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Alvin H. Sanders on “The Dignity of the Breeder’s Calling”

by Winifred Hoffman | May 25, 2020 | Genetics, History

Above: This Dutch Belted cow was just one example of masterfully bred individuals of her time. Sometimes it helps revive our sense of purpose to review the broader picture,...

Choosing sires for next year

by Winifred Hoffman | May 6, 2020 | Genetics

Winifred: My daughter Martha and I have been going through our cow list and planning matings for the coming breeding season. Now that this spring’s calves are off to a good start so we can evaluate last year’s matings, we’re looking at our overall plan for the next...

Truly Dual-Purpose Milking Shorthorns

by Winifred Hoffman | Dec 17, 2019 | Genetics, History

This fresh 4-year-old Flashback daughter exemplifies how our dual-purpose cows put on flesh when dry and milk it off to provide plenty of milk for the calf and for the farmer. Updated 12/1/2022 Breed history “The Breed That Fills Every Need” was the tagline for...

Reflections of a Second-Generation Breeder

by Martha Hoffman | Nov 13, 2019 | Genetics, History

The cows chose me, you could say. I was born into the family legacy of heritage grazing cattle, and I’ve never known life without them....

Bestyet James—First Bestyet Dutch Belted A.I. Sire

by bestyet | Aug 9, 2019 | Genetics, History

By Kenneth and Winifred Hoffman Bestyet James was our first homebred Bestyet A.I. sire 35 years ago who started us on the path of providing a wide range of quality genetics from this rare breed that has been otherwise bypassed by the commercial dairy...

The Saga of Meriville Peerless: Long Journey from Northumberland to the Midwest and Back Again

by bestyet | Jul 23, 2019 | Genetics, History

Mericrest Kewpie, five years old in this photo, is one of many excellent Peerless daughters. She is the dam of Mericrest Picasso and full sister to Meriville Outstanding-P’s sire. By Kenneth Hoffman This history of one of our most influential bulls is told in...

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