For over 7 years now WestGen has distributed the SCR Heatime system to western Canadian producers. Its the most popular standalone activity monitoring system due to its remarkable accuracy at detecting heats; however at times the original system, which relied on infrared technology, left something to be desired, as the ID stations and tag battery [...]
As trade shows go, World Dairy Expo in Madison Wisconsin has everything one could imagine for the dairy producer. The event gets larger with each passing year and the crowds grow by the thousands. And while World Dairy Expo has evolved dramatically since it first began, it is important to remember that it was the [...]
The best Aftershock (Shottle x Durham Atlee EX-92 DOM GMD 8*) son in the business received a proof and found a home on the WestGen proof sheet in August. Howard-View Afterhours was bred by Jamie Howard of EastGen, and descends from the heart of the Comestar Laurie Sheik family. His 8* brood cow dam, Lautella, [...]
With the calendar flipped to November, it seems another growing season has flown by, and in many parts of Western Canada this one came with plenty of challenges. As the climate curveballs continue to be thrown at you, what technologies do you counteract them with to manage your cropping enterprise efficiently, so that it’s a [...]
Falcon: Immunity+ and so much more! As high ranking Genomax sires go, Falcon is right up there with the best for LPI. In fact he is listed among the top 15 Holstein young bulls on CDN’s top 100 with the August 2015 evaluations, and among bulls with at least +13 Type, he is in the [...]
Thank you for participating in the 2015-2016 Hockey Pool! The Hockey Pool is now closed. Log in to see the final standings. The winners are: OVERALL CHAMPION Name Points Prize Derek Slomp (De Linge Farms) - Alberta 1450 2016 Hockey Pool Champion WestGen Jacket & A limited edition WestGen Silversmiths Belt Buckle. PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS [...]
Bullseye September 2015 Building for the Future When I first articulated my vision for WestGen nearly three years ago, I promised results and positive change. I wanted to secure a long-term future for the Western Canadian producers who’d grown with us for nearly 70 years, as well as for our own WestGen staff. Following the departure [...]
Bullseye September 2015 Newest Genomax Additions With young Genomax additions becoming an increasingly popular choice for dairy producers, each proof round we carefully consider a host of candidates. With the August update, we have capitalized on the success of Numero Uno and Meridian, as well as the popularity of Doorman in drafting our new candidates. [...]
Bullseye September 2015 Cowtucky Derby - Western Canadian Classic 2015 The 31st WCC took place from August 18-22 in Red Deer, Alberta. With 104 participants competing in the Cowtucky Derby, it was quite a race. In the end, Team Alberta was declared the Premier Province Cup winner. Next year’s show will be held in Brandon, MB. More photos are [...]
Thurl Placement Bullseye September 2015 Canadian classifiers have been evaluating thurl placement for a number of years, but August 2015 represents the first time that Thurl Placement has been an officially published trait. Sires producing daughters with thurls placed back are rated with a “B” while sires that are known to produce daughters with thurls [...]