Innovative Breeding News

Highlights on innovative breeding in November 2023

Meet the new face behind VikingRed's success

Meet Camilla Rosman, Product Manager for VikingRed.

Camilla's love for animals and wealth of knowledge makes her a prized member of the VikingGenetics. She recently returned to VikingGenetics after four years in the poultry industry, realising that she missed the passion for cattle breeding.

Camilla's mission is to show dairy farmers worldwide that VikingReds are the best red cows you can get and a profitable choice to future-proof your herd.

In her words, "They boast excellent genetic levels for health traits and qualities that improve animal welfare. This will make it an excellent breed in the future, along with its good performance in saved feed and adapting to tighter emission regulations."

Read Camilla's full story: ?Passion for Breeding: The World's Best Red Cows (vikinggenetics.com)

How to navigate sustainability policies with genetics

Farmers understand that the world needs more future-friendly farming practices and are working toward a more sustainable future. However, increasingly rigid regulations to tackle emissions by cutting livestock numbers put livelihoods and food production at stake.

There are alternative solutions, like using smaller, more feed-efficient breeds or crossbreeding, but are governments prepared to listen? Reaching a compromise is better for all, rather than applying policies that offer zero wiggle room.

To learn more about the subject and get tips on how to breed a more future-proof herd, we spoke with two expert cattle breeders with over 30 years of experience.

Get the complete insights: How to Navigate Farming Regulations via Breeding (vikinggenetics.com)

VikingGenetics November 2023 Proofs Published

The November 2023 proof run came, and with it, the latest #newvikings from VikingHolstein, VikingRed, VikingJersey, and VikingBeef. These bulls are now available for export and will breed healthy, profitable, trouble-free cows for generations!

Our #proofleaders, the top genomic sires, were also released.

Visit our website to discover the sires: News (vikinggenetics.com)