The Select Sires Podcast

At Select Sires, we pride ourselves not only on the elite genetics offered by our sires, but the elite care bulls receive throughout their lives. From calf wellness to production quality to veterinary health, we talk about all facets of sire care in this roundtable discussion with those behind the scenes at Select Sires facilities. Hosts Leslie Maurice and Joel Penhorwood are joined by Janeen Hart...

The benefits of breeding for the healthier, longer-living dairy cow is difficult to argue from an individual cow perspective, but how does it help the dairy farm as a whole? In this podcast, we discuss how this focus on longevity can impact your legacy, with a conversation on its real-world influence at Mystic Valley Dairy in Wisconsin. The dairy's owner/operator, Mitch Breunig, joins Select...

Here at Select Sires, we believe it’s people who are truly the cornerstone of success, and the Select Sires federation is made up of a large force of professional technicians providing service and expertise to achieve reproductive success every single day. They are the boots on the ground, and in this episode, we’ll be hearing from two large-herd technicians who are actively in the barns, focusing...

Tune in as we take an in-depth look at the world of beef x dairy and Select Sires' tailored options that can help gain more profitability through a refined replacement heifer strategy.  Dr. Larry Corah, professor emeritus at Kansas State University and beef supply chain consultant with Select Sires Inc., details the state of today's beef x dairy phenomena, the importance of specific prog...

In this second episode of the new Select Sires Podcast, we continue the discussion of longevity on the dairy farm, specifically looking at how profitability through more lactations plays into the equation. Dr. Bo Harstine, director of research here at Select Sires Inc., helps to moderate the discussion between Julie Ainsworth, reproductive specialist and dairy production analyst coordinator with C...

In this first episode of the new Select Sires Podcast, we're exploring the topic of longevity on the dairy farm - what it means, how genetics play a role now and into the future and much more. Guests Mark Kerndt and Rick VerBeek join host Joel Penhorwood as they discuss the big picture, as well as actionable tips on breeding for the healthier, longer-living dairy cow. Tune in with the audio p...