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Featured Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society 2026

2026 Review — Welcome to Helical

2026 Review — Welcome to Helical

The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society introduces Helical as the future of pedigree recording — "Your DNA and Registry Data, Faster and Clearer Than Ever." What used to take weeks now takes days, with direct control over DNA management, parentage resolution, and member services.

Faster Parentage Resolution

Members can now submit multiple sire options with a single DNA test request. Once DNA is extracted, Helical compares them all at once — resolving in days what previously took weeks of back-and-forth.

Complete Visibility

Every animal linked to your account, real-time tracking of every DNA test, complete testing history, invoices, statements, and account balances — all accessible through the member portal.

DNA Analysis Brought In-House

Helical enables the Society to handle DNA profile analysis internally while Weatherbys Scientific handles laboratory extraction — giving direct control over genomic data and faster turnaround on complex parentage cases.

What's Coming Next

Streamlined registrations and transfers, electronic transfer confirmations, digital pedigree certificates, expanded DNA testing options including coat colour and recessive conditions, and advanced genomic tools as SNP technology evolves.

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| Australian Wagyu Association Feb 2026 List Your Catalogue Online: Greater exposure, no listing fee The Australian Wagyu Association announces free online catalogue listings through Helical, allowing members to independently manage and share their sale catalogues across industry platforms like AuctionsPlus and StockLive. Read article →Australian Wagyu Association Jan 2026 Helical: The Platform for AWA Database Access The Australian Wagyu Association retires legacy database systems in favour of Helical — described as the world's most advanced breed registry platform — consolidating DNA orders, registrations, weight tracking, and performance data into a single integrated system. Read article →Angus New Zealand Dec 2025 Helical is Live! Three months after go-live, Angus New Zealand reports strong adoption of Helical with breeders praising the platform's intuitiveness and speed — particularly the Active Dam List process. Updates continue to roll out based on breeder feedback. Read article →Hereford World Dec 2025 Continuous Gain — Innovation fuels gains in selection accuracy Feature article on how the American Hereford Association is using Helical to drive continuous improvement in genetic evaluation accuracy. Read article →Beef Central Nov 2025 Wagyu breeders make transformational industry step launching advanced genetic evaluation Coverage of the Australian Wagyu Association launching its own advanced genomic evaluation — run in-house, weekly, and fully automated — enabled by Helical. Read article →4CC Consultancy Nov 2025 The Day the Wagyu World Tilted Industry analysis of the impact of Helical and modern genomic tools on the global Wagyu breeding landscape. Read article →Canadian Angus Association Oct 2025 Heifer Select Program — Producer Dashboard Powered by Helical The Canadian Angus Association's Heifer Select Program features a producer dashboard powered by Helical, giving commercial cattle producers genetic insights to strengthen their herds. Read article →Australian Wagyu Association Oct 2025 Introducing the Helical Mating Planner The Australian Wagyu Association announces the Helical Mating Planner — enabling members to submit animal groups, generate mating predictions for inbreeding levels, and access forecasted EBV and selection index outcomes. Read article →Australian Wagyu Association Oct 2025 Helical is Live as AWA's Preferred Member Platform: Time to Make the Switch The Australian Wagyu Association launches Helical as its next-generation cloud-based data platform, consolidating breed registry tools and genetic insights into a unified system for all members. Read article →Australian Wagyu Association Sep 2025 Regional Workshops: A Resounding Success — Recordings Now Available The Australian Wagyu Association hosted six regional workshops with over 330 attendees, featuring practical sessions on Helical — from DNA testing and registrations to transfers and genetic tools. Read article →Australian Wagyu Association Sep 2025 Australian Wagyu Association launches new global genomic testing from AUD$37 The Australian Wagyu Association announces Weatherbys as a new genotyping provider, with Helical enabling competitive genomic test pricing from AUD$37 — covering parentage verification, breeding values, and genetic condition reporting. Read article →Angus New Zealand Sep 2025 Angus breeders embrace Helical Angus New Zealand breeders adopt the Helical platform for submitting and managing genetic and performance records, with positive feedback on its user-friendly interface. Read article →Australian Wagyu Association Jul 2025 Helical — AWA Member Platform The Australian Wagyu Association adopts Helical as its member database for managing registrations, transfers, DNA requests, sale catalogues, and Wagyu Breeding Values — with full guides and resources for members. Read article →Angus New Zealand Jun 2025 Helical: What You Need to Know Angus New Zealand introduces Helical to its membership — a platform for managing genetic and genomic data with a user-friendly interface for running customised reports and extracting herd data. Read article →AAABG Jun 2025 Helical: A full-stack agile platform enabling data flywheels and data sharing to empower modern breeding programs Conference paper presented at the 26th AAABG Conference in Queenstown, New Zealand, describing Helical as a full-stack platform that enables data flywheels and data sharing to empower modern breeding programs. Read article →AAABG Jun 2025 Implementing genomic outcomes for simulated progeny to support mating decisions Conference paper presented at the 26th AAABG Conference in Queenstown, New Zealand, on implementing genomic outcomes for simulated progeny to support mating decisions. Read article →AAABG Jun 2025 Genomic inbreeding measures for Australian Wagyu — methods and implications Conference paper presented at the 26th AAABG Conference in Queenstown, New Zealand, examining genomic inbreeding measures for Australian Wagyu and their implications. Read article →AAABG Jun 2025 Evaluating genetic and phenotypic relationships of six traits other than production (TOP) in dairy cattle prior to their adoption in New Zealand Conference paper presented at the 26th AAABG Conference in Queenstown, New Zealand, evaluating genetic and phenotypic relationships of TOP traits in dairy cattle ahead of their adoption in New Zealand. Read article →American Hereford Association May 2025 Letter to Membership How Helical enabled the American Hereford Association to seamlessly transition DNA testing providers from Neogen to Weatherbys, saving breeders over $200,000 in the first four months — with zero interruption to their weekly genetic evaluation. Read article →Country-Wide May 2025 The Beef Country Podcast — Simmental New Zealand: Delivering growth, yield and temperament Podcast featuring Tom Sanson, Vice President of Simmental New Zealand, discussing hybrid vigour, bull purchasing decisions, the IGS evaluation system, and how tools like Helical are helping breeders access Simmental genetics. Read article →Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society Apr 2025 Member Rollout — Helical DNA Module The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society transitions its DNA testing process to the new Helical DNA Module for genetic verification and analysis. Read article →Massey University Feb 2025 Genetic research aims to improve health and performance of New Zealand working dogs Research collaboration using Helical tools to advance genetic improvement for New Zealand working dog populations. Read article →PBB New Zealand 2025 Angus NZ Helical Video Guides PBB publishes a dedicated support hub with video guides covering Helical for Angus NZ breeders — including calf registrations, animal transfers, DNA testing, EBV downloads, and mating planning. Read article →Beef Improvement Federation Jun 2024 BOLT + Helical: Powering Genomic Prediction in Global Cattle Breeding Presentation at the 2024 BIF Symposium on how BOLT and Helical power genomic prediction in global cattle breeding programs. Read article →
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