Management
Plenty of Possibilities for Accurate Heat Detection
Every birth demonstrates it again: fertility is an essential aspect of dairying. Heat detection plays a critical role in this. Cows and heifers, first of all, need to come into...
Return On Genetic Investment
‘From my former work before joining the genetics industry I was very familiar with the concept of return on investment,’ comments Italian Luca Santuari. ‘The challenge for us is to...
50 Years of Koepon - ‘I would do it all over again.’
This year it is 50 years ago that the first Koepon dairy farm was started in Garnwerd in the Dutch province of Groningen. The very first farm would later be...
The Eyecatchers of the Red Holstein Population: The Highest Living EX Cows in the Breed
Those who love Holsteins normally also love pretty Holsteins. The same is obviously true for those who are interested in Red Holsteins as well. As such, we set out to...
Unique Overview: All 200,000 kg/440,000 lb. Holsteins World-wide
The club has 24 members world-wide– with numbers 25 and 26 now standing on the threshold – and is considered an elite group of absolute lifetime production champions. No less...
Introducing the Herd-Books around the world: Holstein Canada
Holstein breed associations around the globe are a significant force in directing the breed progress worldwide. In this series, Holstein International will introduce many of the leading herd-book associations around...
Source the bulls with the highest female fertility and high production
Are you overlooking the passive improvement you could gain in your herds’ fertility?
Overview: here are the Different Traits that go into Feet & Leg Evaluations.
No matter whether your breeding goals are aimed at producing a cow for commercial milk production, a high-type show animal, or if you are trying to breed elite genetics for...
Uniform-Agri: Demand for Management Software in the Dairy Industry Continues to Grow
From quick processing of daily administration to complete overviews of herd performance; it is hard to imagine modern dairy farming without a well-functioning management program. Since 1986, Uniform-Agri has specialized...
GAA: Totally Oriented to Servicing Large Commercial Dairies
Established in 2012, Global Ag Alliance (GAA) initially sold fresh semen to large commercial herds in California. ‘The goal was higher conception rates but it proved too costly so we...
Exclusive HI Survey: Selection Traits, Sire Selection, and Experiences with Daughters of Sires
Which traits receive the most attention in sire selection? What is the contribution of DNA and polled sires on your farm? Which bulls have you used the most for inseminations...
Do-It-Yourself AI - New Developments in the Marketplace
Do-It-Yourself Artificial Insemination (DIY AI) has made significant gains in recent decades. World-wide, millions of Holsteins are being bred by farmers themselves or by employees on dairy farms. Besides the...