Episode 10 (Season 02) - NTM – What is the Nordic Total Merit Index?
When it comes to dairy farming in the Nordic countries, we are always talking about the NTM – the Nordic Total Merit Index. But what makes the NTM one of the most progressive breeding value systems in the world? How can using the index boost the health and profit of your dairy herd?To explain the index simply and practically, we’re joined by a leading veterinarian with more than 30 years of experience and an expert Holstein cattle breeder.Guests: Kaj Abrahamsen, Chief Veterinarian, at VikingGeneticsHanna Driscoll, Product Manager for VikingHolstein, at VikingGeneticsHost: Hielke Wiersma