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Dairy farmers are set to reap the benefits of the ABS genomics program with three new proven bulls hitting the Good Bulls Guide with the release of the December Australian Breeding Values. The new bulls include 29HO16714 De-Su BALISTO (ranked number 1) who is a full brother to the already proven 29HO16667 De-Su TOPSY(ranked number…

ABS Global Inc. (ABS), a division of Genus plc, today launches Sexcel™ Sexed Genetics, made using 21st century technology and designed to deliver more high-value pregnancies to dairy herds worldwide. Sexcel harnesses ABS’s best genetics and is produced through a novel, proprietary technology for sexing bovine semen. This innovative technology does not subject the cells…

ABS goes further in front for quality and choice in ABV rankings as the company continues to lead the Australian ABVs with 20 sires above 300 BPI$, according to the latest rankings released this week. “Having this number of sires above 300 BPI$ is unprecedented in the Australian industry,” said ABS National Sales Manager, Paul…

Are you a budding photographer or just like to take photos while you are out working on your farm? We are planning to release an ABS Australia dairy & beef calendar for 2018 and are looking for some photos to feature in the calendar.  Submit your image of the Australian dairy or beef industry and…

ABS Australia’s elite sire, Balisto, is the highest ranked Holstein sire ever recorded in Australia according to bull proof rankings released by the dairy industry this week. At 364 BPI$ there is daylight between Balisto (29HO16714 De-Su 11236 BALISTO) and the second ranked sire at 333 BPI$. With 1500 daughters globally Balisto has an exceptionally…

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Brian Behnke lashed himself to the mast of the speeding genomics juggernaut when he took on the role of business manager of ABS’s globally renowned breeding business, St Jacobs. Behnke is heading to International Dairy Week in January to meet the dairy farmers and specialist breeders who flock to the St Jacobs banner for high…

In a world first, ABS Global has launched ‘Bull Search’, an unrivalled genetic guide to dairy sires across the world. Bull Search provides Australian dairy farmers with tailored data on all the bulls currently available in Australia as well as putting an incredible level of detailed information on leading sires in the key breeding countries…

ABS Australia today announced a major change to the focus of its business in dairy and beef markets in Australia. “In future we will focus on our core strength, which is delivering advanced bovine genetic products and technologies, in order to ensure our dairy and beef clients maximise the rate of genetic gain in their…

ABS Australia has once again demonstrated it is the leading provider of advanced bovine genetics in Australia with seven of the top 10 available Holstein genomic bulls, and 26 of the top 50, in the August Balanced Performance Index (gBPI). “Having seven in the top 10 genomic sires in the most recent proof run is…