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More from Lonnie's Scrapbook as we shoot back to the late nineteen seventies and consider the Knack (the band, not the noun or the film), George Harrison's wedding to Olivia, the 1979 fire at Ringo's residence, the aftermath of Paul McCartney / January 1981, and the farms of John and Yoko - including their Holstein cattle (Mango the cow!).
Select Sires graduated 11 Holstein and five Jersey sires to the daughter-proven lineups following the April sire summary. Holstein Sire Analysts Kevin Jorgensen and Rick VerBeek recap the Holstein graduates. Tune in as they talk about health traits, critical calf wellness traits, pedigrees and chart-topping Red & White sires. Herby Lutz, Jersey Development Manager and Marc Bolen, Dairy Sire Marketing Coordinator join the podcast to talk about Jersey graduates, including daughter fertility superstars, index leaders and more. Check back in for future episodes of The Select Sires Podcast that dive deep into the young sire lineups and how to leverage these elite genetics to boost your bottom line.
Proof news is here! Following the April 2025 Genetic Evaluations, we had a lot to catch up on and learn. This STtalks covers the impact of the recent base change, changes in TPI and NM$, and the performance of breed leading sires like CAPTAIN, THORSON and more. Additionally, this group discus's the promising young bulls in the STgenetics® portfolio and how pairing this elite group of genetics with the correct technology can lead to exponential performance and profitability for a dairy farm. We dive into more of the results on both the proven sire and young GTPI lists as well as other areas that bring diversity and success to the Holstein breeder.00:00 Introduction00:34 Understanding the Base Change02:40 Impact on TPI and NM$05:10 Chromosomal Mating® and Its Importance06:05 Proven Sire List Highlights07:52 THORSON: A Newly Proven Sire10:40 Diversity in the Top TPI Proven List14:49 Exciting Young Bulls in the Lineup17:29 Future of the Bull Program19:24 Traits and Indexes That Matter23:01 Eco$: A Progressive Tool24:50 Final Thoughts and Conclusion
Holstein Association USA Names 2025DJM Semifinalists and YDJM Finalists and we say congratulations!
Shownotes:In der neuen Mission Control-Folge trifft Host Florian Kondert auf Andrea Holstein, Head of Corporate Communications und persönliche Assistentin des geschäftsführenden Gesellschafters bei Mubea. Gemeinsam sprechen sie über die Frage, wie ein international wachsendes Familienunternehmen mit rund 20.000 Mitarbeitenden eine gemeinsame Kultur bewahrt – und Kommunikation zum zentralen Hebel für Zugehörigkeit, Vertrauen und Wandel macht. Andrea gewährt Einblicke in ihren doppelten Blick auf Strategie und Alltag, in mutige Entscheidungen unter hohem Zeitdruck und in eine Kommunikationskultur, die offen, dialogorientiert und zutiefst menschlich ist.Themen der Folge:Kommunikation im Wachstum:• Von 5.000 auf 20.000 Mitarbeitende: Wie Kommunikation Strukturen und Menschen verbindet.• Familienunternehmen im globalen Maßstab: Warum Nähe und Haltung keine Frage der Größe sind.Digitaler Dialog als Kulturträger:• Eine App für alle: Wie Mubea mit einer Plattform Vertrauen, Transparenz und Austausch fördert.• Vom Kick-off zur Community: Warum echte Beteiligung mehr als ein Feature braucht.Vertrauen, Haltung, Beteiligung:• Trust & Belonging: Wie Kommunikation Zugehörigkeit schafft – auch über Zeitzonen und Branchen hinweg.• Führung im Dialog: Wenn Geschäftsleitung mitredet – und wirklich zuhört.Kommunikation als Haltung:• Mut zur Unfertigkeit: Warum nicht alles perfekt sein muss, um wirksam zu sein.• Zwischen Struktur und Intuition: Wie Andrea Holstein Kommunikation pragmatisch, empathisch und konsequent gestaltet.Viel Spaß beim Zuhören – und dabei, die eigene Kommunikation neu zu denken: mit Mut, Haltung und einem klaren Blick auf das, was Menschen verbindet.Weiterführende Links & Kontakt:Fragen, Themenwünsche oder Feedback?Schreibt an Florian unter:
Dairy Cow Culling Research InsightsIn this episode of The Moos Room, Brad takes a break while guest hosts Emily and Joe dive into a recent research study from the University of Minnesota on dairy cow culling. The study, spanning 14 years of data, compares Holstein and crossbred cows, uncovering key insights about the reasons for culling and its economic impact.Did you know that dairy cows make up 10% of the U.S. beef market? In this episode of The Moos Room, guest hosts Emily and Joe break down a new University of Minnesota study analyzing 14 years of dairy cow culling data. The study compares Holsteins and crossbred cows, revealing key factors that influence culling decisions, market value, and farm profitability.What You'll Learn:✅ Why cows are culled (poor reproduction & mastitis top the list) ✅ How cull cows impact the beef market and farm revenue ✅ Which cows bring in the most money—Holsteins vs. crossbreds ✅ How seasonal trends & lactation cycles affect cull value ✅ The future of dairy genetics—is a shift toward dual-purpose cows coming?This episode challenges the traditional view of dairy culling and explores how breeding, management, and market trends are shaping the future of dairy farming.Valuing Cull CowsReasons for disposal and cull cow value of Holstein cows compared with Holstein, Jersey, Montbéliarde, Normande, and Viking Red crossbred cowsQuestions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message!Linkedin -> The Moos RoomTwitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafetyFacebook -> @UMNDairyYouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and HealthInstagram -> @UMNWCROCDairyExtension WebsiteAgriAmerica Podcast Directory
In episode 10 of the New England Holstein Association Podcast, Betsy Bullard talks with Keith Kimball of United Sires. Keith has New England roots, growing up in Massachusetts and runs a successful operation in New York. They talk about United Sires, his part as one of the 11 breeder members in the organization, and how United Sires is benefiting dairy operations.
