Herd reports
Feithy Holsteins: One of the UK’s Best Type Herds
Although the Jones family are now into their third generation dairy farming in South Wales, it is arguably their achievements in recent years that have drawn the most attention. Earning...
Leroy Frères: Aiming for 100% Polled
Slowly but surely, gains are being made by polled within international Holstein breeding. In the one country (including Germany) notably quicker than the other. There are now farmers that are...
Twin-Spruce: A Modern Bull-Breeding Operation from Minnesota
In the genomic era, the breeding of AI bulls has become very specialized. In North America, apart from the 4 main bull-stud programs which between them supply 40-50% of AI...
Bois Seigneur: Early Birthplace of European Laurie Sheik Offspring
With “Libramont 2019”, the European Show returned to Belgium after 15 years. During this event, the prominent Belgian breeding herd Bois Seigneur opened their doors. Several hundred visitors took advantage...
Here is #2 of the most influential breeders of the past 25 years: Regancrest Farm
It can be heard regularly, that it is all about the nr.1, the winner. Well, let us immediately state that this is certainly not the case for HI’s current breeders’...
JB Holsteins: ‘Aiming for Several Generations VG or Higher, and Preferably All Surpass 100,000 kg.’
‘It is not easy to be a cow here.’ Those are the words spoken in unison by mother Jeanette and daughter Amanda Sjöland. ‘We namely require everything from them: we...
Ardylbar in Australia: Success in Times of Drought
Ardylbar has been a prominent name on the Holstein scene in Queensland over recent decades. Down through the years a regular supply of show champions has come from the Ardylbar...
Here is #3 of the most influential breeders of the past 25 years: Hanover-Hill Holsteins!
Quite soon after the nomination of the 100 candidates for this competition, a reader posed the following question: “Hanover-Hill… is it not too old for this competition? Does their influence...
Plain-Knoll: Early Adoption of Genomics Provided Splendid Breeding Successes
Steve Buschur from Plain-Knoll Holsteins in Ohio is not only a very friendly man, but also someone who approaches Holstein breeding very progressively. For example, at a very early stage,...
Raunhøj Dairy: The Organic Path to the Danish Conformation Top
With six finalists, including the Grand Champion, as well as the best herd group Raunhøj Dairy had a sensational performance during the Danish National Show. A visit with the Therkildsen...
Here is #4 of the most influential breeders of the past 25 years: De-Su!
Here we are! We have arrived at the top-4, and thus the quartet of HI reader’s highest ranking breeders during the last 25 years. In this HI issue, we announce...