STtalks

Diretamente da World Dairy Expo, em Madison (EUA), conversamos com Viviane Broch, Gerente Comercial da STgenetics Brasil no Paraná. Viviane compartilhou sua trajetória na empresa, ressaltou como a Abordagem Integrada tem contribuído para os avanços genéticos nas fazendas brasileiras e destacou o impacto desse processo em seu próprio desenvolvimento profissional. Ela também comentou sobre a recente...

We are continuing our STtalks in the barns at the 2025 World Dairy Expo visiting with exhibitors who are utilizing STgenetics Farmfit® health monitoring system! In this episode, Kennedy Liddle of Liddleholme Holstein in New York shares their experience of utilizing the Farmfit® animal monitoring platform for health updates. Kennedy explains how their small herd benefits from using boluses to track...

We are continuing our STtalks in the barns at the 2025 World Dairy Expo visiting with exhibitors who are utilizing STgenetics Farmfit® health monitoring system! In this episode, we chat with with Ryan Ferris of Summit Cattle Company and Farmfit® Field Specialist Doug Petzel, as they discuss the significant impact of Farmfit® technology in monitoring and managing cattle health and reproductive cycl...

We are continuing our STtalks in the barns at the 2025 World Dairy Expo visiting with exhibitors who are utilizing STgenetics Farmfit® health monitoring system! We sit down with Nic Sauder of River Valley Farm and Farmfit® Field Specialist Doug Petzel, who discuss the benefits of Farmfit® on show cattle, highlighting features such as health tracking, rumination and water consumption monitoring. Ni...

Straight from the 2025 World Dairy Expo, we sit down with Brooke Carey from Plum-Line Holsteins in Pennsylvania to talk about how she manages elite animals with a focus on individual care. Brooke shares how STgenetics®’ Farmfit® technology is transforming health monitoring both at home and in the show string. She highlights how Farmfit® assists with early illness detection and improving overall fa...

Straight from the 2025 World Dairy Expo, we sit down with Lisa Benkhe, Communications Manager of WDE, to talk about the importance of the Expo as a global hub for innovation, networking, and knowledge sharing in the dairy industry. She also reflects on the remarkable journey of Juan F. Moreno, whose leadership and vision have shaped the dairy sector in the U.S. and worldwide — an inspiring story t...

Straight from the 2025 World Dairy Expo, we sit down with Paulo Carvalho, International Sales & Research Specialist at STgenetics. Paulo share with us the rapid growth and evolving trends in the European dairy market, as well as his vision for the future of this market on the continent. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:27 Guest Background and Role 00:58 Growth and Trends in the European...

STtalks newest episode is live! Straight from the 2025 World Dairy Expo, we sit down with Alan Kruse from Generation Next Boarding in Iowa to talk about how he manages elite animals with a focus on individual care. Alan shares how STgenetics®’ Farmfit® technology is transforming health monitoring at home and at the show by providing real-time data on temperature and rumination to stay ahead of pot...

Dans cet épisode de STtalks, nous présentons les plus récentes évaluations génétiques d’août 2025. Avec Luc Normand et Louis-Philippe Dionne de STgenetics Canada, nous explorons les nouveautés concernant les taureaux, les outils comme EcoFeed® et le Robotic Cow Index, et discutons de leur impact sur les décisions de reproduction et la gestion des troupeaux. Découvrez comment ces avancées prometteu...

Balance is a term we hear a lot about in the dairy industry, but what does it truly mean? In this STtalks, Brian Behnke joins us to explore the concept of balanced breeding in modern dairy production. Brian shares how STgenetics® is pioneering the creation of bulls that blend size, conformation, production, and health traits to meet the evolving needs of dairy producers. Touching on standout sires...

Andrew Vander Meulen, the breeder of STgenetics® sire, CANADIAN CLUB, joins us to share about the impressive impact this STyle Genetics™ sire is making in the Jersey Breed. Andrew shares insight into the history and genetic strength of the Kitty family, the accolades and characteristics of CANADIAN CLUB’s dam, Chocolate Chip, and the long-term breeding strategies at Avonlea Genetics. Additionally,...

STgenetics® Canada team members join us to reflect on the 2025 August Genetic Evaluations now that the dust has settled. Mike Barnum and Ryan Corrigan share what stood out to them, the power of proven maternal lines and the impact of indexes like Eco$ and RCI. Additionally, we hear about newly released sires like BEATBOX, BARITONE and more along with how Farmfit® has been received and improved for...