K-State junior Kennedy Holstein joins the show to talk about her experience in Kansas Farm Bureau's Collegiate Fellows program that offers emerging collegiate leaders an opportunity to engage in intentional leadership and personals development while learning firsthand about Farm Bureau policy. To learn more, visit www.kfb.org/Article/KFB-Collegiate-Fellows.
DSD 6.3 | Big Picture Management Decisions Matter Timeless dairy management decisions, such as voluntary waiting period & days dry, have recently been the topic of interest across the globe. Scrutiny to illuminate the ideal to maximize productive life has left the industry questioning convention. Michael Overton, DVM at Zoetis worked with co-author Steve Eicker to tease out the answers to these questions from a a massive dataset of 109,000 cows across 60 herds nationwide. This retrospective, observational research project was recently published in the Journal of Dairy Science titled, “Associations between days open and dry period length versus milk production, replacement, and fertility in the subsequent lactation in Holstein dairy cows”. All dairymen should pause to determine the unintended consequences of their management decisions on optimal performance and ultimately the economic success of the herd. Listen in to learn ways to apply concepts from this project to your operation. Topics of discussion 1:33 Introduction of Dr. Overton 2:54 Difference between association vs causation 4:28 Description of data set 4:51 Genomic testing, background 6:31 Advising herds on selection indices DWP$ 10:02 Different measurements collected – carry over impact of days dry and days open 11:50 Figure 4: Impact of previous days open and previous days dry on cumulative milk 14:04 Risk of replacement and impact of mastitis 18:05 How many sins is a dairyman willing to forgive? 19:46 What does your data say for optimal VWP 22:27 Twin events or sex of calf 24:59 Figure 7: Risk of pregnancy 28:46 What do you want Boots on the Ground dairy producers to gain from the project? Featured Article: Associations between days open and dry period length versus milk production, replacement, and fertility in the subsequent lactation in Holstein dairy cows #2xAg2030; #journalofdairyscience; #openaccess; #MODAIRY; #daysdry; #milk; #previousdaysopen; #VWP; #daysdry; #DWP$; #Zoetis; #dairysciencedigest; #ReaganBluel;
Hi there! Happy Saturday. Here are our top local stories for Saturday, March 29. Find the complete articles and much more – including our Spring Sports magazine – in today's paper and online at https://www.iolaregister.com/.
Det er blevet tid til anden del af nedtakten fra Agro Nord. Vi gennemgår kvægdelen fra start til slut og vi lægger ud med RDM. Derefter dykker vi ned i Jersey, hvor vi er så heldige at Mark Hausted er taget med i studiet. Det har uden tvivl været et godt skue for racen og Mark har taget et par ærespræmier med hjem, så der er god stemning! Derefter går vi til Rød Holstein, og slutter af med konkurrencen for Sort Holstein. Generelt kan vi sige, at skuet har haft et kolossalt, højt bundniveau i år for alle racer, så stor ros til jer der har haft dyr med! Landbrugspodcasten har samlet to avlsnørder i studiet. Lyt med når Anders Lau og Martin Rasmussen tager dig med bag tallene. Programmet præsenteres i samarbejde med smaXtec
In this episode of the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, host Peggy Coffeen wraps up Women's History Month by engaging in a heartfelt conversation with Lindsey Worden, the newly appointed CEO of Holstein Association USA. Lindsey, the 10th CEO in the association's 140-year history, shares her inspirational journey from her beginnings in New York and New Mexico to becoming a key leader in the dairy industry. She discusses her vision for the future of the Holstein Association, focusing on partnerships, individual animal identification, and innovation in programs and services. Lindsey also reflects on her personal experiences, including fond memories of dairy camp, her professional development, and her active role in breeding genetics on her family's farm. The discussion highlights the importance of youth and leadership programs offered by the Holstein Foundation, emphasizing the value of inspiring and educating the next generation of dairy industry advocates. Lindsey concludes by sharing her commitment to lead with intention, authenticity, and gratitude, aiming to maintain the association's rich legacy while steering it towards a promising future.This episode is brought to you by Zoetis. As the world's leading animal health company, Zoetis is dedicated to helping producers achieve healthy animals, healthy dairies and healthy food through their world-class portfolio. For more information, visit DairyWellness.com.
This episode I am joined by... my dad! The inspiration to start We Lost A Good One came from the fact that I had never once talked to my dad Charlie about what it was like losing his older brother Bryon at such a young age. Well, after two seasons and quite the hiatus, we finally did it! We dusted off my dad's memories and with a box of my Uncle Bryon's papers, letters, schoolwork, pictures and other artifacts between us, had quite the conversation.
Støtte til forsvarsudgifter på mindst 3,5 procent kan blive meget farligt for SF på længere sigt, siger Altingets politiske kommentator, Erik Holstein, før SF's landsmøde i weekenden. Forstå fredspartiet SF's udvikling på forsvarspolitikken i dagens Ajour.Gæst: Erik Holstein, politisk kommentator på AltingetVært: Mathilde Brieghel, podcastredaktørProducere: Clara Vestergaard Lausen og Emma Klitnæs, podcastassistenter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eli Holstein is back after missing most of the second half of the season last year due to injury. What does Pitt need from the redshirt sophomore quarterback? We're talking about how Holstein played in 2024 and what he needs to do in 2025 on today's Morning Pitt.
