ILRIC has been endorsed as the Australian Cattle Genetics Export Agency by the Australian Registered Cattle Breeders Association (ARCBA). This appointment was 
unanimously endorsed by the peak industry body, the Cattle Council of Australia (CCA). The current global environment - with increasing pressure on food safety and whole of supply chain quality assurance, as well as increasing competition from the world’s biggest livestock herds (Australia has just 2.6% of the world cattle herd, exporting nearly 70% of our beef production) - dictates that future productivity gains within the agricultural sector will be derived from increased efficiency in production, greater utilisation of environmental resources through sustainable management and the introduction and dissemination of new technologies. The cattle export industry has largely been focused on the provision of slaughter stock – a singular goal not sufficient for long term market security.
As the world’s most export-dependant beef producer, there is critical need to broaden the industry product base, particularly genetic exports (semen, embryos & live seedstock) and a full portfolio of livestock support products, including management & education. ILRIC, with industry collaboration, will promote our position as secure suppliers of world best genetics, with ability to supply specific genotypes for varying market needs. To establish world markets and focus on expansion & sustainability of export markets ILRIC is the ideal vehicle to coordinate and promote this export sector globally. Livestock production is an important component of the rural sector in developing countries.
ILRIC recognises that this importance goes beyond the concept of economic/financial gains to that of sustainable food security and production of a marketable surplus. ILRIC is aware and has addressed the canibalisation factor in the export of Australian world best genetics. The export of Australian genetics does not go far enough. The value adding of the whole of live supply chain and creation of sustainable livestock sectors and relationships doe; bringing a dynamic, long term growth factor to our genetics exports.
Population growth, local economic development and increasing
urbanisation have created a demand for livestock products within many developing countries. ILRIC regards this strong increase in demand for livestock products in these countries as an important opportunity and has the ability to formulate coherent strategies to address multifaceted challenges of livestock production in developing countries.
More specifically ILRIC can offer:
- Export of some of the world’s best livestock genetics including live seedstock, semen and embryos
- National Genetics Export Database
- Livestock Turnkey for Developing Countries
- Young Sires Export Joint Venture Project
- Genetics QA Export Programme
- ILRIC International Livestock Expo
- International network of operating breed register systems for breed societies & other corporate groups
- Genetic evaluations across livestock species and the identification of elite genetic production values
- Software to harvest large volumes of livestock data and permit analysis of very large datasets through high-speed servers and communication links
- On-farm livestock management and data
capture software tools - An on-line disease diagnostic service, with associated training modules
- Development of new animal health products
- The hosting of major livestock conferences, seminars, workshops and training programs
- Provision of business intelligence solutions and relevant information on most livestock industries
- Development of improved and sustainable systems of livestock and pasture management
- Social, community and institutional analysis
- Industry/sector strategic planning and analysis
- Project/program design, evaluation, implementation and management.
For further information on these services, please refer to ILRIC's
Capability Statement,
Livestock Tools and ILRIC's
Salesbarn.
