We sit down with Curtis Vanden Berge of Vanden Berge Dairy in Bakersfield, California to learn more about his family’s progressive operation. Curtis shares the dairy's history starting from its start in 1958 and the growth through the years, today Vanden Berge Dairy is milking 2,800 cows and farming close to 2,000 acres. We discuss the adoption of genetic technologies, including IVF and genomic testing, which have significantly improved the herd's quality. Other topics include beef-on-dairy inte...
Jan 10, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 242
It may be a new year, but in this STtalks episode we revisit the tremendous progress and success STgenetics® EcoFeed® suite has made over the past year. With us to discuss the sustainability suite is Livestock Research and Sustainability Manager, Jocelyn Johnson. From the vision and evolution of EcoFeed®, we dive into adaptation of the technology, communication of the EcoFeed® benefits and how this suite can go on to improve farm profitability and ultimately reduce environmental impacts. 00:00 I...
Jan 07, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 241
Merry Christmas from all of us at STgenetics®! We thank you for all your support this year and wish nothing but health, abundance and joy as we move into 2025. As we celebrate the holiday season, listen to our rendition of The Night Before Christmas with good Ol’ ST Nick and his Reinbulls! 00:00 Welcome and Holiday Greetings 00:22 A Special Christmas Eve Story 00:26 The Night Before Christmas - Farm Edition 01:20 ST Nicholas Arrives 03:33 A Joyous Farewell...
Dec 23, 2024•4 min•Season 1Ep. 240
Join us as we delve into the remarkable story of CAPTAIN, the bull who made history by being the #1 TPI Sire of the breed for 7 consecutive proof runs, making him the first bull to hold this status for more than 2 years. STgen™ Founder & CEO, Juan F Moreno and one of the breeders of CAPTAIN, Tim Rauen of GenoSource join us to share their experience of witnessing history and what the global impact of CAPTAIN’s genetics means to STgenetics® and the breed as a whole. You do not want to miss thi...
Dec 20, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 239
A topic a little outside our wheelhouse but that affects many dairy producers revolves around nuisance bird populations. We invited an expert in this field, Ernie Colboth, a Disease Biologist with USDA Wildlife Services, to explore this more in the latest STtalks! Learn about the impacts these birds have on dairy cattle, the economic losses they can cause, and the methods USDA employs to reduce these populations. For dairy producers looking for practical solutions, this episode provides a wealth...
Dec 17, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 238
We continue the discussion of the December 2024 Genetic Evaluations and this time we focus on how STgenetics® Colored Breeds performed. In this STtalks our host and guests explore performance trends and key sires in Brown Swiss and Jersey breeds, highlight new genetic additions, and discuss the benefits of Ultraplus™ High Purity semen in color breeds. From the diversity and strength of the multiple portfolios along with the addition of the STamina™ program, we cover a lot of ground in this STtal...
Dec 13, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 237
The December 2024 Genetic Evaluations have been worked through and the team at STgenetics is excited to discuss an exceptionally exciting day for our company! Highlights of this STtalks episode include the performance of CAPTAIN, who set an unprecedented record being the #1 TPI Sire 7 consecutive proof runs in a row, and the successful emergence of his sons, GARZA, MCGUIRE, and BUFFALO BILL. We dive deeper into the Proven Sire lineup and learn more about the developments of our young bulls and w...
Dec 07, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 236
O STtalks Brasil desta semana traz Dona Rosi Effting, a proprietária da Cabanha e Queijaria Guinther, em Braço do Norte, SC. A produtora e criadora de gado Jersey compartilha a história de sucesso dos 20 anos da fazenda, destacando a importância do conforto animal, o uso de testes genômicos e parcerias estratégicas para alcançar excelência na produção de leite e queijos de qualidade. 00:00 Introdução e Boas-vindas 00:42 História da Cabanha Guinther 02:25 Tecnologia e Conforto Animal 03:55 Estrut...
Dec 05, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 235
Tune in with STtalks new guest Alan Kruse to learn more about how STgenetics®’ Legend™ Program can help move herds to a more profitable place through improved herd genetics. With advanced technology and genetics, the Legend™ Program has proven to not only assist herds in achieving their own unique goals but also helps STgenetics® build the reliability and families behind the families we bring out in our Holstein sire portfolio. We also cover the benefits of genomic testing, technology requiremen...
Dec 03, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 232
Join us as we learn more about the 2024 MILK Business Leader in Technology Award winner, GenoSource! We sit down with Tim Rauen, GenoSource’s CEO and Part-Owner to learn about the farm and the technologies he believes are pushing GenoSource forward and helping them achieve their goals! Technology is immersed within all that GenoSource does and Tim goes into details on what is used within GenoSource’s infrastructure as well as on the genetic side of their business. 00:00 Introduction and Guest We...
Nov 29, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 233
STgenetics® Farmfit® platform was on site at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and in this STtalks episode we learn about the success of the technology including the benefits it gave to the Supreme Champion Cow, Jeffrey-Way Hard Rock Twigs EX-94! We are joined by Twigs’ owner, Kevin Doeberiener and STgenetics® Canada Farmfit® lead, Ryan Corrigan to dive deeper into this great story and learn where Farmfit® could fit into a business like Queens Manor as well. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introdu...
Nov 22, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 232
Novo episódio do STtalks Brasil sobre a ferramenta genética estratégica da STgenetics, o STrategy™, que tem o Brasil como mercado líder de aplicação e resultados. Viviane Broch, Jackson Koch e Dorival Junior da STgenetics Brasil, discutem como o STrategy™ possibilita maximizar a eficiência, reduzir custos com maior lucratividade e sustentabilidade nas fazendas de leite brasileiras. 00:00 Introdução e Boas-vindas 00:19 Apresentação dos Convidados 01:18 O que é o STrategy™? 02:19 Benefícios do STr...
Nov 21, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 230
Receive the successful recap on the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair for STgenetics in this episode of STtalks! From the Premier Sire, Delta-LAMBDA to up and coming STyle™ sires like ARCHITECT*RC or JERRY LEWIS, we dive into the importance of genetics and how Canadian dairy breeders are making their breeding decisions. Additionally, we briefly hear about the success of STgenetics health monitoring system, Farmfit® too. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions 00:41 Lorne Briscoe's Background in ...
Nov 15, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 230
Novo episódio do STtalks Brasil com Bruno Scarpa, Gerente Técnico-Comercial da STgenetics, sobre o crescimento, diversidade e as oportunidades do mercado leiteiro na região Sudeste do Brasil. Bruno discute os desafios enfrentados pelos produtores, e destaca a importância da tecnologia na busca por produtividade e rentabilidade nas fazendas da região. 00:00 Introdução e Boas-vindas 00:42 Crescimento do Mercado Leiteiro no Sudeste 02:44 Tecnologia e Produtividade nas Fazendas 06:35 Desafios e Opor...
Nov 14, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 229
En este episodio conversamos con Rodrigo González, productor lechero con amplia experiencia en la provincia de Córdoba, Argentina. Rodrigo nos comparte los desafíos y éxitos de su establecimiento, que cuenta con cerca de 1.000 vacas. Destaca el crecimiento en la producción lechera alcanzado gracias a una cuidadosa selección genética y al uso de herramientas avanzadas, como el semen sexado Ultraplus™ y los test genómicos Vision+™. Además, enfatiza la importancia de la Eficiencia en la Conversión ...
Nov 07, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 228
We sit down with the breeders of Delta-LAMBDA and ALTITUDE-RED to reflect on the impact of these sires and learn more about Farnear Holsteins. Tom, Rick, Mark and Adam Simon join us to share what it was like to achieve breeding two Premier Sires of World Dairy Expo and how the philosophy that started with their dad, Joe Simon, breed the best to the best, has worked out really well for them and has built a profitable and good-looking herd of cows. 00:00 Introduction 00:49 Meet the Farnear Holstei...
Nov 01, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 227
Novo episódio do STtalks Brasil está no ar! Diretamente da World Dairy Expo em Madison, EUA, conversamos com Rodrigo Alves, Gerente Técnico-Comercial da STgenetics Brasil de Minas Gerais. No centro da discussão está a Abordagem Integrada da STgenetics no melhoramento genético de bovinos leiteiros brasileiros, para melhorar a produtividade e sustentabilidade dos rebanhos, com uma visão do futuro da pecuária leiteira do Brasil. 00:00 Introdução e Boas-vindas 01:04 O que é Abordagem Integrada da ST...
Oct 31, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 226
Earlier in the Fall, STgenetics® Beef team made their way through Nebraska for their 2024 National Beef Tour! Two of STgenetics® Canada team members who attended join us to share about their experience and go into more detail on topics like the importance of genetic selection, the advancements gender-sorted semen can supply, how transparency in the supply chain can be achieved and how critical phenotypic data is to the success of the beef industry! 00:00 Introduction 01:49 Understanding the Beef...
Oct 29, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 225
To celebrate the prestigious recognition of STgenetics® EcoFeed® at the International Dairy Federation in Paris, France, we sit down with Jocelyn Johnson who was there to accept the Innovation in Climate Action award with STgen™ CEO Juan F Moreno. Jocelyn shares insights into the impact of Ecofeed® on feed efficiency and environmental sustainability, the application process, and the significance of the award for the entire STgenetics® team and the dairy industry.
Oct 25, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 224
Neste novo episódio do STtalks Brasil, conversamos com Amauri Pinto Costa e Ana Pinto da Fazenda Bom Retiro em Pouso Alto, Minas Gerais, sobre seus 42 anos de produção de leite na raça holandesa e a parceria com a STgenetics Brasil, representada por Bruno Scarpa, Gerente Técnico-Comercial da região Sudeste. Com seus 3 mil animais, a Fazenda Bom Retiro é guiada por sustentabilidade, bem-estar animal, inovação e genética, de geração para geração. 00:00 Introdução 00:45 História da Fazenda Bom Reti...
