Genetics Australia is in the process of relocating its bulls and semen units to TLG’s Gnotuk and Glenormiston farms, bringing new jobs and development to the region.
Following the acquisition earlier this year, Genetics Australia has taken over the TLG trading name and is transferring its bull management, semen management and semen collection and production services to the TLG site near Camperdown, Victoria.
Two of TLG’s services, equine and live cattle export, remain with the current owners.
GA chief executive Anthony Shelly said the relocation was on target to be completed by the end of March.
“We have 100 bulls to transition from Bacchus Marsh to the two properties at Gnotuk and Glenormiston. We’ve already moved 40 and plan to have the balance relocated before the end of March,” Mr Shelly said.
About 20 per cent of the semen units have been moved and this process is also on track to be completed in late March.
TLG had been storing 1.5 million units and GA one million; the new combined 2.5 million units will be the largest semen storage facility in Australia.
The move has required a significant redevelopment with about $300,000 being spent on upgrades to the semen storage area, semen processing laboratory and additional bull housing.
The new expanded GA will collect about 1.4 million semen units annually.
GA’s 100 bulls are joining 90 managed by TLG, but the total number is expected to grow to close to 230 by May.
“There is increasing demand from people wanting to place bulls with us to capitalise on the prosperity in the industry, particularly in the beef sector,” Mr Shelly said.
“This reflects the continued demand for Australian genetics, whether it be for dairy or beef.”
The vast majority of the beef bulls coming to the facility are for semen exports.
“The export market, including Asia, remains very strong at this stage and hasn’t been significantly impacted by COVID,” Mr Shelly said.
The influx of bulls has led Genetics Australia to develop an additional 100 paddocks to manage numbers, with most growth at the Glenormiston farm.
GA also expects to employ about five new staff, particularly in bull and animal health management and general farm workers.
GA is selling its Parwan Park farm and office complex at Bacchus Marsh but will be maintaining an office in the area.
Mr Shelly said the $5.8 million purchase of TLG was a perfect platform for sustainability and growth while creating efficiencies.
GA will continue to market products nationally and internationally under its own name while TLG’s portfolio of genetic products will stay within the new Total Livestock Genetics Victoria (TLGV) entity as a separate channel of products.
The TLG acquisition will also provide a platform for potential new international and domestic alliances and partnerships and create easier access to sexed semen services.
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