. Scanning and weighing must be done by an Accredited Scanner. Copies of the sheets provided by the Accredited Scanner must be sent to the ABCA office 7 days prior to the sale

- Dentition is no longer a requirement

- All Registered Bulls must have a Brangus Bundle Genetic Test

- Brangus Bundles must be requested on Registered Bulls (including supplementary animals) before close of entry

- Red bulls will be sold at the completion of the black bulls

Committee Contact Details

Brad Saunders - 0458 359 105 (Chair)
Megan Hansen - 0488 347 138
Jacko Wright - 0427 944 083
Kris Dingle - 0419 620 150

ABCA Staff
Tessa Pearson - 02 6773 3373

Agent Contact Details

Ray White Livestock - Duty Agent
Gary Wendt | 0427 184 875

Elders
Robert Murray | 0419 644 813

SBB
Josh Heck | 0409 732 676

2020 Roma Society Sponsored Sale Entries - Now Open

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 06:23:49 GMT

Dear Members,

This year the 2020 Roma Brangus Sale Entry Form is an electronic form. We encourage all members to submit their entries online where possible to avoid any postal delays. If you would like a PDF copy of the entry form, please contact the ABCA office on 02 6773 3373 or email tessa@brangus.com.au

If you would like any assistance in completing the online form please contact the ABCA office.

Please note that there have been several changes to the Conditions of Sale for 2020, please see them listed below;

2. Sale nominations close on FRIDAY 26th JUNE 2020. Nominations must be completed online or completed forms must be RETURNED TO THE ABCA. Sale applications received postmarked after the closing date will not be accepted. Entry fees must accompany the entry nominations and payment can be made by Cheque or providing Credit Card details or can be deposited in FULL into the ABCA account. Please ensure that you reference your deposit with your Herd ID.

7. The entry fees are as follows;

Registered Bulls - $137.50
Herd Bulls - $200.00
Registered Females - $77.50
Semen Packages (10 x straws) - $22.00
Embryo Packages (4 x embryos) - $55.00

Entry fees include; Entry to the sale, animal images published online & transfers after sale

14. All Registered Bulls MUST have a Brangus Genomic Bundle (50K SNP, PV, Poll/Horn, Coat & Tenderness tests) competed. The Brangus Genomic Bundle must be requested through the ABCA prior to nominations closing and must be completed by the time of sale.

15. All scanning and weighing of animals MUST be conducted on property prior to the sale. NB: Dentition is no longer required.

16. All scanning and weighing MUST be carried out by an Accredited Scanner.

17. Copies of the Accredited Scanner reports on all animal’s (including substitutes) must be provided to the ABCA office no later than 5pm on Friday 28th August 2020 for inclusion in the supplementary sheet information to be compiled and made available to the Selling Agents and potential buyers as well as uploading on the ABCA website & social media.

18. All cattle MUST be penned by 2pm on 3rd September 2020. A copy of the Veterinary report must be delivered to the Sale Committee by 4pm on 3rd September 2020 at the Sale Venue.

Please be advised that on Thursday 3rd September there will be a Bull Walk at 4pm with light refreshments available and an informal gathering that evening at the Roma Club Hotel.

Participating agents are Grant Daniel & Long & Elders.

A reminder that DNA testing must be sent to the ABCA office at the below address;

ABCA
C/- ABRI
The Short Run
UNE Armidale NSW 2351

Samples can be submitted using the Neogen Hair Collection Cards, TSUs or semen straws. An ABCA DNA Application Form must accompany the samples. Neogen Australasia allows 6-8 weeks for results to be reported.

For more information on DNA or to order Hair Collection Cards or TSUs please contact
Tessa Pearson, ABCA EO on 02 6773 3373 or tessa@brangus.com.au

Kind regards,

Roma Brangus Sale Committee

Early Weaning & BREEDPLAN

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Thu, 14 May 2020 01:09:00 GMT

Early Weaning & BREEDPLAN

With the seasonal conditions, we have had a number of enquiries about recording 200 day weights for calves that have been early weaned. If early weaning, please note:

1. A 200 day weight should only be recorded for #BREEDPLAN once the youngest calf is 80 days of age or older.

2. You can submit weaning dates to BREEDPLAN without an associated weight.

3. BREEDPLAN can analyse two 200 day weights per animal; if you have taken an early 200 day weight, consider taking another when the animals are closer to 200 days of age.

