It was a clean sweep for Victorian Western Districts breeders on the new genomic heifers list with Willtina, Heytesbury and Emu Banks taking out the top five positions. Willtina Perseus Renee 5551-CNF-DPF-BLF (410 BPI) topped the list, one of seven Willtina heifers to make the top 20.
Western Districts breeders topped the September run
Holstein genetic gain Following the August run, Graeme Gillan takes a look at what the latest bull lists tell us about the progress of Australian Holstein genetics. Whether breeders are looking for health traits, high type, production or outcross pedigrees, the Holstein list provides a wealth of options, with the bonus of many high ranking polled and A2 bulls.
Rob Marshall joins our Classification team Meet Rob Marshall, former Northern Victorian Sub- Branch President, dairy farmer and the newest member of the Holstein Australia Classification team.
SE QLD All Breeds Show success Queensland's only all-breeds show of the year, the brain child of Moreton Sub-Branch President Rodney Teese, attracted entries from near and far, with judge Lindsay Marshall in the ring.
Click on this article for details on the four candidate and how to vote. Voting closes at 5pm on 30 September.
Sisters love life on the farm From showing cows, rearing stock, milking, driving tractors or sowing, the Wishart sisters from Cohuna have got every aspect of farm management covered.
Notice of 2020 Annual General Meeting The 2020 AGM will be streamed online from the Holstein Australia office at Dairy House, AgriBio on Thursday 8 October, commencing at 12pm Victorian DST. Notice of
meeting, proxy form and minutes of previous meeting can be accessed here. Details on how to attend the AGM will be sent to all members next week.
Take part in Australia's first online dairy youth expo Holstein Australia is proud to be supporting the STGenetics Dairy Youth Expo, open to all youth 25 and under. Find out more about this new competition and all you need to do to
enter.
IDW 2021 & HA Online Showcase Sale Cancelled In the same week that the cancellation of International Dairy Week was announced for the first time in the show's 30 year history, Holstein Australia has also announced the cancellation
of thee 2020 Online Showcase Sale.
