Herd reports
Pierstein: A Herd Developed on a Passion for Great Udders!
Thrulane James Rose, Loyalyn Goldwyn June and Bruynland Storm Kendra: Three 97-point cows that are just a few of the many great cows that have come from the Pierstein barn....
Feithy Holsteins: One of the UK’s Best Type Herds
Although the Jones family are now into their third generation dairy farming in South Wales, it is arguably their achievements in recent years that have drawn the most attention. Earning...
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...
Here is #1 of the most influential breeders of the past 25 years: Comestar Holsteins
Bronze for Hanover-Hill. Silver for Regancrest. And now, in this December issue of HI, follows the gold medal: for Comestar Holsteins in Quebec, Canada! Is it a coincidence that gold...
Vanhatalon Holsteins: Splendid Home Base of the New Finnish Champion
They reigned supreme during Finland’s National Show last summer in Okra. Vanhatalon Holsteins won all the champion titles for the milking animals, and provided a fantastic Grand Champion with Grace-Charmaine....
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’...
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...
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...