As Team Te Mania celebrates its 30-year anniversary, the focus remains firmly on the future. What began in 1995 as a pioneering partnership between Te Mania Angus and a group of commercial beef producers has grown into one of Australia’s most data-driven and influential genetic programs — with more than 40 herds contributing to a shared vision of profitable, sustainable beef production.
This week’s Weekly Times takes a closer look at the evolution of the Te Mania Angus herd, highlighting the long-term improvements in Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) across fertility, carcass traits and birth weights — and the next phase of development already underway.
At the heart of this progress is a deep commitment to recording, measuring and improving key traits that matter to commercial breeders. Over three decades, the herd’s EBVs have seen significant shifts — including a 22% reduction in average birth weight and a 125% increase in intramuscular fat — reflecting the long-term value of evidence-based selection. Now, with an eye to new phenotypes such as methane output and female fertility, Te Mania Angus is setting the stage for the next chapter in genetic advancement.
Breeding breakthroughs on the cards for Te Mania
A major seedstock producer has its sights set on developing a unique breeding value, as it marks a 30-year milestone at Colac. May 16, 2025 -The Weekly Times
A major seedstock producer has its sights set on developing a unique breeding value, as it marks a 30-year milestone in southwest Victoria.
“We’ve got our eye on methane, we’ve also got our eye on different fertility phenotypes we can record,” Te Mania Angus Merrang farm manager Edward Gubbins said.
It comes as Team Te Mania reached its 30th anniversary this week, with about 70 farmers and industry experts meeting at Colac.
Mr Gubbins said they had producers from South Australia, NSW and Victoria, with speakers travelling from the World Angus Forum in Queensland.
“The reason we did it in that part of the world, for the 30 years, was to revisit the birthplace. The whole property is amazing, it was very nostalgic and a good feeling to go back,” he said.
They visited Araluen Pastoral Co at Birregurra, and Te Mania Angus’ birthplace at Pardoo in Barongarook West, now owned by Pardoo Cattle Co’s Matt and Ange Joyce.
Team Te Mania started in 1995 as a commercial partnership between Te Mania Angus and beef producers, which has built to more than 40 Angus herds.
The workshops featured StoneX’s Ripley Atkinson with market updates alongside industry experts, and included focuses on animal welfare improvement, biotechnology and more.
