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April 11, 2019
BID LAST, auction closes today

Online Embryo Auction closes TODAY. Make sure to take a look at the exciting offerings and place your bids. Several offerings from All-Americans and World Dairy Expo Champions as well as elite GTPI and Net Merit$ opportunities.  VIEW AUCTION

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April 9, 2019
Hakvoort Interns with Holstein Plaza

Anne Hakvoort has joined the Holstein Plaza team as marketing intern. “Anne will be a great asset to the Holstein Plaza team as we continue to build marketing opportunities for our membership and grow our online embryo auctions and online heifer sales,” said Jennifer Dingbaum, Holstein Plaza Program Manager. “She brings knowledge and can provide a different view from her studies and growing up on her families’ farm. We are very excited to have Anne on board.”


Anne studies Agri-Business Administration at Van Hall Larenstein in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands. Born in Slootdorp, Netherlands, Anne started her involvement in her families’ dairy farm at a very young age. She looks forward to continuing to grow and develop as a young professional in the dairy industry and learn more about the North American marketplace. 

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April 9, 2019
AVALANCHE RC embryos SELL!

HARD TO FIND AVALANCHE x Champion HOTSTUFF.... Selling five #1 grade IVF Sexed Avalanche (PTAT+4.44 +3.63UDC) embryos from the Reserve Grand Champion of World Dairy Expo 2012 Hotstuff-Red and backed by the Roxys! VIEW LOT

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April 8, 2019
European Masters Sale

Mark your calendars... this Friday, April 12 for Europe's sale of the year, The European Masters, at one of the most highlighted events of the century: The European Show in Libramont 2019. CLICK HERE for a full catalog. Questions or to bid please contact Steve Mower (+1 240-520-5906) or Hendrik Albada (+1 240-520-1566)

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April 5, 2019
Top GTPI Cows in the U.S.

The Top GTPI Cows in the U.S. scored GP-80 or higher have been sorted by Holstein Plaza. Topping the list at +2842 GTPI is Sandy-Valley Eternity sired by Rubicon with numerous sons in A.I. VIEW FULL LIST
 

1. SANDY-VALLEY ETERNITY-ET (Rubion x Morgan x Robust) GTPI+2842
2. COOKIECUTTER DTA HABITAN (Delta x Day x Man-O-Man) GTPI+2836
3. COOKIECUTTER SUPR HAZAJO (Josuper x Montross x Epic) GTPI+2816
4. ABS 7484 ANNA (Yoder x AltaFrido x Robust) GTPI+2815
5. PLAIN-KNOLL LYLAS 1359 (Lylas x Numero Uno x Shamrock) GTPI+2812
6. SANDY-VALLEY RBCN LOGAN (Rubicon x Supersire x Planet) GTPI+2809
7. BOMAZ YODER 6993 (Yoder x AltaFrido x Robust) GTPI+2803
8. REGAN-DANHOF JEDI CASHMERE (Jedi x Jacey x Epic) GTPI+2799

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April 5, 2019
SELLING TODAY from Jedi Jangle

Selling TODAY, Friday, April 5 at 1:00 p.m. (EST) in Syracuse, New York in the New York Spring Select Sale are two tremendous sisters from Res All-Canadian and HM All-American Junior Two-Year-Old 2018, Midas-Touch Jedi Jangle. INDEX and TYPE... selling as Lot 42 is Midas-Touch Hum Joely ready to flush with a solid index, lots of production and great type. Lot 54 also sells ready to flush sired by Fabio and also carries a solid index with good production, great health traits and +2.64T. BID LAST on these two incredible heifers from JANGLE and the Shaunas! VIEW CATALOG

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April 4, 2019
ELITE RZG Offering - IVF session SELLS

Selling TOMORROW, Friday, April 5 at 1:00 p.m. (EST) in Syracuse, New York in the New York Spring Select Sale is an IVF session from AOT Marius Hello, the +161 RZG Marius daughter with a GTPI of +2875, +982 Net Merit, +9.0 PL, +2.1 DPR, +1589 Milk with +80 Fat and +67 Protein and a low 2.55 SCS. Hello is backed by the Cookiecutter Halo and Snow-N Denises Dellia family! Bid Last on Lot M tomorrow!

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April 4, 2019
Progressive Genetic Herds

BRATTLEBORO, Vt., April 4, 2019 – Holstein Association USA is excited to honor herds with the 2018 Progressive Genetics HerdSM award. Given annually, the award is presented to Registered Holstein® herds with high genetic values, measured by average CTPI. The Progressive Genetics Herd (PGH) recognition was first given in 1991. The PGH award honors herds with high genetic value, based on average TPI® levels, which lead toward continued breed progress. All eligible herds are automatically evaluated annually and the PGH recognition is awarded to the 500 herds with the highest average TPI for females in the herd, both young and mature. 


De-Su Holstein LLCRegancrest Farm and Welcome Stock Farm LLC all have received the Progressive Genetic Herd honors all 28 years the award has been given. CONGRATULATIONS to these outstanding breeding establishments!

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April 3, 2019
Top 50 Heifers in the U.S. (9-24 months old)

Moving up to the No. 1 spot for the Top Heifers in the U.S. nine to 24 months of age following the April run is Bomaz Robson 49-ET with +2923 GTPI.

 

1. Bomaz Robson 49 (Altarobson x Yoder x Altaembassy) +2923 GTPI

2. Peak Emeral (Altarobson x Denver 1426 x Balisto) +2920 GTPI

3. Peak Marge (Duke x Rubicon x Ransom) + 2914 GTPI

4. Miss Priss (Yoda x Modesty x Kingboy) +2908 GTPI

5. Elm-J Dinalee (Dynasty x Josuper x Mogul) +2903GTPI

 

VIEW FULL LISTING of the top 50

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April 3, 2019
Top Genomic LPI (GLPI) Cow Report

Six of the top 10 Genomic LPI Cows from the April 2019 index are bred and owned by Stanton Brothers Ltd. Congratulations

1. Gusnis Duke Becky (Duke x Brewmaster x Manifold) GLPI+3522
2. Stantons Does Appear (Delta x Anton x Shamrock) GLPI+3503
3. Stantons Real Dollars (Rubicon x Day x Observer) GLPI+3501
4. Dudoc Silver Sarcasme (Silver x Mccutchen x Magna P RC) GLPI+3481
5. Stantons Delta Approved (Delta x Anton x Shamrock) GLPI+3472

VIEW FULL LISTING of the Top 25