STgenetics® STyle Genetics™ sire, JERRY LEWIS, has been siring class winners all summer, and as we get closer to the Fall show season, we have one of JERRY LEWIS’ breeders, Tom Cull of Budjon Farms, join us on this STtalks to share the story behind this outstanding bull! From how his dam, JM Valley Sidekick Lady-ET EX-95, was acquired to what the family is producing at Budjon Farms, Tom gives us a...

The Genetic STandout Tour hosted by STgenetics® during the week of World Dairy Expo is coming up and joining us to give us some insight into what our visitors can expect from this experience is Kyle Demmer, the COO of GenoSource. Kyle shares how this year's tour is different from years past, why it’s important for the three farms, GenoSource, Mormann Dairy and Farnear Holsteins, to host an eve...

Making informed and profitable decisions is at the forefront of all that Jerry Wilwerding of Wilwerding Dairy in Freeport, MN strives for! Nine years ago, Wilwerding Dairy started their journey with STgenetics® through the use of Ultraplus™ gender-sorted semen. With the success in this technology, Jerry decided to explore the benefits of genomic testing and with the data and information he receive...

Sexing Technologies® in Europe is experiencing a lot of growth and with us to share more about the market and the business is Vice President of Sexing Technologies® Europe, Andrew Cromie and European Operations Manager, Oscar Moreno. Together they delve into the history, current impact and offerings of Sexing Technologies® in Europe. They go on to share their insights on the challenges and opportu...

Calving Traits were adjusted following the August 2025 Genetic Evaluations and STgenetics® team members, Kevin Ziemba and David Kendall are back with us to share about these changes. Together they explain the reasons behind the timing of the base change, the specific trait adjustments, and the data collection process. The discussion also covers the contributing factors behind the genetic improveme...

The large group of New Holstein Sires was released following the August 2025 Genetic Evaluations, and in this STtalks we sit down with Logan Voigts and Alan Kruse to learn all about it! With 40 new Holstein sires being added to the STgenetics® genetic offering, averaging +3290 GTPI, 22 of them being over +140 CFP, sired from 19 different bulls, 3 new Legend™ sires, 4 new Slick sires and a group of...

More proof news is here! STgenetics® Colored Breed portfolio had a successful day following the August 2025 Genetic Evaluations. In this STtalks, we focus in on the Jersey and Brown Swiss Portfolios, highlighting bulls like GARLAND and GORMAN as well as exciting Guernsey bulls who are coming through the pipeline. We also explore the advancements and new releases in the STamina™ program and the com...

Proof news is here! Following the very successful August 2025 Genetic Evaluations, we had a lot to catch up on and learn. In this STtalks, we get a brief overview of the changes made to the calving traits as well as the release of CDCB’s Milk Speed Trait and how we can look at this in comparison to STgenetics® Robotic Cow Index. Additionally, we dive into the deep lineup of Proven sires, highlight...

Doug Lloyd of Sprucetone Holsteins in Ontario, Canada joins us to share his experience utilizing STgenetics® Farmfit® health monitoring system. From the peace of mind it brings him along with the bulk of information, Farmfit® has allowed Doug to keep a closer eye on his herd and promotes a more proactive care approach. Doug also shares the kind of cow he is breeding for and how this system has wor...

We learn about all the latest updates to STgenetics® Robotic Cow Index with Piush Khanal, STgenetics® Quantitative Geneticist in the latest STtalks! Piush delves into the intricacies of the index, explains its goals, and discusses the traits considered, such as milking speed, box time, and effective milking speed. In this STtalks, you can learn how this innovative RCI index aims to enhance genetic...

We continue our intern discussions, this time with the interns from STgenetics® Canada. Mckenna Stephens, Louis-Philip Dionne, Rose Noiseux and Taylor Dekker join us to share their experiences and what they learned over their time with the sales, Farmfit® and Genetic Visions-ST™ teams in Canada. From the impact of genomic testing to the importance of embracing new technology, this episode dives de...

In celebration of National Intern Day, we invited a group of STgenetics® interns to join STtalks for a roundtable discussion on their unique backgrounds and roles within our teams. In this episode, we learn about what drew them to their STgenetics® internship, the lessons they have learned so far and where this experience is steering them in the future. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 03:47 Intern...

O Avanço da Genômica no Melhoramento do Gir Leiteiro no Brasil com Marcos Vinicius Barbosa da Silva e Rafael Ribeiro Neste STtalks, vamos compreender quais são os impactos da Genômica no Melhoramento Genético da raça Gir Leiteiro no Brasil. Além disso, você vai saber as perspectivas para o futuro da raça Gir Leiteiro e como a STgenetics Brasil está implementando tecnologias e soluções para gerar r...