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Hotspots Is On Its Way!
The Hotspots magazine is printed and on its way to over 10,000 people in 36 different countries!
Opening Day of the 100th Annual National Cattle Congress
Waterloo, Iowa is the place to be today as the gates open for the 100th annual National Cattle Congress Fair.
New Genomic Testing Available
Holstein Canada and Semex partners (CIAQ, Eastern Breeders, Gencor, and Westgen) have joined together in order to offer genomic testing of females for all dairy producers. The program, GenoTest, gives breeders the option of using either the 3K or 50K SNP test. With GenoTest, they also have the option to submit DNA samples via the traditional hair sample or nasal swabs.
Harvest Celebration Online Embryo Auction (Oct. 31-Nov. 6)
The date has been set for our first online embryo auction! The Harvest Celebration Online Embryo Auction will be held October 31 - November 6, 2010.
Recipient Solutions Owns the #1 Genomic Female This Month
Tom Mercuro, owner of Recipient Solutions in Maryland, owns the #1 genomic-tested female in September with a high GTPI +2454. RMW Super Anane-ET is a Charlesdale Superstition daughter of the #9 GTPI cow, RC-LC Goldwyn ATM, with a GTPI +2193.
Top 25 Genomic Females for September
Check out the newest Top 25 genomic females for September!
Kingsmill Fall Classic Results
Bringing in an average of $2,533 on 157 lots, the Kingsmill Fall Classic resulted in a beautiful sale on a beautiful day!
WDE Entries Due Today!
Entry forms for the 2010 World Dairy Expo need to be submitted online by midnight tonight or postmarked no later than today to avoid late fees.
Matriarchs of the Breed Sale Held
Doug and Melanie Nifong of Me-Do Meadows hosted the Matriarchs of the Breed Sale on Saturday, August 28th in Orfordville, WI. The sale averaged $4,634 on 93 lots with Lot 1, R-Z Baxter Caramel (VG-88), topping the sale at $100,000. Caramel was consigned by Robert Goldmann of Iowa and purchased by Danny-Pierre Rondeau, Ferme Gillette, and Ferme Maryclerc of Quebec, Canada. Lot 7, a 1st choice female Atwood or Goldwyn out of Quality-Ridge Stormi Hazel (2E-95), undefeated in milking form and fresh again just in time for the big shows! The choice was consigned by the Hazel Syndicate of CT and purchased by All-America Dairy in New York.
Dam of Allyndale-I Sanchez Angelica-ET scores VG-88 (EX-MS)
Ms Atlees Shottle Aubry-ET, the only Shottle daughter in the world out of Atlee herself, just scored VG-88 with an EX-MS as a 2 year-old! Aubry is the dam of featured donor Allyndale-I Sanchez Angelica-ET who is owned by Holstein Plaza member, Passion Holstein of Quebec. Check out Passion Holstein's page here on Holstein Plaza for more information on this outstanding family!