Herd reports
Anderstrup Holsteins: New Function for Nr.1 Production Herd in Denmark
Dairy farmer: The name indicates exactly what this universal occupation means. Or calling? Either way, the Haahr family has all the necessary qualities in their genes. With an average production...
Farnear: Producing Show-Winning Type and Top Transmitting Sires
Farnear-TBR Aria Adler, who recently scored EX-96, has been a superstar on the American show scene this year: Grand Champion titles at the Mid-West Fall National and the Southern National...
This Les Ponts Benson Carine EX-92 Developed into a Remarkable Brood Cow
This scarcely happens. That we publish in large format a picture that was taken 12 years ago already. But… it is now entirely warranted! First of all, the cow that...
Ferme Mystique in Canada: A Dream Come True
Francois Paiement was just 12 years old when his father sold the dairy herd. Even then, Francois dreamed of some day owning his own farm. After finishing school, he worked...
Oelhorst Holsteins: Consistently and Correctly Using the Very Best Bulls World-Wide
Solid conformation cows with average production of 12,274 kg/27,060 lb. milk and 3.56% protein, and a lifetime total at culling of 55,000 kg/121,250 lb; at Oelhorst Holsteins in the Netherlands,...
Bert-Mar Farms: Marketing Genetics from “the Big Three”
The Wisconsin herd Bert-Mar Farms is home to the reigning Red-Impact winner, Luck-E Advent Asia, along with many members of her extensive family line. A quick look at the farm’s...
High Ambitions and Solid Genetics Lead EH Holsteins Quickly to the Swedish Top
When HI asked Gill Zeilon and Waldemar Andersson – the manager and former manager respectively of the Swedish Holstein herdbook – about the best Holstein herds in Sweden, various farms...
Meutes Holsteins: Very near the status of being the best herd in Germany
An average production of 13,471kg/29,636lb, an average production per day of life of 23.1kg/50.8lb, a herd turnover rate under 20%, an unbelievably balanced and strong conformation as well as 120...
April-Day: producing and propelling leading-edge Red-Holstein genetics
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, once said, “the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” The dairy industry is filled with people who passionately love...
Gillette: Transitioning to the Next Generation
Gillette is one of the most renowned prefixes on the Canadian Holstein scene – a top-10 finish in the Global Breeder award; home to Smurf, the world’s highest producing dairy...
Castelverde’s Consistent Breeding Strategy Unfailingly Leads to Italy’s Best Holsteins
You likely know both names: Castelverde Holsteins and owner Giuseppe Quaini, also well-known as judge “Peppo” Quaini from numerous shows. In the meantime, Quaini is supported at Castelverde by his...
Family Matters at Kings-Ransom Farm
Kings-Ransom Farm has been a part of the landscape of Schuylerville, New York, for many years. The King family has been at the present location since the late 1800’s. Although...