ABS Australia News

Dairy beef semen sales skyrocket

Australian dairy farmers are looking to the beef market to diversify their income, with expectations dairy-beef animals could help fill feedlots as the drought continues to bite. In the past two years there’s been a 600 per cent increase in the volume of the new ABS Beef InFocus™ semen sold into the dairy market, something…

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ABS making better cows faster

ABS’ focus on making better cows faster has never been more evident than in the August ABV proofs, delivering the top sires in both the Holstein genomic rankings and sires with Australian milking daughters. The success of the ABS genomic program is reflected in proving sires like Glomar SUPERLUCKY. His first proof with 180 daughters…

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Genetic reporting made easy

For years managers Isaac and Michelle Johnstone have contemplated how to best demonstrate their herd’s genetic progress for the corporate offshore farm owners. Sure, the New Zealand-based board of directors viewed the cows when they were in south west Victoria a few times a year, but the visual assent and production details only went so…

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Keeping track of our most important asset – the Game family, Bemboka NSW

Most dairy farmers will tell you there’s nothing more important to their business than their cows. But for Brodie and Kevin Game, their herd of up to 350 is their biggest asset. It’s the cornerstone of their business, their stake in the dairy industry and may one day hold the key to farm ownership. “In…

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Making better cows, faster

In less than a decade reliable genomics has increased the pace of genetic gain in Australian dairy herds and simultaneously reduced the cost of elite genetics. “Genetic improvement is the single most important factor in dairy profitability at the moment,” said ABS National Sales Manager, Paul Quinlan. “Despite dry conditions and feed shortages, which are…

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Genetic improvement – affordable, predictable and fun

Genetic improvement planning is no less important than financial planning to remain viable in dairying, according to ABS Australia National Sales Manager, Paul Quinlan. “You don’t have to pay the earth to breed a profitable cow or herd. And developing your own genetic improvement plan can be a lot more fun than doing your finances,”…

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ABS Global to Launch Bull Search 2.0 Website

People will soon have a new place to learn about ABS Global dairy sires. On Monday 3rd December, ABS will introduce Bull Search 2.0, the ABS dairy website containing valued information on industry sires and their genetic lines. The site will sport a new look and feel and is designed to give customers increased efficiency…

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ABS delivers superior sires suited to local needs

ABS continues to lead the way in dairy genetics, delivering another crop of superior sires perfectly suited to Australian dairy systems. 29HO16888 Seagull-Bay MVP leads the way in the August proofs with over 500 milking daughters in nearly 100 herds under herd test in Australia. MVP is proving to be the ‘next big thing’ since…

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KENOBI has been added to the Icon Sire™ lineup

ABS Global, Inc. today announces 29HO18708 KENOBI has been added to the already rich Icon Sire™ lineup. The Icon Sire program is unlike others in the industry as it allows ABS Global to introduce its top genetics to customers earlier than ever before. The highest release from De Novo Genetics to date, KENOBI is now available as an Icon Sire™. One of the highest available…

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Legendary Jersey sire Elton to retire

Legendary Jersey sire, Elton (29JE3495 29JJA03 CAIRNBRAE JACES ELTON) will retire from service in June. Affectionately known as ‘Mr Reliable’, Elton, now in his 15th year, was proven by Central Sires Cooperative and sold exclusively through ABS Australia, a partnership dating back 18 years and one that continues to this day. Elton is by Jace,…

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