A successful partnership starts with confidence in outstanding genetics. VO Mabel, a 3-yr-old Geronimo daughter, is a perfect example of that. Sold as an embryo through the 3STAR BreedingProgram, she found her way to Germany, where she was purchased by the German breeding organization VOST. Since then, she has developed into a highly promising young cow that is more than living up to expectations.... Read more
During the VVB Veluwe IJsselstreek evening show earlier this month, Visstein A Black Diamond P RDC made a strong impression. The third-calver Diamondback RDC daughter placed second in her class before being awarded the Honorable Mention in the Holstein Intermediate competition.... Read more
The versatility of the Koepon herd has once again been demonstrated through a series of powerful, well-balanced and genetically outstanding young cows. The last four milking females to show once again underline the strength of two of Koepon's most influential cow families: Lakeside UPS Red Range and Canyon-Breeze EM August EX-92.... Read more
edra Holsteins, owned by the Vernooij family, celebrated an excellent classification day with 14 first-calvers averaging an impressive VG-85.4. The results once again highlighted the strength and consistency of the herd's breeding program.... Read more
Preparations for VOST Select Sale 14 are in full swing! On Friday, November 27, 2026, the annual elite sale will once again take place at the Ostfrieslandhalle in Leer (Germany), bringing together the very best in (Red) Holstein and Jersey genetics.... Read more
Are you looking to give your breeding program more international exposure? A GenHotel membership offers dairy farmers and breeders the opportunity to present their herd and genetics to a broad audience of Holstein enthusiasts and professionals from around the world. With more than 40,000 unique visitors every month, GenHotel has become one of Europe's leading online platforms for dairy enetics.... Read more
A successful partnership starts with confidence in outstanding genetics. VO Mabel, a 3-yr-old Geronimo daughter, is a perfect example of that. Sold as an embryo through the 3STAR BreedingProgram, she found her way to Germany, where she was purchased by the German breeding organization VOST. Since then, she has developed into a highly promising young cow that is more than living up to expectations.... Read more
The versatility of the Koepon herd has once again been demonstrated through a series of powerful, well-balanced and genetically outstanding young cows. The last four milking females to show once again underline the strength of two of Koepon's most influential cow families: Lakeside UPS Red Range and Canyon-Breeze EM August EX-92.... Read more
edra Holsteins, owned by the Vernooij family, celebrated an excellent classification day with 14 first-calvers averaging an impressive VG-85.4. The results once again highlighted the strength and consistency of the herd's breeding program.... Read more
Are you looking to give your breeding program more international exposure? A GenHotel membership offers dairy farmers and breeders the opportunity to present their herd and genetics to a broad audience of Holstein enthusiasts and professionals from around the world. With more than 40,000 unique visitors every month, GenHotel has become one of Europe's leading online platforms for dairy enetics.... Read more
st week, we introduced three influential young cows from the Koepon herd. This week, we once again highlight three further donors that are shaping the next generation. From the successful German Gracie family to the world-famous Red Range branch, these young cows are not only impressive individuals themselves, but are already proving their value as transmitters. Their first offspring have reached the genomic elite, confirming that the next chapter of these renowned cow families is already well underway.... Read more
Last week, several donor dams and promising young brood cows at Koepon Genetics were professionally photographed. The first photos not only showcase impressive individuals but also underline the strength of some of the most influential cow families within the Koepon breeding program.... Read more
Preparations for VOST Select Sale 14 are in full swing! On Friday, November 27, 2026, the annual elite sale will once again take place at the Ostfrieslandhalle in Leer (Germany), bringing together the very best in (Red) Holstein and Jersey genetics.... Read more
In the run-up to the sale this coming Wednesday, July 15, the genomics overview of the SUMMERhighlights was published today. This overview once again highlights the quality of the offer that RUW is able to present during this sale.... Read more
Save the date! On Friday, November 27, 2026, the VOST Select Sale 14 will take place at the Ostfrieslandhalle in Leer. This annual elite sale showcases the very best of the dairybreeds.... Read more
On Wednesday afternoon, July 15, the Niederrheinhalle in Krefeld will be the place to be for elite genetics. RUW will host its SUMMERhighlights auction, featuring 25 special, high-genomic lots.... Read more
As the highest-tested offspring from Marianne P Red (s. Mo Red PP), SIE Marille Red will be one of the highlights of the upcoming sale ''SummerHighlights'', taking place on Wednesday, July 15, in Krefeld, Germany. The promising Vino P RDC daughter combines a modern genetic profile with the proven performance of the renowned Dutch Barnkamper Marilyn cow family.... Read more
