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October 2020
Focus On... attractive red debutants

They are red, young and high conformation. They are polled, breed for positive components and come with attractive pedigrees. It is not easy to find young sires in the Red Holstein segment that meet these expectations. B...

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October 2020
Bull Talk - October 2020

With 3842 PFT (based on 212 milking daughters) he holds a strong 2nd position on Italy’s ranking of progeny proven sires. However, despite that high total index, All.Nure Rally scores just -0.22 for conformation. Will th...

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October 2020
Intriguing Sires - October 2020

‘Achiever was the first bull from the Icon Sires program at ABS, and thus continued to be extremely popular with many customers world-wide. The fact that he is the Nr.1 progeny proven Net Merit bull in the world certainl...

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October 2020
Woodcrest King Doc: Rare Combination of Superior Type and Solid Production

The ability of Morningview Kingboy to transmit a mixture of solid production with elite type has resulted in a powerful legacy. Daughter-proven sons such as Woodcrest King Doc and Plain Knoll King Royal in the US, Stanto...

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October 2020
Intriguing Sires - October 2020

Gladius is the new leader in Germany, based on both gRZG (169) and the new economic index gRZ€ (2904). Gladius will transmit lots of milk (2265kg) with positive components (+.12% fat and +.01% protein) in combination wit...

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October 2020
Intriguing Sires - October 2020

The exciting news from the UK is the arrival of a homozygous polled bull at almost 700 PLI, and he comes from the Debutante Rae’s. The Hotspot son was bred by Norbert Holtkamp of Wilder Holsteins at Vreden, Germany. His...

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October 2020
Farewell to a 12-year-old World Champion: Bopi Talent Lotanie-Red EX-95

Everything comes to an end. Also the life of a World Champion with a marvelous career. In the accompanying photograph is Bopi Talent Lotanie-Red, who in October 2018 at 10 years of age was acclaimed as the Red Holstein W...

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September 2020
Castelverde’s Consistent Breeding Strategy Unfailingly Leads to Italy’s Best Holsteins

You likely know both names: Castelverde Holsteins and owner Giuseppe Quaini, also well-known as judge “Peppo” Quaini from numerous shows. In the meantime, Quaini is supported at Castelverde by his three enthusiastic sons...

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September 2020
Family Matters at Kings-Ransom Farm

Kings-Ransom Farm has been a part of the landscape of Schuylerville, New York, for many years. The King family has been at the present location since the late 1800’s. Although the facilities and cow numbers have changed...

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September 2020
Austria’s Figurehead on the International Breeding Stage

In all likelihood, Austria’s Holstein population is one of the most underestimated in the world. Anyone who enjoys good conformation, production and longevity would be well-kept here. However, the international breeding...

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September 2020
A Chance To Heighten Profit… By Lowering Stature

He’s back: An American Dairyman. Since November 2019, our guest author has already written three articles for HI, packed with practical tips for dairy farmers worldwide. Here is his fourth contribution and this time it i...

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September 2020
Diamond Awards on the Emerald Isle

With its green rolling hills and vales, Ireland has earned itself the title of the Emerald Isle. Since emeralds and diamonds are the most precious of jewels, it is fitting then that the most prestigious awards presented...

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September 2020
Jonathan Lamb: ‘We want our programs to be effective tools for the membership’

Jonathan Lamb is no stranger to the dairy business. In partnership with his parents and brother Matthew, Jonathan and his wife Alicia, along with their two children Kyra (5) and Griffin (3), farm in Oakfield, New York, w...

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September 2020
Get Acquainted with Herdbooks All Over the World: Prim’Holstein France

With 1.5 million registered cows, France is one of the global Holstein giants. In total, 4,800 French Holstein breeders are associated with the independent herdbook Prim’Holstein France that organizes a wide variety of s...

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September 2020
Worldwide Sire Breeding Values for Polled and Red Holstein

Dynamic! That was the word to describe the August evaluations which rewrote the international rankings, particularly in the polled sector. There were exciting debuts on a daughter-proven basis, like the Canadian Performe...

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