Visions graduates are top of their class
The Visions young sire testing programme, one of the most robust and successful genomic testing programmes in the UK, has been given a boost this week with the graduation of four new bulls. The well established programme, operated by Cogent Breeding Ltd, has produced many breed leading bulls that have made a big impact on […]
New breeding briefs launched by DairyCo
DairyCo’s Breeding briefs, a guide to genetic indexes in dairy cattle has been launched. It identifies the tools of genetic improvement, so farmers can make better breeding decisions. The guide concentrates on the theory and provides tips on using breeding tools in practice and helps to pinpoint which figures to seek out and prioritise. High […]
Hereford Bulls make their way across the English Channel!
Gerald Blandford based near Ledbury, sold Bosa 1 Jupiter to Mr Bastien and Bosa 1 Jack Frost to Mr Betis, following their visit to Herefordshire earlier in the year. The large Bosa herd has been much in evidence recently, following Gerald’s success in winning the prestigious National Herd of the Year 2012. More recently almost […]
Million hits the million milestone
At almost 10 years old, England-Ammon MILLION-ET (EX-92-GM) has lived up to his name by becoming the youngest bull from Select Sires to reach the much-fabled million-unit milestone. Million is the seventh Select Sires bull to reach the monumental mark, following in the footsteps of Robthom MOSCOW-ET (EX-94-GM), O-Bee MANfred Justice-ET (EX-94-GM), Fustead Emory BLITZ-ET […]
