INSIDE THIS ISSUE…….. 2022 Bull Sales Going Black in the Southern Rangelands Have Your Say Workshops Farm Weekly Heifer Competition Gen Angus Future Leaders Program Verified Black Angus Beef …..and much more ANGUS NEWS June 2022WA WA’s top price Angus bull, Coonamble Frontman R501, sold by Coonamble Stud, Bremer Bay
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The WA Angus News is printed by A-Team Printing 81 Acton Avenue, Rivervale, WA 6103 Ph 08 9478 3188 Chairman Mark Muir 0427 691 001 Vice Chairman Harris Thompson 08 9767 1355 Treasurer Ken MacLeay 0438 926 363 Angus Australia Director Andrew Kuss Secretary 08 6263 3100 PO Box 135, Claremont, WA 6910 Society Head Office 02 6773 4600 Locked Bag 11, Armidale, NSW, 2350 Contents Page 4 Chairmans update Page 5 2022 bull sales Page 6 Jordan Sprigg Sculptures Page 7 11 Going Black in the Southern Rangelands Page 14 WA Angus Committee Meeting 21/07/2022 Page 14 Have Your Say Workshops Perth and Albany Page 15 Farm Weekly Heifer Comp Page 16 17 Gen Angus Future Leaders Program Page 18 Beef in Red Wine Page 19 Sire Benchmarking Program Page 20 Angus Aust Board Report Page 21 Verified Black Angus Beef Page 21 Update from the McGregors WA Angus News This newsletter is a project of the WA Angus Committee sent to Society members in WA Federal Councillors and senior staff of the Society, people we know of in WA who have bought Angus cattle, stock agents and press – over 1100 each issue! The mailing list is continually revised and updated, so you may be receiving the WA Angus News for the first time. If you are on the mailing list and you would rather not be or if we don’t have your correct address, please advise the Newsletter and Mailing List Coordinator on the contact details below. Trish Kupsch Phone – 0427 193 066 waangusnews@yahoo.com.auEmail WA ANGUS COMMITTEE Gary Cain 08 9757 4553 Bruce Campbell 08 9525 2361 Andrew Kuss 0428 761 240 Ken MacLeay 0438 926 363 Pam McGregor 0417 942 326 Mark Muir 0427 691 001 Robyn Stoney 0447 453 242 Liz Sudlow 0427 362 025 Harris Thompson 08 9767 1355 Lindsay Wolrige 08 9755 1123 Joe Dewar 0488 685 177 Kerry Cain 08 9757 4553 Craig Davis 0428 366 052 Tony Golding 08 9725 4334 Alf Lorkiewicz 0427 424 455 Jim McGregor 0439 998 081 Richard Metcalfe 08 9846 8001 Noel Stoney 0447 453 242 Tony Sudlow 0428 362 032 David Topham 08 9651 8015 John Young 08 9884 5253 WA ANGUS NEWS June 2022 3 3 Front Cover Coonamble Frontman 501 Angus Bull see page 5, 2022 Bull Sales for details
With all things in the Angus world currently looking “Rosie” let’s hope the 2022 growing season is a good one and fulfils our needs and sets us up for another good year.
The last six months we have witnessed record prices for commercial seedstock and new season weaners across the board. The price gains we have made in the commercial beef industry have definitely flowed into the Stud arena as many buyers having to fight hard to buy the genetics they need for their cow herd, with all studs recording excellent and record prices for their bulls
Anyone who has to capacity to grow their Angus herd size or even start up from scratch, there is no better time. It may be a little scary price wise to invest into the cattle game first up, but the benefits of been involved in the Angus beef breed will no doubt be an great investment into the future
When we go from the paddock to the plate side of the business, it’s terrific the consumers have continued to consume red meat at the quantity they do and at the prices they are paying, we then know we are producing an extremely high quality product that everyone wants. We know and hear all the time the joys of consuming a delicious steak incorporated into a beautiful meal at a restaurant or pub is second to none.
Keep breeding Angus, Mark Muir
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CHAIRMAN’S UPDATE WA ANGUS NEWS June 2022 4 When reading this edition of the “WA Angus News”, everyone will be preparing or have already put their bulls out or either, done their AI programs or about to. In doing this we are investing into our beef industries future, one that looks so bright and promising, the excitement you see, the talk we hear from all of those involved in this sector makes the oncoming years an exciting industry to be in
Put to me a while back, if you go to a pub today (love a good pub feed) for steak & chips, we just know its quality, but say 15+ years ago it may have been a little different. That’s one little pointer of how far we have improved in the beef industry across the whole spectrum.
One must say the quality of bulls bred here in Western Australia are of the highest standard you will find anywhere in Australia If you are a commercial breeder you are blessed to have these top quality genetics available at hand.
A good indication of how much the market has lifted over the past twelve months can be clearly seen in the Western Young Cattle Indicator (WYCI). In January the WYCI was at 1150.21 cents per kilo carcase weight (CWT) which was up by 302.95c/kg on the same time in 2021. The vealer steer indicator was up by 169c/kg to 622c/kg at the same time.
