Global Dairy Inspirations: Stories from Across the Industry

Norwegian Red has been gaining popularity among dairy farmers worldwide, prompting our team to embark?on a journey to?New Zealand, Australia, and?Ireland?earlier this year to meet with our partners and progressive dairy farmers.?We were delighted to glean insights into their journey and deepen our understanding of the strategies that have propelled them to succeed?in their fields.?

TESTIMONIAL: Line Borgerud Sk?ien and Ole Hjerpaasen, H?len, Norway

“The breeding of 12222 Skoien brings us immense joy as we recognize his potential to positively impact dairy farming both locally in Norway and worldwide.”

This a story from Norwegian dairy farmers?Line Borgerud Sk?ien?and?Ole Hjerpaasen, who bred 12222 NR Skoien, a top bull that has emerged as a top contender in the Geno breeding program, establishing itself as one of the most popular new bulls in the breed. With its breeding values published last year, the bull has maintained a stable position as number one in Norway's rank for Total Merit Index (TMI), making it a preferred choice for dairy farmers worldwide.

Read the?full story?here

TRADE TALK: NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand's Dairy Industry: Balancing Sustainability, Quality, and Reputation

In recent years, the dairy industry in New Zealand has been undergoing a significant transformation. With growing awareness of the environmental impact of dairy farming, as well as increasing concerns around animal welfare, the industry has been pivoting its focus towards more sustainable and responsible practices.

To gain a better understanding of this changing landscape, our team recently traveled to New Zealand to meet with key industry players. We spoke with? Craig Mckimmie ?and? Hamed Amirpour ?from Samen NZ , who provided valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the industry.

Read the interview?here

NEW VIDEO?- Dairy Talk with?Aquila?Sustainable Farming Group, New Zealand:?

Learn how Aquila's organic portfolio, built with sustainability at its core, leverages the well-established turn-key operation to support dairy farmers in New Zealand using Norwegian Red genetics.

Geno implements multi-trait breeding values for enhanced calving ease in Norwegian Red

A new model that will provide more accurate BVs and even faster improvement in the coming years.

Calving ease and stillbirth are economically important traits, and both have a significant impact on animal welfare. Geno has been calculating breeding values (BVs) for these traits for over 4 decades and these past BVs have helped Norwegian Red achieve outstanding calving ease and a very low frequency of stillbirths.

To drive increased genetic improvement, we have a new model and approach for the genetic evaluation of these traits beginning in April 2023. This new model will provide more accurate BVs and even faster improvement in the coming years.??

Read the full article?here

TESTIMONIAL VIDEO:?Shane Fitzgerald, an Irish dairy farmer from Cork with a herd of 450 crossbred dairy cows, has been utilizing Norwegian Red sires for a significant amount of time. In this?testimonial video, he expresses his satisfaction with his experience.?

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TRADE TALK: IRELAND

Norwegian Red in Ireland

Geno has been partnering with Dovea Genetics in Ireland for the past 10 years. As the dairy industry continues to grow in this unique landscape, progressive dairy farming in Ireland has also received much attention and caught the eyes of dairy farmers globally.

To understand what makes dairy farming in Ireland unique, we met with our partner, Dovea Genetics, and spoke with Niall Duffy, the company’s Dairy Programme Manager & Sire Analyst to get insights on the dairy industry in Ireland and how Norwegian Red genetics has been a part of the success of Irish dairy farmers.

Read the full article here

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