Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has announced the establishment of the National Livestock Genetics Consortium, a new model of collaboration in genetics and genomics research, development and adoption (RD&A).
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MLA’s managing director Richard Norton said that collaboration was the key to accelerating genetic gain and the consortium would be a vital step in that process.
“The working aim of the consortium is to double the annual rate of improvement in industry genetic value by 2022.
“It will invest in R&D to deliver affordable, accurate and easy-to-use technologies for DNA-based genetic improvement in both beef cattle and sheep,” Mr Norton said.
“Genetics have a cumulative effect that delivers value to all parts for the value chain.
“Improvements help to create more efficient on-farm production, result in carcases that meet market specs and underpin eating quality,” Mr Norton said.