To discuss the above or any other technical queries please contact TBTS Technical Officers;

Paul Williams

0427 018 982

Tim Emery

0408 707 155

Changes to ABCA Staffing

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 03:22:48 GMT

Dear ABCA Members,

The Australian Brangus Cattle Association Board of Directors in consultation with ABRI have been investigating opportunities to streamline the services provided by ABRI with an intention to reduce operational costs and provide savings to the Australian Brangus Cattle Association.

As a result of these discussions changes to the staffing arrangements in the ABCA office have taken place effective immediately.

Tessa Pearson who has been employed as Registrar for the ABCA during the past 12 months has been elevated to the position of Executive Officer replacing John Thomas. This engagement will now see a dedicated Brangus Executive Officer working full time for the membership.

Before joining the ABCA team Tessa has had various roles at other Breed societies including Hereford, Limousin as well as ABRI. She has worked in the industry for just over nine years with a diverse set of skills that will enhance the Brangus office.

Tessa has a Bachelor of Agribusiness from the University of New England and resides on a property on the outskirts of Armidale with her husband, where they continue to run Merino sheep and commercial cattle.

The new full-time Executive Officer role will allow Tessa to continue with her current responsibilities, whilst also devoting time to upgrading the efficiencies of the office, facilitating Brangus development in Genomics and our online capabilities.

Tessa has a passion for genomics and the breed’s Youth and is excited to see the ABCA progress in these areas, as well as assisting ABCA committees with the growth of the Rockhampton & Roma Sales and the Carcase Competition. She has also helped facilitate the transition to the ABCA’s new website and produces social media content for the breed.

The Australian Brangus Cattle Association Board of Directors would like to thank John Thomas for all the hard work and dedication he has given to Brangus during the last 2 years. And would like to wish John all the best as he continues in his other roles at ABRI.
Kind Regards,

Mark Beckman
President ABCA

The ABCA Office contact details are as follows;

Email: tessa@brangus.com.au

Phone: 02 6773 3373
Fax: 02 6772 1943

Semen for Sale Catalogue

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 02:09:00 GMT

SEMEN FOR SALE ONLINE CATALOGUE

The ABCA now has a dedicated Semen for Sale catalogue online.

Members are able to add any bulls that they are selling semen from to the list for $6.00 per lot.

If you are selling semen and would like to add the listing to the catalogue please complete the Semen for Sale form which can be accessed below.

Please note: Only Approved AI Sires which have a Brangus Bundle test completed are eligible to be listed in the Semen for Sale catalogue.

Important information regarding the Brangus World Congress - Argentina 2020

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 21:10:30 GMT

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE BRANGUS WORLD CONGRESS - ARGENTINA 2020

A message from the Argentine Brangus Association:

The Brangus World Congress - Argentina 2020 is postponed one year due to the Coronavirus crisis.

With the relevant consultations having been carried out, and the recommendations of health authorities and prestigious infectologists evaluated, the Executive Committee of the Argentine Brangus Association has decided to suspend the activities of the 2020 World Congress. It is our commitment, at such a critical time, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and thus, collaborate with the containment of this virus. Likewise, it is communicated that those people who have confirmed their participation will be contacted by the official agency to resolve in each case what the situation requires. It is a situation of force majeure that requires the maximum responsibility of the organizers. That is why we make this difficult decision prioritizing the common good. "We hope that the exhibitors, breeders and all the Brangus team that has been working for a long time will understand the complex situation," said Martin Goldstein, president of the Organizing Committee of the Brangus World Congress.

2020 Brangus Carcase Competition Sponsorship Opportunities

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 02:38:07 GMT

2020 BRANGUS CARCASE COMPETITION
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The 2020 ABCA Brangus Carcase Competition will be concluded with a Wine and Dine Awards Night at the Bracken Ridge Tavern, Brisbane on Thursday, 6th of August 2020.

This competition celebrates an Award Night & promotes all the reasons for the success of the Brangus breed, which include:

•        Fertility
•        Performance
•        Adaptability

We are approaching businesses to join in the success of the 2020 Brangus Carcase Competition and the Brangus breed by showing their support through sponsorship. Included with this letter is a Sponsorship Form offering six sponsorship packages.

