The winter season is the ideal time for clubs, schools and associations to host virtual video competitions. The members of GenHotel are passionate about Holstein breeding, and this was evident from the numerous successes achieved during various of these online shows throughout the country.... Read more
During the election of the 'Beste Boerenkoe' from Tubbergen and surroundings, participating dairy cows from the Big Holsteins herd managed to profile themselves in different classes. This resulted in a win in the class of cows with four lactations... Read more
A huge and never before showed achievement, that is what the Knoef family of Big Holsteins delivered when recently the 100th cow on the Dutch dairy farm managed to achieve the 100,000 kgs of lifetime production! After having the first 200,000 kgs Dutch cow in 2016, Knoef is now also the first in the Netherlands to raise 100 'hundred tons'.... Read more
At the regional championships, the best participants from Flevoland and Overijssel met last Saturday. More than 90 'young breeders' competed for the championship titles for type, showmanship and toilet.... Read more
At the recently held AgriFair Wierden 2022 GenHotel member Big Holsteins, the Knoef family, was very successful again, both in the Junior and Senior Holstein classes.... Read more
The Ommer Bissingh arrived this week for De Wijde Blik. Also this year this local dairy show attracted a large number of visitors and was for the Nijman family, who exhibited in different categories, a very joyful day!... Read more
The Knoef family (Big Holsteins) is well on its way to their 100th 100.000 kgsM cow. During the last milk recording, Knoef's 94th dairy cow passed the 100,000 kgs mark.... Read more
After the success of the previous edition, the Holland Holstein cHampionship was organized again this year. Breeders competed for the 'Best Herdgroup', a uniform group consisting of three top dairy cows. Participating GenHotel members Knoef and Albring exhibited both a B&W group of three cows.... Read more
Also this year, the Holland Herd cHampionship 2022 orginazed a competition of the 'Best Herdgroup', a uniform group consisting three top dairy cows. Show lovers and GenHotel members Big Holsteins and Drouner Holsteins participated in this HHH competition.... Read more
In just one fell swoop, the Knoef family (Big Holsteins) recently got two more excellent cows. And with this successful classification the great milestone of 25 excellent cows from Knoef's herd has been reached!... Read more
Of the six re-classified cows from 'Most Influential Dutch Breeder' Big Holsteins, three have been awarded with an excellent score! Including a dam and her daughter of the brilliant Big Anna Jacoba family!... Read more
Out of no less than 40 pre-selected Dutch Holstein breeders, Big Holsteins - Dutch breeder of the Year 2018 - was named 'Most influential Dutch breeder' 2000-2020. This competition - organized by HI Plus - was determined on the basis of the votes of readers. In addition to winning GenHotel member Big Holsteins, we find nine more members in the top 20!... Read more
Last Friday evening the Twentse After Summer Show took place. As in previous years, several enthusiastic GenHotel members were active in the show-ring during this awesome evening show. Striking was the quartet that made it to the B&W Senior Championship!... Read more
Last Saturday, October 2, the NK veebeoordelen 2021 (National Judging Competition) took place. This year, 39 participants competed for the national title! GenHotel members Julia Poppe, Cees Albring, Thomas Prent and Ben Knoef managed to qualify for this Dutch Championships during the Provincial Championships.... Read more
A fantastic achievement for the Knoef family of Big Holsteins, where this month no less than the 90th dairy cow has exceeded the lifetime production of 100,000 kgs of milk. There are not many dairy farmers in the Netherlands that manage to retain the longevity of their cows as they do at Big Holsteins!... Read more
It was a victorious classifcation at Big Holsteins. A large number of 52 milking heifers and cows were rate by the classifier!... Read more
Never before has the lifetime production of dairy cows in the Netherlands been so high, this was shown by the new annual statistics recently published by Coöperatie CRV. In the last year (2019-2020), the Dutch cows produced 34,000 kgs of milk with 2,691 kgs of fat and protein (increase of 2,500 kgs of milk and 200 kgs of fat and protein compared to the previous year). This increase can be explained by an increase in daily production and a longer productive life. In addition to these stastistics, the new average production of Dutch dairyfarmers were also released. In the top 50 of the list of 'Bedrijfsgemiddelden MPR' we find no less than four GenHotel Members this year!... Read more
Last months Liesje 22 of the Knoef family showed the province called Overijssel, in the east of the Netherlands and was appointed as the first Cowfluencer. Last year the EX-90 Brilliant daughter of Big Holsteins entered the Agri Fair show ring in Wierden. Here Liesje 22 EX-90 successfully was the Reserve Intermediate Champion. This made her longing for more and Liesje 22 continued her way through Overijssel!... Read more
Recently we came across two beautiful cows, bred by GenHotel members. These are Big Wietske 95 and Caudumer Zalia 2 RDC, two cows which guarantee a fantastic milk production with above all extremely high components!... Read more
Breeding and managing of high-producing dairy cows seems to be 'a piece of cake' for the family Knoef-Hendriksen from Geesteren (NL). Jos, Ben and Ingrid managed to get their herd in to the top-10 of highest lifetime production from the East-mid district of The Netherlands.... Read more
