January 19, 2023
Genomic evaluations become increasingly useful when planning your future herd. Collaborating industry partners make these evaluations possible.
November 16, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Some Holstein dairy cattle, particularly those with white coat coloration, naturally fend off the horn fly, a parasitic insect known to cause stress and disease in grazing cattle, according to new research conducted in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.
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.
December 7, 2020
Feed represents the single largest expense on most dairy farms, and even small improvements can have important financial, environmental, and land use implications.
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