Merger Approved, Select Sires Member Cooperative Formed
The boards of directors of All West/Select Sires, COBA/Select Sires, Select Sires MidAmerica, and Minnesota/Select Sires have voted unanimously to merge as one cooperative representing the Select Sires federation in 25 U.S. states and the country of Mexico. The new cooperative, Select Sires Member Cooperative (SSMC), will begin as of October 1, 2023. Together, Select Sires Member Cooperative will serve member-owners as one cooperative, For the Members: By The Members.
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All West Technician Gary Sterk Retires After 10 Years
Gary came to our team with many years of experience as someone who had owned, milked and shown cows himself. His father, uncle and whole family had been in the dairy business since before he was born and Gary recalls rising before the sun to work on the farm ever...
Allan Hanselman Award Presented to Anna Wismer
All West Sales Representative Allan Hanselman has been honored with his own award! The inaugural Allan Hanselman Award has been awarded to Anna Wismer. The Oregon Dairy Farmers Association proudly announced the award for an outstanding youth exhibiting dairy animals...
Tri-Start Jr+ Approved for Organic Use in California
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) recently reviewed and approved Tri-Start Jr+ Paste for use by CCOF clients. This premium quality calf paste, now with GREEN COLOR TRACEABLITY, is available to you! As a CCOF client, in advance to using Tri-Start Jr+ Paste,...
Resolving Inflammation Saves Nutrients Enabling Cows to Reach Their Genetic Potentials
Larry Roth, Ph.D., PAS, Assoc. VP of Science and Technology, Agrarian Solutions Inflammation and its effects on dairy cow productivity and reproduction has become a frequent research topic and popular press subject, and rightly so. Inflammation is a normal and...
New Year New Beef Sires
7AN691 EZAR STEP UP 9178 STEP UP is a true beef sire! He enters our lineup as a semi-proven sire that has already made his mark in many Angus production sales across the country. His first crop of heifer calves were top sellers from coast to coast in the fall of 2022....
AI Drives Profitability – Are You Ready?
What are the reproductive drivers of profitability in beef herds? Number of calves weaned over lifetime: How many years does she conceive, calve and wean a calf before being culled? Over how many years can the cost of developing a cow be depreciated? Age and weight of...