by lcalder@datagene.com.au | Apr 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Stillbirth ABVs to address leading cause of calf deaths From April, DataGene is publishing two new Stillbirth Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) to address the leading cause of death in Australian dairy calves. Available for all breeds, the Sire Stillbirth and Maternal...
by lcalder@datagene.com.au | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
New CEO reconnecting with Australian farmers After nearly 10 years in the US, Dr Emily Piper is looking forward to reconnecting with Australian farmers. As DataGene’s new CEO, Dr Piper believes the organisation is well placed to continue providing genetic evaluation...
by lcalder@datagene.com.au | Jan 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Australia’s dairy cows staying longer in the herd Australia’s dairy cows are staying in the herd for more than four lactations and genetics research is enabling longer productive lives. An analysis of nearly two million cows in DataGene’s latest Herd Improvement...
by lcalder@datagene.com.au | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
DataGene appoints CEO DataGene has appointed Dr Emily Piper as it’s Chief Executive officer. She will return to Australia having spent almost 10 years in the US with Zoetis, most recently heading its Business Process and Strategic Programs for its Precision Animal...
by lcalder@datagene.com.au | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dairy bull rankings move This week’s release of Australian Breeding Values has seen significant movements in dairy bull rankings, as a result of enhancements to DataGene’s genetic evaluation system. Peter Thurn, DataGene Stakeholder Relations Specialist, said the...
by lcalder@datagene.com.au | Nov 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
DataGene celebrates a decade of genetic progress DataGene is today celebrating a decade of significant genetic progress and productivity gains since the release of the Balanced Performance Index (BPI) in 2015. Over the past 10 years the average genetic merit of...
