January 8, 2018
GENEX will begin marketing dairy and beef cattle genetics across the globe
under one brand name. Previously the organization’s cattle genetics were marketed under the GENEX brand name within the USA and Canada, while the same products were distributed globally by Cooperative Resources International (CRI) – the parent company of GENEX.
December 19, 2017
The boards of directors of Koepon Holding BV and Cooperative Resources International (CRI) have reached agreement on a plan to merge their organizations.
October 31, 2017
Don't miss out on the opportunity to purchase high quality beef semen at a discounted price!
August 30, 2017
When sitting down with Darin Dykstra of Dykstra Dairy in Maurice, Iowa, it doesn't take long to discover the passion he has for genetics and Holstein cows. A discussion with Darin on either of those topics is quick to reveal the realities of breeding for the ideal commercial Holstein cow.
August 30, 2017
It is frustrating to hear the only thing standing between a herd and a 30% pregnancy rate is the lack of injections from a synchronization program. Don’t get me wrong, well-timed synch programs with excellent compliance will increase insemination rates versus heat detection alone and have been proven to improve fertility. However, many factors affect conception. What follows is data which may are new your interest in non-injectable factors—management factors—that improve reproduction and benefit
February 9, 2017
Boernview Farms Ltd. outside of Stratford, Ontario was recently awarded a GOLD level Reproduction award at the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council annual meeting in early November.
February 8, 2017
CRI will publish proprietary breeding values for Metrits (MTR), Subclinical Ketosis (SCK), and Foot Health (FH). These values will be incorporated into the Ideal Commercial Cow (ICC$) index providing dairy producers the opportunity to breed even healthier ideal commercial cows.
January 18, 2017
SHAWANO, Wisconsin — With the December sire summaries, Cooperative Resources International (CRI) will update the Ideal Commercial Cow (ICC$) index to include three new proprietary health traits: Subclinical Ketosis (SCK), Metritis (MTR) and Foot Health (FH). This change will enable customers to breed for even healthier ideal commercial cows.