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Gene-edited cattle can provide future answers to today’s challenges

Since the earliest domestication of livestock, farmers have been making improvements to their herds through phenotype selection.  But recent advancements in understanding cattle genomics and in the field of gene-editing have the potential to unlock a whole new era of making genetic improvements in cattle herds quicker and more precisely than ever before. Complementary technology […]

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Test your hay before feeding

Consumers check nutrition labels in the store. Well, beef producers who test the nutrient profile of their hay stocks are doing pretty much the same thing, according to the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute experts on a recent Cattle Chat podcast episode. Having this information allows beef producers to match the right supplement strategy […]

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EKKA 2022: Ribbleton and Yarrawonga studs claim champion titles in Santa Gertrudis competition | Queensland Country Life

Grand champion Santa Gertrudis bull, Ribbleton Steve, (P), exhibited and led by Gus Hutchinson, Ribbleton, with Blake Manro, Elders Studstock, Toowoomba, judge Ben Noller, Palgrove, Phoebee Ferguson, Nobby, presenting the Glenn Oaks Trophy, on behalf Scott and Wendy Ferguson, and Niel Watson, Watasanta Santa Gertrudis, Tamworth, NSW. Picture: Ben Harden Click to check the original […]

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