06 September 2025
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1 min read
The latest survey of breeding companies shows sustained progress in the uptake of sexed dairy semen, with Holsteins continuing to show the highest uptake, at 89 per cent of semen used being sex sorted....
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Can genetics play an important role in helping to lower a farm’s carbon footprint?
17 May 2026
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2 min read
To get heifers to the optimum size and stature to calve easily at 24 months, consistent daily growth rates and remaining disease-free are important, says Dr Emma Bleach, of Harper Adams University
15 May 2026
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6 min read
