Holstein Association USA

Whether it’s real-time milk production records or activity monitors for cows, the U.S. dairy industry has a front-row seat to agriculture innovation and technology.  Experts gathered to discuss emerging trends during the National Holstein Convention this summer.  Dating b...

Leadership at all levels of the agriculture industry is essential to building a positive future for the next generation.  Like other membership organizations, Holstein Association USA depends on support from dairy producers who serve on its board of directors and other committees to drive its mission forward.  ...

For an entire century, Holstein Association U.S.A. has encouraged next-generation dairy leaders through its annual Distinguished Junior Members Award Competition.  Advancing as a Holstein U-S-A Distinguished Junior Member finalist is a big deal.  In...

Holstein Association USA believes in continued improvement, generation after generation.  As high performing as the Holstein cow is today, there are ways to make the world’s perfect cow even more profitable.  In fact, Holstein leaders are willing to bank on people who want to make it happen.  Dr. Chad Dech...

At the National Dairy Shrine museum in Fort Atkinson, WI, guests can take a step back in time on America’s dairy farms. You can view dairy artifacts, equipment and learn about the great leaders who’ve shaped the industry. The National Dairy Shrine is an organization committed to preserving the history of the dairy industry, and ensuring its successful future. Executive ...

Butter. Cheese. Ice cream. Whole milk. Consumption is up nationally and globally. And to meet that growing demand, dairy farmers are generating more total pounds of the key ingredient, butterfat. Holstein Association USA President Corey Geiger said it’s a trend that’s been taking place for years. “In ...

When it comes to maintaining profitability on a dairy operation, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. One way farmers can stay ahead is by focusing on what they can control; and that includes managing heifer inventories. Miles Ramsay takes a look how genomic technology improves decision making for the herd’s replacement females. If yo... Read More ...

Breeding better animals has long been the goal for livestock producers, and the tools available to accomplish that goal have vastly improved and are more scientifically based than ever before. As more dairy producers enlist genomic technology to improve their herds, the genetic database, and related applications, continue to expand ...

Animal agriculture has answered the call for reducing antibiotic use on the nation’s farms in recent years. By partnering with herd veterinarians and improving management techniques, producers are making progress toward strategic use of antibiotics within their herds. ...

At Our-Favorite Holsteins in Wisconsin, the decision to genomic test a promising heifer calf would go on to chart a new course for the family dairy. Todd Stanek shares this story of this transformational Holstein cow.   “We had a cow that I couldn’t walk away from. Her name was Un...