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium. Dr. Johnson and Dr. Felix begin with brief descriptions of their background. (1:26)Dr. Johnson's presentation at the symposium focuses on beef quality aspects of using beef sires on dairy cows. Using the same Angus semen, his research model compared Angus-sired beef calves raised in a conventional cow-calf system, Angus x Holstein calves, Angus x Jersey calves, and Angus-sired IVF beef embryos transplanted into Holstein and Jersey cows. The model evaluated how the management impacted feedlot performance and carcass quality. (6:37)Dairy-influenced beef is tender and highly marbled. It also has more oxidative fibers prone to lipid peroxidation and higher myoglobin content which gives it a redder hue. When high-myoglobin beef is in retail packaging, it goes through discoloration faster than traditional native beef, and retailers shy away from that. Beef on dairy products have a retail display life more like native beef, and large retailers are embracing that product. (10:12)Ribeye size was not different among any of the cattle groups in Dr. Johnson's study, including straight calf-fed Holsteins. Beef on dairy calves have similar ribeye area and 0.15-0.20 inches less backfat than a straight beef calf, so their yield grades are lower, implying more red meat yield. In practice, however, they don't have increased red meat yield compared to native beef because they give up so much muscle in their hindquarter. (14:14)Dr. Felix asks if the selection criteria of the Angus sire Dr. Johnson used may have limited the findings from a yield standpoint. Dr. Johnson agrees that was definitely the case, as they chose a high-marbling sire on purpose, and he happened to be fairly light muscled. Dr. Johnson feels that improving the plane of nutrition of beef on dairy calves in the hutch for the first 60-70 days could vastly improve hindquarter muscling later in life. (19:39)Muscle biopsies from the ribeye and hindquarter of hutch calves on low and high planes of nutrition found no difference in muscle proliferation in the ribeye. Hindquarter muscle proliferation was improved in calves on the high plane diet. Dr. Felix reiterated that there is a lack of literature in this area. (25:35)If beef on dairy calves have less backfat, does that mean they have better feed efficiency? In Dr. Johnson's study, the best feed efficiency group was the Angus x Holstein F1 cross. Dr. Felix and Dr. Johnson discuss changes in feedlot practices and days on feed and how the industry is moving to carcass-adjusted average daily gain and feed efficiency measures. (31:14)The panelists discussed the impact of gut size on carcass value. In the dairy industry, we want cows to have high intakes for high milk production, which requires a large gut size. Dams of beef on dairy calves may pass on these traits. Dr. Johnson describes a beef calf and a beef on dairy calf out of the same sire where the beef calf was 40 pounds lighter at the end of the feeding period, yet both calves had the same hot carcass weight. That 40-pound difference was gut size. Dr. Felix and Dr. Johnson share their experiences with differences in fat and trim between beef and beef on dairy carcasses. (39:25)Dr. Felix asks Dr. Johnson how the valuation of beef on dairy calves drives marketing decisions. Day-old dairy calves are extremely valuable right now. A high index beef on dairy calf will bring $800-$1100, depending on what part of the country you live in. If a dairy producer only has $200 in that calf, they should take the money and run. There is no way they will make $800 per head feeding out those calves. (47:30)In closing, Dr. Zimmerman urges ASAS and ADSA to bring back Joint Annual Meetings so more cross-species interactions can be fostered. Dr. Felix notes there is a tremendous gap where the dairy nutrient requirements end and where the beef nutrient requirements pick up. We need to fill that gap to better target optimal muscle development in beef on dairy calves. Dr. Johnson is enthusiastic about the amount of progress the beef on dairy sector has experienced in a short period. We're one or two tweaks away from beef on dairy carcasses rivaling native beef in quality. What we're learning in this sector can also be applied to the native beef sector to improve meat quality and red meat yield. (56:52)Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table. If you want one of our Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll mail you a shirt.
Nu har vi sett Stenbeck och Jakob Oftebro gör ett bra jobb. Men vad är det med perukerna och kostymerna? Och vart tog Pelle Törnberg vägen? Och så får ni ett par personliga minnen av Jan, som ni nog inte hört förut. Dokumentären om Stenbeck också värd att se om. Och Per Andersson levererar förstås underlag till båda. Vad göra när man går i inre exil? Jo läsa riktiga papperstidskrifter. Johan föreslår fyra: Literary review, den bästa och roligaste litteraturtidskriften på marknaden, The Idler, som bygger på att livet är som bäst när man gör så lite som möjligt,The Modern Drunkard, som slår ett slag för högfunktionell alkoholism, och Slightly Foxed, som skriver om böcker därför att de är bra, oavsett om de kom för tio, 30 eller 150 år sedan. Och apropå det ska Handelsbankens EFN nu starta papperstidning. Tänker de äntligen gå tillbaka till papperspengar också? Hur kommer det sig att miljardärerna alltid går rikare ur sina bolags konkurser? Den jättelika kraschen Northvolt har varit en bra affär för några av de som pumpade upp företaget. Att inte ta konsekvenserna av den risk man tagit påminner om när folk ljuger i rätten, men så verkar också mened vara ett helt accepterat brott numera. Det är hur som helst skillnad på sådana som Johan Staël von Holstein och sådana som Christer Sturmark. Vi har sett A Real Pain och gillar Kieran Culkin, som fick en Oscar, Jesse Eisenberg och hela filmen. Men hur kommer det sig att det ska vara så mycket musik i all film nu. Det är direkt störande. Förut var det bara i hissen man fick stå ut med ljudridåer. Och så sitter vi som på nålar i väntan på att få se Johan Rabaeus som Gertrude Stein på Dramaten: vårens höjdpunkt. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/hakeliuspopova. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TRIBUTO: HISTORIAS QUE CONSTRUYEN MEMORIA DE LA SHOÁ, CON CECILIA LEVIT – Denise Holstein nació en Rouen, Francia en 1927. Sus padres, Bernard y Juliette, pertenecían a la burguesía judía francesa. La Alemania nazi invade Francia en mayo de 1940 y comienzan las redadas, la violencia y las deportaciones. La familia de Denise fue deportada al campo de Drancy. Sus padres fueron asesinados en Auschwitz y Denise será rescatada por la UGIF, una organización de ayuda a los niños judíos. A los 17 años se convierte en monitora de un hogar infantil y más tarde junto a sus 34 niños fue deportada a Auschwitz Birkenau. Denise es liberada en abril de 1945 en Bergen Belsen. Rehace su vida y dedicó los últimos 40 años de su vida a dar testimonio. Falleció en noviembre de 2023 a los 96 años.
