All Breeds Blog

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull Maples Miraculous Red

November 21, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of Showbox Sires Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk with Justin Velthuis and Adam Hodgins of Hodglynn Holsteins of Ontario Canada about their latest release Maples Miraculous [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott, Joel Hastings, and Dave Rama Pay Tribute to Legend Horace Backus

November 15, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of DairyVoice, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires with his series, The Evolution of the Great Cow, spends time with two of Horace Backus’ closest friends, Joel Hastings and Dave Rama, to talk about [Read More …]

Showbox Sires announcs the release of their new bull ASHER-RED

November 8, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this podcast episode, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires announce the release of their new bull ASHER-RED 744HO17546. Tim and Mike speak with Joe Brantmeier of Hilrose Dairy about the cow family [Read More …]

Dairy Science student places second at World Dairy Expo

November 7, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A first-year student majoring in dairy science, Anna Graham recently traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to compete in this year’s World Dairy Expo — the world’s largest dairy cattle show. She and her junior two-year-old Holstein cow, named [Read More …]

New DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires Talks With Bob Fitzsimmons.

November 1, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires spoke with Robert (Bob/Fitzy) Fitzsimmons of East Montpelier, Vermont. They talked about old many great cows and people over the [Read More …]

Registered Holstein Leader Horace Backus Dies at 96

October 22, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Horace A. Backus, 96, of Mexico, N.Y., often called the “Dean of Holstein Pedigrees”, passed peacefully in his sleep early on October 22 after several years of declining health. He spent his long career working [Read More …]

Wisconsin Youth Wins the 2024 Merle Howard Award

October 5, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Jacob Harbaugh was named the 20th Merle Howard Award winner at the 57th World Dairy Expo on Friday, October 4. Harbaugh is as hard-working and passionate about the industry as anyone out there. Like many [Read More …]

Bailey Beats All as Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo

October 5, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Stoney Point Joel Bailey, owned by Vierra Dairy Farms of Hilmar, Calif., rose to the top at World Dairy Expo 2024, claiming the prestigious title of Supreme Champion on Friday, October 4. In addition to [Read More …]

Twigs Takes All in the International Holstein Show – Reserve Grand Champion Oakfield Solomon Footloose-ET by Showbox Sires

October 4, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Grand Champion of the International Holstein Show, is Jeffrey-Way Hard Rock Twigs, exhibited by Doeberiener, Bowen and P.Conroy of West Salem, Ohio. Twigs topped the Four-Year-Old Cow class, before going on to win Senior [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott Talks With Canada’s Ian Crosbie of Benbie Holsteins and Auctioneer John Copithorne

October 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of DairyVoice podcast, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires spoke with Ian Crosbie of Benbie Holsteins and Auctioneer John Copithorne while traveling to the Prairie Passion sale at Benbie Holsteins on the [Read More …]

New Logo Adds Transparency to Dairy Cattle Genetic Evaluations

October 3, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. dairy industry will soon see a new symbol with genetic evaluations – Powered by CDCB – when the information is provided by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB). Use of this mark [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Releases a New Bull 744HO17425 Hellion-ET

September 17, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott, Mike Duckett and Jeff King of Kings Ransom Farm discuss the newly release bull 744HO17425 Hellion-ET. Jeff King talks about the family behind [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull 744HO17421 Lacteur

September 13, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk with the iconic Comtois family in Victoriaville, Quebec Canada. Comestar is a global icon in cattle breeding. They discuss [Read More …]

Veterinary students: Apply for National DHIA scholarships

September 9, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

For the 10th consecutive year, National Dairy Herd Information Association (DHIA) is seeking scholarship applications from third- and fourth-year college of veterinary medicine students. Applicants must be enrolled at a college that is accredited [Read More …]

New England Holstein Podcast Featuring Nick Randle of Zoetis

August 29, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of the New England Holstein Association podcast, Betsy Bullard talks with Nick Randle, who is the Senior Marketing Lead, Dairy Productivity and Milk Quality at Zoetis. Plus, Nick is a Red and [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull JUDGE

August 16, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires introduce the latest addition to their lineup Judge-ET 744HO00203, which is available exclusively through Semex. In [Read More …]

New England Holstein Association Podcast Featuring Jacob Schaefer

August 13, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In episode 6 of the New England Holstein Association Podcast, Betsy Bullard talks with Jacob Schaefer. Jacob is a field representative at Holstein Association USA. They discuss Jacobs job and thoughts on the holstein industry in the [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull JINX

August 12, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires introduce the latest addition to their lineup Jinx-ET 744HO17423, which is available through Select Sires. They talk [Read More …]

Peggy Coffeen Talks With DairyBusiness host Tim Abbott

August 9, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Often on the Uplevel Dairy Podcast, we talk about business, management and challenges that dairy producers are overcoming every day, but today, we’re taking a little turn down a different path, to a side of [Read More …]

Podcast: Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires Visits Tatarka’s Mow Ten Vue Holsteins

July 18, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires talks with William Tatarka of Mow Ten Vue Holsteins in beautiful Boseman, Montana. In this ongoing series on the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim discusses the history of the [Read More …]

Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires Announces The Releases KINGME P

July 2, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires talks with Andy and Tyler Carter of Carters Corner in Illinois on the newly released Showbox Sires bull KINGME-P 744HO17422. They discuss KINGME’s dam Noble 695-ET and what type of [Read More …]

UPDATE on DairyVoice Podcast with Olympic Athlete Elle Purrier St. Pierre

June 28, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Editor’s Note: DairyVoice Podcast Update: Last week, dairy’s favorite olympic runner Elle Purrier St. Pierre advances to 1,500 meter semifinal at U.S. Track & Field Trials. Elle finished first place in her heat in [Read More …]

New England Holstein Podcast: Natalie and Matt Sneller of Conant Acres in Canton, Maine discuss their operation

June 21, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of the New England Holstein Podcast, Betsy Bullard, of Turner, Maine, talks with Natalie and Matt Sneller of Conant Acres in Canton, Maine. They discuss Conant’s operation and holstein experience, along with [Read More …]

Holstein Association USA Announces Transition Plan

June 20, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In a meeting with staff today, Holstein Association USA (HAUSA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) John M. Meyer announced his plans to retire December 31st of this year and that current Chief Operating Officer (COO) Lindsey [Read More …]

Abbott & Duckett of Showbox Sires Release Hazard PP

June 6, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires discuss their immediate release of Hazard PP, available through Select Sires or Worldwide Sires distributors. 744HO17073 Hazard PP has certain traits that will be very popular. Tim [Read More …]

Tim Abbott & Mike Duckett Discuss the New Showbox Sires Release Heritage P

May 30, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this Showbox Sires episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk about their new release of the bull Heritage P. 744HO17072 Heritage PRC is available through Showbox Sires [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott talks with James & Steph Doherty of Firstlook Genetics in the UK

May 24, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

James & Steph Doherty now run Firstlook Genetics from Ivy House Farm in Shropshire, UK. Their focus is a commercially sound herd blending type, production and health traits built upon a strong foundation of the [Read More …]

New England Holstein Podcast: Betsy Bullard talks with Greg Norris

May 24, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of the New England Holstein Association Podcast, Betsy Bullard talks with Greg Norris, exploring how his Junior activities have helped in his life and career. To listen to this podcast, just click [Read More …]

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott Talks With Olympic Athlete Elle Purrier St. Pierre About Her Career Running And Dairy Life

April 28, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this DairyVoice podcast series, “The Evolution of the Great Cow”, host Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires talks with Elle Purrier St. Pierre about her life as an olympic athlete, growing up on the farm, [Read More …]

Betsy Bullard & Nicole Schwab on New England Holstein Youth Programs

April 28, 2024 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

In this episode of the New England Holstein Association podcast, Betsy Bullard talks with Nicole Schwab about all things New England Holstein youth. One of the stronger youth programs in the industry, Nicole gives insight [Read More …]

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull Maples Miraculous Red

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott, Joel Hastings, and Dave Rama Pay Tribute to Legend Horace Backus

Showbox Sires announcs the release of their new bull ASHER-RED

Dairy Science student places second at World Dairy Expo

New DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires Talks With Bob Fitzsimmons.

Registered Holstein Leader Horace Backus Dies at 96

Wisconsin Youth Wins the 2024 Merle Howard Award

Bailey Beats All as Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo

Twigs Takes All in the International Holstein Show – Reserve Grand Champion Oakfield Solomon Footloose-ET by Showbox Sires

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott Talks With Canada’s Ian Crosbie of Benbie Holsteins and Auctioneer John Copithorne

New Logo Adds Transparency to Dairy Cattle Genetic Evaluations

Showbox Sires Releases a New Bull 744HO17425 Hellion-ET

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull 744HO17421 Lacteur

Veterinary students: Apply for National DHIA scholarships

New England Holstein Podcast Featuring Nick Randle of Zoetis

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull JUDGE

New England Holstein Association Podcast Featuring Jacob Schaefer

Showbox Sires Releases New Bull JINX

Peggy Coffeen Talks With DairyBusiness host Tim Abbott

Podcast: Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires Visits Tatarka’s Mow Ten Vue Holsteins

Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires Announces The Releases KINGME P

UPDATE on DairyVoice Podcast with Olympic Athlete Elle Purrier St. Pierre

New England Holstein Podcast: Natalie and Matt Sneller of Conant Acres in Canton, Maine discuss their operation

Holstein Association USA Announces Transition Plan

Abbott & Duckett of Showbox Sires Release Hazard PP

Tim Abbott & Mike Duckett Discuss the New Showbox Sires Release Heritage P

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott talks with James & Steph Doherty of Firstlook Genetics in the UK

New England Holstein Podcast: Betsy Bullard talks with Greg Norris

DairyVoice Podcast: Tim Abbott Talks With Olympic Athlete Elle Purrier St. Pierre About Her Career Running And Dairy Life

Betsy Bullard & Nicole Schwab on New England Holstein Youth Programs

The Downside and Upside of Increasing Exports

Not all fiber behaves the same in dairy rations

What Is Your Reason?

Preparing Grain Storages for Harvest