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Australian semen and embryos will soon be exported to China for the first time in more than four years in a major coup for the local industry.  Genetics Australia (GA), including subsidiary Total Livestock Genetics (TLG), has been granted official re-accreditation to export both bovine semen and embryos to China, re-opening a potentially huge market […]

Camperdown VIC, Australia – On July 1, 2025, Trans Ova Genetics, the global leader in bovine reproductive technologies, will officially launch in Australia in conjunction with Total Livestock Genetics (TLG) in Camperdown, Victoria, Australia, marking a major step in global livestock reproduction innovation. For the first time, Australian cattle producers will benefit from the advanced […]

Sales Representative – Gippsland, Genetics Australia  We are pleased to announce that Cathy Cole has joined the Genetics Australia team in the role of Sales Representative for Gippsland, bringing over three decades of experience across dairy reproduction, animal health, and agribusiness.  In her role with Genetics Australia, Cathy’s focus is on building strong relationships with […]

Jasmine Sloan has celebrated her 10-year milestone with the company by being named the first recipient of the Genetics Australia Staff Excellence Award. Jasmine received multiple nominations from her peers where she was described as always happy to help anyone with a calm, level-headed disposition. The nominees were high in praise of Jas. “She takes […]

ST Genetics breeding consultant Jean Macky is taking a strong message back to farmers in New Zealand – it’s time to look at Aussie Jerseys. “I love the capacious style of the Australian cow and I need to convince more New Zealanders about them,” she says. “There is a misconception that cows are treated differently […]

With the 2025 season well underway, Genetics Australia is excited to share a preview of some of the standout young sires about to enter the market. These bulls represent the strength of our domestic program, now supercharged by our partnership with URUS and the integration of the Peak breeding program — delivering elite global genetics […]

Jacqui Suares might describe herself as an accidental farmer, but like all farmers she’s faced a lot of challenges over the years. From battling fires, back surgery, raising a child with a disability and confronting cancer, Jacqui has had to deal with more than the usual weather conditions and price concerns. Throughout the journey she […]

Mat Dennis is expanding his role with GA to take oversight of the TLG product range. Mat joined GA in February last year as a northern Victorian sales representative, working alongside regional manager Jon Holland, and will now add TLG product specialist to his portfolio. Mat is based at Calivil where he farms with his […]

The team at Genetics Australia are pleased to announce the re-release of our latest Illawarra sire GBREWARD following his completed parentage verification process, with the many pending orders now in distribution In late 2024, we issued a notification advising a temporary hold on semen from the new Illawarra bull, GBREWARD Glenbrook Beautys Reward, due to […]

The National Breeding Objectives (NBO) are under review with exciting new changes expected to be unveiled later this year. Every five years, DataGene evaluates the NBO to ensure that they are in line with the direction our industry is heading. Changes in milk price, feed and other farm costs and farmer trait preferences are driving […]

Genetics Australia is poised for more growth on the back of the successful joint venture with the URUS group. The Genetics Australia Co-operative (GAC) annual report released at Camperdown on May 14 shows the Co-operative recorded a profit of $466,571 for the six months ending December 31, 2024, along with an equity increase of $1.36 […]

In a show of confidence in the future of Australian agriculture, Genetics Australia Cooperative (GAC) has increased its land holding in the Camperdown region, more than doubling the existing site. The new land adjoining to the west of the current TLG property will allow for future expansion of the GA and TLG businesses. GAC leases […]

A ZEPHYR might be a gentle breeze in the outside world, but in the dairy industry ZEPHYR is set to create a big storm. Summit View ZEPHYR, a son of Calister DECIPHER, is the first genomic sire to graduate through the Genetics Australia-PEAK Co-operator program created as part of the URUS joint venture. ZEPHYR was […]

Frank Kelly wants more Australian farmers to look at Aussie Reds as their breed of choice and he’s helping to promote the breed with his first bull entering the AI system. Frank’s Winifred Denis – named in honour of his parents – is now available through Genetics Australia and Frank hopes he’s the first of […]

With 17,000 dairy cows across 15 farms under their Just Milk banner, South African farmers Edgar and Lynda Brotherton are looking to Australia to boost the quality of their herd. With one of the largest herds in South Africa, Mr Brotherton wants to stabilise numbers but increase milk production through genomic testing and selective breeding. […]

Australia’s Angus beef is firmly on the international menu after the Neogen World Angus Forum showcased the quality of local product. Genetics Australia had a strong presence throughout the tour which started in Sydney and continued into central Queensland. The forum attracted 250 international delegates to a pre-expo bus tour, nearly 1000 registrations for a […]

Terang farmers and long-time GA supporters Bryan and Jo Dickson have scored a rare double feat with both their Holstein and Jersey studs topping the latest Australian Breeding Values (ABV) lists. The April 2025 ABV release from DataGene shows Emu Banks Holsteins continued their run at the top with an average BPI of 376. For […]

For the first time, Australian cattle producers will benefit from the advanced IVF technologies developed by Trans Ova Genetics—the global leader in bovine reproduction. Through our Joint Venture with URUS, we’re proud to announce that Trans Ova Genetics— the global leader in in-vitro fertilization (IVF) embryo production—is being integrated into the local market. We have […]

Genetics Australia Holdings (GAH) is currently awaiting the outcome of its China re-accreditation, following an onsite audit earlier this year by the General Administration of Customs China (GACC), the central authority of China Customs and a key agency responsible for managing the country’s border operations. With trade between the United States and China presently suspended, […]

Genetics Australia is poised for more growth on the back of the successful joint venture with the URUS group. The Genetics Australia Co-operative (GAC) annual report released at Camperdown on May 14 shows the Co-operative recorded a profit of $466,571 for the six months ending December 31, 2024, along with an equity increase of $1.36 […]