A new record sale price of $82,000 was set, almost double the previous best price paid for a bull at auction in WA. The overall season average was $9757, up by $2045 on the previous year. Gross sales topped the $22 million mark with a clearance rate of 95% This season there were 416 more bulls offered, 459 more sold, while the clearance rate was up 4%, the gross was up $8212.50, and the average rose $2045.
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The 2022 bull sale season saw many records broken in Western Australia.
A special mention to the Davis family, Coonamble Angus Stud sold the second highest priced bull for the season at $72,000. This bull weighed in at 700kg and was sold to the Bairstow Family, Arizona Farms, Lake Grace. Below is the summary of the 2022 bull sale season.
Name Offered Sold % Sold $ Top $ Gross $ Avg 2021/22 $ Comp Allegra Park 29 28 97 14000 22500 8661 5955 2706 Arkle Angus 39 39 100 29000 557000 14282 6375 7907 Ardcairnie 62 54 87 17500 449000 8315 6290 922 Bannitup 28 26 93 12000 187500 7212 6290 922 Black Market 34 34 100 16500 368500 10838 8980 1858 Blackrock 71 71 100 22500 90600 12761 9151 3610 Carenda 33 32 97 14500 234000 7313 6842 471 Coonamble 133 129 97 72000 1877000 14550 13422 1128 Gandy 57 55 96 16000 426250 7750 5495 2255 Koojan Hills 94 88 94 25000 1042000 11841 11025 813 Lawsons (summer) 98 97 99 30000 1138500 11737 8526 3211 Lawsons yearling (May 2021) 45 45 100 15500 428250 9517 6505 3012 Little Meadows 65 65 100 25000 668500 10285 7217 3068 Mason Valley 24 18 75 12500 140500 7806 5656 2150 Monterey (summer) 40 39 98 27000 487000 12487 7270 5217 Monterey (winter May 2021) 24 24 100 14000 209000 8708 6212 2496 Mordallup 76 76 100 32000 1164000 15316 7446 7870 Naranda 18 18 100 14500 190500 10583 5250 5333 Quanden Springs 29 26 90 19000 234500 9019 7028 1991 Sheron Farms 30 27 90 13500 214000 7926 7140 786 Tullibardine 28 27 96 19000 286500 10611 9848 763 Venturon Livestock 16 16 100 19000 169500 10594 10250 344 Extracts from article in Farm Weekly 28/04/2022
Jordan completed the 600kg Angus Bull in 2021 from all sorts of retired tools and scrap metal, including the 15kg stainless steel crown jewels fabricated by Black Star Fabrication.
The sculpture took around 350 hours to complete and has found a new home at Sheron Farm in Harvey “I am an artist based in country Western Australia in a small wheatbelt town called Narembeen. I enjoy using recycled metals that are found from retired machinery and scrap heaps where I try to use pieces that capture the character of the sculpture I'm trying to create. My inspiration generally comes from the wide scoping animal kingdom. My scrap iron sculptures are kept in their raw rusted state to highlight the ageing of metal and the history of each piece used I appreciate the rich dark brown textures that only rusted metal can create and find enjoyment in giving these timeworn parts another life I will take commissions of all shapes and sizes and will give just about any animal a Jordantry.”Sprigg
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Jordan Sprigg is an artist like no other, Based in country WA, he used retired tools, recycled metal and machinery parts to create sculptures ranging from small dragonflies to large pieces such as the Angus Bull pictured left
Proud owner Jim Moore, Sheron Farm, Harvey Construction of the Angus Bull Close up detail
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Please look Jordan up, you won’t be sorry! You will be amazed at the sculptures he has created. There is movement and definition to each and every one.
