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February 6, 2017

January Leader Recognition for Premier Tri-Star Cow

The following is the January list for Minnesota Leader Recognition for Premier TriStar Cows Congratulations to Mike Zeinstra on Z-Happy 4265 who placed third overall in milk in Minnesota as a Jr 3yr old cow. Her lactation was 3-04 3x 305 day 45,970lbs of milk with a 3.4% fat 1551lbs and 2.9 protein 1323lbs.

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January 31, 2017

Ever-Green-View My Gold-ET Sets National Milk Production Record

BRATTLEBORO, Vt., January 27, 2017- Ever-Green-View My Gold-ET has set a new single-lactation national milk production record. My Gold-ET, bred and owned by the Kestell family’s Ever-Green-View Holsteins in Waldo, Wis., calved at four years and three months, and set a 365-day record of 77,480 pounds of milk, with 1,992 pounds of fat and 2,055…

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January 26, 2017

ABS Global Builds First-Ever Calf Facility

MADISON, WI, U.S.A. (January 25, 2017) — Ever the industry leader, ABS Global has built a facility, named Future Genetics, dedicated to house and care for bull calves under six- months-old. The facility, located near Madison, Wisconsin, USA, allows ABS staff to improve care for animals through better nutrition, veterinary care and biosecurity at an…

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January 26, 2017

World Dairy Expo® Names Associate Judges for 2017

MADISON, WIS. –Eight cattlemen from around the globe have been selected as associate judges for World Dairy Expo in 2017. These men complete the 16-judge roster that is responsible for placing more than 2,400 cattle expected to exhibitOctober 3 through 7 in Madison, Wis. It is the duty of the associate judge to assist the…

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January 13, 2017

December Leader Recognition for Premier TriStar Cow – Holstein USA

The following is the December list for Minnesota Leader Recognition for Premier TriStar Cows Congratulations to Kerwin & Kevin Siewert on Hyde-Park Yovani 4618-TW who placed third overall in milk in Minnesota as a Jr 2yr old cow Her lactation was 1-11 3x 365 day 45,730lbs of milk with a 3.3% fat 1530lbs and 3.1…

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December 14, 2016

Official Judges Selected for 2017 WDE®

MADISON, WIS. – World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the eight official judges selected to evaluate North America’s finest dairy cattle October 3 through 7, 2017. It will be their responsibility, with assistance from their associate judge, to place the more than 2,400 animals expected to grace the colored shavings. Nominated and selected by…

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December 12, 2016

November Leader Regonigtion for Premier TriStar Cow – Holstein USA

The following is the November list for Minnesota Leader Recognition for Premier TriStar Cows Congratulation to Jon Johnson on Trailside Sharky 3049 who placed first overall in milk in Minnesota as a Jr 4yr old cow Her lactation was 4-00 3x 365 day 53,540lbs of milk with a 3.8% fat 2026lbs and 2.95 protein 1566lbs.…

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December 7, 2016

Minnesota Milk Names Otte Family its Producer of the Year

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The Minnesota Milk Producers Association has named the Otte family of Square Deal Dairy at Randolph, Minnesota, its 2016 Producer of the Year. The award was presented during the Minnesota Milk Dairy Conference and Expo in St. Cloud Nov. 30. They were selected on the basis of their involvement in the…

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November 21, 2016

2016 Minnesota Fall Harvest Sale

It was a cool, crisp morning in Minnesota for the 2016 Minnesota Fall Harvest Sale, but that didn’t stop buyers and bidders from filling the bleachers at the McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Minn. The sale was held on Saturday, November 19, 2016. At the sale 87 lots were auctioned off and included two half…

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November 14, 2016

Holstein Association USA Releases Pedigree Analysis of 2016 National Holstein Show Winners

Brattleboro, Vt. (November 14, 2016)…Holstein Association USA has released its annual Pedigree Analysis of National Holstein Show winners, calculated after all 2016 National Holstein Shows were completed. The lists give you a picture of the genetics behind the cattle receiving show ring honors at the highest levels of competition. Find the Pedigree Analysis of 2016…

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