What We’ve Been Up To: A Winter Recap

Our team at Neogen Australasia spent the winter months actively supporting our clients across Australia. From dairy farms to sheep studs and cattle properties, we’ve been immersed in the heart of the agricultural industry. Here’s a recap some of our key activities and highlights.

Our team has been actively involved in building relationships with clients and supporting the adoption of genomics.

In Queensland, Harry was working closely with clients in the early part of winter to make sure all sale animals’ DNA results were ready for catalogue and sale day.

July was a particularly eventful month. He drove from Toowoomba to Longreach, conducting multiple client visits and sample collections along the way. This included engagements with a number of Wagyu, Angus and Brahman breeders, as well as visits to feedlots and sheep farms.

Harry also presented at the GroWQ event in Longreach, discussing the use of genomics within herds and continued travelling to Taroom and Moura to meet with clients and review their genomic results.

In August, Harry went to the EKKA to participate in the ABBA conference and met with clients during the cattle judging events. He was also kept busy attending events at the start of Bull sale season.

Hannah Powe had a productive winter in New South Wales. One highlight was attending the Knowla Livestock Industry Update Day at Moppy, along with over 150 producers who received market updates and future insights from various industry experts.

Much of the winter period was spent on-farm, assisting commercial clients in starting genomic testing with products such as Angus HeiferSELECT and Wagyu Feeder Check.

She also participated in a training day hosted by Injemira Genetics at Book Book, aimed at educating Elders agents about genomic enhancements.

Additionally, Hannah attended Northern NSW open days and The Land Southern Beef Week – during which she visited Angus studs in the Central North, South West Slopes and Central Tablelands regions to see spring bull sale drafts and to talk about using genomics to meet breeding objectives. And she attended multi-vendor National Show and Sales including Dubbo Poll Hereford and Dubbo Shorthorn as well as some on-property sales.

South

Chris had a busy winter focusing on various agricultural sectors. In June, he attended dairy farm walks organised by Dairy Australia and participated in the Better Beef Better Wool Better Lamb conference in Ballarat.

These events provided valuable insights into dairy farm management. The conference’s primary emphasis was on feed budgeting for dry conditions and making early decisions on livestock management.

In July, he dedicated time to engaging with sheep producers, attending significant events and connecting with industry professionals. A highlight was the Keith Merino Ram Field Day, where 30 studs were present, offering a rich opportunity to connect with the industry.

August was a busy month for Chris, starting with the Marnoo Merino Ram Field Day and Sheepvention before heading to Adelaide for Lambex. During this trip, he managed to visit a number of beef clients along the way.

West

In Western Australia, Marcia observed favourable growing conditions and began testing sheep and cattle for several clients.

In July, she focused on on-farm activities with top sheep clients across the wheatbelt and continued her involvement with a leading livestock data management company. She also sampled stud merinos and collected samples from cattle producers.

In August, Marcia continued on-farm activities, including flock profiling and ram testing. She noticed a growing interest in implementing genomics among clients, particularly in the sheep sector. She also travelled to Adelaide to join the team at Lambex and had positive conversations about the future growth of the sector.

The annual ram selling season began in August and continues through late September. Despite market challenges, positive trends in meat sheep prices have boosted grower sentiment, and new customers are expressing interest in using genomics in their systems.

• Increased interest in genomics: Clients across various regions are showing growing interest in implementing genomics into their farming operation.
• Strong industry engagement: Our team has been actively involved in attending and presenting at industry events, networking with clients and industry professionals.
• Comprehensive client support: We’ve been conducting on-farm visits, providing support and guidance to client across the regions.
• New product launches: Our team has been promoting and supporting the launch of the Smart Flock range of products.

Overall, the team has been actively engaged in the livestock industry, providing support and expertise to clients while staying up-to-date on industry trends and developments across various regions. Our dedication to providing exceptional service, innovative solutions, and industry expertise has positioned us as a trusted partner to the australian livestock industry.