The latest NAV routine genomic evaluation took place as scheduled. NAV carried out genomic prediction for Holstein, RDC and Jersey. Genomic breeding values of bulls are updated to NAV Bull Search after each evaluation.
NAV has also released breeding values for purebred beef bulls and cows. Beef breeding values are updated to NAV Beef Search.
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NAV organized a webinar on 27 May 2026 about methane index and its current status and strategic direction. The presentations provided an overview of the methane data collection in all three countries and how raw data changes to phenotypes and genetic evaluation. The webinar attracted over 100 participants from all three countries.
Links to the presentations are below and the recording is here: NAV Methane webinar
Introduction, Haifa Splittorff
Data collection Denmark, Jakob Lykke Voergaard
Data collection Finland, Enyew Negussie
Data collection Sweden, Elisenda Rius Vilarrasa
From raw data to phenotype, Trine Villumsen
Current evaluation of the methane index, Helen Schneider
NAV tools: homepage, bull search and results, Terhi Vahlsten