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News & Events

CDCB delivers the latest news on genetic improvement, research and U.S. evaluations through its monthly newsletter, dairy media, and events.

News

Genetic news and research updates are published in dairy media and the monthly CDCB Connection.

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CDCB Events

CDCB hosts online and in-person events for U.S. dairy producers, industry representatives, and researchers.

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Industry Events

CDCB and USDA AGIL scientists frequently present at U.S. and global venues.

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Featured News

Read the latest news on CDCB genetic evaluations, research, and highlights.

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Cole Honored for Scientific Excellence as 2025 AAAS Fellow

John B. Cole, Ph.D., has been named to the 2025 class of Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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April 2026 Evaluation Changes: What’s New?

The April triannual evaluations will include the annual Breed Base Representation (BBR) reference population update.

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December 2025 Evaluation Changes: What’s New?

The December triannual evaluations include health and type trait edits as well as operational efficiency improvements.

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CDCB In The News

CDCB appreciates the media who share genetic news with the dairy community.

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Where Crossbreds Fit in Today’s Genetic Evaluations

BBR breaks an animal’s genetics into breed percentages, giving producers a clearer way to understand and compare crossbred animals.

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New Calf Traits Will Allow Producers to Select for Disease Resistance

Genetic and genomic evaluations for Resistance to Diarrhea (DIA) and Resistance to Respiratory Problems (RSP) will represent the expected resistance of an animal’s offspring to these issues in a herd with average management conditions.

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In Vitro Success One Metric at a Time

Selecting donors with high genetic merit for fertility results in more embryos establishing pregnancy and more calves on the ground.

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Gestation Calculations: A Better Management Lever than ‘Days Carried Calf’

The goal isn’t a short of gestation length as possible. It’s predictable, appropriate gestation length — matched to your system, breeding strategy, and risk tolerance — and then monitored.

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Turning Lameness Data into Measurable ROI

Artificial intelligence mobility scoring is no longer just identifying lame cows. Lameness insights help refine trim decisions, standardize employee training, and improve reproduction and production.

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Make Benchmarking Quick and Easy

The National Performance Metrics are available online for free for dairy farmers, industry personnel, or researchers to find national trends in dairy cattle production or reproduction measures.

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Practical Guidance for Using CDCB’s New Milking Speed PTA

“This new evaluation is different because it is based on records of milk yield and milking time from parlor milk meters. Because the data is objective and quantifiable, the heritability is fairly high (42%).”

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The Value of Individual Cow SCC Data

Currently, the most reliable method for detecting cows with subclinical mastitis is to be enrolled in monthly testing with the Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA).

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