News

DataGene appoints CEO

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 Health group. DataGene...

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Dairy bull rankings move

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 enhancements bring the system...

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DataGene celebrates a decade of genetic progress

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 Holstein ‘Good Bulls’ has more than doubled – rising...

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Bull genomic testing boom underpins bigger genetic pool

Bull genomic testing boom underpins bigger genetic pool

THE genomic testing of dairy bulls has increased six-fold (656%) in the past decade, giving farmers more genetics tailored for the Australian systems than ever before. And it’s not just a total rise in genomic testing that’s helping drive genetic gain in Australian...

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Rising star takes the Winter Fair’s Highest BPI Award

Rising star takes the Winter Fair’s Highest BPI Award

A heifer bred by 20-year-old Angus Fraser has taken out the BPI Heifer Award at this year’s Victorian Winter Fair. With a BPI of 417, Montrose Dropbox Tiffany descends from the Gordon Brothers’ Tiffany cow family. The BPI Awards were presented by DataGene in...

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Events

Public ABV Release

December 2025

Public Release: 4 pm AEDT, Tuesday 2 December 2025
Official bull rankings: 1 pm AEDT, Monday 8 December 2025
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Herd '25

Held every two years at Bendigo, Victoria, the Herd conference has a reputation for addressing exciting topics through speakers who are leaders in their field, including scientists, farmers and service providers.
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