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Publish date: 8.12.26<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today\u2019s dairy industry, profitability depends on making genetic decisions that align with the realities of your operation. Achieving long-term success requires more than selecting for individual traits or chasing the latest industry trends. To maximize revenue, control costs, and optimize beef-on-dairy performance, producers need a genetic strategy built around their unique herd goals, facilities, and management systems. When genetics are matched to your herd\u2019s specific needs and goals, you can confidently <\/strong>profit from genetic progress<\/strong><\/a> year after year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As management strategies and production environments continue to change, balanced sires play an increasingly important role in driving sustainable genetic and profit gains. ABS remains focused on helping producers profit from genetic progress<\/strong> by creating profitable cows your future herd needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Find out how we help you profit from genetic progress<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Global Launches for August 2026 <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ABS has launched 41 new sires<\/strong>, including three homozygous polled Holsteins, one homozygous polled Brown Swiss, and three Linear Choice\u2014offering genetic diversity from 21 different sires and 16 different maternal grandsires<\/strong>. ABS continues to outpace the industry in the space of genetic diversity<\/a> as we strive to help producers drive genetic progress faster and in a responsible manner.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowing that no two dairies are built equally, we not only bring diversity to breeding programs, but also groups of sires that meet a variety of producer needs and goals. In this group of new bulls, we released 17 high TPI sires, 12 balanced sires, 10 high NM$ sires, one Brown Swiss sire, and a British Friesian sire<\/strong>\u2014all bulls that meet different needs for dairy producers around the world.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the global launches, a few notable sires to highlight include:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below you will find our Holstein graduates\u2019 averages for key traits customers are looking for. As you can see, significant genetic progress has been made, <\/strong>even since the last genetic evaluation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n