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A number of employment opportunities are currently available with Holstein Association USA

Guelph, Ontario – Genomic testing over 4800 young sires worldwide nets impressive results for Semex’s industry-leading GenomaxTM lineup.

A decade after expanding its grain business during a slump in prices, the Richardson family of Winnipeg, one of the richest in Canada, is making a similar bet on oil.

Splitting the milking dairy herd into multiple feeding groups can increase productivity by ensuring the best cows get the best feed and/or special ingredients or additives, allowing them to reach

Cooperative Resources International (CRI) is offering a new scholarship to youth pursuing higher education in the 2015-2016 academic year. 

A new agribusiness coalition is seeking an immediate end of the U.S. economic embargo on Cuba, prodding Congress to act as the Obama administration eases some restrictions in place for

Identical twins have identical genotypes. Pedigree-based genetic evaluation systems treat identical animals as full-sibs. This strategy was known to be suboptimal since it assumes that identical twins only have 50% of their

MADISON — Wisconsin dairy farmers with plans to make their operations more profitable and productive have until Jan. 15 to apply for the Grow Wisconsin Dairy 30×20 Grant.

The head of a West Australian dairy says farmers have begun to increase milk production in response to an ambitious pricing scheme that rewards excess summer milk supply.

Dairy farmers in China’s Shandong province have reportedly been putting down their cattle and dumping milk at the start of 2015 after the country saw milk prices plummet in the

The judges for the National Holstein Show and National Red & White Holstein Show at the 2015 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair have been released by Holstein Canada.

Brantford, ON—– It has become an annual tradition that Holstein Canada kicks off each new year by announcing the new crop of Master Breeder recipients. This year is no exception.

Baraboo, Wis. …The annual Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention was hosted by the Dodge County juniors in Fond du Lac, Wis., at the Holiday Inn, January 2-4, 2015. Over 500 Holstein

Ireland says the United States will permit imports of beef from the country — the first European Union state allowed to resume sales since the mad cow disease scare over

After an extraordinary fifteen year career at ABS Global Inc., the decision was made to retire 29HO12209 Picston SHOTTLE from the active bull lineup. He leaves behind a significant legacy