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BullSELECT Workshops BTS has delivered two BullSELECT workshops so far this year. The first workshop was held in conjunction with the South Australian Shorthorn Beef Branch &
More Beef from Pastures (MBfP) at Belmore Shorthorns in Naracoorte, South Australia. The second BullSELECT workshop was held in conjunction with Central West Local Land Services at DSK Angus and Charolais in Coonabarabran, NSW. Thanks to Andy Withers, Sally Withers and Ali Volker from Belmore Shorthorns and Chris Knox and Helen Alexander of DSK Angus and Charolais for all of the hard work you put in to make each BullSELECT
Participants take part in a mock auction exercise as part of the BullSELECT Workshop, held at Belmore Shorthorns in April 2016.
workshop a success. Both workshops were attended by a mix of seedstock beef producers, commercial beef producers, stock agents and other beef industry personnel. Attendees at the BullSELECT workshops learnt about BREEDPLAN EBVs and Selection Indexes through a mix of presentations and interactive discussions at the cattle yards. One highlight of the BullSELECT workshop is the mock Helmsman auction, where participants can put into practice what they had learnt throughout the day to select a bull or team of bulls to suit a particular scenario. Those interested in hosting a BullSELECT workshop should
Discussing EBVs at the BullSELECT Workshop, held at DSK Angus and Charolais in May 2016.
contact staff at SBTS or TBTS to register their interest. Further information, including a BullSELECT program, is available from the SBTS (http://www.sbts.une.edu.au) or TBTS (http:// www.tbts.une.edu.au) websites.
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