We would love for you and your business to take this opportunity to become a sponsor of this event. Please register your interest by completing the below form before Friday, 27th March 2020.

If you do have any questions or queries, please direct them to the Brangus Carcase Competition Committee on the following numbers:

Edward Quinn - 0418 716 442
Brad Hanson - 0408 684 612
Brad Saunders - 0458 359 105
Mark Brown - 0427 656 262

Thanks for your consideration into this matter and we look forward to becoming partners in the future of the Brangus Carcase Competition.

As a Sponsor you are more than welcome to attend the Field Day on Wednesday 17th June 2020 at Nangur Feedlot, Wittenberg RD (Via Watchbox Rd) Goomeri QLD 4601. This viewing day will allow contributors, members and interested parties the opportunity to attend and inspect the Brangus animals. Weight gain information and data will also be available on the day.

With your commitment and our passion and drive for the success of the Brangus Carcase Competition we can really get your business and the Brangus breed into the public’s notice.

Kind regards,
ABCA Brangus Carcase Competition Committee

What is a SNP DNA build and what do I need to submit?

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:27:12 GMT

WHAT IS A SNP DNA BUILD & WHAT DO I NEED TO SUBMIT?

A SNP build is a way of creating a DNA profile for an animal whereby a DNA sample cannot be procured. This is often the case when a sire or donor cow has deceased & no DNA sample (hair, tissue, semen) is available.

For a SNP build to occur, DNA samples need to be collected on a minimum of 10 progeny. DNA samples also need to be taken from their other living parent.

The more samples you can submit the stronger your SNP build will become.

All samples submitted will be SNP tested. The next step is to eliminate the DNA markers that the living parent passed to the progeny. What remains is the DNA markers that the sire has passed down to the progeny.

These markers are then used to create a DNA profile that reflects the sire.
Collection method of samples remains the same (TSU/hair), which are then sent to your appropriate breed society. Ensure that you have discussed what you are doing with them, so they know a build is required.

Costs are the pricing for the SNP testing via your breed society, plus the additional cost of building the profile. For further information contact Neogen.

For example: the sire has died & no DNA sample is available for testing. To build his DNA profile, a DNA sample needs to be collected from 10 of his progeny AND the 10 dams. Total number of samples: 20.

All 20 samples are tested on a SNP test & confirmed to be the dams of the 10. These markers are then removed & what we are left with are the markers passed down to the progeny from the sire.
Neogen then use these left over markers to generate the SNP build profile of the deceased sire, allowing the calves to be registered & sire verified.

2020 Central Queensland Carcase Classic Nominations Open

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 01:05:28 GMT

2020 CENTRAL QUEENSLAND CARCASE CLASSIC - NOMINATIONS OPEN

Nominations for the 2020 Central Queensland Carcase Classic are now open.

To enter click here - https://cqccwebform.azurewebsites.net/

Important Dates

Nominations Close - Class 10 2nd March
Nominations Close - Class 1-9 4th May
Class 10 - Feedlot Entry: 17th March
100 Day Grain fed cattle to be on feed by: 20th March
70 Day Grain fed cattle to be on feed by: 19th April
Class 10 View Day: 17th June (tbc)
Kill date week: 29th June - 3rd July
Kill date Class 9 (Led Steer - Hoof/Hook): 3rd July
Presentation Dinner: 24th July

(NO LATE NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED)

For more information visit - www.cqcarcaseclassic.com.au

2020 Carcase Competition - Entries Open

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:00:41 GMT

2020 Carcase Competition - Entries Open

Dear Brangus Enthusiasts,

The Brangus Carcase Competition will run again on the Wednesday 11th March 2020 with the previous year’s competition being a great success. The steers have been judged on weight gain and carcase eating ability. The Brangus prime cuts have been available at the Bracken Ridge Tavern in Brisbane, Keppel Bay Sailing Club in Yeppoon & The Rocky Sports Club, Rockhampton during Brangus Month (August). All reports received by the Brangus Carcase Committee on previous years have been very positive.

Here is your chance to be part of something big and support our Breed!

There are 2 classes for entry -

•    Class A – Brangus Purebred Steers
•    Class B – Brangus Crossbred Steers*
*Brangus Cross Steers must be either by a Brangus Bull or out of a Brangus Cow.
•    Class C – Brangus Purebred Heifers
•    Class D – Brangus Crossbred Heifers*
*Brangus Cross Heifers must be either by a Brangus Bull or out of a Brangus Cow.

