Is Australian beef about to be “run over” on the genetics front?

Shan Goodwin
Updated March 19 2018 - 10:58am, first published February 22 2018 - 12:45pm
Beef industry leaders discuss the future of genetics: Smithfield Cattle Co's Jason Strong, Teys' Tom Maguire and meat scientist Dr Alex Ball at yesterday's Brisbane forum.
Beef industry leaders discuss the future of genetics: Smithfield Cattle Co's Jason Strong, Teys' Tom Maguire and meat scientist Dr Alex Ball at yesterday's Brisbane forum.

AUSTRALIA’S beef industry has to find a way to capture and utilise genetic information far deeper into the supply chain that just breeding better bulls if it intends to be the Apple or Facebook of the animal protein world.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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