CDCB In The News

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

Getting Milk Yield Right

Asha Miles

June 14, 2022

Milk, fat and protein yields are the primary drivers of dairy farm revenues.


Building a playbook for better cow care and feed efficiency

Karen Lee for Progressive Dairyman

October 7, 2021

Enteric emissions are the greatest contributor to the on-farm carbon footprint of milk.


Lifetime Net Merit revised in August for balanced selection, profitable dairy cows

João Dürr, Ph.D. and Kristen Parker Gaddis and Paul VanRaden and Tom Lawlor and Rob Tempelman

July 2, 2021

Lifetime Net Merit (NM$) has driven genetic progress since 1994 by promoting a balanced selection of all available, economically-important traits to maximize profitability of dairy cows.


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