JORDEN STEGINK

September 2023

Cow Families

Cow Country I - September 2023

‘During the first milk test she gave 197 lb/89.4 kg, during the second 195/88.5, and recently even 201 lb/91.2 kg!’ Betsy Bullard from Brigeen Farms (HI 11/22) in Maine speaks...

September 2023

Cow Families

Cow Country II - September 2023

Milagro Farm in South Africa is situated on the coast near Oyster Bay in the Eastern Cape province. The 450-cow herd established in 1996 is milked off pasture, comprised mostly...

August 2023

Herd reports

The Multi-Faceted and Fertile Splendors: Extremely Current Generation after Generation

From ABS Sassafras to Willsbro Nugget-RC. The sire harvest from the Glen Drummond Splendor family is tremendous and influential. To be sure! Splendor descendant Farnear Tango Sabre is the maternal...

August 2023

Sires Report

Intruiging Sires DP - August 2023

In June, Newhouse Sneeker 422 VG-87 (Stol Joc-O-Man) a second generation 100,000 kg/220,000 lb cow was discovered by HI’s Dutch language publication HIPlus as one of the most prominent sources...

August 2023

Sires Report

Unique: Influential Bull Dams and Breeding Icons Behind the Highest Canadian Sires!

Ultra-short generation intervals make it challenging to identify recognizable family influences in the pedigrees of young sires. HI went actively looking. After the June publication with the most prominent family...

August 2023

Herd reports

Colganados Genetics: From a Colombian Dream to World Champion Shakira

You are likely familiar with the American show cow Colganados D Avianca-Red EX-96? The prefix stands for much more than just this beautiful Destry daughter. Colganados, or “Cows from Colombia”,...

July 2023

Cow Families

Cow Country - July 2023

‘I’ve always really admired Jocobs Britany as a truly great brood cow,’ explains Andrew Den Haan. ‘Then the year when the National Show was held in Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec, we...

July 2023

Herd reports

Selz-Pralle Dairy: The Achievements of World Champion Aftershock 3918 Are Becoming More and More Impressive

Last February, the milky Joliam Salvator Ava 5251-RC EX-93 earned a prominent place in HI’s article about foundation sire Salvatore. Ava 5251 belongs to Selz-Pralle Dairy in Wisconsin; one of...

June 2023

Sires Report

Intriguing Sires DNA - June 2023

Sheepster, now 23 months old, is the nr. 8 sire for gTPI. ‘We began using Sheepster for contract matings in August. He was our most heavily used mating sire in...

June 2023

Cow Families

Cow Country 2023 - June 2023

Which conformation talents do a young American Holstein need to display for the maximum score of EX-92? Those looking at this photo of the second lactation Wi Fisherdale AC Extend,...

June 2023

Herd reports

Bosgoed in the Netherlands: Three Decades of Consistent Crossbreeding with Holstein-Jersey-Brown Swiss

Brown Swiss, Jersey, Fleckvieh, Montbéliarde; the use of “Dairy Breeds” on Holsteins is taking place in a variety of forms in the Netherlands. The Bosgoed family in Denekamp, close to...

June 2023

Management

Unique: The Most Influential Dams and Breeding Icons behind the Highest American Sires!

Here follow the most prominent dams, foundation dams, and breeding icons behind the highest DNA and progeny proven sires from the recent April release - with a special role for...