There will be a Field Day held at Waterfall Feedlot on Wednesday 17th June 2020.

Due to work place health and safety this will be the only time you will be able to view the cattle unless arranged with Waterfall Feedlot or the ABCA Carcase Competition Committee.

To make the competition run as smoothly as possible, Terry Nolan will purchase the animals on entry to the feedlot. A price will be quoted 2 weeks before delivery to the Waterfall Feedlot, Goomeri, QLD. Animals will be killed at Nolan’s Meats, Gympie.

Winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner which will be held on Thursday 6th August 2020 at the Bracken Ridge Tavern, Brisbane, the awards will be held after the EKKA Brangus Judging.

Please give careful consideration of the animals you enter as it is a competition and we are looking for the very best to promote your cattle or your stud.

If you have any questions or queries, please direct them to the Brangus Carcase Competition Committee on the following numbers:

Edward Quinn         0418 716 442
Brad Hanson        0408 684 612
Brad Saunders     0458 359 105
Mark Brown        0427 656 262

The list of awards for 2020 are;

•    Grand Champion Carcase     (All classes)
•    Champion Pen of Brangus    (Classes A & C)
•    Champion Pen of Brangus Cross     (Classes B & D)
•    Champion Jap Carcase – Brangus    (Classes A & C)
•    Champion Jap Carcase – Brangus Cross    (Classes B & D)
•    Champion Trade Carcase – Brangus     (Classes A & C)
•    Champion Trade Carcase – Brangus Cross    (Classes B & D)
•    Reserve Jap Carcase – Brangus    (Classes A & C)
•    Reserve Jap Carcase – Brangus Cross    (Classes B & D)
•    Reserve Trade Carcase - Brangus    (Classes A & C)
•    Reserve Trade Carcase - Brangus Cross    (Classes B & D)
•    MSA Group – Brangus    (Classes A & C)
•    MSA Group – Brangus Cross    (Classes B & D)
•    Marbling – Brangus    (Classes A & C)
•    Marbling – Brangus Cross    (Classes B & D)
•    EMA – Brangus    (Classes A & C)
•    EMA – Brangus Cross    (Classes B & D)
•    Weight Gain Individual – Brangus    (Classes A & C)
•    Weight Gain Individual – Brangus Cross    (Classes B & D)
•    Weight Gain Group – Brangus    (Classes A & C)
•    Weight Gain Group – Brangus Cross    (Classes B & D)
•    Pen of 3 by Single Sire     (All classes)
•    Consumers Choice Award     (Classes A & B)
•    Grand Champion Pen     (All classes)
•    All Rounder    (All classes)

On behalf of the Brangus Carcase Competition Committee we wish you all the best with your entries.

Kind regards,

ABCA Brangus Carcase Competition Committee

2020 Brangus Youth Camp

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 02:34:43 GMT

2020 BRANGUS YOUTH CAMP

The inaugural Brangus Youth Camp was held in Biloela, Qld this week, with wonderful support from Brangus breeders and cattle producers across the eastern seaboard despite the difficult season most are currently experiencing.

Over 50 participants took part in the action-packed three days. They aged in age from 5 to 21 years and travelled from as far afield as Melbourne, Victoria (to the south) and Springsure (west) and also included St Brendans’ (Yeppoon) School Cattle Team.

Support was very strong from within ABCA membership, with many Brangus studs involved in a variety of capacities, from organisers, cattle providers, judges, speakers, sponsors and participants.

Cattle used during the event were loaned by Central Qld producers and some participants (such as 21 year olds Lachlan Trustum, Casino NSW and Henry Sinnamon, Jackson, Qld, travelled and exhibited their own cattle.

The three-day event was held at the Biloela Showgrounds, and featured a wide offering of practical, technical and education sessions which included:

o Parading/Ring Etiquette

o Animal Structure

o Show Box and Shed Preparation

o Rope Tying Tricks

o Grooming and Clipping

o Prime and Stud Judging

o Breaking In & Handling

o Nutrition

o Breedplan

o Tag management systems

o Parading

Tessa Pearson from the ABCA office also attended and held workshops on DNA and sample collection and assisted organisers behind the scenes. ABCA board members Amanda Salisbury and Megan Hansen also attended and congratulated all involved in the organisation and success of the event.

