STtalks

En este episodio conversamos con Rodrigo González, productor lechero con amplia experiencia en la provincia de Córdoba, Argentina. Rodrigo nos comparte los desafíos y éxitos de su establecimiento, que cuenta con cerca de 1.000 vacas. Destaca el crecimiento en la producción lechera alcanzado gracias a una cuidadosa selección genética y al uso de herramientas avanzadas, como el semen sexado Ultraplus™ y los test genómicos Vision+™. Además, enfatiza la importancia de la Eficiencia en la Conversión Alimenticia, la salud del rebaño, y cómo estas prácticas han impulsado la rentabilidad y sostenibilidad de su sistema de producción.

00:00 Introducción
00:39 Conociendo a Rodrigo González
01:40 Desafíos y Estrategias en la Producción Lechera
02:58 Avances Genéticos y Uso de Semen Sexado
04:26 Experiencia en la World Dairy Expo
05:35 Conclusión y Agradecimientos

STgenetics® newest team member, Brian Behnke, joins us to share his extensive background in the dairy industry, spanning roles from dairy farming in Southern Wisconsin to becoming a sire analyst and numerous management roles. With a fresh set of eyes, Brian discusses his goals at STgenetics®, including identifying and promoting Balanced Breeding Sires who will make profitable herd cows. Additionally, Brian discusses the success of the STyle Genetics™ at World Dairy Expo and how this could translate to the upcoming Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, along with thoughts on new sires and more!

We sit down with the breeders of Delta-LAMBDA and ALTITUDE-RED to reflect on the impact of these sires and learn more about Farnear Holsteins. Tom, Rick, Mark and Adam Simon join us to share what it was like to achieve breeding two Premier Sires of World Dairy Expo and how the philosophy that started with their dad, Joe Simon, breed the best to the best, has worked out really well for them and has built a profitable and good-looking herd of cows.

00:00 Introduction
00:49 Meet the Farnear Holsteins' Team
01:24 The Evolution of Farnear Holsteins
02:27 Building the Robot Barn
03:44 Daily Operations and Herd Management
04:45 Achievements at World Dairy Expo
06:02 Delta-LAMBDA: A Legacy in Holstein Breeding
08:04 ALTITUDE-RED: Impact on the Red and White Breed
09:55 Future STyle Prospects
11:04 Closing Thoughts and Appreciation

Novo episódio do STtalks Brasil está no ar! Diretamente da World Dairy Expo em Madison, EUA, conversamos com Rodrigo Alves, Gerente Técnico-Comercial da STgenetics Brasil de Minas Gerais. No centro da discussão está a Abordagem Integrada da STgenetics no melhoramento genético de bovinos leiteiros brasileiros, para melhorar a produtividade e sustentabilidade dos rebanhos, com uma visão do futuro da pecuária leiteira do Brasil.

00:00 Introdução e Boas-vindas

01:04 O que é Abordagem Integrada da STgenetics®

03:27 Implementação da Abordagem Integrada

05:28 Resultados e Casos de Sucesso

08:18 Desafios e Adaptação Regional

09:45 Objetivos e Planejamento Estratégico

11:22 Futuro da Pecuária Leiteira

13:01 Conclusão e Agradecimentos

Earlier in the Fall, STgenetics® Beef team made their way through Nebraska for their 2024 National Beef Tour! Two of STgenetics® Canada team members who attended join us to share about their experience and go into more detail on topics like the importance of genetic selection, the advancements gender-sorted semen can supply, how transparency in the supply chain can be achieved and how critical phenotypic data is to the success of the beef industry!

01:49 Understanding the Beef Market

04:13 Insights from STgenetics® National Beef Tour

07:45 Importance of Phenotypic Data

14:03 Utilizing Gender-Sorted Semen in Beef Production

17:49 Touring the Sustainable Beef Packing Facility

24:28 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

27:30 Conclusion and Wrap-Up

To celebrate the prestigious recognition of STgenetics® EcoFeed® at the International Dairy Federation in Paris, France, we sit down with Jocelyn Johnson who was there to accept the Innovation in Climate Action award with STgen™ CEO Juan F Moreno. Jocelyn shares insights into the impact of Ecofeed® on feed efficiency and environmental sustainability, the application process, and the significance of the award for the entire STgenetics® team and the dairy industry.

Neste novo episódio do STtalks Brasil, conversamos com Amauri Pinto Costa e Ana Pinto da Fazenda Bom Retiro em Pouso Alto, Minas Gerais, sobre seus 42 anos de produção de leite na raça holandesa e a parceria com a STgenetics Brasil, representada por Bruno Scarpa, Gerente Técnico-Comercial da região Sudeste. Com seus 3 mil animais, a Fazenda Bom Retiro é guiada por sustentabilidade, bem-estar animal, inovação e genética, de geração para geração.

En este episodio de STtalks, conversamos con Ramiro Garcia y el medico veterinário Leandro Riba sobre su experiencia en la producción lechera en Argentina. Nos centramos en la propiedad de Ramiro, que gestiona 1.600 vacas en ordeño y su evolución genética desde 2016. Se destaca el uso de semen sexado Ultraplus™ y los tests genómicos Vision+™ como herramientas fundamentales para optimizar tanto la producción como la calidad de la leche.

Además, Leandro y Ramiro comparten sus impresiones tras una semana con el equipo de STgenetics en la World Dairy Expo en Estados Unidos y analizan las metas futuras para los avances genéticos en Argentina.

We revisit the successful showing of STyle Genetics™ progeny at World Dairy Expo which garnered 5 Premier Sire Banners for STgenetics®! With the success of KID ROCK, FAMOUS, JAMES DEAN, ALTITUDE-RED, Delta-LAMBDA and more, the 2024 World Dairy Expo was a huge achievement for STgenetics®, our dairy breeders and those who work every day to develop these progenies into banner achieving individuals! With three of our inside sale representatives, we dive a bit deeper into each of these bulls, the impact they are making and the future of STgenetics® STyle Genetics™ program!

World Dairy Expo always creates a lot of excitement and this year, STgenetics® was delighted to talk all about Farmfit® with the attendees and exhibitors! In this STtalks episode we sit down with Farmfit® Manager, Mitch Hockett as he shares with us how Farmfit® conversations and feedback went and then we dive into the most FAQ’s he and his team received throughout the week.

00:00 Introduction to Farmfit® at World Dairy Expo
02:36 Positive Feedback from Expo Attendees
04:31 Frequently Asked Questions about Farmfit®
05:04 Farmfit® Hardware and Setup Requirements
07:57 Handling Connectivity Issues
10:41 Farmfit® Installation and Support
13:49 Installing Outlets for Farmfit®
14:33 Introducing Farmfit® to Calves
16:22 Farmfit® Data Collection and Analysis
18:41 Farmfit®'s Role in Dairy Farms
20:28 Traceability and Public Perception
25:29 Farmfit®'s Versatility and Future
26:42 Conclusion and Contact Information