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DataGene CEO receives breeding Fellowship

DataGene CEO receives breeding Fellowship

Outgoing DataGene Chief Executive Officer Dr Matthew Shaffer has been awarded a Fellowship of Australia and New Zealand’s peak body for animal breeding and genetics. Dr Shaffer was last week elected as a Fellow of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of...

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Dairy retains top talent

Dairy retains top talent

Dr Matthew Shaffer – DataGene’s CEO since its formation in 2016 – will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer, Dairy Australia, from 16 July. DataGene Chair, Tim Jelbart, said that while the move created a vacancy at the organisation, he was delighted as a farmer...

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Events

Public ABV Release

April 2025

Public Release: 4 pm AEDT, Tuesday 1 April 2025
Official bull rankings: 1 pm AEST, Monday 7 April 2025
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Herd '25

Held every two years at Bendigo, Victoria, the Herd conference has a reputation for addressing exciting topics through speakers who are leaders in their field, including scientists, farmers and service providers.
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