This episode was recorded at the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium. Dr. Felix and Dr. Johnson begin with brief descriptions of their background and interest in beef on dairy research. (3:15)Dr. Felix's first study in this area compared dairy calves with beef on dairy calves of unknown origin. They were placed in the feedlot and fed and implanted the same. Beef on dairy calves grew faster, but they ate more, so there was no difference in feed efficiency. They also had larger ribeye areas and slightly heavier carcass weights. In subsequent studies, calf growers indicated that beef on dairy calves were more hardy and got a quicker start in the calf systems. (9:16)Dr. Johnson and Dr. Felix are both fans of using Charolais sires in beef on dairy systems. Dr. Felix emphasizes that while breed can be important, individual sires within breeds really make the difference when it comes to successful beef on dairy systems. (13:23)The beef and dairy industries speak two different languages when it comes to genetic selection. Dr. Felix encourages education efforts across both segments to speak a common language. Bull studs are heavily invested in this effort. Just 2.5 million units of beef semen were sold in the US in 2017, compared to 9.4 million units in 2024. (16:15)The use of beef sires increased gestation length by two days in one study of over 10,000 dairy records. Dairy producers may have to manage the dry period of beef on dairy cows differently to avoid loss of milk production. (20:46)Last year, the National Association of Animal Breeders published a new category in their annual semen sales report: heterospermic beef, at 1.5 million straws. Genetic companies have started to market straws containing semen from two to three different beef bulls who have similar desired traits. The literature suggests that different cows' reproductive tract environments have different “preferences” for semen. The theory behind heterospermic beef is by putting more than one bull in a straw, we may see increased fertility for that straw. (27:52)Dr. Felix explains her sire selection process from her USDA research. Regardless of breed, she focused on yearling weight, carcass weight, and ribeye area. Because of this, little difference was found between breeds since the same terminal traits were of priority. Dr. Johnson agrees that the growth of beef on dairy has been beneficial to feedlots and that the beef cattle industry can learn from the beef on dairy systems. (32:36)What challenges still exist with beef on dairy? Dr. Felix suggests we need to get past the block of dairy beef “only being 20% of the fed cattle” - why shouldn't that 20% be as high quality as possible? Health will continue to be a challenge, particularly in the areas of liver abscesses and respiratory disease. (41:46) Adequate colostrum intake is critical for successful beef on dairy calves. Dr. Felix describes a project where calves who had adequate passive immunity were heavier at nine months of age than calves who had failure of passive immunity. Dr. Johnson concurs and reminds listeners that colostrum also contains bioactive components that appear to have value beyond immunity, even after gut closure. (44:36)Dr. Johnson gives some perspective from the cow/calf side of the beef cattle industry regarding beef on dairy. He feels that there is much to learn from beef and dairy systems that can be applied to the cow/calf sector. Dr. Felix has received pushback from cow/calf producers that she's trying to “put them out of business.” She counters that we had 20% dairy influence in fed cattle when they were Holstein, and there is still 20% dairy influence now that they're crossbred cattle. We're not changing how many calves come from the dairy industry each year, but we are increasing the amount of beef produced. (47:52)Each panelist wraps up with their take-home messages. Dr. Zimmerman was interested to learn about the longer gestation lengths in beef on dairy crosses and the implications that has for drying off cows. Dr. Johnson reminds listeners not to forget about the maternal side of the beef on dairy industry. He wonders if dairy producers could select for improved muscling without a loss in milk production to make beef-on-dairy crossbred calves even more desirable to the packer. Dr. Felix comments that, at the end of the day, it's about feeding people. The increase in beef production from beef on dairy is something to be proud of, and she hopes some of what has been learned can also benefit the cow/calf industry to improve sustainability for the entire beef supply chain. (54:16)Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table. If you want one of our Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll mail you a shirt.
Baylee Rose Drown, is a queer woman farmer, educator and community builder. Baylee believes in good food for all people. For Baylee, this starts with caring for soil and extends into seeking justice in our land and food system. Sliding scale CSA, working with meal centers and acknowledging colonial land theft (our land is the home of Nehantic people) are all part working of towards an equitable food system. Baylee was raised on her families' Holstein dairy farm in Michigan. She earned a Bachelors of Science from Michigan State Universities' College of Agriculture and Natural Resources in 2009. This is where she first discovered land and animal ethics, which inspired her transition from a conventional farmer to a regenerative farmer.Baylee picked up the organic farming bug in Vermont, where she worked at Green Mountain College's diversified farm from 2009-2013. During Baylee's time at Green Mountain she qualified the farm as Animal Welfare Approval and was active in the greater community by serving as a boardmember for the Stone Valley Food Coop. Baylee earned her Masters of Science in Sustainable Food Systems from Green Mountain College in 2014, as she was incorporating Upper Pond Farm as an LLC and turning the soil in Old Lyme for the first time. Baylee is a life long learner. Recently she completed courses on Uprooting Racism in the Food System, Holistic Management, Soil Health and Climate Change and Compost Facility Management. Baylee enjoys mentoring and teaching all ages from mutual aid for fellow farmers, to apprentices, WWOOFers and LymeConsolidated Elementary Students. Baylee presents on the subjects of grant writing, composting, chemical free pest management and integrating animal and plant food production systems. Baylee uses her small cattle herd to manage and improve grasslands and soils. Cows can save the planet - ask Baylee how! Baylee loves bringing people together through farmers' markets hosted at the Long Table, and volunteering withConnecticut Farmland Trust and the Connecticut Compost Alliance.Baylee loves feeding people and being really tired and dirty at the end of a workday. She also loves to teach, hike, fish, make cheese and cook.www.5calls.org Long Table Farm website Long Table Farm Facebook Long Table Farm Instagram Long Table Farm YouTube Long Table Farm BlueskyCows Save the Planet by Judith Schwartz Beaver Land by Leila Philip Animal Welfare Approved Holistic Management International Richard Perkins Youtube Thanks to New England Grazing Network for sponsoring this episode under a USDA-Grazing Lands Conservation Initiation grant! More educational and transformational offerings from Jenn Colby Whole Human web site Choosing to Farm Patreon link Leave us a review at Choosing to Farm!The Choosing to Farm podcast is all about telling origin stories, learning from the journeys, and creating connection among first-and returning-generation livestock farmers and ranchers across the US and the world. After nearly 30 years working professionally in agriculture as well as being a returning-generation farmer myself, I'm here to share stories, tips and resources to help livestock farmers and ranchers heal our relationship with success. Want to help? Like, share or review this episode! Want to help even more? Join our Patreon to support the show or even buy me a cup of coffee at the Choosing to Farm web site!