WA ANGUS NEWS June 2022 7 GOING BLACK IN THE SOUTHERN RANGELANDS Changing Markets Changing Breeds Alan Peggs, Alan Peggs Rural Pty Ltd, Agricultural & Pastoral Consultants, Nedlands, WA 15 June 2022 1. AIMS a. Compare the performance of Droughtmaster, Angus x Droughtmaster and Angus weaner steers grown out on grass in the Southern Rangelands (SR). b. Demonstrate the potential for high quality grass fed beef production in the SR for domestic and export markets. c. Increase the long term profitability and sustainability of beef cattle production in the SR 1.RATIONALE
There has been a substantial decrease in Australian live cattle exports since 2019. In 2021 numbers are forecast by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) to be 46% lower than those in 2019. While in Western Australia exports are projected to fall by 51%. 1: Australian and Western Australian
Live Cattle Exports 2016 to 2021 Year 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 ‘000 hd ‘000 hd ‘000 hd ‘000 hd ‘000 hd ‘000 hd Australia 1142 807 1088 1303 1056 705 Western Australia 355 244 260 301 256 148 WA Share 31% 30% 24% 23% 24% 21% Source: Anon., (2021), Industry projections 2021 Australian cattle November update, Meat and Livestock Australia, Sydney, November, p.6.and Greg Norman, personal communication, Meat and Wool Value Chain, Primary Industries and Development, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, South Perth, 11 November, 2021. This begs the question what is the future for live exports? This is an important question for pastoralists in the SR because most, as alluded to above, target this market. Is this decline simply a temporary phenomenon or does it represent a paradigm shift in the market? One of the major reasons for the decline in live exports over the last two years has been due to live export prices being low er than domestic prices. Table 2: Annual Cattle Prices – Light Live Export Steer Darwin v Restocker, Vealer and Feeder Steers Muchea Year Darwin WA Saleyards WA Saleyards WA Saleyards Class Light Steer Restocker Steer Vealer Steer Feeder Steer Unit c/kg lw c/kg lw c/kg lw c/kg lw 2016 343 339 350 324 2017 340 334 342 301 2018 300 250 305 277 2019 307 279 297 273 2020 345 401 389 342 2021 355 447 526 491 Source: Meat and Livestock Australia, (2021), Australia Live export cattle prices Calendar year and Australia Saleyard cattle indicators WA Calendar year, Market Information, Meat Livestock Australia, Sydney. Light Steer = 250 to 300 kg lw; Restocker Steer = 200 to 280 kg lw; Vealer Steer = 280 kg lw to 330 kg lw; Feeder Steer = 330 to 400 kg lw
There appears to be a ‘paradigm’ shift in the market for cattle from the SR. Since the early 1990’s the principal market for cattle from the region has been live export. This market has had a preference for Bos indicus Brahman and Bos indicus infused Droughtmaster (62.5% Brahman and 37.5% Shorthorn) and Santa Gertrudis (37.5% Brahman and 62.5% Shorthorn) cattle. As a consequence most herds in the SR are based on these breeds and in particular the Droughtmaster.
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Similarly in the state’s second largest market, Vietnam, COVID 19 has had a negative impact on demand. In addition high cattle prices have discouraged live exports to Israel, traditionally WA’s third largest market.
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The big question is this change permanent?
The Western Australia prices are based on an amalgam of those prevailing at Muchea, Mount Barker and Boyanup. A perusal of the table above shows that until 2020 live export prices were more than competitive with local saleyard prices in Western Australia. In 2020 and continuing into 2021 there was substantial divergence between live export and saleyard prices. Given the distance between most locations in the SR and Muchea is shorter than their distance from Broome Gascoyne Junction is 1010 km from Muchea but 1615 km from Broome there is a freight advantage in marketing cattle in the south rather than in the north. In 2020 both restocker and vealer steers on average were 16% and 13% higher than light steer prices while feeder steers were similarly priced. By 2021 prices were substantially higher in the south with restocker steers 26% above the light steer price, vealer steers 48% and feeder steers 38%.
Unfortunately no data is available from Meat and Livestock Australia for live export prices out of Western Australia since 2017. Hence prices out of Darwin are used as a proxy. Data for 2015, 2016 and 2017 for Indonesian light steers out of Broome and Darwin indicate they were very similar.
In essence in 2021 the live export trade found it difficult to compete with local demand. Currently (June 2022) there is an hiatus in live exports to the state’s largest exporter Indonesia due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD). Over the last three years the impact of COVID 19 on disposable income in Indonesia and competition from Indian buffalo and Brazilian beef imports has made it increasingly difficult for Indonesian lot feeders to compete in the domestic market. It is unlikely this situation will change in the foreseeable future unless the price of Australian feeder steers falls substantially or there is a very favourable moment in the exchange rate between the Indonesia rupiah and the Australia dollar.
Simon Quilty, an international ‘protein’ market analyst, suggests in the post COVID 19 era there will be a ‘two speed’ recovery in the world market for beef. In the ‘fast lane’ will be the United States and Australia with high export prices because they have access to high value markets China, Japan and Korea and in the ‘slow lane’ will be India and Brazil with low export prices because they do not. This lack of access is due to phyto sanitary issues lack of freedom from FMD in the case of India and some concern in these markets about the veracity of Brazil’s regional freedom from FMD. In addition almost all the beef exported by the United States to these markets is ‘high quality’ grain fed as is a substantial proportion of Australian beef whereas most of the beef exported by Brazil and all India’s is ‘low quality’ grass fed beef. It is this ‘flight to quality’ which Simon Quilty believes as the future of the Australian beef industry.
Boolathaha Station Carnarvon Angus Calves on Droughtmaster Cows Jul 21
bull marketing season almost half of all the bulls sold by public auction in WA were Angus. Bos indicus and Bos indicus infused breeds comprised 27% of those purchased with the largest being Droughtmaster at 12.6% followed by Santa Gertrudis at 4.4% and Brahman at 3.5%.
A number of prescient pastoralists in the SR, recognizing there is a change in market dynamics, have introduced Bos taurus Charolais, Poll Shorthorn, Red Angus, Angus and Murray Grey breeds into their Brahman, Droughtmaster or Santa Gertrudis herds in order to target the local market’s preference for Bos taurus rather than Brahman or Bos indicus infused Inbreeds.the2022
The upshot of high Australian cattle prices and subdued demand in live export markets has resulted in the state’s export of live cattle falling by more than half over the last two years.
Prices in 2021 reflect favourable seasonal conditions in the agricultural region of Western Australia, similarly favourable conditions in much of the Eastern States which encouraged continued demand for Western Australian cattle and high beef prices, which when coupled with modest grain prices in 2020, boosted demand for feeder cattle from local lot feeders.
