DairyTalk 83: The Cow Leads the Way - A Female-Driven Breeding Strategy - by Helmut Demmelhuber

Breeding progress doesn’t start in catalogs - it starts in the barn.

In this DairyTalk episode, Helmut Demmelhuber shows why the true drivers of genetic progress are female.

Cows and heifers set the direction: selecting them by breeding values, health, and herd fit creates lasting success.

Genomic testing identifies top animals early, and embryo transfer multiplies elite lines - but only when guided by data, not emotion.

Keeping your best heifers isn’t sentiment - it’s strategy.

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