Tune in to this episode where host Ethan Haywood chats with Matt Hendel, owner of Hendel Farms, and Kevin Jorgensen, senior Holstein sire analyst for Select Sires Inc., about mastitis resistance. Learn about the importance of focusing on mastitis resistance in your breeding program and which bulls could help lower your somatic cell count.
In times of limited forage, dairy producers may need to feed diets lower in forage than is typical but would like to maintain milk production. In this study, two diets similar in neutral detergent fiber (NDF), starch, and crude protein with different amounts of forage were fed to 32 mid-lactation Holstein cows in a crossover design. The control diet (CON) contained high forage (55.5% of diet dry matter) with no supplemental fatty acids or amino acids. The low-forage diet (LF) contained 36.6% forage along with supplemental fat and rumen-protected methionine and lysine. As forage was removed from the LF diet, it was replaced with byproducts and high-moisture corn was replaced with dry corn. (4:42)Dr. Lock added fat and amino acid supplements to the LF diet to not lose milk production. The fat supplement was a palmitic-acid-rich prill. Dr. Lock does not think the response would have been the same if a different fat supplement had been used. The LF diet was higher in fat and palmitic acid, but most other fatty acids were fairly similar between the two diets. (16:25)Milk yields were similar between the two diets. Cows on the LF diet consumed about 1 kg more dry matter each day than CON-fed cows. Cows fed the LF diet also had higher milk fat and milk protein yields and content which led to an approximately 2 kg increase in energy-corrected milk compared to cows fed the CON diet. Dr. Lock believes the fat and amino acid supplementation were a key part of achieving these results, and they would not have seen the same response if those supplements had not been added to the LF diet. The LF diet spared around 5.5-6 kg of forage per day, and cows gained body condition. (22:03)Dr. Weiss asks Dr. Lock to speculate if low-forage diets fed for longer periods would have negative health impacts. Dr. Lock feels that usually production would be negatively impacted by cow health issues, which was not the case here. However, if high-moisture corn had been used in the LF diet, he predicts they would have seen negative impacts. (27:18)What about low-forage diets for early lactation cows? Dr. Lock suggests looking at diets in other parts of the world where forage is limited and see how dairy producers manage diets in those instances. He speculates that lower forage could be successfully implemented in early lactation cows after the fresh period. (31:09)Dr. Weiss and Dr. Lock discuss the apparent improved digestibility of the LF diet given the increased production. While byproduct ingredients are often more fermentable in vitro, the results don't always translate in vivo. Palmitic acid supplementation has been shown to improve fiber digestibility, so that may have happened in this experiment. (32:12)On the protein side, we've moved away from talking about crude protein in the diet and toward amino acid concentrations. Dr. Lock would like to see the same trend in the industry for fat in the diet. A good leap was made recently from ether extract to total fatty acids, and he hopes to see individual fatty acids as the next step in that evolution. He recommends two questions be asked when considering a new fatty acid supplement. What is the fatty acid profile? What is the total fat content? The appropriate fatty acid profile is going to depend on the basal diet and what type of cow is being fed. Dr. Lock's preference is a palmitic: oleic acid blend around 70:20 or 60:30 early in lactation, with a higher palmitic blend later in lactation. He expects the current work with different oilseeds to provide some good recommendations for feed ingredients to incorporate to increase dietary fat. (35:53)As genetics continue to improve and nutrient requirements of cows continue to increase, is it conceivable that someday we are going to purposefully decrease fiber in the diet? While that may be the case, Dr. Lock reminds listeners that about half of milk fat comes from acetate and butyrate produced in the rumen, so fiber is still going to be critical. While we may lower the forage in a diet, forage quality is going to remain very important. (39:45)The panel wraps up with their take-home messages from this paper. Clay looks forward to more research with a factorial design to further evaluate low-forage diets. Dr. Weiss reminds listeners there's no one recipe for diets to achieve high yields of milk components. Lastly, Dr. Lock is excited about the future of research in this area and refining diet formulation in the area of fat supplementation. (43:21)You can find this episode's journal club paper from JDS Communications here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910223001084Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table. If you want one of our Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll mail you a shirt.