There is little doubt the Angus is the preferred breed in the agricultural region. In the pastoral regions of the state only a handful of stations use Angus bulls over their females. Yet if the market dynamics are changing away from live export to the domestic market for beef and Angus are the preferred breed in this market then there is a compelling case for pastoralists in the SR to consider the introduction of Angus bulls into their Droughtmaster, Santa Gertrudis and Brahman herds. The main reason pastoralists in the SR have been reluctant to introduce Angus bulls is because they are black coated. With this coat colour they believe they cannot achieve the same productivity parameters as red coated animals. There is little scientific evidence to support this view Table 3: Western Australia Bulls Sales 2022 Breed Number Sold Proportion of Total Sold Average Price Head % $/hd Angus 1110 48.6 11124 Droughtmaster 289 12.6 8667 Murray Grey 188 8.2 9169 Simmental* 182 8.0 19673 Charolais 129 5.6 7624 Santa Gertrudis # 101 4.4 6348 Brahman 80 3.5 5963 Red Angus 52 2.2 7185 Other 154 6.7 7107 TOTAL 2285 100.0 9757 ‘* Includes Simangus and Black Simmental # Includes Sangus Source: Jodie Rintoul, (2022), ‘2021 2022 Bull Sale Wrap Up’, Farm Weekly, Western Australian Primary Industry Press, South Perth, 28 April, pp.51 61. A trial in Alice Springs, which has a climate similar to much of the SR, indicates black coated animals can perform as well i f not better than red or grey coated. Table 4: Quality Graze Steer Challenge, Old Man Plains Research Station, Alice Springs. Breed Number Average Gain Black Coated kg/day Angus x Brahman 8 0.590 Angus 5 0.580 Average 13 0.585 Red/Grey Coated Santa Gertrudis 8 0.570 Droughtmaster 19 0.550 Hereford 7 0.550 Murray Grey 7 0.540 Shorthorn 5 0.530 Brahman 5 0.530 Average 51 0.548 Trial Average 64 0.560 Source: Adapted from Chris Materne, John Tincknell and Peter Conradie, (2017), Quality Graze Producer Steer Challenge, Final Report Project E.PDS.1414, Meat and Livestock Australia, North Sydney, January, p.24 and p.32. WA ANGUS NEWS June 2022 9 Boolathaha Station Carnarvon Angus x Droughtmaster calves Jul 21
Late October/early November 2022 all trial steers to go down to Ucarty Feedlot, Dowerin Angus steers grain fed for 150 days Angus x Droughtmaster and Droughtmaster steers grain fed for 100 days. assess feedlot entry weight, feedlot exit weight, determine daily gain, feed conversion efficiency, mortality rate.
Late March/early April 2023 Angus 150 day grain fed steers to abattoir (V&V Walsh) assess carcass attributes, MSA score.
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On this basis the trial will be able to compare the performance of the three breed types in a SR environment.
Late August/early September 2022 trial mid point weighing; record live weight gain, any mortalities.
Late October/early November 2022 trial end point weighing, record live weight gain, any mortalities. In essence the trial will access the live weight gain of Angus, Angus x Droughtmaster and Droughtmaster weaner steers with the aim of demonstrating black coated animals can perform similarly to red coated in a pastoral environment.
Late January/early February 2023 Angus x Droughtmaster and Droughtmaster 100 day grain fed steers to abattoir (V&V Walsh or Western Meat Packer Group) access carcass attributes, MSA scores by breed type.
Adam is prepared to provide ‘free’ agistment for the Angus steers
The ‘Quality Graze Producer Steer Challenge’ was conducted on ‘Old Man Plains’ research station at Alice Springs. Stations in the region were invited to enter a sample of their steers into the ‘Challenge’. The steers submitted reflected the range of breeds run by pastoralists in Central Australia. They entered as weaners and were grazed on buffel grass based pastures until they were ‘finished’ as grass fed ‘trade steers’. This took two seasons. When they were finished they were transported to Naracoorte in south eastern South Australia a distance of 1900 km where they were slaughtered and the carcass attributes of the various breeds were assessed according to Meat Standards of Australia (MSA) criteria. The primary aim of the ‘Challenge’ was to demonstrate it is possible to produce ‘high quality’ (MSA graded) beef from a pastoral environment with a range of breeds.
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Late June/early July 2022 40 Angus weaner steers arrive; provide two weeks to ‘adjust’ before recording steer trial start point entry live weight 40 Angus x Droughtmaster and 40 Droughtmaster steers weighed for steer trial start point entry live weight all steers placed in Walkadgi paddock on same day.
Compare the performance of Droughtmaster, Angus x Droughtmaster and Angus weaner steers grown out on buffel grass pastures on Boolathana Station, Carnarvon. Adam Hamersley, owns both Boolathana and Wandagee stations. Boolathana is c.35 km north of Carnarvon while Wandagee is c.150 km. On Wandagee he runs a Droughtmaster herd where all females are mated to Droughtmaster bulls. On Boolathana he operates a Droughtmaster herd which is ‘terminally’ mated to Angus bulls. Replacement females are sourced from Wandagee. Adam is prepared to ‘host’ a steer trial on Boolathana and provide Angus x Droughmaster and Droughtmaster weaner steers for the trial. Todd Quartermaine, Ucarty Feedlot, Dowerin, is prepared to provide the Angus weaner steers.
