Beef Central Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 21/09/2021 PRODUCERS often place emphasis on milk as a BreedPlan trait when considering a new beef sire. The ability to provide sufficient milk to … Read more

Beef Central Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 21/09/2021 IN breeding cattle, joining is a make-or-break period, in more ways than one. In areas where controlled matings are used, production levels for … Read more

Beef Central Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 14/09/2021 SELECTION decisions underpin the long-term viability of any beef enterprise. These decisions include those made on phenotype as well as on genetic potential … Read more

Beef Central Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 07/09/2021 MAKING genetic change is a long-term undertaking in the beef industry. It is easy to appreciate the time associated with choosing a bull … Read more

Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 07/09/2021 STRUCTURAL assessment should underpin any selection decision producers make on new herd bulls, or when select replacement breeders. Structure is a trait that has moderate … Read more

Beef Central Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 31/08/2021 The average herd bull travels and additional 11km a day in the first 21 days of joining – on top of normal walking … Read more

Beef Central, 31/08/2019 BE CLEAR on what drives profit in your business and match your bull selection to those profit drivers. That’s the message from Meat & Livestock Australia’s genetics … Read more

Beef Central Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 24/08/2021 MAKING genetic progress in a beef herd requires attention to a number of areas.  Genetic gain is a result of factors that include: … Read more

Beef Central Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 24/08/2021 The strength of the 2021 spring bull sales has become a leading topic of conversation among producers, advisors and the rural media. While … Read more