News & Events

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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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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Workshop Brings Together Industry Collaborators

The 2025 National Cooperator Database Workshop hosted 106 people from 30 collaborating organizations in Milwaukee, Wis., August 26 to 28.

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August 2025 Evaluation Changes: What’s New?

The August 2025 triannual genetic evaluations include the introduction of a new trait for Holsteins, the implementation of the five-year base change for calving traits, and updates to two other traits.

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CDCB In The News

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

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How Do You Create Cow Longevity?

When implemented together, genetic potential for healthier cows and more detailed herd decisions create the perfect opportunity for cows to remain in the herd longer. Finding that sweet spot of productivity and profitability allows a farm to make the most of each animal investment.

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Come Learn About the Newest Genetic Tools

At the upcoming CDCB Industry Meeting on October 1, attendees will get an early look at what other new traits are on their way to the farm and how they might benefit herds across the country and around the world.

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Genomic Tools Help Us Manage Genetic Defects

The reason it seems like there are more genetic diseases now than in the past is that new technology now allows us to identify things that we couldn’t before. It’s better to know about something that can be managed than to not know about it at all.

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Striking a Balance: Genetic Superiority vs. Age

The days of just making dairy replacement females as fast and furious as possible have taken a back seat to making just enough of the “right” replacement heifers to minimize rising raising costs and maintaining the proper heifer inventories for replacing milking cows that leave the herd.

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Selecting for Greater Parlor Efficiency is Possible

Dairy farmers now have a more powerful, long-term tool to affect the milking time of their herds with a new trait developed by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB): milking speed, which became available for Holsteins in the August triannual genetic evaluations.

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FFAR Grant Develops Solutions to Prevalent & Costly Dairy Cow Lameness

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, CattleEye LTD, the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding, Kinder Ground, and CATTLEytics are investing $2 million in a FFAR Seeding Solutions grant to support innovative strategies for early lameness detection and prevention that improve long-term outcomes on U.S. dairy farms.

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Changes Slated for August Genetic Evaluations

When genetic evaluations are released on August 12, 2025, Holstein breeders will have a new selection trait to use and predicted transmitting abilities (PTAs) for calving traits will look a little bit different due to a base change.

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Novel Milking Speed Trait is Highly Heritable

Soon, a new tool will be available to help make the milking process even more efficient and uniform: genetic selection for milking speed in Holsteins.

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