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.com vikinggenetics, head office ebeltoftvej 16 dk-8960 randers sø t: +45 8795 9400 info@vikinggenetics.com vikinggenetics, sweden box 64 se-532 21 skara t: +46 511-267 00 export@vikinggenetics.com vikinggenetics, finland korpikyläntie 77 pl 95 fi-15871 hollola t: +358 40 311 5000 publishing and editorial director camilla rosman t: +46-(0)511-267 22 m: +46-(0)70-201 22 39 caros@vikinggenetics.com editor of vikingnews verónica löfgren t: +46-(0)511-267 24 m: +46-(0)70-7620779 velof@vikinggenetics.com follow us on: h ow can we find the right balance between productive and healthy, cli- mate friendly cows? how can we contribute to reducing greenhouse gases to alleviate climate change? those questions are taking up more and more media space today, we listen to discussions about them around the world and the answers proposed are often linked to two words: innovation and sustainability. innovation and sustainability have been a part of the vikinggenetics philoso- phy for over 120 years thanks to visionary dairy farmers. they understood that pooling their experiences would provide plenty of answers and therefore began to register performance of individual cows as early as in 1900 when they joined forces to create a unique registration system . in this issue, you will find articles that demonstrate our commitment to sus- tainable dairy farming. cows that need less feed to produce milk, meaning lower methane emissions. the natural resources institute finland (luke), the nordic cattle genetic evaluation (nav) and the university of aarhus in denmark to- gether with vikinggenetics have been doing research for a saved feed index , that will be ready this autumn. we are very proud of our performance outside our home. vr tokyo ntm +27 is the number one bull in australia, leading the balanced performance index (bpi). what?s more, our vikingjersey daughter proven bulls
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the ranking list in the united states (usa). vikingjersey bulls take up top 10/10 positions on the expected future inbreeding list so they offer great outcross pedigrees. the best high-performance bull is vj huzar ntm +17 with high rankings in many of the categories, including fertility and pregnancy rate, udder health and solids. we also have leading positions in the united kingdom where vikingjerseys dominate the top proven jersey bull lists where vikingjerseys comprise nine out of 10 top bulls on the spring calving index, £sci, eight out of 10 top bulls on the autumn calving index, £aci and five out of 10 top bulls on profitable lifetime in- dex, £pli. while in germany, vikingholstein bulls are dominating the new health index, rz health with vh bradoc as number one and 12 other bulls on top 15 list. innovation and sustainability are more than ever making sense at vikinggenetics! enjoy your reading! layout and production vahle + nikolaisen. photos alex arkink, elly geverink, elisabeth theodorsson, tiina tahvonen and employees by vg. cover photo marianne jansson with her grandchildren alex and alexander. the heifers are sired by vj hitman, vr toffee and vh baylor. not empty words at vikinggenetics innovation and sustainability, david stenkær ravnkilde, chief business development officer, vikinggenetics 2 vikingnews | may 2019
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