by lcalder@datagene.com.au | Jun 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Have your say on the nation’s breeding objectives. Has your breeding philosophy changed in the past few years? Are you focused on developing different traits in your herd? Maybe you are keen to use genetics to lower your dairy farm’s emissions intensity? Or, you might...
by lcalder@datagene.com.au | May 17, 2024 | Case studies, Genomics
Fertility focus underpins genetic boost James family Region: NSW Riverina Topic: Boosting a herd’s average BPI Bernard James hasn’t bought cows for five years. He hasn’t needed to. The dairy farmer from Womboota in the NSW Riverina has had more than enough quality...
by lcalder@datagene.com.au | May 16, 2024 | Case studies, Genomics
Wines family breed for efficient animals Wines family Region: South-West Victoria Topic: Boosting a herd’s average BPI Milking better cows – not more cows – is the motto of south-west Victorian dairy farmers Kevin and Claire Wines. It’s also setting them up for a...
by lcalder@datagene.com.au | Apr 24, 2024 | Case studies, Genomics, Good Bulls App
Young stock data focus helps boost BPI Rushton family Region: Northern Victoria Topic: BPI A trip to the United States showed one Northern Victorian dairy farmer how quickly the genetic merit of a herd can improve. Back home at Rochester, tools such as genomic...
by lcalder@datagene.com.au | Apr 24, 2024 | Case studies, Genomics
Genetic gains underpinned by industry breeding tools Cochrane family Region: Northern Victoria Topic: BPI Victorian dairy farmer Bill Cochrane has boosted his herd’s genetic gain by 310% thanks to industry tools such as genomics, sexed semen and Good Bulls. Craigielea...
