genetics

There is a new number one bull in the latest AHDB young sire evaluations – Genosource Jumpstart P – transmitting 56.8kg (+0.28%) fat and 35.9kg (+0.12%) protein, alongside a favourable Mastitis Index of -2, earning it a PLI of £919

Advanced Ruminant Nutrition brought together industry experts to explore the future of high-yielding dairy herds

For one fifth-generation farming business, success has not come from radically reinventing the wheel, but sticking to the core principles of mixed farming

Faced with limited opportunity for herd expansion, the Irwin family have turned to improving milk quality in their autumn-calving Redhouse Holsteins herd

Global seed breeder Limagrain has launched a new variety trial which is putting growers at the heart of research

A new year prompts a fresh look at the genetics programme for three of the country's top pedigree breeders, who review their goals for performance improvement in the 12 months ahead

All appears to have changed among Jersey sires in the December AHDB rankings, but this reflects a switch of focus to young bulls with genomic indexes, which are now widely used by UK farmers

OCD Trooper Sheepster holds firmly on to its lead in the daughter-proven Holstein sires ranking

The latest dairy bull proofs have been released by AHDB

The Castle family's British Friesian herd won a classification and production award this year. Their traditional system has served them well throughout their seven-generation history in dairy farming