News
August 2026 Good Bulls Guide
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...
WA farmers ignore the trendsand stick to their goals
Dairy farmers: Haggerty family
Region: Western Australia
Northern Vic farmers reap benefits of genetic improvements
Dairy farmers: Frank and Marianne Kelly
Region: Northern Victoria
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...
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 and herd improvement services that make...
Events
Public ABV Release
August 2026
Public Release: 4 pm AEST, Tuesday 11 August 2026
Official bull rankings: 1 pm AEST, Monday 17 August 2026
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