Herd reports
Welcome Stock Farm: Adapting to Modern Breeding Practices
The arrival of genomics brought a world of change to the bull breeding side of the industry. Welcome is one herd that adapted seamlessly and continues to send a significant...
Leroy Frères: Aiming for 100% Polled
Slowly but surely, gains are being made by polled within international Holstein breeding. In the one country (including Germany) notably quicker than the other. There are now farmers that are...
Twin-Spruce: A Modern Bull-Breeding Operation from Minnesota
In the genomic era, the breeding of AI bulls has become very specialized. In North America, apart from the 4 main bull-stud programs which between them supply 40-50% of AI...
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 #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’...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Gaec du Terril: Using the Right Bulls for Optimal Genetics on their Organic Farm
Suddenly he appeared: Oxterril. With +218 gISU (index release 4/2019) one of the very highest in the French index round. With a relatively unknown sire (Surgeon, more about him later)...