Chris Materne, Old Man Plains Research Station: High Quality Beef from the Rangelands New Crown Station Angus Tieyon Station Angus Palmer Valley Station Angus Umbrearra Station Red Angus
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Christian Duff, Angus Australia, Armidale, NSW: Angus in Northern Australia
Late July 2022 Boolathana Going ‘Black’ in the Southern Rangelands Rationale for Steer Trial rationale for the trial
Adam Hamersley, Boolathana: Angus Program other Angus breeders in the SR for example: David McQuie, Bulga Downs, via Leonora or David Geraghty, via Wiluna or Justin Steadman, Wooramel, via Carnarvon Chris Materne, Old Man Plains research station, Alice Springs: High Quality Beef from the Rangelands
1.Aims:demonstrate Angus perform in an environment comparable to the SR 2. demonstrate it is feasible to produce high quality beef in a rangeland environment
Todd Quartermaine, Ucarty Feedlot, Dowerin: A Lot Feeder’s Perspective Angus, Angus x Droughtmaster and AnthonyDroughtmasterMorabito, Western Meat Packer Group, Osborne Park: Demand for Angus Beef Alan
Peggs, Nedlands, Economics of Angus, Angus x Droughtmaster and Droughtmaster Feeder Steer Production in the SR April 2023 Boolathana Going ‘Black’ in the Southern Rangelands Final Results Steer Trial final trial results: Adam Hamersley, Boolathana: live weight gain, mortality rate x breed type Todd Quatermaine, Ucarty Feedlot, Dowerin: live weight gain, mortality rate x breed type
Morabito, Western Meat Packer Group: carcass attributes, MSA scores, value x breed type Alan Peggs, Nedlands: Summary of the Trial and the Role for Angus in the SR Alan Peggs, Nedlands: Future Research Angus, Angus x Droughtmaster, Droughtmaster Females Performance in the SR Alan Peggs, Alan Peggs Rural Pty Ltd, Agricultural & Pastoral Consultants, Nedlands, WA WA ANGUS NEWS June 2022 11 Boolathaha Station Carnarvon Angus Calves x Droughtmaster Cows 2 Jun 22
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Late August/early September Alice Springs SR Pastoralists Study Tour Angus in Central Australia
October 2022 Boolathana Going ‘Black’ in the Southern Rangelands Interim Results Steer Trial interim trial results: live weight gain, mortality rate x breed type
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PPerth, WA Thursday 21st July RAS Building, Claremont Showgrounds 2.30pm start, with afternoon tea provided.
Albany, WA Friday 22nd July Motel Le Grande (Conference Room), 479 Albany Highway, Albany 2.30pm start, with afternoon tea provided.
RAS Building, Claremont Showgrounds 2.30pm start, with afternoon tea provided.
If you would like to have opportunity to give feedback on past performance of Angus Australia and share your aspirations and ideas for the future of Angus Australia, check out the schedule to find the workshop near you. A series of workshops will be hosted for Angus Australia members around Australia to give them the opportunity to meet with new CEO Scott Wright and relevant directors for their state. This is a great opportunity for members to provide feedback on past performance and share their aspirations and ideas of what they would like for the future of Angus Australia. The feedback gained at these forums will be used by the Board and CEO to craft a new five year Strategic Plan to commence in 2023.
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Motel Le Grande (Conference Room), 479 Albany Highway, Albany Members are invited to join the CEO for an informal dinner at 6.30pm (Own expense
WA Angus Committee Meeting Thursday, July 21st, starting at 10.00am, at RAS Building, Claremont Showgrounds. Scott Wright CEO, Angus Australia will be in attendance.
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Members are invited to join the CEO for an informal dinner at 6.30pm (Own expense)
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RAS Building, Claremont Showgrounds 2.30pm start, with afternoon tea provided.
Motel Le Grande (Conference Room), 479 Albany Highway, Albany 2.30pm start, with afternoon tea provided.
Members are invited to join the CEO for an informal dinner at 6.30pm (Own expense Venue: Motel Le ForGrande)further information regarding the Member Engagement Workshops or to RSVP, please contact secretary@angusaustralia.com.au.
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The Claremont “Have Your Say” workshop will be held after the WA Angus Meeting has concluded. Everyone is welcome to come and sit in on the meeting if they arrive early.
WA Angus Committee Meeting Thursday, July 21st, starting at 10.00am, at RAS Building, Claremont Showgrounds. Scott Wright CEO, Angus Australia will be in attendance.
Members are invited to stay for refreshments following each session, and further conversation with directors and staff. Sessions commence 10am, with specific venues to be advised.
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Members are invited to stay for refreshments following each session, and further conversation with directors and staff. Sessions commence 10am, with specific venues to be advised.
