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Field day to explore application of Genomic Breeding Values

THE development & release of Genomic Breeding Values, as highlighted in last week’s Beef Central genetics article, is considered to be a game-changer by many in Northern Australia. The development of Genomic Breeding Values (GBVs) opens up the opportunity for producers seeking to make more informed selection decisions for heifers as well as matching their […]

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Bull buying considerations for northern Australia

DAF Roma beef extension officer Tim Emery offers this refresher for northern bull buyers about to enter the market for replacements this spring       IF you’re the person responsible for buying bulls for a cattle business, a friendly reminder: Your selections will have an influence on the genetic direction and profitability of the […]

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Can jobs summit deliver for ag?

Ahead of next week’s Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has released a list of the top ten in-demand professions in Australia over the next five years. The list comprised: Construction Managers Civil Engineering Professionals Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers Registered Nurses ICT Business and Systems Analysts Software and Applications Programmers […]

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Lucy Baring on the joy of a lost passport: ‘I’ll stay at home, enjoy the sweet peas in full throttle, read a thriller, drink cold wine and watch films that nobody else likes’

Lucy Baring loses her passport and finds a very different kind of holiday. Whenever I’m in a supermarket, I start humming It’s a Wonderful, Wonderful Life. I have no idea why; it just happens. This morning, as I hum in front of the fruit juices, it makes no sense at all. Yesterday, I sat down […]

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