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  On the heels of a remarkable World Dairy Expo and an impressive show season, Semex’s Show Time™ sires once again demonstrated their prowess in Toronto last week at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, with three breed champions competing for Supreme Champion accolades! Impressively 200HO sires were on the top side of the pedigree in 58% of all animals shown by 24 different sires. Impressively, 93 of these placed in the top 10 of their classes, 52 were in the top five, 12 were class winners and seven captured champion titles! With a career like no other, Braedale Goldwyn continued his dominance of the National Canadian Holstein Show, capturing the Premier Sire Banner, siring 27% of the entire show as well as seven class winners. For the fourth consecutive year, a Goldwyn daughter was named Grand & Senior Champion Female as 1st place 4 Yr Old, Robrook Goldwyn Cameron, captured the blanket of roses and was named Best Udder of Show.      Other Goldwyn winnings include: Comestar Larion Goldwyn, 1st Fall Calf & Res. Jr Champion Cobequid Goldwyn Bayonet, 1st Winter Yearling Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza, 1st Jr 2 Yr Old Cookview Goldwyn Monique, 2nd 4 Yr Old & Res Grand & Res Sr Champion Ms Goldwyn Alana, 1st 5 Yr Old & Hon. Mention Grand & Sr Champion Calbrett Goldwyn Layla, 1st Mature Cow Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy, 1st Longtime Production Cow 27 Goldwyns placed in the top five of their classes 50 Goldwyns placed in the top 10 of their classes The Royal also featured numerous Semex sires that impressed visitors from the heifer classes through the Longtime Production classes. 12 class winners demonstrated Semex’s complete offering from the show’s beginning to its end including: Goldwyn (7) see above 0200HO03603 Gillette Stanleycup: 1st Winter Calf (Altona Lea Stanleycup Gretzky) 0200HO03501 Gillette Windbrook: 1st Junior Yearling (Rotaly Windbrook ... Read More...

The International Friend of Dairy Breeding award recognizes the outstanding contribution of an international personality in the promotion of dairy breeding in Québec. This year, Mr Jan Gowenius is being honoured as part of the 19th edition of the Québec International Holstein Show (EIHQ). An accomplished breeder, Mr Gowenius has become renowned internationally while maintaining good relations within the Canadian genetics industry.

The Swedish-born breeder has been visiting with his Canadian counterparts since 1983. Mr Gowenius who is the easiest visitor to pick out in a crowd because he always wears a red toque, has paid visits to Québec and to CIAQ every year since the beginning of the International Holstein Québec Show, which is his favourite event and the place where he has the most Canadian friends!

Jan Gowenius saw his first Canadian cattle while he was taking an AI course in England. Impressed by their quality, he came to Canada and imported 40 purebred Holstein calves to fulfill his goal and build a purebred Canadian herd in Sweden based on Canadian genetics. In 1983, when the first purebred calf was born, the Gardsby Holstein herd was created and given a new prefix. In order to increase the herd faster, Mr Gowenius and his wife Monika went to Canada in 1986 to take a course in embryo transplant. This course was the first of its kind and marked the beginning of the Semex ILMS school!

In 1987, the Goweniuses became Semex’s representatives in Sweden. Another key moment in the herd’s development was the beginning of embryo exportation which started in 1996. In 2000, Semex asked the Goweniuses to start selling embryos in Finland, and so they did. After 10 years, Semex Finland was established. The company now stands on its own thanks to the work of this pioneer who transmitted to the Finns his passion for Canadian genetics. In 2012, Semex Sweden celebrated its 25 years of existence within a most ... Read More...

