Crescentmead: A Prominent Force in the Red-Holstein Show-Ring

Over the years Crescentmead has enjoyed a strong international reputation and is a widely recognized name in Holstein circles around the world. The breeding program has adapted with the changing times and today the focus...

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Flora in Spain: The Bigger the Cow, the Bigger the Production Capacity

Julian Rodriguez-Perez and his parents are clear about it: the discussion about small and efficient cows is not for them. Within the Flora herd, they are breeding tall and long Holsteins with outstanding feet & legs. The...

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Priestland: Northern Ireland’s Best Type Herd

The family-run Priestland herd is synonymous with high-type, deep pedigreed cattle. An enjoyable visit HI will never forget: Here we provide some insight into the McLean family’s impeccably-kept farm – home to the best t...

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Adagio-P: Canada’s Highest Proven Polled Bull Ever

Polled Holsteins have been a part of the breed for many years, but have usually been considered something of a novelty. While all breeders can agree that not having to de-horn calves would be nice, very few have been pre...

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Focus on... May 2020

They possess a high overall breeding value and a solid profile which generate interest among commercial dairy farmers and breeders alike. Also: they breed for longevity which is significantly above the average. And all o...

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BullTalk - May 2020

They reign in Italy. Sire Mirabell Sound System is Nr.1 on the progeny proven list, while his grandson Zani Inseme Stradivari is Nr.1 on the DNA-tested list. As such, Sound System continues to solidify his grip on Italia...

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Does this Sire Line Offer Useful Options in the Crucial Pursuit of Outcross?

On the cover of this HI issue, you see a bull with rather uncommon type: VVH Repairman. ‘A “powerhouse” with lots of width and outstanding feet & legs. He does not display any weaknesses, just like his daughters, who are...

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Miranda: Rising Star for Polled and Red

He has become a global superstar in the polled breeding sector, the Australian bull Coomboona Zipit Mirand-PP, perhaps the most outstanding type bull the polled sector has ever seen. He combines solid production with all...

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Frosty: The Expanding Empire of a Glamorous Show Queen

The silky, stylish lines of Harvue Roy Frosty EX-97 made her a crowd favorite during her stellar show career that included Intermediate and Reserve Grand Champion at the World Dairy Expo 2007, then Grand and Supreme Cham...

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Cow Country - May 2020

‘We actually use quite a few current sires.’ Not a particularly unique statement. But those who know the tradition of Lantland Farms in New York may be quite surprised by the words of Anita Menzi. Having grown up at Lant...

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Cow Country - May 2020

As the 1750-cow Cirio herd in Italy is in the fluid milk market, it has always been looking for production. Five years ago it began putting more emphasis on health traits, components and moderate frames. And today it als...

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The amazing career of BTS-Malaga

A son at N°3 in the French top list, and a former N°1 daughter that currently ranks fourth on the official French heifer top list! Here are the fantastic results from Popeye daughter BTS-Malaga, bull dam with an unusual...

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Awards in Switzerland: Cows with Lots of Stars & Gold Medal Cows

Canadian Holsteins with several breeding stars often appear in HI. British Holsteins with several stars were placed in the spotlights in the March 2020 issue. Now we turn our attention to Switzerland, where the herdbook...

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From Australia to Europe and America: The Exclusive Update About the Highest Living EX Holsteins in the World

Whether or not we are speaking about an economically relevant trait here has no bearing. The fact is that that hardly any distinction is tied with so much emotion as achieving EX status. Cows classified EX are always som...

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