“The ABCA recognises the huge effort put in to make the event such a success – from the organising committee and their partners to presenters, cattle providers, those who helped in kitchen and sponsors,” said Amanda, who thanked the organisers on behalf of the ABCA.

“It was exciting to see so many families and youngsters get involved with this event – the energy was great and I expect to see many of the young faces there involved in our industry for many years to come.”

The Brangus Youth Camp Committee members are Brad Hanson, Bonni Geddes, Katrina Brown and Gemma Van Itallie.

Major awards went to:

Overall Herdsman- HAYDEN HANSON

Overall Stud Junior Judge - HAYDEN HANSON

Overall Junior Parader - HENRY SINNAMON

(Full list of awards below)

Sponsors for the event were;

o Acres Rural

o AgForce

o AGM Contracting

o Banana Shire Council

o Beef Australia

o Biloela Tyre Centre

o Bimbadeen Brangus

o Bullakeana

o Chadwick Downs

o Clairy's Transport

o Coolabah Brangus

o Couti-Outi Brangus

o Datamars

o FeedPro

o Fitzroy Basin Assoc

o Forest Hills Brangus

o GDL

o Herdmaster

o HHH Partners

o Hourn and Bishop

o Isenring

o J & J Fitting

o Jeteebee Brangus

o Kimberly Downs

o Kraken Brangus

o M1 Brangus

o Neogen

o Oaklands Brangus

o Pheasant Creek

o Punchagin

o Queensland Country Life

o Rabobank

o Ramsey Creek Brangus

o Rocky Repro

o Roundyard Saddlery

o Teys Biloela

o Triple B Brangus

o Voewood Brangus

o Williams Stockfeeds

Getting Ahead of the Cattle Game

tessa@brangus.com.au (Tessa Pearson) — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:53:13 GMT

GETTING AHEAD OF THE CATTLE GAME

Article & Photos courtesy of the Central Telegraph

OVER 50 kids across the region will take part in a new educational cattle camp encompassing all aspects of the preparation of stud and commercial cattle.

The inaugural Brangus Youth Camp (January 14-16) is being hosted at the Biloela Showgrounds where members of the Brangus Society of Australia aged from 5-25 will be educated on cattle selection, cattle ownership and competing in the showing.

President of Brangus Youth Camp Brad Hanson from Moura said this three day educational cattle camp is about educating the next generation of cattle breeders on every aspect of efficient cattle ownership.

“It’s about educating and getting them started in the breed so they have right foundation to go on with what they are selecting with animals,” Mr Hanson said.

“There’s a prime section where we get commercial cattle in and the kids have to select which ones are meatworks suitable

“The cattle come in on Wednesday and then are taken to the meatworks to be processed on Thursday and the participants get feedback data on their selections on how they placed them

“We also have BreedPlan representatives coming here who aid the participants with figures and data to select size, what traits to look for when selecting cattle on an on-property situation.”

Mr Hanson is excited to be co-ordinating the first ever Brangus Youth Camp and he has seen first-hand the benefit that this kind of camp can have for youngsters in the cattle game.

“I’ve been involved with other junior camps with my kids in the also nine ears and they’ve really come ahead,” Mr Hanson said.

“They challenge me on my selections at home, they have an active role in our stud operations and commercial operations.

“All of that knowledge has come through these type of camps and the want to be involved.”

In addition to real-life applications the camp also teaches participants how to perform with cattle in the showing.

“The correct way to set up their bedding, the representation of their animals and the way to parade and lead,” Mr Hanson said.

“The etiquette and manners and involved will be taught.

“There’ll be no ribbons handed out at the end for the best animal this year but we may look to that next year by running a show in conjunction with the education camp.”

Instructors over the three day camp include accredited showing judges and Teys Biloela representatives.

88 EU Organic PTIC Brangus Heifers for Sale

creative@austcommunitymedia.com.au (Creative ACM) — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 22:02:31 GMT

88 EU Organic PTIC Brangus Heifers for Sale

100% Brangus/Brangus complete herd dispersal, rare opportunity to purchase 88 extremely well breed AOC heifers PTIC to Brangus bulls to commence calving with USDA certified calves in March to May averaging 591.6kg after 24hr curfew, young 2nd calvers with a lifetime in front of them, rarely do cattle of this quality & certification come on the market with vendor making the tough decision to sell due to unfavourable season & lack of feed, These heifers would be an asset to any organic operation. Extremely well handled in paddock & yards, if you’re looking for restockers look no further these heifers are the complete package with all the hard work been done.

