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E219 Rising to Excellence: The Remarkable Journey of Cord Hormann and Wilcor Holsteins
Season 1 Episode 219
In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of Cord Hormann and Wilcor Holsteins, a German breeding program that has achieved international …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
E218 April 2025 Global Holstein Evaluations: New Leaders Emerge as Genetic Progress Accelerates Worldwide
Season 1 Episode 218
Key Discussion Points
US Genetic Base OverhaulWhy the largest recalibration since 2020 impacts herd benchmarks (even for elite herds).How to interpret…10 months, 3 weeks ago
E217 Northeast Spring National Holstein Show 2025
Season 1 Episode 217
Show Overview
Judge: Ryan KrohlowLocation: New York Spring Holstein ShowNotable quality throughout all classes with exceptional depth in heifer and co…11 months ago
E216 When Cows Were Kings: Revisiting Carnation’s Golden Age of Dairy Breeding
Season 1 Episode 216
In 1908, Washington’s Carnation Milk Farms revolutionized dairy breeding through a unique blend of compassionate animal care and rigorous genetics. B…
11 months ago
E215 March 22-28, 2205: Top News Stories from the Dairy Industry this Past Week
Season 1 Episode 215
Key Stories Covered
1️⃣ H5N1 Reinfection Crisis in Minnesota
The alarming reinfection of a Minnesota dairy farm exposes systemic biosecurity failures.
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11 months ago
E214 BEEF-ON-DAIRY REVOLUTION: Former Dairy Farmers Finding Gold in the Beef Market Corporate Giants Overlooked
Season 1 Episode 214
Key Discussion Points
1. The Silent Revolution
• Explosive growth of beef semen use in dairy herds (7.9M units in 2023)
• Why corporate players miss…
11 months ago
E213 BST Reapproval: The Key to Unlocking Dairy Sustainability
Season 1 Episode 213
xplore the resurgence of bovine somatotropin (BST) as a sustainability tool in modern dairy farming. This episode unpacks how BST—a once-taboo techno…
11 months ago
E212 Round Oak Rag Apple Elevation: The Bull That Changed Everything
Season 1 Episode 212
Round Oak Rag Apple Elevation, born in 1965 on a modest Virginia farm, transformed the dairy industry through his unparalleled genetic transmission o…
11 months ago
E211 Cottonseed Showdown: How This Controversial Feed Could Boost Your Milk Check by 15%
Season 1 Episode 211
Is whole cottonseed (WCS) the secret weapon your dairy operation has been missing? In today's episode, we cut through the barnyard gossip and reveal …
11 months ago
E210 Making Dreams Come True: The Journey of Tom & Kelli Cull
Season 1 Episode 210
In this episode of The Bullvine Podcast, hosts Bella and Douglas explore the inspiring story of Tom and Kelli Cull, founders of Budjon Farms. Key hig…
11 months ago