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7 February 2025
Find out how we've been working with levy payers to improve farm performance.
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3 September 2021
Find out about replacement heifers and their importance in overall productivity.
10 August 2021
Only the Ayrshire breed sees a change at the top amongst the non-Holstein dairy breeds, as VR Vilano takes the lead in the August AHDB Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) rankings.
7 March 2024
As autumn approaches, the increasing number of producers in the thick of calving at this time of year will be seeking suitable sires, and can turn their attention to the latest genetic evaluations from AHDB Dairy, ranked on Autumn Calving Index (£ACI).
12 September 2023
Young sire, Genosource Captain, reaffirms his credentials as the leading Profitable Lifetime Index sire in the genomic £PLI ranking, published today (10 August) by AHDB Dairy.
12 September 2023
A new number one sire takes top spot in the proven Holstein rankings, published today (10 August) by AHDB Dairy. Westcoast Yamaska moves up from sixth position as some 159 daughters are added to his genetic evaluation, earning him a Profitable Lifetime Index of £776.
24 January 2022
Efficiency with environmental benefits through optimising sheep genetics; developing a new approach to UK sheep genetic evaluations
29 July 2021
Genetic selection of cattle for reduced bovine Tuberculosis transmission
30 April 2024
AHDB is investigating the value of a blood test in assessing the genetic merit of animals for worm resistance.
30 June 2025
Find out what the AI Standard for pigs is and what it means for producers in the UK.
25 May 2021
As the second phase of RamCompare comes to a close, we reflect on the culmination of data collection and research over the past five years to identify what we can learn from the results.
16 April 2021
As the second phase of RamCompare comes to a close, we reflect on the culmination of data collection and research over the past five years to identify what we can learn from the results.