The Graduating Class – Spring 2018 Bullseye, May 2018 Blondin INTEGRAL RDC - Sympatico x Shottle - It’s never easy to be the other brother of a #1 daughter proven LPI sire but Blondin Integral and Comestar Lineman both show it can be done with success. By the time Integral started his AI career, [...]
Is A2 Milk about to go Mainstream? Bullseye, May 2018 There has been lots written recently on the topic of A2 Milk. What more to add then? Well it certainly turned a few heads when the New Zealand-based multi-National, Fonterra, recently announced a new strategic alliance with the A2 Milk Company brand. One presumes [...]
Bullseye May 2018 WestGen enjoyed it’s third consecutive year of milestone sales in 2017, clearly demonstrating that it is, and will always be, the key focus business of the WestGen Group of Companies. In fact, both WestGen’s financial performance and operating performance in 2017 were significantly above budget. To equip our company for the [...]
APRIL 6, 2018 First offered in December 2012, Semex's exclusive Immunity+® lineup continues to expand in April 2018, offering dairymen worldwide the sires they need to breed healthier and more profitable herds. Proven on farm, recent research concludes that Immunity+ is the key to the future of herd health. In North America, over 30 [...]
Rewarding Results with Pooling “I love taking advantage of Boviteq West’s pooling technology, since it allows me to to significantly lower my risks and my costs when working with multiple donors. Some donors are inevitably stronger than others, so I don’t like to gamble entirely on one donor producing viable oocytes. Pooling multiple donors [...]
Bulls to beat the mid-winter Blues In some parts of western Canada, spring is still NOT just around the corner. And in the parts where it is, there is the muddy, messy days that precede spring make Prairie frost the lesser evil. To create a seasonal distraction from weather our mid-winter Genomax™ new release [...]
Making an Impression Monument IMPRESSION There’s truth to the statement that you get just once chance to make a first impression. It’s also true that sometimes our first impressions can underestimate the real results we achieve. So it is with Monument IMPRESSION EX-93-8YR-CAN. What is it about this bull that so defies [...]
FEBRUARY 2, 2018 Proven on Farm By Dr Steven Larmer, Semex Dairy Solutions Coordinator In 2012 Semex launched the Immunity+® sire line, a group of sires selected to create cows that will be more resistant and resilient to disease challenges faced every day by commercial cows. The question is, how does Immunity+ [...]
Although purchasing genetics is an expense on your financial ledger, genetics are an investment in the future profitability of your dairy farm. So take a moment to think about how you make the purchasing decisions on the genetics for your dairy herd. Every farm will have their own breeding philosophy and most will want [...]
Ask your Genetic Advisor about trying the Dr. Register Calcium Bolus: Two sources of calcium, calcium chloride, calcium sulfate Fast acting calcium absorption and a slower absorption with calcium sulphate Addition of vitamin D3 for better absorption of calcium Ideal for replacing lost calcium at calving