Host Kerry Lonergan reports from the Brisbane Exhibition as the International Charolais Congress brings around 120 delegates and nearly 270 Charolais cattle to the ring.
Interviews with Charolais Australia CEO Colin Rex and breeders from Canada, the United States and Europe cover the breed’s role as a terminal sire, adaptability to different environments, market demand, rising carcase weights, and advances in genomics and feed efficiency.
The episode highlights global networking, strong bull sales, export markets and how Charolais genetics are shaping crossbreeding programs worldwide.
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