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Beef on Dairy Research: Growth, Efficiency, and Carcass DataIn this episode of The Moos Room, Brad continues the deep dive into beef-on-dairy research, focusing on data collected in Minnesota. This is the second installment of a three-part series, where we examine how different beef breeds perform when crossed with dairy cattle.Key highlights include:✅ Pre-Weaning Performance: Limousin crossbred calves showed greater growth efficiency than Holstein calves, consuming less milk while gaining more weight.✅ Breed Comparisons: Angus, Simmental, Charolais, Hereford, and Limousin crosses were evaluated from birth through harvest. Hereford calves had the highest weaning weights, while Charolais and Simmental showed strong growth through finishing.✅ Carcass Data: Charolais and Hereford yielded the heaviest carcasses, while Limousin crosses had the largest ribeye areas. Angus and Hereford crosses finished the fastest, reaching market weight in fewer days.✅ Meat Quality & Economics: Most animals graded Choice, with some achieving Prime. Economic analysis showed that Charolais and Hereford crosses brought in the highest total revenue due to their larger carcass sizes.Next week, we'll wrap up the series by exploring the role of genomics in beef-on-dairy systems. Tune in to find out if genomic testing is worth it for terminal animals!
Evan Schrauth has wanted to farm since he was two years old. Today - he is, but not after more than a few setbacks and challenges. Evan, and his wife Taylor, were recognized by Compeer Financial during their GroundBreaker 2025 forum in Rockford, IL. Their mixed breed herd of Guernsey and Holstein dairy cattle make up the foundation that Evan is building on for their future. During a conversation with Pam Jahnke, he explains his dedication to keeping a sharp pencil one expenses, and making sure that he's planning for technology to help him enjoy his young family as they grow. He acknowledges that their current location just outside of the Fond du Lac city limits may pose some challenges, but Evan believes in always finding a silver lining. He says at least he's always close to supplies when he need them. Compeer created the GroundBreaker program to recognize young growers on the move.To be eligible, nominees must meet at least one of the following criteria: • Be between 18 and 35 years old• Have 10 years or less of farming or ranching experience• Or generate less than $350,000 in annual gross sales Compeer presented Evan and Taylor with a $5,000 check, and will present an additional $2,500 to a charity of their choice - the Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders Association.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of the New England Holstein Association'd podcast, Betsy Bullard talks with Bonnie Burr. They discuss the Eastern States Exposition… The Big E, which will be September 12 - 18, 2025 this year. Bonnie explains how she became connected with holstein activities, the history of the exposition, and the work that goes on behind the scenes for the event. The exposition is about community and is deeply embedded in the industry and their discussion sheds light on what it takes to provide a top show.
In this episode of DairyVoice, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires has a lively discussion with Lindsey Worden, the new CEO of Holstein Association. They talk about Lindsey's upbringing, mentors, life in the business and her plans for the future of the organization.
“People think sequels are easier, and I'm like, ‘No, no, it's much harder. It is much harder to write.' They have never written sequels, those people, because you need to do everything as well as the first and yet better, and go to new places, follow all the world rules, but create new ones. I mean, it's just so many balls in the air,” says Meg LeFauve, co-writer for Inside Out 2, along with Dave Holstein. In this special live episode from the Writers Guild Foundation Library, Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein talk about tackling a whole new set of challenges as they wrote the sequel to the beloved movie Inside Out. They also discuss the 5-year Pixar development process that includes the concept of failing fast. “They really want you pushing to things that are new and innovative, so they expect you to fail. They actually want you to fail but they want you to do that quickly, right? Because we only have five years, so it's always like, hurry up, hurry up. You know, fail. Go again. Go again,” she says. Holstein shared some very personal advice for writing coming of age stories, like the Inside Out movies: get micro-focused. “Sometimes it's better to zoom in than to zoom out. For me, it helps to zoom in on a detail and let the detail be a microcosm for the rest of it. I know that when we were writing this film, I was thinking about my anxiety at that age and where that came from. I had a speech impediment, I had a stutter, so I hated Spanish class because I had to read out loud, and my stutter always came out in front of people, which made me very, very anxious. And I feel like, for Riley, there's a three-day hockey camp that could determine the rest of her life. That's where I sort of sunk into and if I was writing a different story about me, I would have gone into those details. But for me, it was about finding something very specific and very small,” says Holstein. To hear more about the writing process, listen to the podcast.
In this episode, Jacob and Carver dive deep into Borussia Dortmund's latest struggles, analyzing their losses against Holstein Kiel and Eintracht Frankfurt. They discuss the challenges facing the team, the future of Nuri Şahin as head coach, and whether a change in leadership could turn things around. Could Erik ten Hag be the solution? Enjoy.BVB POD MERCH
Det er ødelæggende for Mette Frederiksens sikkerhedspolitiske verdensbillede når amerikanerne truer grønlandsk territorium. Sådan lyder det fra Altingets politiske kommentator, Erik Holstein, i dagens afsnit af Altinget Ajour, hvor han ser nærmere på det politiske år, vi netop er trådt ind i.Gæst: Erik Holstein, politisk kommentator, AltingetVært: Ida Thagesen, podcastvært, Altinget AjouProducer: Emma Klitnæs, podcastassistent på AltingetAnbefalet læsning:'I 2025 vil udenrigspolitikken dominere toppolitikernes dagsorden'. Læs den her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tune into this episode to hear a recap of the December 2024 Sire Summaries. Join some of our Holstein and Jersey experts as they recap the new trait and index leaders, and include updates regarding bull dams, cow families and insights from their travels.
