Check out MLA’s new genetics hub M LA has launched “We’re really excited about the videos.Clara said genetics.mla.com.au also a new website, We have another series of videos includes links to other valuable online genetics.mla.com.au, to launch after this and we’ll keepresources such as BREEDPLAN, to help commercial adding to the library as the site MERINOSELECT, LAMBPLAN, cattle and sheep producers progresses,” she said. Southern Beef Technology Services, grow their understanding of Some of the topics in the videos Tropical Beef Technology Services include: and Sheep Genetics websites. how breeding values can benefit livestock businesses. • What is an ASBV or EBV (EstimatedThe site also provides information on Breeding Value)? other useful resources and courses MLA’s National Adoption Manager • What is a breeding objective? such as Breeding EDGE and Bred Genetics Clara Bradford said MLA Well Fed Well workshops. identified the gap in resources for• What is an index? commercial producers as a limiting • How to shop for a high‑performing Clara Bradford factor to the adoption of genetic sire (rams and bulls) National Adoption Manager, selection tools. • How to navigate BREEDPLAN and Genetics “This new site offers a ground‑floorSheep Genetics websites to search E: cbradford@mla.com.au introduction to the benefits of for sires. genetics.mla.com.au genetics, showcasing on‑farm case studies of producers using breeding values in their businesses to improve productivity and profitability,” she said. “Genetics has the reputation of being complicated and difficult. This site takes the mystery out of genetics and takes producers back to basics, talking them through the value of using genetics and how to use breeding values.” The site contains four main sections: tropical cattle, temperate cattle, Merinos and prime lambs. “Producers can quickly get their hands on the resources that are relevant to their own herds and flocks; they don’t have to wade through irrelevant information,” Clara said. “The site takes producers on a step‑by‑ step journey in understanding genetics and using genetic selection tools such as BREEDPLAN and Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBVs),” she said. “Producers need less than seven minutes to learn more about improving genetic progress with one of the 10 introductory sheep and beef videos that are featured on this unique site – the first central resource of its kind for the industry.” 16