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Welcome to our Newest Members – June 2026
This last quarter we welcomed three new Full Members: Zoe Rogers – Rive Grange British White Stud. Zoe hails from Burradoo near Bowral in the Southern Highlands of NSW. She is new to cattle farming and breeding so purchased 3 cows from Katie Jagger’s Lallylee stud...
Breeding for bigger cattle may come with hidden fertility trade-offs
Breeding for bigger cattle may come with hidden fertility trade-offs A University of Queensland study and analysis of genetic data has identified key regions of the genome that influence traits like fertility, growth and body condition, sometimes all at the same time....
Does Cow Longevity Drive Herd Peformance?
Does Cow Longevity Drive Herd Peformance? An article by Alastair Rayner in Beef Central considered whether longevity should be regarded as a key driver of herd productivity and concluded it is not a productive trait on its own. Instead, a cow’s value comes from her...
Virtual Fencing for Beef Producers
Virtual Fencing for Beef Producers With regenerative farming and bull sales to northern Queensland key markets for British White cattle, the possibilities offered by virtual fencing are enticing. A recent article from FutureBeef provides a great snapshot of fenceless...
Feature Article – Dr Kathy Hardy, Cytogeneticist and a remarkable woman.
A recent visit to Perth, provided an opportunity to meet Dr Kathy Hardy, Cytogeneticist, in person. Kathy and her laboratory, “Cytolabs”, have been provided invaluable karyotyping services to our members over the past 10 years. Without her assistance the BWCSA would...
Arcadi Park’s Journey – Discovering & Preserving a Heritage Breed
Arcadi Park’s Journey - Discovering & Preserving a Heritage Breed Ian and Donna Petersen weren’t terribly familiar with British Whites when they started building a herd on their property at Mutdapilly in Queensland, but they were clear about the type of breed they...
British Whites in the Ring at Canberra Royal
In addition to continuing to show on her local show circuit, Ghinni Ghinni British White’s Makayla Saunders once again flew the flag for the breed at the Canberra Royal in February. Exhibiting 5 head this year and taking out a raft of ribbons in the British White...
BWCSA March 2026 General Meeting
Highlights from the March 2026 General Meeting held via video conference were: Release of a New Breed Standard Following more than 12 months of research and consultation Council recently approved a revised Breed Standard for British White Cattle. The breed standard...
In the News March Quarter 2026
Here’s a snap shot of industry headlines making news relevant to members and producers generally. Neogen Announces Sale of Genomics Business to Zoetis On 4 March 2026, Neogen announced the planned divestiture of its genomics business, which includes products under the...
The Challenge of Keeping Rare Breeds Relevant
You can’t manage what you don’t measure! Well, the beef cattle industry has certainly taken this management mantra to heart with the proliferation and emphasis on estimated breeding values (EBVs) as key determinants in selecting breeds and breeding animals. The beef...