The Claremont “Have Your Say” workshop will be held after the WA Angus Meeting has concluded. Everyone is welcome to come and sit in on the meeting if they arrive early.
Perth, WA Thursday 21st July
Members are invited to join the CEO for an informal dinner at 6.30pm (Own expense)
Members are invited to join the CEO for an informal dinner at 6.30pm (Own expense)
If you would like to have opportunity to give feedback on past performance of Angus Australia and share your aspirations and ideas for the future of Angus Australia, check out the schedule to find the workshop near you. A series of workshops will be hosted for Angus Australia members around Australia to give them the opportunity to meet with new CEO Scott Wright and relevant directors for their state. This is a great opportunity for members to provide feedback on past performance and share their aspirations and ideas of what they would like for the future of Angus Australia. The feedback gained at these forums will be used by the Board and CEO to craft a new five year Strategic Plan to commence in 2023.
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Mr Muir said he was excited to see that Clive Elson had won the heifers and wished the family all the best for the future. “I would like to thank Kevin and Tracy Owen for supplying the heifers for the competition this year and I look forward to next year’s competition,” Mr Muir said Apart from the 10 heifers provided courtesy of Farm Weekly and the WA Angus Society, the Elsons also won $12,000 inc GST worth of products from competition partner Direct Trades Supply (DTS), Maddington The WA Angus Committee would like to acknowledge and say THANK to the following studs that committed to supporting the 15th Farm Weekly/WA Angus Heifer Competition! special THANK to Kevin and Tracy Owen, Tomasi Angus, Karridale for the supply of the heifers All of support
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The Elsons run dairy cattle and milk between 100 200 Friesians. Mr Elson said they would look to mate the Angus heifers, bred by Tomasi Grazing (pictured right), from the competition
Tomasi Grazing manager Kevin Owen (left), Karridale, with WA Angus Society president Mark Muir, Mordallup Stud, Manjimup, and the winners of the Farm Weekly Win 10 Angus Heifers & Direct Trades product package competition
The 2022 course brought together 10 Australians and 3 New Zealanders aged between 18 40 involved in different areas of the Angus industry.
For me, the best thing about being involved in the beef industry is the people within it. I’m fortunate to frequently interact with West Australian industry leaders who are always eager to pass on their knowledge and Lastexperiences.yearIwas given the opportunity to branch out and be a part of the GenAngus Future Leaders Program. This Angus Australia run program provides a great opportunity for youth within the beef industry to learn from nationally recognised industry leaders as well as build a network of like minded young Ag professionals from all around Australia.
It was presented by Angus Australia with specialist farm insurer Achmea Insurance and the program focussed on providing knowledge and confidence to launch a new or existing beef enterprise.
My experience within the 2021 program was disrupted due to Covid and as a result our program became three days of online sessions via zoom in early November. We heard from an amazing line up of speakers who provided skills and guidance across all aspects of Ag including financial lessons, marketing tips and tools to future proof our industry.
Chris Metcalfe, 2021 program recipient recounts his experience of the Future Leaders Program 2021 Lex Gandy, program recipient gives her account of the Future Leaders Program 2022 At the beginning of June, I had the pleasure of attending GenAngus Future Leaders Program in Adelaide.
With the borders re opening in 2022 a face to face component for our cohort was able to take place earlier this month in Adelaide. A silver lining to the Covid affected program was that Angus Australia were able to include three cohorts from 2020, 2021 and 2022 in an event focused on team building, networking and leadership. This event was a great opportunity for me to make some great new contacts within the Angus world including fellow Angus breeders, AI technicians, veterinarians, and genetics suppliers.
With Amelia Nolan of the Livestock Collective, who do excellent work in promoting farming industries to consumers, as our facilitator the program was able to deliver this beyond expectations.
I would encourage anyone interested in gaining personal and leadership skills within the beef industry to apply for the 2023 program.
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Gen Angus Future Leaders Program
My personal highlights were hearing from Angus Street, CEO of AuctionsPlus, Simon Quilty from Global Agritrends and Peter Clark from 21 Whispers who specialises in mindset and behavioural methodologies.
On the first day our group was brought together with the 2020 and 2021 GenAngus cohorts as their course had to be delivered online over the last 2 years. It was a great bonus to be able to meet all of them.
The next day the 2022 cohort began our 2.5 days of intensive session covering a range of topics to help us improve our businesses. Each session was presented by an expert in their field and provided us with excellent, easy to implement information. It was a great combination of personal development, business skills, and farming knowledge and improvement that was incredibly useful and I am already able to implement.
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Jake Phillips, Breed Development officer at Angus Australia, did an amazing job of coordinating the program and each session built off the last and worked so well together.
The first day was all about getting to know everyone, pushing ourselves outside of our comfort zones and working individually and in groups. I really enjoyed the day and found myself doing activities I would normally just watch my kids do! The first day finished with a cocktail dinner and featured excellent addresses from former Angus Australia President Libby Creek and other industry leaders.
We ended the course with receiving our DISC profiles back which taught us about ourselves, how we work and how others like to work. It was fascinating and made so many things learnt along the way take on more meaning. I could not recommend applying more highly. The connections made were invaluable and I returned home with more energy and focus looking forward to all of the opportunities we have in this industry.
