STtalks

Following the April 2025 Base Change, the industry saw some major swings in linear traits, making bull pages look quite a bit different. And with this new view comes a shift in mindset which we dive into in this STtalks with Kevin Ziemba and Tim Rauen. Together they share with us why these base changes occurred, how genetic progress has impacted the dairy industry, and the importance of focusing o...

Novo STtalks no ar! Neste episódio, recebemos Reinaldo Figueiredo, proprietário da Fazenda Figueiredo, localizada no município de Cristalina, Goiás e Rodrigo Zenha, Gerente Comercial da STgenetics® Brasil. Com foco em produção, saúde e sustentabilidade, vamos conhecer a história de sucesso da Fazenda Figueiredo, e como as tecnologias atuais garantem precisão e dados estratégicos para chegar aos me...

In this STtalks, we sit down with Adelyn Allen, STgenetics® Beef Operations Manager and Francine Campagnari, STgenetics® Senior Research and Development Manager, to learn more about STgenetics® Brahman division and the success they have recently experienced. In this discussion we learn about the American Brahman Breeders Association Performance Breeder of the Year award that STgenetics® received a...

Join us as we discuss the current state of the heifer replacement market with Ben Voelz, STgenetics® Technical Service Manager. With the dairy heifer inventory at an all-time low along with a high demand for Beef on Dairy cross calves, Ben shares insights into the evolving market dynamics and why a strategic semen allocation plan is critical for your dairy. Don't miss this informative discussi...

It's Earth Day and at STgenetics®, Sustainability is in our DNA! In this STtalks, we are joined by two leaders within our Research & Development team to share what global agricultural sustainability means to STgenetics® and what solutions we are providing to aid in the global environmental mission to become more sustainable and eco-friendly. From EcoFeed® to Ultraplus™ gender-sorted semen,...

As we celebrate Easter, STgenetics® recalls its partnership with the Easter Bunny to provide more joy, sustainability and efficiency to the Bunny Business! Tune in as we unfold how STgenetics® tools and technology have helped the Easter Bunny produce higher quality Easter eggs while also reducing environmental impact, a truly egg-celent story! 00:00 Introduction to Easter Celebration 00:28 The Eas...

The shift towards gender-sorted semen is clear; in 2024 the U.S. dairy industry increased their gender-sorted dairy units used by 1.5 million units. In this STtalks, we explore the uptick in this technology and how it has evolved over the years with Kevin Ziemba, STgenetics® Global Applied Genetic Consulting Manager. As our conversation continues, we explore the opportunities Ultraplus High Purity...

Following the 2025 April Genetic Evaluations, STgenetics® released a group of 14 new Holstein bulls. In this STtalks, Logan Voigts, breaks down the impressive group that averages +3344 GTPI. These 14 bulls bring 11 different bloodlines and are all available in Ultraplus High Purity™. Don't miss this comprehensive breakdown of the latest in Holstein genetics from STgenetics®!

More proof news is here! Following the April 2025 Genetic Evaluations, we learn more about the expansive Colored Breed offering from STgenetics®. In this STtalks we delve into significant advancements in the Jersey, Brown Swiss, Ayrshire, Guernsey and STamina™ breeds, highlighting outstanding bulls like OLEY, GORMAN, JUDSON-P, LASPADA, TESLA, OTHELLO, CHECKMATE, and many more. We also learn about...

Proof news is here! Following the April 2025 Genetic Evaluations, we had a lot to catch up on and learn. This STtalks covers the impact of the recent base change, changes in TPI and NM$, and the performance of breed leading sires like CAPTAIN, THORSON and more. Additionally, this group discus’s the promising young bulls in the STgenetics® portfolio and how pairing this elite group of genetics with...

Farmfit® from STgenetics® has made its way to Canada and in this STtalks, Kenton Lindenbach of Robella Holsteins joins us to share his experience with the state-of-the-art health monitoring system! Along with Ryan Corrigan of STgenetics® Canada’s Farmfit® team, they share the experience of installation as well as go into how pairing the Farmfit® data along with production data from their robotic m...

Casey Anderson joins us to discuss the current state of the Beef on Dairy market and where STgenetics® Beef Add On™ program fits into the industry! We explore the market dynamics, high beef prices, and the innovative approaches STgenetics® is taking with our Beef Add On™ to maximize the value of crossbred calves through strategic genetic decisions. Casey also explains the real-world performance be...

We sit down with Dan Carroll, STgenetics Dairy Program Manager, to learn more about the upcoming Genetic Base Change that will begin during the April 2025 Genetic Evaluations. Dan explains the significance of the five-year base change, which resets the cow population base to animals born in 2020, and how it indicates impressive genetic progress. Learn about the changes to the Net Merit formula and...