At the Twentse After Summer Show Big Holsteins has claimed the Grand Champion Holstein title. Big Boukje 265, the 9th lactation Shottle... Read more
After finalizing the year "september 2018 till september 2019" the official milk recording results in the Netherlands and Flanders have been published... Read more
Big Super Star 146, the impressive Big Malki daughter owned by the Knoef family in the Netherlands, is recently rescored with EX-91 and EX-93... Read more
Big Holsteins, the Knoef family in the Netherlands, was very successful last weekend as participant at the Agri Fair in Wierden. The result of their 6 entrees... Read more
At the All-Holland Dairy Show in the IJsselhallen Zwolle in the Netherlands next week Saturday there will be a great number of cows of GenHotel... Read more
During the progeny show at the NRM on Friday June 28th in The Netherlands 8 Holstein and 2 Red Holstein daughter groups will be shown... Read more
Big Holsteins, the Knoef family in The Netherlands, was very successful this year at the Wintershow in Zwolle... Read more
The biennial Winter Show in the IJsselhallen in Zwolle is with 230 entries the biggest regional show in The Netherlands... Read more
At the HHH show in Zwolle last weekend several GenHotel members were successful represented. At the Red & White show Big Super Star 168... Read more
During the Holland Holstein Herds show the Knoef family has been honoured as Breeder of the Year in the Netherlands. The Big Holsteins herd is renown for... Read more
Big Super Star 146 from the Knoef family in Geesteren is the first Big Malki daughter classified with the excellent score ...... Read more
At the 'Twentse After Summer Show' last friday there was BIG succes for familie Knoef, BIG Holsteins. Big Super Star 146 (v. Big Malki) was elected Ir. Anema-cow at the B&W show, which... Read more
At Big Holsteins from family Knoef Big Anna Jacoba 119 VG-88 has produced over 100.000 kgM! She is the 75th cow in the herd of Family Knoef who did that! Already 25 of them has produced over 10.000 kg fat and protein as well!... Read more
Poppe Holsteins had a nice debut a local show in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. Silver daughter... Read more
Jorryn daughter Big Anna Jacoba 115 owned by Big Holsteins is named “Dutch Cow of the Year 2018”.... Read more
Subscribers of the Dutch magazine can now vote for their “Dutch cow of the year”. The nominees are... Read more
The Boukje family and the homebred “Big” bulls ensured very good results during herd-classification at Big Holsteins.... Read more
At Big Holsteins three more cows are classified EX-90. One of them is... Read more
Red Rocks Super Star 1 Red from Red Rocks Holsteins is classified with the very high score of VG-89.... Read more
Ben Knoef, son of Jos en Ingrid Knoef (Big Holsteins), was named... Read more
Big Boukje 265 owned by Big Holsteins is named Reserve Senior Champion at the Wintershow in Zwolle, the Netherlands.... Read more
The highest genomic bulls on Dutch basis are the half-brothers S-S-I Penley Allstar (+379 GNVI) and... Read more
Big Emma 106 is named senior champion at the first “Twentse After Summer Show"... Read more
The average MPR (production) results of the Dutch herd are published again. 2 GenHotel members are... Read more
“Very good” and “Excellent” results during herd classification at Willem’s Hoeve Holsteins earlier this week. 9 2-yr olds where classified... Read more
Another “golden oldie” at Big Holsteins and she hails out of the well-known Boukje family.... Read more
It is official; Cash daughter Big Boukje 192 EX-90 owned by Big Holsteins (Knoef family) has passed the “magic threshold” of 200.000 kg of milk.... Read more
At Big Holsteins Cash daughter Big Boukje 192 is classified EX-90 (90 FR 92 DS 91 MS 87 FL) in her 14th lactation at over 18 years of age.... Read more
By far the highest genomic bull in the Netherlands is Bouw Finder bred by Bouw Holsteins. This Balisto son from an Epic daughter of Bouw Goldwyn Femmy scores +376 GNVI.... Read more
The GNVI list with bulls with Dutch daughters is headed by Bookem. He gains 36 points and scores +286 NVI. The #2 is Atlantic who scores +252.... Read more
At a local show in Saasveld (East of the Netherlands) the grand champion title was won by Big Boukje 239.... Read more
Shottle daughter Big Boukje 265 classified EX-91 in her 6th lactation yesterday.... Read more
An average score of 84.9 points over 18 classified 2-yr olds. That was the result of herd classification at Big Holsteins. Their herd average is now 85.5 points.... Read more
Willem's Hoeve Rita 670 from Willem’s Hoeve Holsteins was named Intermediate champion at the Avondbloesemshow in Zoelen, the Netherlands.... Read more
Lowlands Bolero (+231 NVI) is the #1 proven R&W bull in the Netherlands. This Lawn Boy son is bred by... Read more
A lot of shows are being organised at this moment. Off course GenHotel members are among the exhibitors and not without success.... Read more
Big Boukje 305 was named reserve junior 2-yr old at the HHH-Show this weekend. Only the champion, Zeedieker Mon-Chri 20 (Jotan) was placed over the Andy daughter of Big Holsteins.... Read more
Great champions at the HHH-Show 2014. Marie 356 owned by Verwaijen was named Grand Champion B&W and Zeedieker Roseanna Red... Read more
The new number 1 in the Netherlands is De-Su 521 Bookem (+320 NVI). #2 is Delta Atlantic (+315) who is just ahead of... Read more
Big Anna Jacoba 115 geselecteerd voor NRM en nu 5 zonen bij KI... Read more
2 Excellent cows at Big Holsteins... Read more
Cow celebration for family Knoef... Read more
Classification at BIG Holsteins, family Knoef... Read more
Dutch
English
