News

Herd ’27 to focus on the future of herd intelligence

Herd ’27 to focus on the future of herd intelligence

Herd ’27: 22-23 March, Geelong The biennial conference for the dairy herd improvement industry will return in 2027 with a focus on the future of herd intelligence and the genetic direction for the global dairy herd. Registrations are now open for Herd ’27 which will...

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Breeding persistence pays off for dairy farmers

Breeding persistence pays off for dairy farmers

Persistence has paid off for two Victorian breeders whose herds have taken significant leaps forward in DataGene’s August release of Australian Breeding Values (ABVs). Stuart Tracy of Waratah Bay, Victoria has the new number one Health Weighted Index (HWI) Holstein...

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Stillbirth ABVs to address leading cause of calf deaths

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 Stillbirth ABVs give dairy farmers a breeding tool to...

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Events

Public ABV Release

December 2026

Public Release: 4 pm AEDT, Tuesday 1 December 2026
Official bull rankings: 1 pm AEDT, Monday 7 December 2026
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Herd '27

Held every two years for people involved in dairy herd improvement – genetics companies, herd test centres, breeding advisers etc. It is a joint initiative between DataGene, Dairy Australia, Holstein Australia and the National Herd Improvement Association (NHIA).
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