Season 2 - Ep 4. Wagyu in northwest Australia. Vision, resilience and reality
Wagyu in north west Australia- Vision, resilience and reality
In Part One, we explored what drove Bruce to establish Pardoo Wagyu, his passion, his purpose, and the vision behind one of Australia’s most remote Wagyu operations.
Now, in Part Two, we dig into what it really takes to run a premium Wagyu enterprise in the northwest of Australia, where cyclones, isolation, bushfires and vast distances make farming unlike anywhere else.
Bruce shares what’s operationally unique about his setup, from his innovative weaning program to his heavy reliance on artificial insemination and how he’s building resilience into every part of his business.
It’s a raw and inspiring look at the challenges, the creativity and the determination that define Wagyu in the northwest.
Tune in now for a grounded conversation about vision, resilience and reality, only on Beyond the Marbling.
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Season 2 - Ep 3. Wagyu Changed My Life: Bruce’s Journey from Farm to Forum
Bruce Cheung founded Pardoo Wagyu in Western Australia's harsh Pilbara and Kimberley regions, driven by a desire to contribute to Singapore's food security. His journey led him to the remote Pardoo Station, where the discovery of the underlying Canning Basin aquifer convinced him the challenging, yet scalable, land was viable.
The operation now spans over 800,000 hectares across five stations, focusing on producing premium Wagyu. Pardoo Wagyu markets its product in over a dozen global markets, including the demanding European Union, making it a significant contributor to Australia's premium beef export industry.
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Season 2 - Ep 2. Breeding with purpose. Producing in the north
From the heart of Northern Australia, Laine from Marathon Wagyu joins Lyndsey Douglas on Beyond the Marbling to share how data-driven decisions, cutting-edge tools, and a deep commitment to the industry are shaping the future of Wagyu.
As early adopters of the Progeny Test Program (PTP) and champions of MateSel genetic planning, Marathon is leading the charge in balancing genetic gain with diversity. In this episode, Laine reveals how PTP data has influenced their sire selections, why the northern environment demands a unique approach, and what the next wave of Wagyu innovation looks like.
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Season 2 - Ep 1. Reproductive Health, Genetics & Breeding Decisions
Dubbed the Godfather of genetic advancement in Australian beef, Dr. Ced Wise joins Lyndsey Douglas on Beyond the Marbling for a deep dive into the revolutionary world of reproductive technologies in Wagyu.
From his early days studying embryo transfer at Colorado State University to founding Wise Repro—now a nationwide leader in cattle genetics—Ced shares his journey, the evolution of ET, AI, and IVF, and how these technologies are driving real on-farm results across Australia and beyond.
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Ep 21. Protecting Genetics with Cutting-Edge Animal Health
In this final episode of Season 1 of Beyond the Marbling, Lyndsey Douglas chats with Andrew Hallas and Dr. Matt Petersen from Zoetis about their important collaboration with the Australian Wagyu Association (AWA) to support DNA testing and the Progeny Test Program (PTP).
Andrew and Matt highlight that reproductive health is fundamental to successful Wagyu production. Threats like Pesty Virus can impact herd fertility and calf survival, which in turn jeopardizes the accuracy and progress of genetic improvement efforts.
This partnership between Zoetis and the AWA underscores how vital comprehensive animal health management is to advancing Wagyu breeding. By protecting reproductive performance, the PTP is able to provide breeders with dependable, cutting-edge genetic insights that fuel the ongoing growth and global success of Australian Wagyu.
Join Australian agricultural identity Lyndsey Douglas in exploration of the Wagyu sector in Australia and around the world. There will be characters, there will be wisdom and there will be Wagyu, delicious Wagyu. Beyond the Marbling is produced by the Australian Wagyu Association and aims to build awareness of the Wagyu industry, its supply chains, its history and its future. In each episode, Lyndsey will engage with the sector’s most prominent experts, breeders, economists and scientists to go beyond the marbling and explain what makes Wagyu the world’s luxury beef.
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