STtalks

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

As World Dairy Expo came to a close and exhibitors made their way home, we caught up with STgenetics® Technical Team Member, Duncan Bailey, on his own experience utilizing STgenetics® Farmfit® program at the show. Duncan shares examples from World Dairy Expo and his personal farm, he highlights the system's benefits and its impact on managing large dairy operations efficiently and overall how the entire system provides peace of mind and allows for better animal care.

00:00 Introduction 
00:39 Meet Duncan Bailey: Role and Responsibilities
01:09 Experience at World Dairy Expo
02:52 Utilizing Farmfit® Technology
04:19 Benefits of Farmfit® for Producers
05:08 Farmfit®'s Impact on Duncan's Own Farm
06:22 Final Thoughts and Reflections
07:34 Conclusion

Novo episódio do STtalks no Brasil está no ar! Nesta oportunidade, conversamos pessoalmente com Sr. Armando Rabbers, proprietário da conceituada Genética ARM, situada em Castro-PR. Pioneiro em tecnologia, Armando nos conta a história da implementação da primeira ordenha robotizada da América do Sul em 2012, e muito mais sobre a genética campeã da fazenda ARM.

00:42 História da Genética ARM

01:28 Implementação da Ordenha Robótica

02:55 Melhoramento Genético e Gestão

04:36 Ferramentas de Melhoramento Genético

08:36 Sucessos em Exposições

12:04 Parceria com a STgenetics®

15:49 Conselhos para Novos Produtores

17:40 Encerramento e Agradecimentos

Sit down with us during this quick barn chat at World Dairy Expo with the 2024 Dairy Shrine Pioneer Award winner, Peter Vail. In this STtalks we discuss his extensive journey in the dairy industry, his experiences in dairy farming, genetic improvements, and his involvement with World Dairy Expo over the past two decades. He also highlights the impact of technology on advancing cattle genetics and offers sage advice to young dairy professionals.

00:00 Introduction 
00:28 Peter Vail's Journey in the Dairy Industry
01:51 Success at World Dairy Expo
02:49 Genetic Advancements and Technology
04:46 Impact of Bulls and International Success
05:33 Advice for Young Dairy Professionals
06:43 Conclusion 

We are continuing our STtalks in the barns at World Dairy Expo visiting with exhibitors who are utilizing STgenetics® Farmfit® health monitoring system! In this STtalks we visit with Nic Sauder of River Valley Farm who shares his farm's history and goals at World Dairy Expo in Madison and delves into the benefits of Farmfit® in detecting early cow health issues. He shares that the user-friendly app provides vital data, such as temperature and rumination information, directly to their phones.