An initiative of Australian Dairy Farmers, Dairy Australia and National Herd Improvement Association, DataGene was formed to further improve accuracy of Australian breeding values and expand opportunities by creating new data sources to improve productivity.
DataGene brings these opportunities together, providing efficiency to achieve far more than The Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Scheme could do as a standalone organisation.
DataGene focuses on initiatives that drive new science and focus on the future of the national dairy herd. The creation of DataGene and the support for the development of a central database system is an example of industry recognising ‘data’ as an essential form of productivity growth and a major strategic priority.
Improved use of on-farm data will not only benefit genetic gain but will also enable the industry to understand trends, perform bench-marking, prioritise research and herd development needs including future opportunities.
For more information about the DataGene (former ADHIS), click here.