Herd reports
Ron Pietersma, owner of Legend Dairy Farms: ‘Identify the “magic cross”, and use it as much as possible.’
The “Legend Dairy” prefix has been a household name for decades in American Holstein breeding. The Californian herd of Ron Pietersma has turned out to be an unprecedented breeding pond...
Nova Holsteins: Impressive home of the Eroy Family
It had never been achieved before: Five full sisters all made the CTPI top-100 list at thesame time! That magical moment belonged to 5 young Goldwyn daughters, all scored VG-87...
Lotanie - Red & White Symbol of a Swiss Breeding Herd that Exudes Quality
Pierre Oberson is a familiar face in Switzerland. Those who have visited the large shows in the land of the Alps, will certainly have seen this extremely focused French-speaking Swiss...
Leaninghouse Holsteins: Progressive Breeding Herd in New Mexico
‘Right now, we have 850 ET pregnancies.’ Not only is the size of Leaninghouse Holsteins, as described by manager Les Terpstra, impressive. The relatively new elite breeding program at Rock...
L-L-M Dairy: 24 Consecutive Years of Progressive Genetics Awards
Located right in the heart of Wisconsin, L-L-M Dairy has been increasingly gaining attention over recent years with sale-topping consignments and bulls in AI. This month we put the focus...
From Stormatic to Unix, Now Lesperron has Produced 2 Top gTPI RC Sires
It achieved all of its goals and more – and realising the Lesperron herd’s breed-leading accomplishments was no easy feat. Read about how Lesperron shot to fame with the intelligent...
What a surprise!
We could not believe our eyes. The Swiss breeder Heinz Meier showed us his cow Editha, which he had made ready for a picture. For a moment, we think: why...
Larcrest in Minnesota: Home Base for the Cosmopolitans
The name Cosmopolitan brings instant name recognition throughout the Holstein world. This month we take you for a visit to her home in Minnesota, Larcrest, owned by Jon and Ann...
No “Pansy” Cows in the Type - Focused Peace & Plenty Herd
During a 5-day trip around the Maryland area in the US, an outstanding stop was with the Schwartzbeck family. Aggressive, strong, high-type cows with liveability are what you will see...
233 EXs: Discover the Sought After Secrets behind the World’s Nr.1 Herd, Brynhyfryd
A much talked about article was HI’s recent worldwide investigation to find the herds with the highest number of EX cows worldwide. The results showed a clear winner: The 1,600-cow...
A Powerful Storm Rages in this French Herd - With Positive “Damage”
Selecting consistently for type, balanced nutrition and a French American cow family. Those are the three most prominent ingredients that make the Riedill herd in eastern France more than noteworthy....
Terra Linda: Increased Farm Profitability via Accelerated Breeding
In terms of milk production, California is still America’s nr.1 state, and within California the most milk is produced in Tulare county. HI’s destination in the walhalla of American dairy...