After a high school English teacher introduced Alizah Holstein to Dante's Divine Comedy, the Italian capital Rome became the first place she wanted to go. Rome's rich history was the one thing she wanted to study most. As an adult, she did spend time researching and exploring in Rome, believing that becoming a Roman historian was her destiny. But while working on her Ph.D. back in the U.S., Holstein came face to face with gender biases in academia – and she pivoted to another, wholly different path. In today's episode, Holstein speaks with NPR's Robin Young about her memoir My Roman History, the gender biases she encountered, and how Rome has continued to be a city that inspires wonder in her.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Episode Description: As a reminder you can watch this show as well at: http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories This week as F1 continues its slow tear down in Las Vegas we learned that a popular mall along the course will be expanding. Harmon Corner is not only building new space out over the sidewalk, but it is adding kiosks and other areas to maximize every square foot. Is it too much or is this maximization just the new normal in Las Vegas? In other news Holstein's has announced its return to Vegas as 6 Chinese eateries make the Yelp top 100. We also discuss: an accident at the Wynn flower beds, an explanation for the Strip gaming declines, stuff stolen from The Orleans, a crazy 25 leg parlay, announcing casino wins, the huge expansion of gaming apps and why the Mirage Atrium is definitely gone for good. Episode Guide: 0:00 Attack of the Wynn flower beds 0:47 Update on Bellagio's post-F1 teardown 2:00 Confirmation on Mirage Atrium removal 3:19 Harmon Corner's expansion - Squeezing in even more 4:45 Explaining the decline in Vegas gaming revenue 8:08 6 Las Vegas Chinese restaurants on Yelp Top 100 9:40 Holstein's coming to the Arts District 10:13 Zoox publicly launching driverless taxis on the Vegas Strip 11:43 Stuff stolen from a room at The Orleans 13:00 Interesting way to announce casino jackpots 14:22 Crazy 25 leg parlay win 15:49 Apps and problem gambling 18:10 Booming app industry & barrier to entry Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!
Join Jim Salfer and Fred Hall as they sit down with Dr. Jeffrey Bewley and discuss how conformation relates to Holstein milk production and lifespan.Dr. Jeffrey Bewley is from Rineyville, Kentucky where he grew up working on his grandfather's dairy farm. Bewley received a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Kentucky in 1998. In 2000, he completed his M.S. in Dairy Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a focus on dairy modernization. His PhD work at Purdue University focused on the application and economics of precision dairy farming technologies. For 9.5 years, Bewley was on the faculty at the University of Kentucky as an Extension Dairy Specialist. He has also worked with IceRobotics, PerforMix Nutrition, BoviSync, and Alltech.Dr. Bewley recently did a webinar with I-29 Moo U and that recording can be found on our website, https://i-29moou.com/webinars.Thank you to our I-29 Moo University sponsors! Information about our sponsors can be found on our website www.i-29moou.com.
In this episode of The New England Holstein Association podcast series, Betsy Bullard talks with Tim Abbott and Kathleen O'keefe who share their unique perspective on the changing nature of event coverage and participation opportunities, as well as their iconic New England cows. The New England Holstein Association is a member association dedicated to encouraging the breeding and raising of Registered Holsteins.
Tune in with STtalks new guest Alan Kruse to learn more about how STgenetics®' Legend™ Program can help move herds to a more profitable place through improved herd genetics. With advanced technology and genetics, the Legend™ Program has proven to not only assist herds in achieving their own unique goals but also helps STgenetics® build the reliability and families behind the families we bring out in our Holstein sire portfolio. We also cover the benefits of genomic testing, technology requirements for the program, and real-world examples of its impact on dairies. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:38 Alan Kruse's Background and Role at STgenetics®02:30 Overview of the Legend™ Program04:47 Technology and Genetic Testing06:48 Success Stories and Benefits08:43 Proven Reliability and Future Prospects10:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Hello there!In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Michael Hutjens, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, provides an update on rumen buffers and key considerations for their optimal use in dairy diets. Dr. Hutjens explains the sources of buffers, their role in rumen health, and practical strategies for effective integration into dairy rations. Listen now on all major platforms!"Buffers stabilize rumen health and optimize microbial growth."Meet the guest: Dr. Michael Hutjens, Professor Emeritus of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois, grew up on a Holstein dairy farm in Wisconsin and earned his bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With decades of experience as an extension dairy specialist, Dr. Hutjens has delivered expert insights on dairy nutrition worldwide, speaks at numerous conferences, and writes for prominent dairy publications.What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight(01:01) Introduction(02:18) Buffer usage in dairy diets(02:57) Rumen environment optimization(03:38) Key buffer sources(06:54) Calcium carbonate(07:59) Reasons to use buffers(10:47) Closing thoughtsThe Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies:* Adisseo- Virtus Nutrition- Volac- Evonik
Send Julie a text!!Sisters Jen and Julie Orchard of Royal Guernsey Creamery are a buttermaker and a dairy farmer, respectively, who produce small-batch, artisan butter using cream from their own herd of Guernsey cows. The self-named "Butterettes" are 7th generation diary farmers that make four types of artisan, European-style butter. Jen & Julie started Royal Guernsey Creamery in 2020, and by 2023, they got the blue ribbon and grand champion title at the Wisconsin State Fair for the best butter in the Dairy State.Making butter is a 20-hour process that takes over two days to accomplish. Together they make 400 pounds at a time. They do everything from churning the butter... to creating the round, tube-shaped units... to packaging over 800 units in special foil.Both Jen and Julie stepped away from their family roots as dairy farmers to pursue other careers. Jennifer left a 15-year career in biotechnology to return to the family farm. Julie has more than 20 years of marketing experience working with clients in the field of animal health. They both came back to their family farm where they decided to start their business together. ** Random cow facts: Cows are wonderful creatures that love affection, have individual personalities, and enjoy interactions with their caretakers. Brown-and-white Guernsey cows today represent just 1% of the U.S. cattle population. (Versus the Holstein cows, which are black and white.) If you're going to raise them, you use their milk for something other than pooling it with other milk to maintain its quality.Jen & Julie Orchard - GuestsRoyal Guernsey Creamery IG accountRoyal Guernsey Creamery websiteJulie Berman - Podcast Host & ProducerJulie Berman's LinkedIn Profile@womencooljobs (Instagram)www.womenwithcooljobs.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I absolutely LOVE being the host and producer of "Women with Cool Jobs", where I interview women who have unique, trailblazing, and innovative careers. It has been such a blessing to share stories of incredible, inspiring women since I started in 2020. If you have benefitted from this work, or simply appreciate that I do it, please consider buying me a $5 coffee. ☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/julieberman Thank you so much for supporting me -- whether by sharing an episode with a friend, attending a LIVE WWCJ event in Phoenix, connecting with me on Instagram @womencooljobs or LinkedIn, sending me a note on my website (www.womenwithcooljobs.com), or by buying me a coffee! It all means so much.
