Genetic gain contributes roughly $300m extra to the dairy sector every year, but it’s hard for the average farmer to see the benefit of genetic gain in their herd from one season to the next.

You might see an improvement in farm performance, but is that a result of better weather, better farm management, better genetics, or all of the above?  So, how can you be confident that genetic gain and the Breeding Worth index actually work, and are worth investing your time and money into?

Hear DairyNZ's Bruce Thorrold discuss a confidence-building piece of research called the Holstein-Friesian Strain Trial. He also talks through the value of genomics and high-quality data, strengthening the fertility Breeding Worth, keeping up with our overseas competitors, and more.