News
CDCB delivers the latest news on genetic improvement, research and U.S. evaluations through its monthly newsletter, dairy media, and events.
Workshop Brings Together Industry Collaborators
September 2, 2025
The 2025 National Cooperator Database Workshop hosted 106 people from 30 collaborating organizations in Milwaukee, Wis., August 26 to 28.
CDCB Keeps Pace with Advancing Genomic Technology Through Integration of Genotyping-by-Sequencing
June 5, 2025
CDCB has certified its first sequencing-based laboratory for data submission.
What Else Can We Do With a Milk Sample?
May 5, 2025
Milk samples already provide incredible insight — but it’s possible they could do even more. During the CDCB Producer Exchange, Malia Caputo, Ph.D., discussed the health, nutrition, and fertility opportunities of milk sample infrared spectrometry.
CDCB Producer Exchange Connects the Industry
April 4, 2025
On the eve of the April 2025 triannual evaluations, CDCB held its first Producer Exchange in Reno, Nev., in conjunction with the Western Dairy Management Conference. The event brought together dairy farmers, scientists, and industry collaborators to discuss the role genetics plays in a profitable farm operation — plus how new traits and research will continue to benefit producers.
CDCB Evaluation Changes: April 2025
February 25, 2025
Updates for the April 1, 2025, CDCB evaluations include the every-five-year base change, revision to the merit indexes, Breed Base Representation (BBR) reference population update and normalization of type trait reliability calculations in non-Holstein breeds.
National Dairy Genetic Index Update, Base Change Set for April 2025
December 20, 2024
Two significant updates will be implemented in the April 2025 dairy genetic evaluations published by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) – a revision to the lifetime merit indices and a genetic base change. The CDCB Board of Directors approved these revisions at their December 18, 2024 meeting.
Seeking 2024 CDCB Intern Candidates
November 17, 2023
In summer 2024, CDCB will again offer internships to dairy or animal science students during their junior, senior, or graduate study program.
Recumbency in Holstein Calves
April 3, 2023
Researchers at Penn State University have been collaborating with colleagues at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service to study a new genetic defect in Holstein cattle. This defect is characterized by otherwise healthy animals that are unable to stand. This condition, currently called calf recumbency, has proven to be more complex than other known genetic defects.
CDCB Connection
A monthly newsletter, details genetic evaluation updates and industry news.
Filter by Author
- View All
- Asha Miles
- Audrey Schmitz for Progressive Dairy
- Ben Rosen
- CDCB
- Corey Geiger for CoBank
- Corey Geiger for Hoard’s Dairyman
- Dan Null
- Derek Bickhart
- Ezequiel Nicolazzi
- FFAR
- George Wiggans
- H Duane Norman
- Holstein USA
- Jana Hutchinson
- Javier Burchard
- Jay Megonigal
- Jay Weiker
- Jeff O'Connell
- Jeff Ziegler for Progressive Dairy
- Jim Dickrell for Dairy Herd Management
- João Dürr, Ph.D.
- Joel Hastings for DairyVoice
- John Cole
- José Carrillo
- Kaori Tokuhisa
- Karen Lee for Progressive Dairyman
- Katelyn Allen
- Katelyn Allen for Hoard’s Dairyman
- Katie Schmitt
- Kent Weigel for Dairy Business
- Kristen Parker Gaddis
- Leigh Walton
- Lillian Bacheller
- Lindsey Worden
- Mahesh Neupane
- Murray Hunt for The Bullvine
- National Association of Animal Breeders
- National Dairy Shrine
- Nick Wu
- Paul VanRaden
- Penn State University
- Rob Tempelman
- Rohith Shetty
- Sophie Eaglen
- Taylor Leach for Dairy Herd Management
- Taylor McWhorter
- Tom Lawlor
- USDA Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory