In this STtalks discussion we sit down with a group of young dairy professionals who together with three other team members made history by being members of the first team from the United States to attend the European Young Breeders School. These three young professionals share about their experience and how this international scope has influenced their view of the dairy industry. 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Meet the USA Team 02:21 Formation of Team USA 04:01 Courses and Learning at EYBS 06:52 Comp...
Oct 01, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 212
World Dairy Expo week is here and in this STtalks episode you can learn all about STgenetics® involvement and anticipation for the event! Amber Dammen Buol and Jake Dueppengiesser join us to share more about the comradery and events taking place like STgenetics® booth location, the popular barn walk, international farm tours, and live demonstrations of the Farmfit® platform. 00:00 Introduction 00:31 STgenetics® at World Dairy Expo 02:08 Exciting Activities and Tours 02:58 Farmfit® Platform Showc...
Sep 27, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 211
World Dairy Expo is only a few days away and soon International dairy enthusiasts will be making their way to Madison, Wisconsin to experience all that the global dairy meeting place has to offer! Alfredo Castro, STgenetics® Director of Latin America and South Asia Sales, joins us to share his own experience when it comes to World Dairy Expo, how STgenetics® is adding to this and gives some advice to make the most of your time in the US. 00:00 Introduction 00:46 Importance of World Dairy Expo 01...
Sep 24, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 210
Join us in our next STtalks as learn more about STgenetics® STrategy™ platform from Sara Westberry and Viviane Broch. The discussion covers the platform's features, including how Vision+™ genomic testing and Chromosomal Mating® are integrated and the added benefit of sustainability tracking. We also highlight how the platform integrates various tools to maximize dairy farm profitability and sustainability, alongside future developments and success stories from Brazil. 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Ov...
Sep 20, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 209
In this STtalks episode we break down the new release Holstein sires STgenetics® put out to the market following the August 2024 Genetic Evaluations. Highlighting bulls like RIPCORD, JET FUEL, YAHTZEE and more, Logan Voigts introduces a diverse and deep group of bulls who bring a lot of unique genetic offerings to the breeding table. Additionally, we discuss the benefit of Ultraplus High Purity™ as well as STgenetics® Eco$ Index for impactful change in the next generation. 00:00 Introduction and...
Sep 17, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 207
Join us in our next STtalks as we gain insight and firsthand experience of STgenetics® STamina™ program. We learn about the growth of this program and how this has led to proven results but also explores varying degrees of genetic breeding and the use of Ultraplus High Purity™. In this STtalks you can hear how the STamina™ breeding strategy has created a profitable, consistent and efficient herd of cows. 00:00 Introduction 00:49 Joshua Wright's Journey in the Dairy Industry 02:24 The Start of th...
Sep 13, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 207
Join us in our next STtalks as we dive into the tools and technology STgenetics® has created to breed the cow of the future! Within this topic, Jocelyn Johnson tells us more about the recent updates on our bull pages and their impact on the future of our herds. With easy and impactful genetic selection, we learn how simple it can be to move your herd forward towards a more productive herd for the success of your future!
Sep 10, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 206
In this STtalks episode, we get an update on STgenetics® Terminal Feeder Index for the Beef on Dairy system, $ST. Additionally we get the latest insight to the beef market, the expectation of buyers and feeders and the reliability and reassurance STgenetics® Beef Add On™ program is able to provide. 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Current State of the Beef Market 01:46 Benefits of Male Calves in Beef Production 02:33 Understanding the $ST Index 03:09 Data Collection and Reliability 05:55 Feed Efficiency...
Sep 06, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 205
Join us in our next STtalks as we learn about the robotic dairy system and its place in the dairy market today. Joining us in this discussion is Francisco Rodriguez, a dairy robot expert who has a deep passion for genetics and cow comfort. Throughout the conversation, we discuss the growth of this market, what part genetics plays in the success of a robotic system, and how we can always bring our goals back to the cows and the people on the farm. We cover a lot of ground in this exciting STtalks...
Sep 03, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 204
Join us in our next STtalks as we break down the U.S. Genetic System and learn more about the data that is collected to create the Sire Summaries we utilize to make the most insightful breeding decisions for our dairy operations. Kevin Ziemba and Tim Rauen join us in this STtalks to lend their expertise and share their own opinions when it comes to using traits and indices and how as dairy producers you can add to the reliability of this data.