Greg Andersen of WinStar Genetics joins Jordan Siemers, Holstein sire analyst, to talk about a Polled genetic strategy. Andersen shares his vision for the future of Polled genetics and how he's making slight adjustments to his management to add the Polled gene to his herd. Siemers compares today's Polled sires to their non-Polled counterparts as he talks about traits that are most important to progressive dairy herds.
Overcrowding and lack of capacity in prisons has been dominating the headlines recently but at the UK's only prison dairy farm, state of the art milking machines have been installed, in the hope of improving the chance for prisoners to gain employment on release and cut reoffending rates. Mariclare Carey-Jones goes on a visit to Cilwrgi Farm, near Pontypool in the historic county of Monmouthshire and hears how it's a working dairy farm but with a difference - it's home to a herd of 120 pedigree Holstein cattle, managed by staff and prisoners working as a team at HMP Prescoed.
We're hitting a lot of topics on today's Morning Pitt, ranging from Rodney Hammond's eligibility to the latest on injuries and a lot more.
On their weekly Pitt football mailbag podcast, Post-Gazette insiders Christopher Carter and Stephen Thompson answer reader questions. Among them: What is Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi's biggest problem following a blowout loss to SMU and with tough games against Clemson, Louisville and Boston College looming? Is it quarterback Eli Holstein's play? Or is it poor tackling and offensive line play? How soon could Holstein be benched in favor of backups including Nate Yarnell? Later, they get into some basketball topics. How deep will coach Jeff Capel's rotation go this season? Will Brandin Cummings prove to be a big-time shot maker like his brother Nelly? And will Pitt have another ACC sixth-man award winner in 2024-25 after Nike Sibande and Ishmael Leggett won the honor the past two years?
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If you have Jersey or Holstein cows, have you noticed that they tend to produce less colostrum during the fall and winter months? In some cases, this reduction is reported as a complete lack of colostrum. Despite these observations, the causes remain largely unknown. Join Brad and Emily along with Pete Erickson, from University of New Hampshire and Tess Stahl from Rutgers University to discuss colostrum yield in cows.Housing?? Could it just be that simple. Listen to end to here thoughts that it may just be about keeping cows indoors in the winter!Creating models for the prediction of colostrum quantity, quality, and immunoglobulin G yield in multiparous Jersey cows from performance in the previous lactation and environmental changes (Journal of Dairy Science article)Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message!Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafetyFacebook -> @UMNDairyYouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and HealthInstagram -> @UMNWCROCDairyExtension WebsiteAgriAmerica Podcast Directory
Welcome back to The Loyal Sons Show: a safe, sun-shiney place for your Pitt Athletics fix. Well, we finally lost...and boy was it bad. Holstein and Bell: Can they right the ship? The sharks didn't swarm this week. On a positive note, the Pitt Basketball team tips off on November 4th. What excites us and how high is this team's ceiling? Hail, Loyal Sons of Pittsburgh Homefield Apparel (LoyalSons for 15% off your first order) Rhoback (promo code LOYAL SONS for 20% off) Careers at Haddad Accelerated Delivery Momento App
On today's Morning Pitt, we're thinking about SMU's offense, how Pitt can force turnovers, Eli Holstein's availability and a lot more.
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One word: Khaite. Yes, you read that right. Our ultimate fashion inspiration and girl crush, Cate Holstein, joins us to discuss how she resurrected the now-iconic label that has made her a household name in luxury fashion and earned her the CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year award, TWICE. After gaining experience with some of the most prominent corporate fashion brands in the industry, and what Cate notes as the 'Harvard of Fashion,' she applied her knowledge directly to her own label, Khaite. As an authority across multiple categories—including cashmere, knitwear, Japanese denim, and eveningwear—Khaite has become renowned for creating pieces that Vogue describes as “clothes women actually want to wear.” Today, we have the honor of sitting down with the brilliance behind the brand to find out what inspired her to start it, how she turned a startup into an iconic luxury fashion player, and of course, to get the scoop on all her fashion and beauty must-haves.Mentioned in this episode:Right now, you can get an exclusive 10% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/LIPSTICK. Get 30% off your first product order or subscription on Biosil's website www.biosil.beauty with code LIPSTICK. Visit Ulta Beauty in-store or online at UltaBeauty.com and use code LIPSTICK at checkout for 20% off your Kenra Professional purchase.Go to novoslabs.com/lipstick and add the code “lipstick” at checkout for 10% off of your first month's subscription.KHAITE Danielle Straight JeansKHAITE Eda cashmere soft-cup bra topKHIATE Scarlet CardiganKHAITE River PumpKHAITE Lotus ToteKHAITE Bobbi BagKHAITE Lina Crossbody BagKHAITE Mae T-ShirtKHAITE The Grizzo JacketKHAITE The Ross JacketKHAITE Minta TopKHAITE Dallas BootsMacrene Actives High Performance ConcealerKhaite Drawstring Mini Lotus Suede Shoulder BagVintage Balenciaga Leather JacketsLes Miserables Graphic TeesVintage Levi'sDiamond BraceletDiamond NecklaceHermes Birkin Kelly BagHanes T-ShirtPlease note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.