CDCB In The News

Como os Estados Unidos atingiram suceso na pecuária leiteira?

November 2, 2021

Quem responde essa pergunta é João Dürr, um brasileiro que conhece a fundo o assunte e já atuou na Europa, Canadá, Brasil e atualmente, é o director president do CDCB.

Lameness: It’s Time to Take Action

October 28, 2021

“It’s time for the dairy industry to take action,” emphasized Gerard Cramer, D.V.M., of the University of Minnesota.

Can we find genetic solutions to lameness?

September 16, 2021

About 50% of dairy cows will be affected by lameness during their productive life, resulting in economic losses, poor health and suboptimal animal welfare.

Net Merit revised with August genetic evaluations

September 15, 2021

The national genetic index, Net Merit, was updated with the genetic evaluations on Aug. 10, 2021 – delivering an improved tool to breed profitable and feed-efficient cows.

Lloyd Holterman and Bill Peck talk about breeding profitable cattle

September 2, 2021

New Net Merit formula debuts this week

August 9, 2021

With the genetic evaluations on August 10, 2021, dairy producers have an improved tool to breed for more profitable and feed-efficient cows.

Feed Efficiency Indexes: Which one will you use?

August 6, 2021

Today farmers are focusing on maximizing net returns, productivity, efficient use of inputs and resources, and keeping costs under control.

DairyVoice Podcast: Kent Buttars of Butter-Dell Holsteins

July 29, 2021

In a traditional set-up but applying new technology, Butter-Dell Holsteins in Lewiston, Utah, is transitioning to the next generation of family ownership.