Illawambra Holsteins has leapt straight to the top of all three Holstein Australia lists in the July proof run. Illawambra River Sleepy 3950-CNF-DPF-BLF
was best young female with a first genomic breeding value, top young female and top cow at 426 BPI.
It is still
business as usual for Holstein Australia as Greater Melbourne, which includes our Dairy House office, returns to stage 3 restrictions. Office staff continue to work from home, with our Victorian and South Australian based field staff on the road observing enhanced hygiene and social distancing practices.
Business as usual - with the evolving situation in Holstein Australia's home state of Victoria updates will be provided via our Facebook page as required.
Other highlights:
A breeding insight that computes Holstein Australia members,
Eugene and Chantelle Rhea, Childers Cove Holsteins, are re-thinking their breeding philosophy having taken what Eugene calls a 'herd snap shot'.
Over 200 premium AI and Holsteins sell at Flanagan Marketing Services multi-vendor sale with the main line of 71 spring calving heifers from Geoff & Daryl McNeil averaging $2,784.
The Chesworth Family's Little Big Dairy and 1000-head Tomargo Recluse herd and on-farm factory now produce more than 3.5 million litres of branded milk annually, but that's just the start.
Master Breeder dispersal tops $9,000 Sale top of $9,000 was paid for Eagle Ridge Lmyfire Polly, a two year old due to sexed King Doc and from an EX 90 Atwood dam at the Eagle Ridge & Ingoldale Holsteins combined
dispersal.