DIAMONDcuts eNEWS | November 2022

We are thankful for our team, our member-owners, and their families and herds,

today and every day. Have a blessed holiday! Pictured here are All West Dairy Program Specialist Brian Nelson's beautiful daughters, Annabelle, Clara, and Daphne.

2022 All West District Meeting Election Results

One of the many benefits of being a member of this farmer-owned cooperative is participating in important decisions by electing the governing body. Each of All West Territory’s 20 districts is led by a Director and a Delegate. Cattle producers are elected by their fellow cooperative members to serve in these positions... Read More!

Show Season and Showcase Sires with Tony De Mello 

Now that the 2022 show season has wrapped up, All West Dairy Marketing Director Tony De Mello is excited to highlight results and discuss our breed-leading Holstein Showcase sires with you! Be sure to ask questions and share your favorite Showcase sires in the comments of this video. Stay tuned until the end to see which bull Select Sires Santa is excited to be releasing to our customers just in time for the holidays! View and download the 2022 Select Sires Inc. Showcase Brochure here.

Select Sires Jersey Sire Update from Herby Lutz

Our friend and Select Sires Inc. Jersey Sire Analyst Herby Lutz recently shared some of the results he has been seeing from our Jersey sires as he travels throughout the nation and around the world to diverse Jersey herds....Read More

Best Practices For Raising Healthy Jersey Calves

Perhaps the toughest part of milking Jersey cows is raising them from calfhood. Feeding and raising dairy calves is a delicate balance between science and art. Based on experience with Jersey herds, here are some areas of importance for raising Jersey calves...Read More

Beef Embryos Offer An Effective Gateway Into Beef-On-Dairy Industry Trend

Beef embryos offer the advantage of producing a highly desirable product with more value than traditional dairy calves...Read More

Sire Spotlight – 7HO16387 HANX-P

All West customers must be on Santa’s “Nice” list because we have a new young sire to deliver to your herds just in time for the holidays! 7HO16387 HANX-P is a 7HO15325 HANANS son, who is A2A2 with BB kappa-casein...Read More!

Fall 2022 Selections

The Fall 2022 issue of Selections is packed full of exciting articles for our farmer-owners! Don't miss stories on the impact of HHP$, an in-depth look at the value of genomic testing, opportunities and challenges with beef x dairy...Read More!


December 2022 Dairy Proof Schedule

Be sure to check our All West/Select Sires Facebook & Instagram channels, and our website (www.allwestselectsires.com ) for the most up-to-date information!

 

Tuesday, December 6

·  Official production and type data - all summaries for April 2021 lineup bulls

and potential graduates available mid-morning

 

 

·  August 2022 GFORCE and GFORCE+ sires listing available mid-morning

 

·  “High Ranking Sire Report” TPI ® listing available at www.holsteinusa.com 

and JPI TM listing available at www.usjersey.com

 

·   New Graduate Pedigrees available upon request

 

·   National Mating Guides available upon request

 

 

Wednesday, December 7

·   National Select Sires pricing completed by mid-afternoon

 

Thursday, December 8

·   New Graduate Comments available upon request

 

 

Friday, December 9

·   All West/Select Sires Dairy Sire price lists available upon request

 

·   Select Sires Inc. Holstein and High Component Breeds Directories available

digitally on our website and social media channels.

 

·   Official Top 100 TPI Sires list available on Holstein USA website

at www.holsteinusa.com

 

·   Select Sires Inc. Reference Manuals available upon request

 

Following Week

Stay tuned on our All West/Select Sires Facebook page to hear LIVE comments from our team members regarding the December 2022 Sire Summary results!


Calendar of Events


Nov. 24-25 All West/Select Sires Offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving 


Dec. 3 Gervais, OR Oregon Holstein Association Main Event Tag Sale & Annual Meeting Dinner including the 2022 On-Farm Challenge Results at 5:00 PM at Scenic Valley Farms & Vineyard


Dec. 6 Dairy Sire Summary Evaluations Released


Dec. 26 All West/Select Sires Offices closed in observance of Christmas


Jan. 1 2023 All West Summer Internship Applications due


Jan. 2 All West/Select Sires Offices closed in observance of New Year’s Day


Jan. 27-28 Reno, NV California Holstein Convention


Feb. 23-25 San Diego, CA All West Annual Meeting 

What's On Your Playlist?

Mitchell Wesen was our 2021 All West Summer Intern. Are you interested in an experience like Mitchell's? Apply to be our 2023 All West Summer Intern here

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