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2 December 2025
All appears to have changed amongst Jersey sires in the December AHDB rankings, but this reflects a switch of focus to young bulls with genomic indexes, which are now widely used by UK farmers.
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20 August 2025
In the AHDB Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) rankings for the Jersey breed, VJ Outrup Luxi Luxplus (PLI £472) climbs into number one position.
21 August 2025
Exceptional daughter health and high-quality milk production have earned the newly proven bull, Peak AltaSeverus, number one position for both seasonal calving indexes – Autumn Calving Index (£ACI) and Spring Calving Index (£SCI) – in the AHDB genetic evaluations, published this week.
2 December 2025
Those using the recommended Spring Calving Index (£SCI), which has been updated this month by AHDB, will find plenty of choice across the Jersey and black and white breeds.
7 April 2026
The April release of AHDB's dairy genetic evaluations is the first using the updated Spring Calving Index model and the revisions have produced a shake‑up at the top
12 September 2023
And Holsteins take over the running in the £ACI ranking
12 September 2023
New names in today's spring and autumn calving genetic rankings
12 September 2023
Topping the list are the leaders from the summer rankings, Holstein, Progenesis Wimbledon (SCI £575) and Jersey, VJ Ravninggaard Huus Hamlet D (SCI £533).
12 September 2023
Producers calving in a block this autumn and now turning their attention to sire selection will find the Autumn Calving Index (£ACI) highlights sires most suited to their needs.
12 September 2023
Progenesis Wimbledon remains in number one position in the £SCI rankings with Genosource Captain leading for £ACI
12 September 2023
Progenesis Wimbledon shares number one position in the £ACI rankings with newcomer Wilra KnowHow
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2 April 2025
The latest AHDB Spring Calving Index (£SCI) ranking published today may provide the opportunity for a last-minute upgrade to genetics breeding decisions.