Aug 30, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 203
Écoutez le nouvel épisode de STtalks en français qui présente l’Approche Intégrée de STgenetics Canada à la Ferme La Seigneurie, St-Camille, QC. La famille Laroche a continuellement fait preuve d’audace en étant à l’avant garde des nouvelles technologies. Alexandre Laroche nous explique l'évolution du troupeau appuyée par les outils STgenetics au fil des ans. 00:00 Introduction et Présentation de l'Invité 01:05 Adoption de la Génomique à la Ferme 02:46 Stratégies de Sélection et Utilisation de l...
Aug 29, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 202
Join us in our next STtalks as we learn more about the slick gene and how identifying this allele can benefit not only the cattle in heat stress environments but the dairy breed as a whole. We dive into production, reproduction and the multiplication of the slick gene with David Kendall, STgenetics® Director of Genetic Development within this exciting STtalks! 00:00 Introduction 00:43 Understanding the Slick Gene 01:46 Breeds with the Slick Allele 03:37 Benefits of the Slick Gene in Heat Stress ...
Aug 27, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 201
Après la publication des Évaluations Génétiques du mois d'août 2024 par @Lactanet, STgenetics Canada présente sa nouvelle liste de taureaux. Alex Chabot & Louis-Philip Dionne discutent des nouveaux taureaux éprouvés, des nouveaux ajouts génomiques et de l'offre Eco$. 00:00 Introduction et Présentation des Invités 00:25 Territoires de Travail des Invités 00:56 Épreuves et Réalisations de STgenetics Canada 02:11 Analyse des Taureaux Éprouvés 03:08 Nouveaux Taureaux Éprouvés 04:44 Focus sur le...
Aug 23, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 200
STgenetics® Ohio Heifer Center has been utilizing the Farmfit® platform for just over seven years and in that amount of time as calf care, communication and organization has improved tremendously! With us is Dr. Randy Bond and Hannah Jackson to share their experience with the Farmfit® technology, sharing how it has changed their day-to-day work responsibilities, improved their calf groups and overall benefited their milking herd. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions 02:33 Origins of Farmfi...
Aug 23, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 199
Está no ar, mais um episódio do STtalks no Brasil! Conversamos com Edson Kurtz, o Kako, Gerente Técnico-Comercial da STgenetics Brasil, especialmente sobre o mercado do leite no Rio Grande do Sul. Desde a demanda por tecnificação até o desenvolvimento da produção, Edson nos conta como a Abordagem Integrada da STgenetics tem gerado resultados para os produtores de leite gaúchos. 00:00 Introdução e Boas-vindas 00:28 Panorama do Mercado Leiteiro no Rio Grande do Sul 01:14 Abordagem Integrada da STg...
Aug 22, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 198
Following the August 2024 Genetic Summary by @Lactanet, we dive into the STgenetics® Canada line up in this STtalks episode. Mike Barnum & Ryan Corrigan discuss the new sires, the highlights for the proven sires and the Eco$ offering. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:27 CAPTAIN: 6x the TPI leader 01:08 Johnboy and Other Proven Bulls 02:08 Canadian Bulls and Their Impact 04:35 New Bulls in the Lineup 08:42 The Eco$ Index Explained 13:43 Genetic Advisors and Tools for Producers 15:01 C...
Aug 20, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 197
Proof news is here! The newest STtalks episode continues our discussion on the August 2024 Genetic Evaluation and this time we cover our Colored Breed portfolios. We learn a lot in this conversation, starting with how the shift to 305 Average Age has effected some of these breeds, the outstanding results from the Brown Swiss program, we discuss the Proven results of the STamina™ program and much more!
Aug 20, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 196
Proof news is here! The newest STtalks episode is live and this time we discuss the historical August 2024 Genetic Evaluation. We cover a lot of ground in this discussion; CAPTAIN’s history making 6th chart topping status on the Top 100 International TPI® Bull List, the changes seen through CDCB and Holstein USA, the depth of STgenetics® Proven Sire lineup, the release of 72 new bulls, the changes to STgen.com and more!
Aug 16, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 195
Diretamente da Agroleite, está no ar, episódio especial do STtalks no Brasil: uma conversa imperdível com Reinaldo Figueiredo, da Fazenda Figueiredo, e Rodrigo Zenha, Gerente Comercial da STgenetics Brasil. Desde a paixão por genética leiteira até os desafios transformados em oportunidades, Reinaldo nos conta como a Fazenda Figueiredo se tornou modelo de produtividade e sustentabilidade.
