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Holstein Dispatch #39 – 22 October 2020
 
Feature stories:

Virtual Holstein Spectacular unveiled

What is the Semex-Holstein Australia Virtual Holstein Spectacular, how did it come about and how do you get involved. Holstein Australia CEO Rohan Butler explains.

It’s a new competition, born in many ways out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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South Gippsland’s Jelbart Dairy topped the October proof run with Jelbart Jeronimo Roxane 15905-CNF-DPF-BLF (402BPI) and featured a total of 13 Jelbart animals in the top new genomically tested heifers list.

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Tim Jelbart of Jelbart Dairy, South Gippsland
 
Other highlights:

Holstein Australia has announced the appointment of new and returning directors to the Holstein Australia Board following a nomination and election process held prior to the Association’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday 8th October 2020.

In this era of flattening the curve, Dave Weel and Bec Lucas are a step ahead of the game. With a focus on breeding and feeding and three calving periods spread across the year, the share farmers from Kennedy’s Creek are heading in the right direction.

The 9-year-old show champion Murribrook Goldwyn Verbena, EX 93 has topped the Murribrook First Stage Milking Herd Dispersal on the 7th of October for a whopping $23,000.

Imagine discovering that a portion of your milking herd earnt at least $850 a lactation more than some of your other cows. That's a breakthrough revealed to the Telford family thanks to the DataGene's Genetic Futures Report.

Upcoming events:

> 30 October 2020
The Tomargo Recluse Sale
Dubbo, NSW

> 30 Oct - 23 Nov 2020
The Semex-Holstein Virtual Spectacular
Enter online

 
 
 
 
 
 


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