2026 National Dairy Challenge Sets New Record
South Dakota State University, Iowa State University, and Dordt University Host the 24th Annual National Dairy Challenge Contest Sioux Falls, SD., April 12-14, 2026–The 2026 National Dairy Challenge Contest and Academy wrapped up on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, after three days of immersive, hands-on learning experiences for 281 dairy-focused college students from across North America. […]
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June 2026 Publisher’s Statement
June 2026 American Dairymen Publisher’s Statement From The Parlor Welcome to the June issue of the American Dairymen. June is a special month and time of year for the industry. As we celebrate National Dairy Month, we are reminded not only of the essential role that the dairy producers play in feeding our communities and […]
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Genomic Bulls Live Up Fully to Expectations
Genomic Bulls Live Up Fully to Expectations Once Daughters Start Milking Thanks to continuously improving breeding value estimation, the reliability of genomic breeding values for bulls has increased significantly in recent years. As a result, the breeding values of daughter-proven bulls now bring few surprises. Genomic bulls are fully meeting expectations. This index run once […]
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