BERT WESSELDIJK
HI’s Anniversary Edition: Readers World-wide with their First Edition of Holstein International
“Please send us a picture of the first edition of Holstein International that you still have in your possession.” To this request posted by HI last year on social media,...
Hinnemann Holstein in Germany:In the top-5 for Production Thanks to Elite Management and Focused Breeding
‘We try to make the production circumstances for our cows as optimal as possible.’ On the farm of Philipp Hinnemann in Germany, nothing is left to chance: Not in terms...
Swiss Expo: Hat Trick for Radiant Esprit
‘This cow is truly breathtaking!’ With these words, judge Molly Sloan expressed precisely what many spectators in the stands were thinking; the splendid Sunibelle Esprit became the undisputed Holstein Champion...
Focus on... February 2024
They are interesting for enthusiasts of both red and black & white: high-indexing Holstein sires with the red factor. Here we present three interesting options.
Logic-PP & Leyhigh-PP: Representatives of Thriving Drewholme L Family
With the purchase of a Gibson daughter out of Idee Lustre, Andrew Martin, who was young at the time, laid the foundation for all the exceptional breeding success that is...
Excellency World-Wide:HI Readers Share about Their Favourite EX Cows
Excellent cows; for many breeders that continues to be something special. The first, the most beautiful, the most special – HI readers around the world tell about their favourite EX...
Nineteen-year-old ViG Grace EX-93: Epitome of East Friesian Excellence and Lifetime Production
She is nearly nineteen years old and is still in great shape: ViG Grace EX-93. We meet the Miss Ostfriesland of 2019 in her home herd on the banks of...
Focus on... January 2024
High somatic cell counts and mastitis are costly on dairy farms: A reason for many farmers to have them play a role in sire selection. Therefore, a focus this time...
Choose your Red Holstein World Champion 2023
No, not on a poster this time… but, the number of candidates has increased! For the selection of the Red Holstein World Champion 2023, no less than eighteen beautiful candidates...
Focus on... December 2023
Good conformation continues to be an important item with sire selection for many farmers; preferably in combination with sufficient production and positive daughter fertility. Here are three credible options.
Brenland Holsteins: Birth Barn of Conformation Specialist Brenland Denver
For years, Brenland Denver has been the most sold bull at St.Jacobs/ABC and subsequently signed for various championships at shows world-wide. For Denver’s breeder Brad Brenneman, this meant a dream...
Nordera in Italy: Balance in Breeding and Management ‘Holstein Genetics Are Moving Faster than We Are.’
No, Luca Nordera does not strive for the highest possible genetic progress. For him, uniformity, productivity, health, and longevity are among his top priorities. Besides breeding, a prominent role is...