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12 September 2023

Stable front-runners amongst non-Holstein breeds with new genomic graduates hard on their heels

The dairy breeds other than Holstein see strong stability across the rankings in the latest genetic evaluations

6 December 2023

High milk solids rise to the top amongst non-Holstein breeds

Dutch-bred Bloemplaat Hoeve Ewoud continues to move up the Friesian rankings to take the lead in this breed’s evaluations

2 April 2024

Vikings dominate new interest among non-Holstein sires

Transmission of high health and efficiency are hallmarks of a new wave of leading Jersey bulls, as AHDB publish the Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) rankings for all dairy breeds today (2 April, 2024).

13 August 2024

UK-bred bull is top proven Ayrshire for £PLI

A UK-bred bull has risen to the top of the Ayrshire Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) ranking, usurping the Scandinavians which regularly maintain a stronghold for this breed.

3 December 2024

Stability through the other dairy breed rankings

The new Jersey Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) ranking represents something of a reshuffle, with all former top 10 bulls remaining in the top 12, making way for just two newcomers high on the AHDB-published list.

2 April 2025

Top British Friesian from Northern Irish herd

A newly available British Friesian sire from the award-winning Inch herd in Northern Ireland, has claimed the top spot in the breed Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) rankings, published today by AHDB.

11 August 2026

Young movers and shakers lead the Jersey breed

Young genomic sires are playing an increasingly important role in the UK Jersey breed in the new Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) ranking, published today.

11 August 2026

Autumn block-calving herds poised to choose their next generation

August's Autumn Calving Index (£ACI), published today, is the recommended genetic index where autumn calving is in a tight block.

2 April 2025

New spring calving sire ties at the top

The latest AHDB Spring Calving Index (£SCI) ranking published today may provide the opportunity for a last-minute upgrade to genetics breeding decisions.

3 December 2024

Top Holsteins hard to beat when compared across breeds

With breeding choices complete in most autumn calving herds, attention is turning to herds calving next spring, who can look to the new Spring Calving Index (£SCI) ranking to make their breeding choices, particularly if using mixed breeds.

13 August 2024

Autumn Calving Index reveals high milk solids transmitters

Producers calving in a tight block in autumn, with a focus on genetic improvement, are advised to consider basing their sire selection on Autumn Calving Index (£ACI).

2 April 2024

New blood in the rankings for spring and autumn block calvers

With inseminations now in full swing in spring calving herds, and autumn calving some months away, breeding decisions for block-calving herds may be either made, or on the distant horizon.