At the 2022 VOST Select Sale 10, Foreman daughter Oki was offered as a promising heifer calf. With an impressive 159 gRZG combined with strong Italian and American indexes, she attracted the attention of Beerzedal Holsteins and HiPo Genetics. That joint investment has since proven to be a major success, as the now four-year-old Oki has developed into a key foundation female within their breeding program.... Read more
During the July run in America, several females bred by GenHotel members received high genomic results... Read more
With an outstanding gNVI of +441, VMO Kalista Red 6 has secured a place among the very best Red & White genomic heifers in the Netherlands & Flanders. The young Kanu 111 RDC descendant combines exceptional production potential (+3,703 kg milk) with 682 INET, strong health traits and a well-balanced conformation profile.... Read more
The April 2026 proof run marks a new international milestone for 3STAR Poppe Gigantic (Gladius x Durable). The proven sire is now ranked as the number 1 proven Holstein sire in Spain and has also moved into the absolute top ranks of Holstein Interbull lists in multiple countries.... Read more
The April index run once again brought movement to the top rankings of gNVI-tested heifer calves. Several newcomers immediately caused shifts at the top of both the Holstein and Red Holstein rankings. At the same time, many familiar names continue to prove their consistency by maintaining strong positions within the top 100 for an extended period.... Read more
During the May genomic run in America, several newly genomic tested Aurora Fargo daughters of GenHotel members received great results... Read more
In the US, the April 2026 breeding values for bulls were published this week. The April 2026 TPI formula includes a revision of the relative weightings... Read more
After the August proof run, new top bulls became available, allowing GenHotel to update their sire of sons list. The selection of sires has thus been expanded with polled, Red Holsteins and several young Real Syn sons. Here's a brief introduction!... Read more
The recent index run in April, along with the availability of young German bulls, has enabled GenHotel to update the list of sire of sons. We are pleased to introduce a range of polled Holstein and Red Holstein sire to the list.... Read more
After the December 2024 proof run, new, interesting sires with high scores in various systems came to light. Partly because of this, and the changing availability of already introduced sires of sons, the list of sires of sons on our website could be updated.... Read more
This Friday, the Rinder Union West herdbook will host its annual Highlight Sale. In addition to the sale, they will spotlight the breeders of their bulls and present daughter groups. Last year they featured daughters of K&L Sputnik RDC; this year, the focus will be on the daughters of the proven 3STAR Signal P, who earned his first proven RZG in December.... Read more
After the April 2024 index run, the special selected list with sire of sons on the GenHotel website has been updated. Bulls that have been sufficiently used have now made way for a number of impressive, debuting bulls. With this we start this year's spring with a new top list. We like to introduce some new available bull to you:... Read more
At the end of 2023, the young sire 3STAR OH Shield RC, bred by De Oosterhof and GenHotel, became available at Semex. This very high and complete red factor Progenesis Monteverdi son is expected to become very successful and could have a major impact on the global Holstein population!... Read more
During the VVB Veluwe IJsselstreek evening show earlier this month, Visstein A Black Diamond P RDC made a strong impression. The third-calver Diamondback RDC daughter placed second in her class before being awarded the Honorable Mention in the Holstein Intermediate competition.... Read more
Van het Zomerbloemhof (the Lahousse family) looks back on an exceptionally successful week in the show ring. At two major Belgian dairy shows, homebred cows claimed multiple championship titles and once again demonstrated the strength of their breeding course. Particularly impressive was the success of the striking white Riveting daughter Panzul, who returned home with several titles within just one week.... Read more
Last Saturday, the Dutch Red Holstein took center stage during the second edition of the Nationale Roodbont Show. With more than 200 Red & Whites competing in the show ring, it was an impressive day showcasing breeding quality, conformation, and passion for the breed. The two judges faced the challenging task of selecting the Dutch champions.... Read more
Several highlights marked a successful period recently for De Wijde Blik (Nijman family). Not only did they achieve strong results at the annual Ommen and surrounding area Video Show, but the latest classification round also delivered impressive scores. With multiple young cows scoring at a high level, the herd once again demonstrated its strong combination of production, conformation, and deep cow families.... Read more
Two classifiers visited Koepon recently and the results were fantastic.... Read more
The De Jong family of Willem's Hoeve Holsteins was once again extremely successful at the Avondbloesem Show, with the icing on the cake the title of Miss Betuwe, which went to the De Jong family for the 12th time and to a Rita for the 9th time!... Read more
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