Herd reports
Here is #2 of the most influential breeders of the past 25 years: Regancrest Farm
It can be heard regularly, that it is all about the nr.1, the winner. Well, let us immediately state that this is certainly not the case for HI’s current breeders’...
Bois Seigneur: Early Birthplace of European Laurie Sheik Offspring
With “Libramont 2019”, the European Show returned to Belgium after 15 years. During this event, the prominent Belgian breeding herd Bois Seigneur opened their doors. Several hundred visitors took advantage...
Here is #3 of the most influential breeders of the past 25 years: Hanover-Hill Holsteins!
Quite soon after the nomination of the 100 candidates for this competition, a reader posed the following question: “Hanover-Hill… is it not too old for this competition? Does their influence...
JB Holsteins: ‘Aiming for Several Generations VG or Higher, and Preferably All Surpass 100,000 kg.’
‘It is not easy to be a cow here.’ Those are the words spoken in unison by mother Jeanette and daughter Amanda Sjöland. ‘We namely require everything from them: we...
Ardylbar in Australia: Success in Times of Drought
Ardylbar has been a prominent name on the Holstein scene in Queensland over recent decades. Down through the years a regular supply of show champions has come from the Ardylbar...
Plain-Knoll: Early Adoption of Genomics Provided Splendid Breeding Successes
Steve Buschur from Plain-Knoll Holsteins in Ohio is not only a very friendly man, but also someone who approaches Holstein breeding very progressively. For example, at a very early stage,...
JMK Holsteins in Texas: From Nothing to 1400 Outstanding Holsteins in Just 35 Years
With 800 milking and dry cows, the dairy of John Koster (JMK Holsteins) is clearly below the average size in Texas (1343 cows), making it the fifth state for milk...
Here is #4 of the most influential breeders of the past 25 years: De-Su!
Here we are! We have arrived at the top-4, and thus the quartet of HI reader’s highest ranking breeders during the last 25 years. In this HI issue, we announce...
Our-Favorite: thuishaven van Unlimited en haar populaire zoon Undenied
Todd Stanek is niet opgegroeid met geregistreerde Holsteins; hij was al volwassen toen zijn passie voor fokkerij zich manifesteerde. Recentelijk, op de jaarlijkse National Holstein Convention, werd hij trots erkend...
Raunhøj Dairy: The Organic Path to the Danish Conformation Top
With six finalists, including the Grand Champion, as well as the best herd group Raunhøj Dairy had a sensational performance during the Danish National Show. A visit with the Therkildsen...
Very close to the breeding goal: 11 cows, 1.17 million kg lifetime production and 89 points for conformation
When our photographer Christine Massfeller was asked if she would be able to take a picture at the Kleemann family farm in Germany, the request itself was already unique. The...