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Can We Create Holstein Blood Lines to Feed The World?: Can We Create Holstein Blood Lines to Feed The W…

Jack Britt Jul 17, 2019

Are we missing out on an opportunity to exploit the genetic potential of the Holstein breed worldwide? Opportunity Knocks There is already robust global trade among countries involving semen from Holstein bulls and embryos from Holstein cows. This market is competitive and profitable for those tha… Read More
ROBOTS are READY…. Not Too Big. Not Too Small. Just Right.: ROBOTS are READY…. Not Too Big. Not Too Small. Jus…

Karen Hunt Jul 10, 2019

“We farmed before the invention of electricity, tractors and silos and never dreamed that a time would come where we could be watching live weather forecasting, while we worked the farm fields in air-conditioned comfort.” My father, George Heatherington, 1999. This opening quote may not include t… Read More
Specialty Milk EQUALS Money Everyday!: Specialty Milk EQUALS Money Everyday!

Murray Hunt Jul 3, 2019

Milk lost some of its unique identity over sixty years ago! When bulk on-farm pickup rolled in the lane differentiation was sacrificed for one truck convenience. Premium milk for fat content or other specific composition no longer reached the processor’s door. Guernsey Gold, could no longer… Read More
Maxville Holstein Show 2019: Maxville Holstein Show 2019

Andrew Hunt Jun 22, 2019

Date: 9:30 June 22nd, 2019 Location: Maxville, Ontario Judge: Jamie Black d d Grand Champion Female: JEANLU STANLEYCUP ALEXIS, HOCANF108228098, SIGNATURE HOLSTEINS, MORRISBURG, ON Reserve Grand Champion Female: BERAUTEC GOLD FANTA, HOCANF109525071, ELITEHAVEN GENETICS, FRAN… Read More
Is it Time to Quit Dairy Farming?: Is it Time to Quit Dairy Farming?

Karen Hunt Jun 20, 2019

You make entirely different decisions, once you have answered the question posed in the title of this article. Have you failed or are you simply frozen in indecision? Are you facing bankruptcy, or is there a chance for recovery? Have you nowhere to turn and nothing you can do? Are you in… Read More
Everybody’s Kicking The Milk Bucket: Everybody’s Kicking The Milk Bucket

Karen Hunt Jun 13, 2019

There is a growing urban-rural divide. Somehow being a dairy farmer ---in the public eye --- is much harder than we thought. From the public side, the reported news, alleged abuse and videos are the information sources that are galvanizing activists and inciting angry mobs. THERE IS A NEW URB… Read More
Are Dairy Boards ‘Closed’ to Women?: Are Dairy Boards ‘Closed’ to Women?

Karen Hunt Jun 6, 2019

Dairy farming is not a career for the faint of heart. Whether your focus is on the cows in the barn or delivering products or services to those who work with cows in the barn, you face many challenges. If, in addition, you are female, you also face being sidelined or ignored when it come… Read More
ATTENTION: Dairy Farmer Cooperatives – Align, Merge or Die!: ATTENTION: Dairy Farmer Cooperatives – Align, Mer…

Murray Hunt May 30, 2019

For the last century dairy farmers have successfully joined together for mutual benefit and, as a result, that joining has facilitated very significant improvement in all aspects of dairying. However, whether today’s farmer cooperatives recognize or admit it, working together in dairying in the form… Read More
Owner Collected Data: The Future of the Dairy Industry: Owner Collected Data: The Future of the Dairy Indu…

Murray Hunt May 23, 2019

Traditionally, in dairy cattle breeding, it has been a rule that only third party captured and verified data had been allowed to be published. By extension, anything less than that is considered second rate and must not be published. Is that the way for the future? The Bullvine is laying all the car… Read More
Western Spring National Red & White Holstein Show 2019: Western Spring National Red & White Holstein Show…

Andrew Hunt May 16, 2019

Date: May 16th, starts at 12 noon local time (2pm EST) Judge: Nathan Thomas Location: Richmond, Utah. f GRAND CHAMPION: ARROYO-VISTA PAT-RA-RED-ET (PAT),1ST JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD, CAL CAB HOLSTEINS, GRAISSON & MANDY SCHMIDT, PAT & STEVE MADDOX, CA RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: HO… Read More

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