Neste episódio, conversamos com Rafael Ribeiro, Gerente da Linha Leite da STgenetics Brasil, para compreender a próxima Mudança de Base Genética do CDCB, que iniciará durante a Prova Genética de Abril de 2025. Rafael explica a importância dessa mudança que ocorre a cada cinco anos, redefinindo a base da população de vacas para os animais nascidos em 2020, e como ela reflete o progresso genético. A...

En este episódio, conversamos con Alfredo Castro, Director Internacional de ventas de America Latina y Sur Asiático de STgenetics, para conocer más sobre el próximo Cambio en la Base Genética que llegará con las Evaluaciones Genéticas de abril de 2025. Alfredo nos explica la razón de este ajuste, cómo se restablece la base poblacional a los animales nacidos en 2020 y qué implica esto para el progr...

Join us as we explore the genetic progress achievable with STgenetics® Eco$ Index! With the insights from a genetic audit and trial, we get into real life data on income over feed costs and how selecting for Eco$ truly can positively boost your herds performance and profitability. Additionally, we compare Eco$ to other industry standards and how the base change in April will affect these standards...

We sit down with Coulee Flats Dairy to learn about their journey from roots in Holland to a growing and successful dairy in Mesa, Washington. Case VanderMeulen of Coulee Flats and Keith Brown, STgenetics® Strategic Account Manager come together to share the strategic genetic improvements that have transformed the Coulee Flats herd and have created well-balanced, long-lasting cows. Keith shares mor...

STtalks Brasil no ar! Direto de Arapoti - PR, recebemos os criadores de gado Jersey Nico e Ellen Biersteker, proprietários da Fazenda Lagoa Dourada e Viviane Broch, Gerente Técnico-Comercial da STgenetics Brasil no Paraná. Nico e Ellen Biersteker compartilham as estratégias e a importância dos dados na tomada de decisão para garantir números notáveis na produção leiteira.   00:00 Introdução e Apre...

We dive into the benefits of STgenetics® Legend™ Program, including improved production metrics and the consistent genetics that are crucial for modern dairies. In this STtalks, Alan Kruse, STgenetics® Legend™ Specialist, highlights notable bulls available in this program as well as the importance of the Eco$ index, emphasizing profitability and sustainability. Alan also shares an inspiring story...

Happy International Women's Day! In this STtalks, two dedicated and impressive dairy women, Sara Kruse from STgenetics® US Sales Team and Julie Smith from STgenetics® Canada’s Sales Team, join us to share their journey and experience in the dairy industry.  Learn about their backgrounds, career paths, and the challenges and triumphs they've encountered as women in a male-dominated field. S...

We sit down with Pete Gelber of Barrington Dairy to discuss his opinions and passion for dairy genetics as we learn more about his 13,500 cow dairy located in Montezuma, Georgia. Pete shares his unique journey from growing up in the Bronx to running a large-scale dairy operation. He discusses the evolution of his farm, the value of genetics, and the impact of genomic testing on his herd's perf...

STtalks no ar! Neste episódio, você vai conhecer a história de sucesso da produção leiteira da Fazenda Buritis, de Lagoa Prata, em Minas Gerais. Para contar tudo sobre seus resultados excepcionais obtidos com a implementação do programa genômico no gado Jersey, recebemos o criador e proprietário da Fazenda Buritis, Lucas Fonseca e o Gerente Técnico da STgenetics Brasil em Minas Gerais, Rodrigo Alv...

We visit Wolf Dairy in Bankston, Iowa, to discuss the impact of STgenetics® FarmFit® platform with Ted Wolf and Doug Petzel of the STgenetics® FarmFit® team. Ted shares his initial motivations for adopting FarmFit® into his milking herd. The conversation then delves into the practical benefits of FarmFit®, including improved heat detection, health monitoring, and reduced labor through this cutting...

Join us as we sit down with Full Circle Dairy of Lee, Florida to learn about their remarkable growth through strategic genetic strategies and their innovative herd management. Greg Watts, Eric Diepersloot and Phillip Watts join us to share about their genetic journey as well as their current expansion plans. Full Circle Dairy has utilized STgenetics® Legend™ Program to boost their genetic growth a...

In the second part of the STgenetics® Chromosomal Mating® discussion we dive into the updates and utilization of the program. We cover new features, enhanced precision, and how the program seamlessly integrates with STgenetics® broader STrategy™ platform. The discussion continues to expand on genomic testing, the use of various gender-sorted semen types, female and bull selection tools, and how al...