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May 2025

Herd reports

Kings Ville Jerseys: An Australian Master Breeder Herd

Kings Ville was one of just nine herds to be honoured when Jersey Australia announced their inaugural Master Breeder awards in 2023. Owned by Rob & Kerrie Anderson, Kings Ville...

May 2025

Cow Families

Peace&Plenty Jubies: One of the Most Consistent Type Families in the Breed

In 2023, a total of 7 Peace&Plenty bred animals received All-American nominations, with all 7 from the Jubie family. In 2024 there were again 7 Peace&Plenty All-American nominations – including...

May 2025

Management

Q&A: Internationale online bedrijfsgroepencompetitie voor vaarzen

Excitement is in the air as a brand-new competition is making its debut — and it’s unlike anything we’ve seen before! It’s designed to give breeders around the world a...

May 2025

Management

Methane Efficiency: Genetic Evaluations to Help Reduce Impact on Our Environment

The average Holstein cow produces around 180kg of methane per year, with the observed variation between cows ranging by ±30% above or below average. Genetic selection for improved methane efficiency...

May 2025

Sires Report

Jersey Breeding Programs: Worldwide Overview

Jersey International surveyed the major Jersey breeding programs worldwide. Who were the most popular selling Jersey sires in 2024? What are the latest trends in Jersey breeding? Here is what...

May 2025

Cow Families

River Valley Listowel Macnchez 5055: Icon of a Very Consistent Genomic Family

The motto at River Valley Farm reads as follows: ‘A family farm focused on developing breed-leading cow families that deliver genetics producers around the globe can believe in and trust.’...

May 2025

Sires Report

Focus On... Red Carrier - May 2025

Zani Orange-RC, from Intermizoo in Italy, is sired by Boero, a son of their superstar Crisalis-RC. ‘We trusted in Crisalis, so we used his son Boero early and have two...

April 2025

Management

Fertility Traits: Different in Each Country but they are Producing Positive Gains

From the 60s through to the early 2,000s, cow production increased enormously though the fertility of the Holstein cow declined alarmingly. 20 years ago, selection for fertility traits was established,...

April 2025

Cow Families

Help Us choose the World Champion 2024

This is the 27th edition of the World Champion competition! On the following pages you will find 18 of the most outstanding Holstein cows that have dazzled in show-rings around...

April 2025

Cow Families

Ladyrose Caught Your Eye: The Unix Daughter Who Can Do It All

From time to time a superstar arrives on the Holstein scene, a cow that can do it all; a top producer with the type to compete at the top level,...

April 2025

Sires Report

Focus on... April 2025

Delta High Tide-Red-PP from CRV is the Nr.1 available NVI red & white PP-bull in the Netherlands. High Tide is a very high production bull with 2230kg milk which is...

March 2025

Beef on dairy

Successful Beef-on-Dairy: Powered by Angus

Angus or Angus based composite sires are now a major force in the beef-on-dairy revolution that has swept through the dairy industry around the world. Here we talk with specialists...