Herd reports
Koester Dairy in the US: World Class Production
K-Star is the prefix of one of the leading production herds of the US. Located at Dakota in northern Illinois, an hour south of Madison, it is owned by the...
Dozens of Herds Use the Complete Genetics of Wiethege Holsteins
‘Both of these cows are very valuable to me. They differ in colour, but otherwise, they are virtually the same. They have both calved three times, both expect their fourth...
At Ards, High PLI and Type is Balanced by Strong Cow Families
Strong cow families, consistent type and profitable longevity sum up the Northern Irish Ards herd… and it is the reason why it has built great repute and adoration amongst breeders...
Horimetz Holstein: French Reprieve for the Hard-working Feys Family
The southern Belgian Wallonia is home to a lot of type splendor. This is demonstrated, for example, at “Nuit de la Holstein”. One of the most remarkable winners of this...
Reichenbach - Feed and labour costs viewed as the biggest challenges
The number of farms in German that have 1,300 cows or more is relatively low at around 300. And while there are always more farms that achieve this size, many...
Bevandale in Australia: Farming in the Tropics
One of the keenest breeders from the Atherton Tablelands in far north Queensland is Henry Bevan from Bevandale Holsteins. Dairy farming in the tropics has its own distinct challenges, but...
Ferme Intense, Quebec: ‘We want square, strong cows – not too tall – that can live long.’
In the foreground of the accompanying picture, you see the now 5-year-old Gold Chip daughter Redlodge Chip Alani VG-88. At the same time, in the background, you see the beautiful...
Wargo-Acres, Wisconsin: Last Year They Sold 126 Head for Breeding or Dairy Purposes
With 47 EX cows and a rolling herd average of 34,851lb./15,808kg 4.2% 3.3%, Wargo-Acres has the credentials to compete with the very best. Owned by the Carncross family, Wargo-Acres is...
Darita Holsteins: A Herd of Excellence
In 2018, Darita Holsteins was one of 16 herds across the US to win the coveted Herd of Excellence award. With a modern farmstead and solid breeding program, the well...
Complete Cows are the Big Attraction at Al.Ce Holsteins in Italy
One of Italy’s highest type bulls is Al.Ce Sneaker, with +2.52 for tipo: And no less than +3.92 for udders – one of the highest scores ever in Italy. The...
Velthuis Farms in Canada: Birthplace of Atwood
Velthuis is one of just 5-6 breeder herds across Canada that continues to play a significant role in the breeding of young sires for AI. Atwood, Einstein, Imax and Gymnast...
Blumenfeld: Progressive Breeding Program Delivering Successful Bulls
Blumenfeld has become a prominent name as a source of bulls for the breed – Resolve debuted last year in the top-10 of the TPI proven sire charts, while the...