Each evening we were able to continue our conversations with our group at dinner and were fortunate to be joined by a number of the presenters from the day who shared further with us.
Gen Angus Future Leaders Program Contact KIm & Lex Gandy mob: 0428 761 348 email: kim@diamondtree.com.au Bloodlines: Sitz Stellar 726d, Varilek Geddes 7068, musgrave Crackerjack, musgrave 316 exclusive, GB Fireball 672, millah murrah nugget n266 AnnuA l S A le • n ovember 2022 • 60 b ull S Son by Musgrave Crackerjack GANDYANGUS.COM.AU Bloodlines: Sitz Stellar 726D, Varilek Geddes 7068, 316 Exclusive, GB Fireball 672, Millah Murrah N266
1 kg Angus blade steak salt and pepper
BEEF IN RED WINE recipe from The Australian Angus Cookery Book
¼ cup parsleyflour
9th March
*from Angus e News 2022
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Serve with chopped parsley. 1 ¼ cups water 1 bay leaf 1 cup dry red wine 3 ½30gcarrotsbuttercupwater
Simmer a further 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Strain vegetables and meat and reserve liquid. Melt butter in a separate saucepan, stir in flour and cook over low heat for one minute. Remove from heat, stir in the flour and the ½ cup of water. Return to heat, stir until sauce boils and thickens, cook two minutes. Return meat and vegetables to the pan, reheat gently.
The NH Foods Australia Angus Youth National Roundup is making its return in Wodonga, Victoria, on October 6th Following9th! it’s postponement in January, we are pleased to say it’s time to save the date for the rescheduled Roundup, same place but different time! Keep up date with the updates regarding the NH Foods Angus Youth National Roundup on the Angus Youth Australia social media accounts or on the Angus Australia website.
Put in saucepan with water, salt, pepper and bay leaf, bring to boil, skim well, reduce heat and simmer gently for 90 minutes. Add tomato paste, red wine, crumbled stock cube, peeled and sliced carrots, peeled and sliced onions.
Trim off any excess fat from meat, cut meat into large cubes.
½ cup tomato paste 1 beef stock cube 3 small onions
I recently spent $8,000 on a young registered Black Angus bull. I put him out with the herd, but he just ate grass and wouldn’t even look at a cow I was beginning to think I had paid more for that bull than he was worth Anyway, I had the vet come and have a look at him He said the bull was very healthy, but possibly just a little young, so he gave me some pills to feed him once per day The bull started to service the cows within two days, and he even broke through the fence and bred with all of my neighbour’s cows He’s like a machine! I don’t know what was in the pills the vet gave him but they kind of taste like peppermint.
The benefits of bulls entering the ASBP include:
• Receive high accuracy EBVs (Estimated Breeding Values), particularly for hard to measure traits such as abattoir carcase data, female reproduction, and feed intake.
To be eligible, registered Angus Bulls must be nominated before Monday August 1st, 2022.
• Receive progeny average values and sire rankings from within the ASBP, including traits such as MSA (Meat Standards Australia) Index and MSA Marble Score
Approximately 30 Angus bulls will be selected for the 2022 joining program with the aim to join each bull to at least 50 cows by fixed time AI The bull selection criteria will be based on genetic diversity, breeding values, selection indexes and their relationship to sires already used in the ASBP.
For all questions in relation to the nomination process or the ASBP in general please contact Christian Duff, Angus Australia, General Manager Genetic Improvement M: 0457 457 141 or email: christian@angusaustralia.com.au
• Be involved in world leading research in areas such as methane emissions phenotyping, development of genomic tools, new meat quality traits and understanding resilience traits immune competence.
It is time to nominate Angus bulls for the next round of the Angus Sire Benchmarking program (ASBP) to produce the Cohort 13 progeny.
ANGUS SIRE BENCHMARKING PROGRAM
• Close genetic linkage to the Angus Australia genomics reference population ensures research and genetic evaluation outcomes will be highly relevant to your herd.
• Involvement in one of Australia’s most comprehensive beef cattle progeny test programs including large contemporary groups
The joining program will commence in September 2022 and will involve approximately 1800 Angus cows across several Australian co operator Angus cow herds
*from Angus e 2022
News 23rd March
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For further details on the ASBP and to nominate bulls for Cohort 13 visit the Angus Australia website www angusaustralia com au
• Angus Australia financial results for 2021: Review and approval of Financial Statement and Independent Auditor’s Report for the Financial Year ended 31st December 2021 The Financial Statements were audited by Roberts & Morrow Audit Services.
• BREEDPLAN: the board was briefed by Christian Duff on the current BREEDPLAN licence arrangements with ABRI
• Sam White: The Board thanked Sam White for his work on the Board as President, for his selfless work, dedication and enthusiasm as he announced stepping down from the Board in May 2022 Sam has contributed a great deal to the breed during his tenure as President and will be missed by both board members and staff. Thank you Sam for your service.
Scott Wright, CEO Angus Australia
Thank you for your interest in these important topics for the Angus breed Feel free to reach out to me or any member of the board with your questions.
