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Four Generations at Sandy-Valley
Check out the new ad from Sandy-Valley Farms highlighting four generations of tremendous Sandy-Valley breeding including the +2475G Sandy-Valley Uno Addison and her dam by Iota due in April.
Holstein Plaza welcomes Nemesis Holsteins
Holstein Plaza welcomes Nemesis Holsteins online! Visit their breeder profile page to check out the unique polled donors currently being worked with and embryos available.
Voting ends TOMORROW!
Don't forget to VOTE for the 2012 Canadian Cow of the Year! CLICK HERE for more information on the nominees and details on voting. Announcement of the 2012 Cow of the Year winner will be made at Holstein Canada’s Annual General Meeting of Members, Friday, April 12th, 2013 in Niagara Falls, ON.
- Comestar Goldwyn Lilac
- Gen-I-Beq Shottle Barbi
- Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy
- Raeland Leduc Wilhelmina
New Fee Schedule for Genetic Evaluations
The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding announced on March 22 the new fee schedule effective March 22, 2013. The new fee structure follows the transition and takeover of providing genetic evalutations by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding from AIPL/USDA. Click here for the full fee schedule.
Donors updated for Welcome Stock
Visit the breeder profile page for Welcome Stock to see the updated list of donors! Also don't miss these special consignments selling within the next week from Welcome-Stock...
Three sell at the Crackholm Spring Fever Sale III – March 29 – St-Hyacinthe, QC
- Lot 6 – 11/12 +2479G Mogul x VG-86 Bookem x VG-86 DOM Jose
- Lot 15 – 11/12 +2356GSupersire x VG-87 Manoman Gildie
- Lot 17 – 09/12 +2379G McCutchen x VG-87 Manomanx EX Baxter
Two sell at the Genomic Giant Sale – April 3 – Victoriaville, QC
- Lot 11 – 12/12 +2544G Supersire x VG-87 Colby Taya
- Lot 31 – 11/12 + 2407G Parish x VG-86 Bookem x VG-86 DOM Jose
Indianhead Stormatic Rosa
Indianhead Stormatic Rosa is now Excellent-90 91-MS at 5-00 and completes 14 generations of Excellent cows. Embryos available by Goldsun.
New Donor for Hovden Holsteins
Luck-E Baltimor Affection Excellent-92 (92-MS) and one of the breed's youngest cows to go 92 at three-years and two-months of age. Affection is sired by Regancrest Baltimor (Braxton x Barbie) and her dam is Luck-E Toystory Actress EX-92.
Woodcrest Bridge to Excellence
Mark your calendars for the Woodcrest Bridge to Excellence Sale, June 8, 2013 11:00 a.m. at the Cruikshank Farm (satellite herd of Woodcrest Dairy LLC). This elite registered Holstein sale will feature the top genetics that Woodcrest Dairy has to offer as well as about 10-15 of the most sought after animals in the industry!
Comet's highest Mayfield and Uno daughters sell!
Larcrest Comet, the huge producing Planet daughter of Cosmopolitan has two exciting daughters selling tomorrow in the Quest for Success Sale in Marion, WIsconsin!
- Lot 21: Speek-NJ Chelsea Handler GTPI+2352, the highest Mayfield daughter of Comet and sells with a $10,000 embryo contract
- Lot 21A: Speek-NJ Colbie Caillat GTPI+2397, the highest Numero Uno daughter of Comet
Auction closes TODAY!
The Holstein Plaza Online Embryo Auction closes today, Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. (EST). Place your bids now! Opportunities of elite show type, top genomics, polled, IVF and red/*RC starting at only $300. Also showcasing the breed’s hottest mating sires such as Colt 45, Golden PP, Jackman, Oak, Jetset, Predestine, Doorman, Goldwyn, Atwood and more. Make sure you are at your computer to LOG ON – TODAY, March 21 as the auction closes beginning at 4:00 p.m. (EST) using the popcorn bidding/5-minute rule system.