Dairy Breeds International

November 2024

Misc Breeds

Selection of Current, Elite Fleckvieh and Brown Swiss Sires

It continues to be important: the progeny proof. This was demonstrated again by the attractive German Fleckvieh bull Hochadel from BSG (Besamungsstation Greifenberg). ‘As a young bull with 136 gTMI,...

November 2024

Herd reports

Heritage-Pride, California: Impressive Dutch Belted Herd, Acquired Via Two-Pronged Approach

In the 1990s, the number of representatives of the Dutch Belted breed world-wide turned out to have dropped below 500. For Ronald (Ron) Pietersma – an American with Dutch roots...

November 2024

Misc Breeds

From the Alps to the flatlands: The Fleckvieh and Simmental populations in Austria, Germany and Switzerland!

Fleckvieh, also known as Simmental, is one of the oldest and most versatile cattle breeds in Europe. It has its roots deep in the agricultural traditions of Austria, Germany and...

June 2024

Misc Breeds

Synetics: Normande, Brown Swiss & Fleckvieh “in the picture”

‘Working internationally, Synetics comes into contact with strongly differing circumstances, and can offer breeds that are well-adapted,’ says Mariëlle Breheret, who indicates that Normande and Brown Swiss are good alternatives...

June 2024

Misc Breeds

GGI-Spermex: Elite, All-round Sires that Meet the Most Modern Requirements

GGI-Spermex represents twelve German AI organization world-wide. The catalogue includes twelve dairy breeds! The largest, after Holstein/Red Holstein, are Fleckvieh, Brown Swiss and Angler. ‘The weeks following each new index...

June 2024

Misc Breeds

Dutch-Belted: Enormous Progress for Milk Production and Conformation

The most significant sire news from the famous Heritage Pride Dutch Belted herd at Legend Dairy Farms in California? Owner Ron Pietersma and Breeding Manager Larry Gerber mention, without hesitation,...

June 2024

Misc Breeds

KI Kampen: ‘The Demand for Problem-free Cows Continues to Increase.’

Besides a varied lineup of Holstein and Red Holstein sires, KI Kampen is also focused on the originally Dutch breeds MRIJ (red & white) and FH (black & white). ‘Our...

June 2024

Misc Breeds

Genostar looks to the future

With the construction of a new facility for semen production and processing at the existing Kagelberg site in Austria, Genostar shows trust in its breeders for its future. This investment...

June 2024

Misc Breeds

BSG: Wundawerk

In the middle of this month, Besamungsstation Greifenberg (BSG) will open a brand new production and collection barn. The German AI has 40 Fleckvieh bulls and 30 Brown Swiss sires...

June 2023

GGI-Spermex

The Unique Portfolio of GGI-Spermex

Feel free to take a look at the interesting table that is printed here. Indeed: for all of these breeds, you can go to GGI-Spermex! And the list is not...

June 2023

JAN BIERMA

BSG: Germany’s Oldest AI Organization is Still Super Active!

‘Our goal is to be able to offer our farmers the most interesting sires. Especially for smaller populations, it is then necessary to work with other AI companies.’ Speaking is...

June 2023

JAN BIERMA

Bayern Genetik: ‘We Only Need the Right Sons from Several Different Sires.’

One of the large AI companies in southern Germany is Bayern Genetik (BG). The name has become known world-wide thanks to its powerful breeding program for Fleckvieh. BG currently launches...