STtalks

Pete Gelber of Barrington Dairy is back with us to share about the proof-of-concept trial he and his STgenetics® representative, Ron Jackson, put together with 460 2-year-old fresh heifers to show the impact of STgenetics® EcoFeed®cow trait. After 4 months, Pete states, “ This EcoFeed® thing is definitely true, according to me. You know, we did this trial…and it's like, holy cow, this is really working, you know? It was pretty obvious. It wasn't like it was a half a pound or a quarter pound. It was substantial.”

After the April 2026 genetic evaluations, Canada experienced a rollback and changes to the LPI formula, we visit with Mike Barnum and Maxime Ten-Have to discuss how STgenetics® Canada is prepared to meet producer’s needs and handle industry change and market trends. Focusing on a few sires like BREEZER, RHETT, BECK, MYLO, BEATBOX and more, we dive into some unique offerings from the various portfolios like Eco$ and RCI sires. Additionally, we hear about the success of CAPTAIN daughters in Canada and what his release off the Legend™ program means to Canadian dairy producers.

Tom Morris, the recipient of the Holstein Association USA's 2025 Distinguished Leadership Award joins us to share his deep-rooted passion for the Holstein cow and his evolution in the dairy industry. He delves into his transformative role in cattle marketing, the significance of the World Classic Sale, and his contributions to the World Dairy Expo, including the establishment of the Merle Howard Award. Tom discusses the challenges and changes in the industry, his journey with The Cattle Connection publication, and his optimistic outlook on the future of cattle marketing and genetics. Throughout the conversation, two constant themes continue to arise, change is inevitable and surrounding yourself with good talented people is key to success. As Tom finalizes his thoughts on the award he received, he states how humbled and honored he was to be selected and how special it was to share that moment with his fam00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:36 Tom Morris' Early Life and Passion for Holstein Cows03:04 Launching the Dairy Herdsman Program05:58 Tom's Professional Career in Cattle Marketing07:49 Managing High-Profile Sales and Dispersals12:33 The Evolution of the World Classic Sale17:37 The Merle Howard Award and World Dairy Expo Involvement22:21 The Cattle Connection: A New Business Venture27:35 Future of Cattle Marketing30:45 Receiving the Distinguished Leadership Award

In this STtalks episode we learn more about STgenetics® gender-sorted male beef product and its use in the dairy herd. Joining us to discuss this technology and its performance is a group who works specifically within STgenetics® Beef Add On™ and Research and Development team and together they share the conception rates they have seen, the number of inseminations they have recorded and what this data looks like when it is all put together.

Écoutez le nouvel épisode de STtalks en français qui présente plusieurs taureaux au profil balancé. Les taureaux balancés passent bien souvent innaperçu. Cependant, les taureaux balancés sont de véritables vedettes en créant les vaches fonctionnelles que les producteurs recherchent tous. Les vaches sans problèmes que l’on ne voit pas!

Following STgenetics® New Holstein Bull Release in June, we dive into the maternal lines and sire stacks of this exciting group in this STtalks episode. Tim Rauen joins us to share his viewpoint, exploring the families behind these bulls and what some of these new sires bring to the breeding table.

Going on five generations, the King family in New York has been known for dairy farming excellence as Kings-Ransom Farm. Just over a decade ago, they diversified their business to bring back bottled milk to serve their local consumer with not just a great-tasting product, but also a high-value connection to their farm. Hear from Jan King how they have grown from 40 to now more than 400 bottled milk customers, and what it’s been like to enter the processing sector and build Kings Brothers Dairy direct-to-consumer brand, providing quality from herd to home.