What's New?
Read below to learn more about the improvements and new features that are available in the VAS PULSE Platform!
PULSE Update - June 2026
NEW FEATURE 305AA metrics for modern herd projections: VAS now supports the new 305-Average Age
Age in months (305AA) yield metric from the CDCB Council of Dairy Cattle Breeding is a non-profit organization that calculates and manages genetic evaluations and genomic predictions for dairy cattle. and USDA. This update replaces the 30-year-old "Mature Equivalent" (ME) model with adjustments based on modern genetics, management, and climate data. By using 305AA, you get a more accurate comparison of your cows' performance because the system standardizes all animals to a modern 36-month baseline.
If your dairy receives DRPC Dairy Records Processing Center testday reports, you can now add these items to your CowCards and Testday tables:
- 305AA & AA305: Projected 305-day yields based on testday and daily milk data.
- 305AA Fat & Protein: Age-adjusted component production (PULSE only).
305AA & AA305 are also available in DairyComp for PULSE-connected herds. While 305AA provides the most current projection data, DairyComp continues to use 305ME 305 day mature herd equivalent for CowVAL and RELV Relative value % calculations for now.
See What is 305AA and how does it differ from 305ME? to learn more.
Improvements
- Localization added: Japanese is now supported in PULSE web.
Bug Fixes
- Date fixes:
- Resolved an issue where birthdates and fresh dates shifted by one day in certain forms and integrations.
- Event dates now use the dairy's local time instead of the user's local time for better record consistency.
- Corrected the Report Date filter to ensure reports accurately reflect your selected timeframes.
- Integration Status indicator fix: Corrected the integration status indicator to ensure it displays correctly.
- Stability improvements: Addressed a crash on the HealthVAL page and fixed an error that occurred when selecting Required Info in the Animal side panel.
- Pen Pen number handling: The system now preserves PULSE-only pens more consistently during data reloads to maintain your pen assignments.
Check out other recent PULSE updates!
May 2026 
Manage harvest data and animal records more accurately with the WeighComp Adjusted Tonnage report, added mileage tracking for better logistics oversight
Addition of Culling Rate to our available HerdSights KPIs Key Performance Indicators, corrected WeighComp DM% Dry Matter Percentage and cost details
Launch of HerdSights, our newest insights tool, that allows you to build custom views to measure and track a variety of KPIs. MyDC milk weight improvements when cows are not identified in the parlor