General News
28 March, 2024
Noorat farmers earn recognition
NOORAT farmers Michelle and Con Glennen were among the names recently added to the Genetics Australia Honour Board.
Eleven Australian farmers whose bulls have made a huge contribution on the national herd, and many herds across the globe, have been added to the Genetics Australia Honour Board.
Six Jersey, three Holstein and two Australian Reds breeders received the honour during the GA 2024: Today, Tomorrow and Beyond conference in Geelong recently, joining an elite group of master breeders.
The Glennen’s in have waved the Australian Jersey flag in several counties including the US, South Africa, New Zealand and Ireland.
Their White Star Jersey herd is the current number one in balanced performance index, health weighted index and sustainability index herd.
The Glennen herd was one of the early adopters of AI and the herd has used AI ever since bulls became available.
Their standout bulls include Douggan, Dobson, Valenblast and recently Enmore.
Genetics Australia chief executive officer Anthony Shelly said the honour board, which takes pride of place in the Genetics Australia boardroom, features Australian as well as several overseas breeders who have bred bulls which made a significant mark on genetic improvement in Australia.
“Our latest breeders added to the list thoroughly deserve this accolade,” he said.
“While they all have different approaches to their breeding, all have made a massive contribution to the growth and genetic improvement of their respective breeds in Australia.”