Aug 15, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 194
In this STtalks discussion we learn about Walnut Ridge Dairy’s unique history, herd management practices, and the integral role that genetics plays in their operations. Keith Chaplin and Jake Palladino from Walnut Ridge detail the farm's origins, their focus on cow comfort and sustainable farm practices, and their collaboration with Cornell University on various research projects. Wayne Wratten from STgenetics® explains the genetic tools and programs Walnut Ridge utilizes, while emphasizing the ...
Aug 06, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 193
Um novo episódio do STtalks está no ar! Com o convidado Rodrigo Zenha, Gerente Comercial da STgenetics® Brasil, falamos sobre sua trajetória de 14 anos na empresa, desde os primórdios com o pioneirismo na sexagem de sêmen até os dias de hoje, com a Abordagem Integrada e a utilização de diversas tecnologias. Zenha destaca casos de sucesso, como as fazendas Ponte Alta e Figueiredo, em Goiás, e os avanços da STgenetics® Brasil em biotecnologia, incluindo testes genômicos e índices de eficiência ali...
Aug 02, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 192
EcoFeed® from STgenetics® is a Finalist for Innovation in Climate Action at the 2024 International Dairy Federation (IDF) Dairy Innovation Awards! In this STtalks discussion, Jocelyn Johnson, STgenetics® Livestock Research and Sustainability Manager, joins us to share about this outstanding accomplishment, where the vision of Ecofeed® has taken us and the true impact this technology can have on the agricultural industry as a whole.
Jul 30, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 191
In this STtalks episode we learn more about STgenetics® gender-sorted male beef product and its use in the dairy herd. Joining us to discuss this technology and its performance is a group who works specifically within STgenetics® Beef Add On™ and Research and Development team and together they share the conception rates they have seen, the number of inseminations they have recorded and what this data looks like when it is all put together.
Jul 26, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 190
Um novo episódio do STtalks está disponível! Com nosso convidado Rafael Ribeiro, Gerente da Linha Leite da STgenetics Brasil, conversamos sobre o Eco$ da STgenetics, novo índice de produtividade com sustentabilidade na produção de leite. Desde sua história, composição, vantagens e aplicações, vem conosco conhecer este índice que promete produzir a vaca dos sonhos dos produtores de leite brasileiros.
Jul 26, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 189
Écoutez le nouvel épisode de STtalks en français qui présente plusieurs taureaux au profil balancé. Les taureaux balancés passent bien souvent innaperçu. Cependant, les taureaux balancés sont de véritables vedettes en créant les vaches fonctionnelles que les producteurs recherchent tous. Les vaches sans problèmes que l’on ne voit pas!
Jul 25, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 188
Cattle care matters at Mapleview Dairy and Forest View Heifers and joining us to discuss that topic is Jordan Fisher, partner in each of these farms. Forest View Heifers implemented STgenetics® Farmfit® technology into their entire heifer population to better manage the younger members of their herd, direct their transitions more appropriately and to enhance the overall care their herd receives. The Farmfit® technology and platform has helped them navigate many health events, utilize their team ...
Jul 23, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 187
Following STgenetics® New Holstein Bull Release in June, we dive into the maternal lines and sire stacks of this exciting group in this STtalks episode. Tim Rauen joins us to share his viewpoint, exploring the families behind these bulls and what some of these new sires bring to the breeding table.
Jul 16, 2024•9 min•Season 1Ep. 186
The profitability and longevity of a herd all starts with fertility and in this STtalks episode we discuss how a dairy farm can optimize each pregnancy to make the most progress where it counts. Joining the discussion is Ben Voelz and Pete Dueppengiesser, together they emphasize the importance of fertility on both the female and male side of the equation, highlighting STgenetics® Ultraplus High Purity™ technology while executing a thoughtful and tailored breeding strategy to drive the performanc...
Jul 12, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 185
Rod Hissong of Mercer Vu Farms joins us to share the forward-thinking growth his farm has experienced. With this growth comes a lot of goal setting, employee training, beneficial partnerships and overall doing the small things right. Joining Rod is Josh Sanders and Duncan Bailey from STgenetics® to elaborate on the support and services STgenetics® provides, highlighting genetic progress and breeding strategies. Our discussion goes further into Mercer Vu's employee training, use of advanced techn...
Jul 05, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 184
Está no ar, mais um STtalks da STgenetics Brasil! Vem conosco descobrir o novo índice genômico de seleção de doadoras para FIV e transferência de embriões, o Donor Output Index (DOI) da STgenetics. Viviane Broch, Gerente de Serviços Genéticos e Genômicos, fala-nos sobre as características do DOI, sua aplicação nos rebanhos leiteiros, sua importância e muito mais…
Jul 04, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 183
