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.
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Ep 20. Blackmore Wagyu: A Family, A Breed, A Global Standard
In this episode of Beyond the Marbling, Lyndsey Douglas travels to Victoria’s High Country to meet Ben Blackmore, CEO of Blackmore Wagyu. The Blackmore family imported over 80% of Australia’s foundational Wagyu genetics, laying the foundation for today’s world-class fullblood Wagyu.
Ben shares the legacy of his father, David Blackmore—Wagyu Hall of Fame inductee and Order of Australia recipient—and reveals how their unique feeding system, DNA traceability, and brand integrity have made Blackmore Wagyu a favourite of top chefs, from the Oscars to The French Laundry.
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Ep 19. Wagyu in a Land of Droughts and Flooding Rains
In this episode of Beyond the Marbling, we journey to the heart of Australia’s Channel Country to explore how the Hughes family built a world-class Wagyu operation in one of Australia's most extreme environments. From navigating droughts and floods to building global supply chains, discover how the Hughes family's vision, resilience, and strategic partnerships turned isolation into international opportunity.
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Ep 18. How Frozen Embryos Are Reshaping Wagyu Breeding
In this episode of Beyond the Marbling, Lyndsey Douglas delves into the cutting edge of reproductive technology shaping the Wagyu industry. She’s joined by Brazilian IVF specialist Dr Bruno Sanchez of Vytelle, Queensland producer Laird Morgan of Arubial Wagyu and Lillyvale Feedlot, and NSW seedstock breeder Jeremy Cooper of Circle 8 Fullblood Wagyu. Together, they unpack the evolving role of frozen embryos, how IVF is helping producers rapidly scale their herds, and the three critical pillars of a successful embryo transfer program. Whether you're refining a genetics strategy or just IVF-curious, this episode offers insights for every Wagyu producer.
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Ep 17. Meat with a Meaning
You asked for it—and now it’s here. In this episode of Beyond the Marbling, we head to North Queensland to spotlight a Wagyu production system making serious waves.
Host Lyndsey Douglas sits down with Harry Kemp of King River Wagyu, one of the nation’s youngest vertically integrated supply chains and a 2024 QLD Premier’s Export Awards recipient.
From natural mating across expansive northern paddocks to full-animal utilisation and innovative feedlot strategies, Harry shares how King River is redefining sustainability, genetics, and value in Wagyu production. This is Meat with a Meaning.
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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