DNA requests leading up to Xmas
Start thinking about sending in your DNA requests sooner rather than later if you need early 2024 results for catalogues.
Fill out the request forms from our website, send to the Registrars, then once you receive the spreadsheet… Continue reading
Limited Edition Belt Buckle Raffle
Simmental Australia is offering our members a unique opportunity to acquire an anniversary belt buckle. These coveted items have previously been auctioned off at youth and state events, and now, we have only a limited few remaining. Don’t miss your… Continue reading
Shop payment updates
We have been working on issues with the Square payment system when member’s go to put their payment details in and have now changed to Stripe as our provider.
Stripe is the same provider of our credit card payment system… Continue reading
Vale Bernie Evans
Simmental Australia has been made aware of the passing of long-time member, Bernie Evans of Strevan Park Simmentals, Oxley Flats, Victoria.
We have the following information from the Funeral Directors:
EVANS – Bernard John (Bernie)
The family of Bernard Evans… Continue reading
2023 Melbourne Royal Show results
JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE
Woonallee Vasti T188
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE
Woonallee Tinkerbell T440
SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE
Woonallee Kathie S146
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE
GB Livestock Lady Missile
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE
WOONALLEE VASTI… Continue reading
2023 Perth Royal Show results
JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE
BRADFORD TREASURE
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE
BANDEEKA TOPAZ
SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE
BANDEEKA BLACKS SPANGLES
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE
BANDEEKA BLACKS ROXY
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE
BRADFORD TREASURE… Continue reading
Seeking progeny test sires
Dear Members
We are compiling a list of Traditional bulls with semen already collected for export, or will be, by February 2024 that have met the US export guidelines.
We are aiming to enter at least two bulls in a… Continue reading
2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award applications now open
- Applications are open now for the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award until 25 October 2023.
- The Rural Women’s Award supports Australian women to use and develop their skills to benefit their industries and communities.
- The AgriFutures Australia Rural Women’s Acceleration… Continue reading
Recovery grants and livestock support extended for north-west Queensland
Queensland’s flood-affected primary producers, small businesses and not-for-profit organisations will now have more time to apply for extraordinary disaster assistance, in response to the monsoonal floods that inundated the north-west in early 2023.
Applications will stay open until 29 December,… Continue reading
$Index FAQs
What are $ Indexes?
Though EPDs allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many economically important traits, they only provide a piece of the economic puzzle. That’s where $ Indexes come in. Through well conceived, rigorous mathematical computation, $… Continue reading