Summary
Durham Research and Development Pty. Ltd., was established as the research and development entity of the Shorthorn Society of Australia (Shorthorn Beef) in 2000 to conduct research programmes enhancing the value of Shorthorn genetics. Subsequently, an application was submitted to the MLA Donor Company seeking funding support from the Australian Commonwealth Government R&D through the Federal donor company programme. Durham R&D leased both the 700 ha. property Nandillyan Ponds at Molong and the Adair herd of registered Shorthorns which carried significant historical data as one of the CRC1 cooperator herds and Breedplan validation herd, for the purposes of the test.