Please Note: 1 heifer having a small abscess under jaw that has been drained (see
photos) also see special conditions regarding 4 x 4 heifers & calves & 5 empty heifers. Vendor stipulates heifers are not to be sold for slaughter must go on as breeders.

2020 Ag-Grow Emerald Field Days

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 01:43:48 GMT

2020 Ag-Grow Emerald Field Days

Members are requested to advise the office if they are interested in taking on the Associations site for the 2020 Ag-Grow Emerald Field Days.

Ag-Grow Emerald Field Days are 18th, 19th & 20th June 2020.

Please email your expression of interest to office@brangus.com.au

Brangus World Congress - Argentina

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 01:34:51 GMT

Brangus World Congress - Argentina

Buenos Aires, November 2019

Australian Brangus Cattle Association

We are pleased to contact you to invite you to participate in the Brangus World Congress -
Argentina 2020.

The gathering will take place between April 15th and 24th 2020 and the program is scheduled as

follows: from April 15th to 20th visits to livestock establishments with different production systems that will highlight the distinctive characteristics of Argentine Brangus. And from April 21st to 24th an International Exhibition at the Corrientes Exhibition Fairgrounds where we expect more than 500 pedigree animals from Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil, among other countries.

The Argentine Brangus Association assumes the commitment and honour of organizing this world-class event with the valuable support of the Ministry of Production of Corrientes.

It is essential to have the support and active participation of all the members of the Brangus world in order to achieve the desired success of this Congress.

The opportunities that are offered in the international market at this time, in terms of meat trade, must be exploited to the maximum. Our region is the biggest ecosystem that will be able to supply a growing demand and the Brangus breed must be a preponderant part of this process.
With the belief of generating a platform oriented to create reliability and common goals to all Brangus breeders, we invite you and commend you to actively participate with Brangus breeders of the whole world.

We count on and look forward to your valuable participation.

Kind regards,

Victor Narvajas Nosiglia

President

Argentine Brangus Association

Martín Goldstein

President Organizing Committee

World Brangus Congress 2020

VOEWOOD MERCEDES TAKES OUT 2019 BRANGUS MISS ASIA/AFRICA

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 01:16:09 GMT

VOEWOOD MERCEDES TAKES OUT 2019 BRANGUS MISS ASIA/AFRICA

Voewood Mercedes has been crowned Brangus Miss Asia/Africa for 2019. Congratulations to breeders Edward & Kara Quinn, Voewood Brangus, Calliope QLD.

Voewood Mercedes has had an extremely successful show career, among accolades were Junior Champion Female at BEEF2018, Grand Champion & Supreme Exhibit at Cooyar Brangus Feature Show 2019, Grand Champion Tropical Breed Female & Champion Interbreed Female at Rockhampton Brangus Feature Show 2019 and Grand Champion Female at EKKA 2019 where she was also selected in the Judges top 8 in the Champion of Champions.

All four judges selected Voewood Mercedes for Gold in the Miss Brangus Asia/Africa.

2020 Brangus Carcase Competition

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 01:13:13 GMT

2020 BRANGUS CARCASE COMPETITION

Entry forms for the 2020 Brangus Carcase Competition will be available in early January.

There are some changes happening in 2020 including;

Class added to include Purebred Brangus Heifers
Class added to include Cross Bred Heifers
Following on from 2019 entry weights of steers will be 330-480kg, full weight at home
Grand Champion Pen prize added
Grand Champion Carcase prize added
The 2020 Carcase Competition Wine & Dine Awards night will be held at Bracken Ridge Tavern, Brisbane after EKKA Judging

The Brangus Carcase Competition is open to Brangus members and the public. If you know of someone who is not a member but may be interested in entering cattle into the competition please send their details to tessa@brangus.com.au

For further information about the Carcase Competition please contact one of the Committee Members;

Edward Quinn             0418 716 442
Brad Hanson               0408 684 612
Brad Saunders            0458 359 105
Mark Brown                 0467 656 262

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