3D Genetics originated in 1997 when Joe Grose purchased and imported his first Wagyu weaner heifers, that were progeny of the Premier Japanese breeder Shogo Takeda. These heifers were some of the first (Wagyu) fullblood cattle to be imported into Australia. From these heifers, 3D Genetics has grown to become a highly respected commercial Fullblood Wagyu Nucleus herd.
In recent years the 3D Genetics team, has developed one of Australia’s most innovative SMART farms at Inverell, on the northern tablelands of New South Wales, ‘Pukawidgi’.
Pukawidgi has been developed to maximise the efficiency of livestock and farming operations whilst minimising the impact of uncontrollable factors such as droughts. Its development always ensures available feed and water so the livestock herd is never compromised. This is assisted using satellite imagery to assist with pasture management, adequate infrastructure to preserve water and fodder, and exceptional animal health and livestock nutrition practices.
Pukawidigi also hosts the 2nd largest feed efficiency station in Australia. The feed efficiency station ensures that all animals produced in the nucleus herd can have their individual feed intake phenotypes measured, allowing for the subsequent selection of the most feed efficient animals.
