Accelerated Genetics

December 2018

Sires Report

BullTalk - December 2018

Those who thought that genomics would eliminate them… are mistaken! They still exist, the tenacious super-millionaires. In October, we reported that the 15-year-old Planet passed the milestone of 1.5 million...

November 2018

Sires Report

Intriguing Sires - Neutron & Daylite & Jacuzzi

Since April, Neutron has been in the Italian top-3 and is thus the most significant new name behind the reigning leader, Sound System. ‘Neutron is not only our second highest...

October 2018

Sires Report

Intriguing Sires - Luster-P & Nagano-P & Marsden-P

‘Even though it is still early in his career, Luster has rapidly risen to become one of the most popular polled sires in our program,’ says Rick VerBeek from Select...

October 2018

Sires Report

Here is the Very Newest Super-Millionaire: Planet!

It has happened! Eight giants have preceded him. One of these weeks, Ensenada Taboo Planet, more than 15 years old, will become the world’s ninth bull to reach the gigantic...

July 2018

Sires Report

Focus on - July 2018

In the aAa system used by many dairy farmers, the “6” is the for the base type “style.” It describes a centrally placed thurl, durable bones, a long rump and...

July 2018

Sires Report

BullTalk - July 2018

With 3293 gLPI, he is the highest Red Holstein bull in Canada. With 2676 gTPI, he is the highest Red Holstein bull in the US. And with 154 gRZG he...

July 2018

Sires Report

Intriguing Sires - Bluebill & Helix & Multicast

Bluebill has become the leading contender in the race to catch the long-time Italian Nr.1, Sound System... and he’s a rare Gatedancer (Alta1stClass-Supersire) son in the top ranks. Bred by...

May 2018

Sires Report

BullTalk - May 2018

In 2011, HI started its annual publication of notable outcross bulls. In October 2011, Va-Early-Dawn Sudan became HI’s first “Outcross Sire of the Year”. Today Sudan is celebrating some nice...

April 2018

Sires Report

BullTalk - april 2018

In the long list of Monterey sons, Vogue Leap Year stands out for type: +3.35 on the American base, +11 on the Canadian base. Not surprisingly, as his dam is...

April 2018

Sires Report

Intriguing Sires - Hypnotic RC & Flashy & Sidekick

Tim Abbott, the former owner of St. Jacobs ABC, preferred to use bull dams that were tremendous individuals from families with several generations of proven breeding talent. Such as Starmark...

April 2018

Sires Report

Newly-Proven Beemer Storms the PTAT Rankings

Will the McCutchen-sons be better than their sire for type? To help you decide, here we bring you details of McCutchen’s highest ranking daughter-proven son: Beemer.

April 2018

Sires Report

Why Gymnast Delivers His Biggest Headlines in Germany

When Boldi-V Gymnast, the Doorsopen son from the Albany branch of the Atlees, got his first genomic breeding values at the end of 2016, he presented himself at a good...