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Dairy industry celebrates accelerating genetic progress

Dairy industry celebrates accelerating genetic progress

Australia’s genetic gain in sires used to produce the next generation of Holstein cows has increased from $6 per year after the first Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) were released to $30 per year 40 years later.  And there’s plenty more for dairy farmers to get...

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Relationships are the key to business success

Relationships are the key to business success

Herd ’23: 15-16 March, Bendigo Surrounded by flood water last year Monique and Mark Bryant tried something new. The third-generation dairy farmers from northern Victoria used a synchrony program to join their heifers. Northern Victorian dairyfarmer, Monique Bryantwill...

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Milking sustainability for dairy success

Milking sustainability for dairy success

Herd ’23: 10-11 March, Bendigo Breeding and genetic improvement could help the dairy industry boost its sustainability credentials. And this is vital for meeting market expectations, now, and into the future. That’s what Bega Cheese Executive Chairman Barry Irvin will...

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Events

Public ABV Release

April 2025

Public Release: 4 pm AEDT, Tuesday 1 April 2025
Official bull rankings: 1 pm AEST, Monday 7 April 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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