All Breeds Blog

Experience Jersey Youth Academy – Class X

September 9, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Applications now available for Class X of Jersey Youth Academy! Apply here for the best youth program in the industry! The tenth Jersey Youth Academy will be held July 11-16, 2027. The application period for [Read More …]

Judges Announced for 2026 All-American Youth Showmanship & Fitting Contests

September 8, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The All-American Dairy Show has announced the judges for the 2026 Youth Showmanship and Youth Fitting contests. The show will offer four youth contests throughout the weekend, followed by the Premier National Junior Show on [Read More …]

2027 Internship Opportunities with Holstein Association USA and Holstein Foundation

September 3, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA and Holstein Foundation are now accepting applications for two paid summer internships. The Digital Content and Communications Intern will gain hands-on experience creating multimedia content while telling the stories of Registered Holstein [Read More …]

New DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott Talks Genetics With Doug Savage Of Holstein International

September 3, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires talks with Doug Savage, the North American Editor at Holstein International. Doug is one of the great communicators of the breeder genetics business and [Read More …]

RAGER-RED Becomes First Red-and-White Sire in North America to Reach One Million Units Sold

September 3, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Select Sires Inc. is proud to announce that 7HO12344 Riv-Val-Re RAGER-RED-ET has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first Red & White sire in North America to surpass one million units of semen sold. The [Read More …]

Neal Frerichs Receives National Young Jersey Breeder Award

September 3, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Jersey Cattle Association named Neal Frerichs of Frerichs Dairy Inc., LaGrange, Texas, as one of six recipients of the 2026 Young Jersey Breeder Award. He was honored June 18 during the 158th Annual [Read More …]

Morian Sisters Receive National Young Jersey Breeder Award

September 3, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Jersey Cattle Association named Michelle and Rose Morian of Mish-Ro Jerseys, Atlantic, Pa., as one of six recipients of the 2026 Young Jersey Breeder Award. They were honored June 18 during the 158th [Read More …]

Corey and Kristen Metcalf Receive National Young Jersey Breeder Award

September 3, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Jersey Cattle Association named Corey and Kristen Metcalf of Glacier Edge Dairy, Milton, Wis., as one of six recipients of the 2026 Young Jersey Breeder Award. They were honored June 18 during the [Read More …]

Mitchell Endres and Sydney Flick Receive National Young Jersey Breeder Award

September 3, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Jersey Cattle Association named Sydney Flick and Mitchell Endres of Jazzy Jerseys in Lodi, Wis., as one of this year’s six Young Jersey Breeder Award winners. They were recognized by the USJersey organization [Read More …]

Tommy Allen Received National Young Jersey Breeder Award

September 2, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Jersey Cattle Association named Tommy Allen of All-Lynn Jersey in Reedsburg, Wis., as one of this year’s six Young Jersey Breeder Award winners. He was honored by the association on June 18 at [Read More …]

Boost your dairy cattle repro knowledge by attending the DCRC Annual Meeting

August 28, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Make plans to attend the 2026 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) Annual Meeting, Nov. 10-12, at The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio. In addition to providing industry-leading, thought-provoking presentations, a special highlight of [Read More …]

New York’s Largest Holstein Dairy Cattle Show in Nearly a Decade is Coming to The Great New York State Fair

August 26, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Holstein Dairy Cattle Will Be Back at the Toyota Coliseum New York Agriculture Takes Center Stage with More Animals, a New FFA Building, Local Potatoes, the Big Cheese, the Return of Grape Day and [Read More …]

Emily Yeiser Stepp Joins Holstein Foundation Board of Trustees

August 24, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Holstein Foundation welcomed Emily Yeiser Stepp of Leesburg, Virginia, to the Holstein Foundation Board of Trustees. The trustees oversee the direction of the Holstein Foundation’s youth and young adult education and leadership development programs. [Read More …]

Knowledge Nook Puts Dairy Innovation in the Spotlight at World Dairy Expo

August 21, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Discover what’s new in dairy at World Dairy Expo’s Knowledge Nook, where companies, researchers and producers take the stage to share the latest products, services, technologies and research shaping the global dairy industry. Held in [Read More …]

Are Your Replacement Heifers on Track?

August 18, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Why weight, structural maturity, and consistent growth monitoring matter before breeding and first calving. Every replacement heifer represents an investment in the future of the herd. Long before she produces her first calf or [Read More …]

August Evaluations Update Reproductive Portfolio, Introduce Three New Traits

August 17, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The highly anticipated August 2026 evaluation run is complete! This run not only introduces three new traits – First Service to Conception (FSC), Resistance to Diarrhea (DIA), and Resistance to Respiratory Disease (RSP) – but [Read More …]

Select Sires Welcomes Brandon Sowder as Vice President, Business and Genetic Integration

August 12, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Select Sires Inc. is pleased to announce that Brandon Sowder has joined the organization as Vice President, Business and Genetic Integration. In this leadership role, Sowder will work closely with customer-facing teams around the [Read More …]

New Holstein Conformation Composite to be Released with August 2026 Genetic Evaluations

August 11, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Holstein Association USA will release the new Holstein Conformation Composite (HCC) as part of the genetic evaluations published on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. HCC values will appear on Official Holstein Pedigrees™, on animal lists on [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull Eternity 744HO18213

August 7, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of the Showbox Sires series The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk with Terry Smygwaty of Smygwaty Holsteins in Ontario. They review the newest bull in the [Read More …]

