Testimonials

“Welcome Swallow have used BREEDPLAN, structural assessment and individual animal production performance since we established our seedstock herd because we strive to find the best tools to help us achieve balanced and sound genetic gain - as indeed do many Angus and other seedstock producers.

The Breedleader course goes further. This course provided the best explanation to date I have had as to why and how BREEDPLAN, selection Indexes and the new DNA technologies work

The TakeStock® technology the BreedLeader course introduces is a very exciting ‘next generation’ technology that provided a clear snapshot of where our herd is in relation to the rest of breed and then highlighted what we could do to enable us to move our herd with much greater confidence and focus in our chosen direction with the potential to speed up the whole process of genetic gain.”
Suzy Martin ‘Welcome Swallow’ Illalangi, Benalla, VIC

“Thanks to Don Nicol and Wayne Upton for the inspiring presentation of their BreedLeader Course. Benchmarking our herds was made much easier with the TakeStock® program, and we profited tremendously from the group sessions with the brainstorming etc. that inevitably followed. The planning of our genetic program was strengthened and we gained a most valuable insight into the future of our industry. We can confidently recommend this course to all serious seedstock producers.”
The Williams Family, ' White Lakes Limousin and Angus Studs', Toodyay , WA

“The Breedleader course did a number of important things for me. The first was to refresh the fundamental science underlying our breeding programme. This helped me to understand the important issues in setting up a meaningful performance recording scheme.
Secondly it provided up to date guidance to the most important tools available to the seedstock industry - selection indices, TakeStock® and DNA testing.
Rapid changes are occurring in the genetic and information technology available to seedstock producers. Don and Wayne did an excellent job in getting me up to speed on the most important of these issues.
As a result of attending the course I will change some important aspects of our performance recording system - and rethink our system of bull selection.” David Murray, 'Kilburnie Angus', Walcha, NSW

“Participation in the BreedLeader Course has given me a more complete understanding of genetics, performance recording, breeding program management and the technology we currently have to crank up and fine tune our breeding program.

It has also improved our awareness of the technology that will be available in the future and how we may best benefit from utilising it.

Courses such as BreedLeader are a must for beef seedstock producers if they are serious about contributing to the progress and success of our industry.”
Michael Gadd, ‘The Glen Murray Greys’ Wodonga, VIC

It is important for us to use the most effective tools to make genetic change so that our customers are able to achieve their breeding objectives more readily.”
Hugh and Sinclair Munro, 'Booroomooka Angus Stud' Keera, Bingara, NSW

“Breedleader is a high quality, in-depth course that explores all facets related to genetic improvement, recording and evaluation of your herd.

Breedleader has encouraged us to further assess all areas of recording for BREEDPLAN, and utilise this information more effectively. We congratulate Don and Wayne on their excellent presentation of the course, and recommend Breedleader to all seedstock producers who are serious about genetic evaluation and recording of their herd.”
Matt and Kate Spry, 'Spry’s Shorthorns' Hillcrest, Tamworth, NSW

With excellent facilitation and workshop design it enables like- minded cattle breeders to discuss and process future direction of BREEDPLAN and new technology and how you may implement this to aid your breeding program”.
Kevin & Lyn Johnson, 'Kevlyn Downs', Keith, SA

“I was privileged to attend the first of the BreedLeader Advanced Genetics courses. The course clearly points the way on how to accel­erate genetic gain, and is a must for serious seedstock producers who wish to produce market aligned genetics for their clients.  With market specifications becoming more demanding, a thorough understanding of genetics, and the advanced tools now available, is vital to produce animals that satisfy those markets. My thanks to Don and Wayne for their dedication in providing such an in depth resource for us.”
Kay Payne 'Elite Poll Herefords', Scone, NSW

“The Breed Leader Course has provided me with a greater understanding of Genetics, an improved understanding of Breedplan and the necessity for good data collection and timely recording of that information, and an introduction to the TakeStock® decision support system that allows a genetic benchmark of where our herd is so that we may better plan for the future of our business. A great course that will help me add value to my business.”
Sam White ‘Bald Blair Pastoral Co’ Guyra, NSW