Dairy Express Exploring New Services
Dairy Express is exploring offering testing for Staphylococcus aureus, Australia’s most common sub-clinical mastitis pathogen. The proposed test has a 98% accuracy and is substantially
Major Enhancements Implemented for Angus Australia and New Zealand Angus
A number of major enhancements have been implemented in the December 2023 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation (TACE) for Angus Australia and the New Zealand Angus
A Multi-Country Single-Step BREEDPLAN Analysis Released for the Limousin Breed Across the Southern Hemisphere
The BREEDPLAN team at the Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) is pleased to announce the release of a multi-country Single-Step BREEDPLAN analysis for the Limousin
Release of a Single-Step BREEDPLAN Analysis for the Brahman Breed Across Southern Africa
Brahman breeders across Southern Africa now have access to BREEDPLAN EBVs that include genomic (DNA) information, following the release of the November 2023 Brahman BREEDPLAN
Australian Brangus Cattle Association Implement Single-Step BREEDPLAN Evaluation
The Australian Brangus Cattle Association (ABCA) has become the next Australian breed society to incorporate genomic (DNA) information into their BREEDPLAN genetic evaluations, using a
Recording Performance Data During Drought
With large areas of Australia having received below average rainfall, the ABRI Extension Services Team felt it would be timely to remind beef breeders of
Droughtmaster Australia Implement Single-Step BREEDPLAN
Droughtmaster Australia has worked collaboratively with staff at the Animal Genetics & Breeding Unit (AGBU) and the Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) to incorporate genomic
Congratulations to 5 Star Completeness of Performance Herds for 2023
Congratulations to the following herds who have achieved a 5 star Completeness of Performance (COP) rating for 2023. This achievement indicates that these herds are
The BREEDPLAN Edge; Where we have been and what lies ahead!
Welcome to the October edition of the BREEDPLAN Edge that provides an overview of recent advancements in livestock breeding as presented by the Animal Genetics
ABRI announces the launch of Single-Step BREEDPLAN for Simmental Breeders in Australia and New Zealand
The BREEDPLAN team at ABRI (Agricultural Business Research Institute) has worked collaboratively with Animal Genetics & Breeding Unit (AGBU), Australian Simmental breeders and the Simmental
Introducing Christy Riley, ABRI Customer Service Manager
Christy Riley has joined the ABRI Team in the newly created position of Customer Service Manager. This exciting new role will involve close collaboration with
The Future of Breed Registry
ABRI is excited to announce the redesign of our International Livestock Registry (ILR) suite of products. With a history spanning back to the 1980’s, ILR
The Breed Registry Manager – Nikhil Sreedar
ABRI are excited to introduce Nikhil (Nik) who brings with him a wealth of experience to drive the transformation of the breed registry software. Based
New Days to Calving Excel Templates Now Available
We are pleased to announce the availability of four new Microsoft Excel templates that can be used to submit Days to Calving (DTC) information to
Speckle Park International Implement Single-Step BREEDPLAN Evaluation
Speckle Park International (SPI) has worked collaboratively with staff at the Animal Genetics & Breeding Unit (AGBU) and the Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) to
HerdMASTER Announces New Support Portal
The ABRI HerdMASTER team are excited to announce the launch of a new support portal for all HerdMASTER clients. The ABRI HerdMASTER support desk has
Arthur Rickards, Young Breeders Leaders Scholarship 2023/24
The Arthur Rickards Scholarship is open to young people nominated by the ARCBA Breed Association members. The applications close on the 15th September 2023 and
Dramatic Growth in the use of BREEDPLAN EBV’s
FIFTY nine percent of Australian commercial cattle producers are now using BREEDPLAN EBVs in genetics decision-making, according to results from Meat & Livestock Australia’s latest
New Selection Indexes Released for Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society
Five new selection indexes have been released for the Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society as part of their July 2023 BREEDPLAN analysis. These new indexes
ABRI Computer Infrastructure Security
ABRI has a dedicated team to oversee the security of the computer system infrastructure to ensure the safety of our customer data, minimise hacking and
500,000+ Reasons to Celebrate
ABRI (Agricultural Business Research Institute) is proud to announce that over 500,000 genotypes are now passing through the BREEDPLAN evaluations each month. This provides immediate
