Management
Beef-on-Dairy Programs Evolution & Genetics Hokkaido
The surge in use of beef bulls on lower genetic merit dairy cows continues to grow, and part of the evolution in this market is the use of male sexed...
Farmersbid.com – A new online auction service provider with lots of expertise
For years, live streaming and online bidding have been standard practice for auctions worldwide. The current Coronavirus pandemic has made the trend even more popular. And the experiences have largely...
Spastic Paresis; costly defect in dairy cows
In recent years, there has been necessary attention for the increasingly straighter rear leg position in Holsteins. Too often we see young animals that have much straighter rear legs than...
Popular among Red & White: These are the Most Sold Red Holstein Sires at AI Companies World-wide
From Avatar to Power, Rambo to Mauro, Redalex to Unstopabull, Noah to Rager, Manana to Go Fast and Swingman to Solitair; here are the most sold Red Holstein sires at...
Why are people losing interest in genetics? Genetic Income Opportunities
Since the breakthrough of genomics in 2008, the situation in the breeding industry has clearly changed. Our regular guest writer, An American Dairyman, is taking a look at it and...
Mark Comfort: Allowing Great Sires to Go Everywhere
Many of you will know at least one of Mark Comfort’s businesses – like “Udder Comfort”, “Comfort Holsteins”, or his former semen distribution company “Transfer Genetics”. Responsible for reshaping semen...
The Value of Index Conversions
Holstein breeding is a truly international industry. Thousands of bulls enter AI studs around the globe every year. How do you know which ones are the best for your breeding...
Dansk Holstein: Continually in Discussion with Farmers about their Wishes
That Denmark recently welcomed the 13-year-old Bojer daughter Frida as an ultra-young 200,000 kg cow is no coincidence. The Danish dairy industry has progressed tremendously. After a tumultuous period, there...
Beef-on-Dairy Programs at VikingGenetics & Cogent
The surge in use of beef bulls on lower genetic merit dairy cows continues to grow, and part of the evolution in this market is the use of male sexed...
Peak: Collaboration of Competitors within the Industry
In North America the heifer programs established by the major bull studs are a core part of the bull breeding industry. Most bull studs now source more than 50% of...
Discover the Highest Type Sires Worldwide
Each proof run HI explores the highest index sires worldwide, but unfortunately we do not always have space and time to investigate who leads for type. Here we embark on...
Weaning: A Crucial Early Moment During Calf Raising
Raising calves is an indispensable part of dairy farming. HI spoke to four international players with tremendous expertise in this area. They passionately share about how the first days, weeks,...