Oct 24, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 223
En este episodio de STtalks, conversamos con Ramiro Garcia y el medico veterinário Leandro Riba sobre su experiencia en la producción lechera en Argentina. Nos centramos en la propiedad de Ramiro, que gestiona 1.600 vacas en ordeño y su evolución genética desde 2016. Se destaca el uso de semen sexado Ultraplus™ y los tests genómicos Vision+™ como herramientas fundamentales para optimizar tanto la producción como la calidad de la leche. Además, Leandro y Ramiro comparten sus impresiones tras una ...
Oct 24, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 222
We revisit the successful showing of STyle Genetics™ progeny at World Dairy Expo which garnered 5 Premier Sire Banners for STgenetics®! With the success of KID ROCK, FAMOUS, JAMES DEAN, ALTITUDE-RED, Delta-LAMBDA and more, the 2024 World Dairy Expo was a huge achievement for STgenetics®, our dairy breeders and those who work every day to develop these progenies into banner achieving individuals! With three of our inside sale representatives, we dive a bit deeper into each of these bulls, the imp...
Oct 22, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 221
World Dairy Expo always creates a lot of excitement and this year, STgenetics® was delighted to talk all about Farmfit® with the attendees and exhibitors! In this STtalks episode we sit down with Farmfit® Manager, Mitch Hockett as he shares with us how Farmfit® conversations and feedback went and then we dive into the most FAQ’s he and his team received throughout the week. 00:00 Introduction to Farmfit® at World Dairy Expo 02:36 Positive Feedback from Expo Attendees 04:31 Frequently Asked Quest...
Oct 18, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 220
As World Dairy Expo came to a close and exhibitors made their way home, we caught up with STgenetics® Technical Team Member, Duncan Bailey, on his own experience utilizing STgenetics® Farmfit® program at the show. Duncan shares examples from World Dairy Expo and his personal farm, he highlights the system's benefits and its impact on managing large dairy operations efficiently and overall how the entire system provides peace of mind and allows for better animal care. 00:00 Introduction 00:39 Mee...
Oct 15, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 219
Novo episódio do STtalks no Brasil está no ar! Nesta oportunidade, conversamos pessoalmente com Sr. Armando Rabbers, proprietário da conceituada Genética ARM, situada em Castro-PR. Pioneiro em tecnologia, Armando nos conta a história da implementação da primeira ordenha robotizada da América do Sul em 2012, e muito mais sobre a genética campeã da fazenda ARM. 00:00 Introdução e Boas-vindas 00:42 História da Genética ARM 01:28 Implementação da Ordenha Robótica 02:55 Melhoramento Genético e Gestão...
Oct 10, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 218
Sit down with us during this quick barn chat at World Dairy Expo with the 2024 Dairy Shrine Pioneer Award winner, Peter Vail. In this STtalks we discuss his extensive journey in the dairy industry, his experiences in dairy farming, genetic improvements, and his involvement with World Dairy Expo over the past two decades. He also highlights the impact of technology on advancing cattle genetics and offers sage advice to young dairy professionals. 00:00 Introduction 00:28 Peter Vail's Journey in th...
Oct 08, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 217
We are continuing our STtalks in the barns at World Dairy Expo visiting with exhibitors who are utilizing STgenetics® Farmfit® health monitoring system! In this STtalks we visit with Nic Sauder of River Valley Farm who shares his farm's history and goals at World Dairy Expo in Madison and delves into the benefits of Farmfit® in detecting early cow health issues. He shares that the user-friendly app provides vital data, such as temperature and rumination information, directly to their phones. 00:...
Oct 04, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 216
We are continuing our STtalks in the barns at World Dairy Expo visiting with exhibitors who are utilizing STgenetics® Farmfit® health monitoring system! In this STtalks we visit with Jason Thomas at Oakfield Corners and Parkview Jerseys, he shares with us his positive experience utilizing the platform and the benefits it has brought to their show string this week! 00:00 Introduction to STtalks at World Dairy Expo 00:23 Meet Oakfield Corners 00:54 Benefits of Farmfit® Technology at the Expo 01:25...
Oct 04, 2024•4 min•Season 1Ep. 215
We are continuing our STtalks in the barns at World Dairy Expo visiting with exhibitors who are utilizing STgenetics® Farmfit® health monitoring system! In this STtalks we visit with Brain Oster of Retso Holsteins and he shares insights into how this technology enhances cattle management by providing real-time monitoring and data to him and his team, especially during such a critical week for his business. 00:00 Introduction to STtalks at World Dairy Expo 00:24 Meet Brian Oster from Retso Holste...
Oct 03, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 214
We are in the barns at World Dairy Expo visiting with exhibitors who are utilizing STgenetics® Farmfit® health monitoring system! In this STtalks we visit with Austin Schwartzbeck of Peace & Plenty Farm and learn what benefits his farm has seen so far and where he sees Farmfit fitting into their operation back home. 00:00 Introduction to STtalks at World Dairy Expo 00:23 Meet Austin Schwartzbeck from Peace & Plenty Farm 01:05 The Role of Farmfit® Technology on the Farm 03:43 User Experie...
Oct 02, 2024•6 min•Season 1Ep. 213