WA ANGUS NEWS June 2022 20 *from Angus e News 23rd March 2022 ANGUS AUSTRALIA BOARD REPORT
Dear Angus Australia members, I am pleased to report from our first Board of Directors meeting both as CEO and for 2022 It was a busy meeting; this first meeting of the year is a shorter meeting which essentially signs off on the previous year’s results and attends to any pressing matters As a new CEO I would like to comment that I am very impressed with the unity of the board and the unanimous attitude of the board to look to the best interest of the breed and its future. It is refreshing and positive.
*For bloat in cattle: 400 450g Epson Salts and 100g Bicarbonate of Soda mixed with normal electrolyte as per the animal’s weight. Mix with water and drench.
• Appointments: the CEO reported to the board that the following staff position changes have been made. Christian Duff has been appointed to General Manager of Genetic Improvement, Jake Phillips has been appointed to Extension Manager and Kathryn Duddy has been appointed as Company Secretary and incoming Human Resources Manager. These are in line with structural change within the business of Angus Australia to increase engagement with members. It was reported that Matthew Reynolds has resigned as Breed Development Officer Whistle blower policy: Angus Australia has adopted a whistle blower policy for implementation during 2022
Handy Hints from the Australian Angus Cookery Book
• Member Engagement & Strategic Plan: the board resolved to engage with members through farm visits, “Have Your Say” workshops around Australia in June and through a member sentiment survey in August This will be undertaken ahead of a Strategic Planning workshop at the September Board meeting to set a new 5 year Strategic Plan for implementation from 2023.
• New Zealand: the Board will be engaging with New Zealand Angus during 2022 to work through a road forward in terms of the two associations working more closely together in the future Simultaneously, Angus Australia will continue to increase engagement with the New Zealand AngusPRO group.
Mr William McLaren of Netherton Aberdeen Angus Stud in Scotland died on 7th May 2022 (8 days short of his 90th birthday). Mr McLaren was well known and respected in the breed as a very successful breeder. He was also well known for his alternative words for the well known Scottish song ‘A Gordon for me’ which he sang with gusto at the Angus World Forums. The chorus: An Angus for me, an Angus for me. If it’s not an Angus, it’s no use to Theme.Shorthorns are braw, the Herefords and a’, But the Aberdeen Angus is the best of them a’. There are seven verses, with the last one: Now every four years when our work is done, we all join together in a world forum. We talk about cattle and we have a ball, And keep Aberdeen Angus the best of them all.
From Jim and Pam McGregor who have been in the UK
WA ANGUS NEWS June 2022 21 VERIFIED BLACK ANGUS BEEF The National Vendor Declaration (NVD) is a key control point for the verification of any black Angus programs by Angus ForAustralia.cattle to be eligible and meet the market requirements of beef supplied into any Verified Black Angus Beef program, their breed description and physical attributes must comply with all requirements of the Black Angus Cattle Assessment Guidelines. Black Angus Cattle GuidelinesAssessment Purebred commercial Angus NVD Angus x Angus AA x AA Angus cross Angus Angus VISUAL GUIDELINES Straight black hided Presenting Angus characteristics Small amount of white underline (not visible from the front of the animal) No white legs, feet or tail No horns Scurs accepted, not fixed to the skull No bos indicus or dairy characteristics *from Angus e News 18th May 2022
In the latest episode of Behind the Beef we will be delving into one of the tools available to Angus producers around Australia. Commercial Angus breeders wishing to utilise genomics to help inform the selection of Angus replacement females can now access Generation 2 of Angus HeiferSELECT The development of the new generation of Angus HeiferSELECT is the result of eighteen months’ work with Angus Australia and collaborating partner, CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. This episode will be joined by Angus Australia General Manager Genetic Improvement Christian Duff and commercial Producer
SAVE THE DATE COONAMBLE ANGUS FEMALE REDUCTION SALE 100 PTIC HBR FEMALES 50 PTIC COMMERCIAL HEIFERS ON FARM BREMER BAY
WA ANGUS NEWS June 2022 23 PLEASE REMEMBER If you need some advice about Covid 19, weather events or your mental health…… There are some great resources available through not only the Angus Australia website but also the ones www.cattlecouncil.com.aubelowwww.mla.com.aufarmhub.org.au Make sure you check out the brand new Angus Australia pod cast! BBehind t he Beef Available on the Angus Australia www.angusaustralia.com.auwebsite Ken MacLeay Ph: 9755 1136 Mob: 0438 926 363 blackrockangus@bigpond.com.au www blackrockangus com au DOCILITY, FERTILITY, GROWTH & CARCASE 2023 sale to include sons of sale topping Rennylea L519 WA Angus News Articles, Adverting and Mailing List The WA Angus News is posted out to over 1100 addresses, mostly across WA. This is a great way to advertise your business to beef breeders at very reasonable rates. Advertisements can be emailed to Trish at waangusnews@yahoo.com.au. We are also always looking for West Australian based content, so please think about submitting an article. If you no longer wish to receive the WA Angus News by mail, or would like to update your address, can you please let Trish know.
