Herd reports
Bevandale in Australia: Farming in the Tropics
One of the keenest breeders from the Atherton Tablelands in far north Queensland is Henry Bevan from Bevandale Holsteins. Dairy farming in the tropics has its own distinct challenges, but...
Velthuis Farms in Canada: Birthplace of Atwood
Velthuis is one of just 5-6 breeder herds across Canada that continues to play a significant role in the breeding of young sires for AI. Atwood, Einstein, Imax and Gymnast...
Complete Cows are the Big Attraction at Al.Ce Holsteins in Italy
One of Italy’s highest type bulls is Al.Ce Sneaker, with +2.52 for tipo: And no less than +3.92 for udders – one of the highest scores ever in Italy. The...
Darita Holsteins: A Herd of Excellence
In 2018, Darita Holsteins was one of 16 herds across the US to win the coveted Herd of Excellence award. With a modern farmstead and solid breeding program, the well...
Du Louvion – Two-time Source of French National Champions
There is one farm in France that has (twice) provided the National Champion for both Holsteins and Red Holsteins, and that won the Red Holstein Show during SIA for four...
Blumenfeld: Progressive Breeding Program Delivering Successful Bulls
Blumenfeld has become a prominent name as a source of bulls for the breed – Resolve debuted last year in the top-10 of the TPI proven sire charts, while the...
Seipel Holsteins: Why 2020 became the year of SEI Goldwyn Kendra
After months of restrictions due to the Coronavirus pandemic, anyone looking back at 2020 will likely remember better and perhaps more successful years. However, for the small German breeding barn...
Oelhorst Holsteins: Consistently and Correctly Using the Very Best Bulls World-Wide
Solid conformation cows with average production of 12,274 kg/27,060 lb. milk and 3.56% protein, and a lifetime total at culling of 55,000 kg/121,250 lb; at Oelhorst Holsteins in the Netherlands,...
Anderstrup Holsteins: New Function for Nr.1 Production Herd in Denmark
Dairy farmer: The name indicates exactly what this universal occupation means. Or calling? Either way, the Haahr family has all the necessary qualities in their genes. With an average production...
Farnear: Producing Show-Winning Type and Top Transmitting Sires
Farnear-TBR Aria Adler, who recently scored EX-96, has been a superstar on the American show scene this year: Grand Champion titles at the Mid-West Fall National and the Southern National...
This Les Ponts Benson Carine EX-92 Developed into a Remarkable Brood Cow
This scarcely happens. That we publish in large format a picture that was taken 12 years ago already. But… it is now entirely warranted! First of all, the cow that...
Ferme Mystique in Canada: A Dream Come True
Francois Paiement was just 12 years old when his father sold the dairy herd. Even then, Francois dreamed of some day owning his own farm. After finishing school, he worked...