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Milk Producers Want To Know: “What Drives People To Drink?”: Milk Producers Want To Know: “What Drives People T…

Karen Hunt Jun 20, 2018

There was a time when milk producers confidently positioned themselves as producers of the healthiest beverage on the planet. Milk producers didn’t fight battles defending the production or the breakdown of components. However, today, trends in fat consumption and diet fads have significantly impact… Read More
The Future Value of Genomic Testing: The Future Value of Genomic Testing

Murray Hunt Jun 13, 2018

Is it likely that genomic testing will be more valued by North American, European and Oceana Holstein breeders, in ten years’ time? Looking ahead and planning is a good start to achieving profitable genetic goals for a herd and population. Let’s explore some thoughts and ideas about the future use o… Read More
10 Secrets To Show Winning Showmanship: 10 Secrets To Show Winning Showmanship

Andrew Hunt Jun 6, 2018

Unlike type classes, it’s not the conformation of your animal that’s under scrutiny; it’s you. Being a great showman is not easy. Showmanship is a tough contest, but an important one. The better showman you are, the better you can present your animal when it counts. Everyone wants to be… Read More
Dairy Love: Long-Term Plans Or One Night Stands?: Dairy Love: Long-Term Plans Or One Night Stands?

Karen Hunt May 30, 2018

Remember when you were considered forward thinking if you could verbalize your 5-year plan in 5 minutes or less? At a milk board meeting? Well, those days are long gone. Today, dairy strategists are urging passionate dairy business owners to plan using two-time frames at once. First. Set… Read More
SHOW AND TELL. It Takes Both at Riverdown Holsteins: SHOW AND TELL. It Takes Both at Riverdown Holstein…

Karen Hunt May 24, 2018

Passionate dairy breeders can quickly supply the names of the top show cattle. But, if your dairy business stops at show ring success, you are leaving dollars on the table. The Bullvine recently had the opportunity to talk to Justin Velthuis about Riverdown Holsteins and the show ring an… Read More
Western National Spring Red & White Show 2018: Western National Spring Red & White Show 2018

Andrew Hunt May 17, 2018

DATE: May 17-18, 2018 LOCATION: Richmond, UT JUDGE: Yan Jacobs, QC df GRAND CHAMPION: MS BARB ACT BEAUTY-RED-ET (ACTION), 1ST SR 3 YR OLD, GRAISSON SCHMIDT, PAT CONROY & MIKE BERRY, CA RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: MISS APPLE ARIA-RED-ET (ALCHEMY), 1ST 5 YR OLD, STEPHEN… Read More
Western National Spring Holstein Show 2018: Western National Spring Holstein Show 2018

Andrew Hunt May 17, 2018

DATE:May 17-18, 2018 LOCATION:Richmond, UT JUDGE: Yan Jacobs, QC d GRAND CHAMPION: UTAG WINDBROOK ECLIPSE (WINDBROOK), 1ST AGED COW, UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, UT RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: RUANN DOORMAN JEAN-55162-ET (DOORMAN), 1ST JUNIOR 3YR OLD, STEPHEN & PATRICK MADDOX, CA… Read More
NAFTA TRADE TALKS: Whose is Glass Half Full? Whose is Half Empty?: NAFTA TRADE TALKS: Whose is Glass Half Full? Whos…

Karen Hunt May 9, 2018

Successful trade talks and glasses of milk. Can they be compared? Is it all merely political rhetoric? Perhaps both will end up going down the drain. Does it matter? While logic says there is more at stake than a glass of milk, NAFTA trade talks certainly stir up endless arguments reg… Read More
The Genetics of Feed Efficiency in Dairy – Where are we at?: The Genetics of Feed Efficiency in Dairy – Where a…

Murray Hunt May 2, 2018

Feeding dairy animals has gone from least cost to balanced rations to now where Income Over Feed Costs is king on a herd basis. Producers are now wanting to know which animals are the more efficient at converting feed to growth or milk. Since feed intake in dairy cattle has been considered to be too… Read More
Midwest Spring National Holstein Show 2018: Midwest Spring National Holstein Show 2018

Andrew Hunt Apr 28, 2018

Date: April 28, 8:30 a.m CST Location: Madison, WI Judge: Yan Jacobs, QC f GRAND CHAMPION & BEST UDDER: LAFONTAINE AFTER AMAZ SEVEN-ET (AFTERSHOCK),1ST AGED COW, MICHAEL & JULIE DUCKETT, WI RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: FRAELAND DOORMAN BONNIE (DOORMAN), 1ST JUNIOR 2-YEAR-… Read More