Stephen LeBlanc to discuss ‘ideal’ cow longevity during DCRC webinar

July 10, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Mark your calendar to attend the July 29 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) webinar, scheduled to start at 2 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada). University of Guelph’s Stephen LeBlanc will address “Extended lactations and cow longevity: How [Read More …]

Junior Holstein Achievements Highlighted at National Holstein Convention

July 9, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Junior Holstein members showcased their passion for Holstein cows and the dairy industry at the 2026 National Holstein Convention in Orlando, Florida. From June 22 to 25, 2026, over 250 enthusiastic Junior Holstein members participated [Read More …]

World Dairy Expo Cattle Show Entries Now Open

July 6, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Entries for the Dairy Cattle Show at the 59th World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin are now being accepted exclusively online at worlddairyexpo.com. The entry deadline is Monday, August 31, at 11:59 p.m. (CDT). [Read More …]

DairyVoice: Host Tim Abbott talks with Bonnie Ayars, Brian Kelroy, and Madison Dyment on judging

July 4, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of DairyVoice, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires sits down with Bonnie Ayars, Brian Kelroy, and Madison Dyment to discuss judging. In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, They [Read More …]

Distinguished Junior Member Finalists Announced at National Holstein Convention

July 1, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Six outstanding young adults have been named Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) finalists by Holstein Association USA. Established in 1922, the award is the highest honor National Junior Holstein Association members can earn. “For 104 years, [Read More …]

USJersey Leadership Elected at 2026 Annual Meeting

June 29, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Officers and directors of the USJersey organizations were elected during the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) held on June 18 and 20, 2026, in Springfield, [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Releases Their Latest Bull Royal Red 644HO18212

June 25, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of the Showbox Sires series, The Evolution of the Great Cow, hosts Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk with Glen Gordon of Gorbro Holsteins in Australia. They discuss Showbox Sires latest release bull [Read More …]

Young Jersey Breeders Named for 2026

June 25, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Board of Directors of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) has named nine recipients of the Young Jersey Breeder Award for 2026. They are Tommy Allen, Reedsburg, Wis.; Mitchell Endres and Sydney Flick, Lodi, [Read More …]

Select Sires Inc. Welcomes 2026 Summer Interns

June 15, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

This summer, 16 individuals with a strong interest in expanding their knowledge of the A.I. industry will join the Select Sires Inc. team. Select Sires offers a wide range of opportunities across multiple departments. Production [Read More …]

New England Holstein Association Podcast With Guests Emily Syme and Justine Allyn of Farm Credit East

June 10, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of the New England Holstein Association’s Podcast, Host Betsy Bullard of Brigeen Farms in Turner, Maine Speaks with Emily Syme and Justine Allyn of Farm Credit East. Betsy discusses their Holstein activities [Read More …]

Jeff and Kate Hendrickson Named Holstein Association USA’s Elite Breeder

June 8, 2026 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The 2026 Elite Breeder honorees have built their herd around breeding productive, high-scoring cows with longevity. Holstein Association USA will recognize Jeff and Kate Hendrickson of Jeffrey-Way Holsteins, Belleville, Wisconsin with the honor at the [Read More …]

Experience Jersey Youth Academy – Class X

Judges Announced for 2026 All-American Youth Showmanship & Fitting Contests

2027 Internship Opportunities with Holstein Association USA and Holstein Foundation

New DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott Talks Genetics With Doug Savage Of Holstein International

RAGER-RED Becomes First Red-and-White Sire in North America to Reach One Million Units Sold

Neal Frerichs Receives National Young Jersey Breeder Award

Morian Sisters Receive National Young Jersey Breeder Award

Corey and Kristen Metcalf Receive National Young Jersey Breeder Award

Mitchell Endres and Sydney Flick Receive National Young Jersey Breeder Award

Tommy Allen Received National Young Jersey Breeder Award

Boost your dairy cattle repro knowledge by attending the DCRC Annual Meeting

New York’s Largest Holstein Dairy Cattle Show in Nearly a Decade is Coming to The Great New York State Fair

Emily Yeiser Stepp Joins Holstein Foundation Board of Trustees

Knowledge Nook Puts Dairy Innovation in the Spotlight at World Dairy Expo

Are Your Replacement Heifers on Track?

August Evaluations Update Reproductive Portfolio, Introduce Three New Traits

Select Sires Welcomes Brandon Sowder as Vice President, Business and Genetic Integration

New Holstein Conformation Composite to be Released with August 2026 Genetic Evaluations

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull Eternity 744HO18213

Stephen LeBlanc to discuss ‘ideal’ cow longevity during DCRC webinar

Junior Holstein Achievements Highlighted at National Holstein Convention

World Dairy Expo Cattle Show Entries Now Open

DairyVoice: Host Tim Abbott talks with Bonnie Ayars, Brian Kelroy, and Madison Dyment on judging

Distinguished Junior Member Finalists Announced at National Holstein Convention

USJersey Leadership Elected at 2026 Annual Meeting

Showbox Sires Releases Their Latest Bull Royal Red 644HO18212

Young Jersey Breeders Named for 2026

Select Sires Inc. Welcomes 2026 Summer Interns

New England Holstein Association Podcast With Guests Emily Syme and Justine Allyn of Farm Credit East

Jeff and Kate Hendrickson Named Holstein Association USA’s Elite Breeder

Dietary crude protein: how low can we go thanks to the amino acid balancing concept in dairy cows?

Why Herd Immunity Matters to Your Dairy

What If You Could?

Cover Crops After Corn Silage