Herd reports
High-ranking Sires on Progeny Proven and DNA Tested Lists Toullec: This Elite French Herd is Active on All Fronts
Striking: in the recent December release, the Toullec name appeared in the top of both the French progeny proven and the DNA tested list. For the “seniors”, it was JBToullec...
Kingsway: Prominent in Breeding and Merchandizing Elite Show-Caliber Holsteins
Over the past 10-15 years the Canadian herd Kingsway Farms has progressively risen to prominence in the area of breeding, developing and selling top quality show animals. Iconic show cow...
Switzerland’s Largest Milk Producer: ‘Our philosophy is that the nicest cow also reaches the highest production.’
With 300 milking cows (which does not include the 50 dry cows) the Menoud Red herd is the largest source of milk in Switzerland. They are not only extremely productive,...
Emerald: Breeding Pleasure and Profitability with non-Irish Holsteins
Cows that produce 700 kg fat+protein per lactation, classify excellent at a mature age, and complete a minimum of five lactations. And preferably furnished with pedigrees that are very marketable....
Johnson’s Rolling Acres: Education and Transparency as a Priority
In the barns of the Johnson family in Minnesota, a lot of high quality milk is produced. Nice results that are certainly being seen as a team performance, and which...
Pierstein: A Herd Developed on a Passion for Great Udders!
Thrulane James Rose, Loyalyn Goldwyn June and Bruynland Storm Kendra: Three 97-point cows that are just a few of the many great cows that have come from the Pierstein barn....
AOT: A Very Influential Name with a Hidden Secret!
Currently AOT Silver Helix reigns supreme as the Nr.1 TPI daughter-proven sire in the US following his breakthrough in August of 2019. His maternal sister AOT Salvatore Hiccup is the...
Red & White Minnesota is the Dazzling Model at Wiewer Holsteins
Udder quality is at an exceptionally high level, there are no cows with poor feet & legs, and the herd average is currently 10,600 kg (23,370 lb.) with 4.30% fat...
An Interview with Marc Comtois, the Most Influential Breeder of the Past 25 Years!
The last couple of months have been especially exciting for Marc Comtois, of Comestar Holsteins at Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada. In December he learned that he was voted Nr.1 in HI’s...
More Than Half the Cows at Jeffrey-Way Score EX
The Jeffrey-Way herd in Wisconsin is a great type herd... cows with capacity, balance and size, great udders, big records and high lifetime production. Their famous “T” family has sent...
Vanhatalon Holsteins: Splendid Home Base of the New Finnish Champion
They reigned supreme during Finland’s National Show last summer in Okra. Vanhatalon Holsteins won all the champion titles for the milking animals, and provided a fantastic Grand Champion with Grace-Charmaine....
Here is #1 of the most influential breeders of the past 25 years: Comestar Holsteins
Bronze for Hanover-Hill. Silver for Regancrest. And now, in this December issue of HI, follows the gold medal: for Comestar Holsteins in Quebec, Canada! Is it a coincidence that gold...