Australia’s biggest annual dairy livestock competition, involving close to 3000 cows and 500 farms, is once again in the starting gates. The Semex/Holstein Australia On-Farm Competition enters its 13th year this month, and the nationwide spectacle is now widely accepted as offering producers a key additional income stream from the associated exposure of winning regional and state championships. Semex initiated the competition to acknowledge quality, functional dairy cows – often the unsung heroes of Australia’s dairy industry. It now includes a special application because cows that may not have enjoyed a profile before have a chance to shine and/or be discovered in the farmer-friendly time-efficient format. “This competition has a lot of momentum and is held in high regard – very high regard – both here in Australia and overseas,” Semex’s Jim Conroy said. He said the On-Farm Competition’s role was well accepted by the industry. “The breeding industry is alive and well,” Jim said. “There is always good money to be made in selling high-end livestock. “This competition is all about helping our producers gain exposure and marketability for their animals without the workload and costs usually associated with showing, picturing and/or marketing cattle.” Each of Holstein Australia’s 29 sub-branches involved have or are kicking off their local competitions (which involves one judge per sub-branch). Entries peak at more than 250-head in some of the sub-branch strongholds. All the cows are judged for their conformation on-farm without preparation. The first and second placegetters in each class at the sub-branch level then move forward to the state finals where they will be re-assessed by a fresh over-judge in early November to find the state champions. The state lines are divided into Northern Queensland, Southern Queensland, New South Wales, South-Eastern Australia ... Read More...

   Each year, Semex invites dairymen from around the world to visit Semex while at the Royal. This year hundreds of Semex's international guests are planning to converge in Toronto for the 91st edition of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, the world's largest combined indoor agricultural and equestrian show.  As November's 'must attend' event in the dairy industry, Semex plans to introduce and feature key products and services designed to increase dairy profitability to guests from Canada, the US and dozens of countries worldwide including:       Immunity+™: A 2013 Dairy Herd Management Innovation Award Winner, Semex's patented Immunity+ sires have a naturally high immune response and will improve the health of the next generation SemexWorks™: Visitors can step up to our interactive station and use a simple touch, step-by-step process to define their own genetic strategy Semex Premier™ Daughters: This year we're featuring daughters from our Premier Young Sire Sampling Program, including the following sires offering genetics with both profitability and longevity: 0200HO00546 DE-SU BOWMAN: HealthSmart™ & Calving Ease™ 0200HO05929 GEN-I-BEQ BRAWLER (2): HealthSmart & Robot Ready™ 0200HO03648 DOMICOLE CHELIOS: Repromax™, Calving Ease & Show Time™ 0200HO05592 CRACKHOLM FEVER: HealthSmart, Calving Ease, Robot Ready & Show Time 0200HO02399 OCONNORS JAY 0200HO05575 GILLETTE JORDAN: HealthSmart & Calving Ease 0200HO02600 O-BEE KRUSADER: HealthSmart & Calving Ease 0200HO05630 COMESTAR LAVANGUARD: Calving Ease, Robot Ready & Show Time 0200HO05584 FLEURY MATHYS: HealthSmart & Calving Ease 0200HO05567 R-E-W SEAVER: Immunity+™, Repromax, HealthSmart & Show Time 0200HO02137 PINE-TREE SID: Repromax & Show Time Semex is a proud sponsor of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and invites ... Read More...

        Each year, Semex invites dairymen from around the world to visit Semex while at the Royal. This year hundreds of Semex’s international guests are planning to converge in Toronto for the 91st edition of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, the world’s largest combined indoor agricultural and equestrian show. As November’s ‘must attend’ event in the dairy industry, Semex plans to introduce and feature key products and services designed to increase dairy profitability to guests from Canada, the US and dozens of countries worldwide including: Immunity+™: A 2013 Dairy Herd Management Innovation Award Winner, Semex's patented Immunity+ sires have a naturally high immune response and will improve the health of the next generation  SemexWorks™: Visitors can step up to our interactive station and use a simple touch, step-by-step process to define their own genetic strategy  Semex Premier™ Daughters: This year we're featuring daughters from our Premier Young Sire Sampling Program, including the following sires offering genetics with both profitability and longevity: 0200HO00546 DE-SU BOWMAN: HealthSmart™ & Calving Ease™ 0200HO05929 GEN-I-BEQ BRAWLER (2): HealthSmart & Robot Ready™ 0200HO03648 DOMICOLE CHELIOS: Repromax™, Calving Ease & Show Time™ 0200HO05592 CRACKHOLM FEVER: HealthSmart, Calving Ease, Robot Ready & Show Time 0200HO02399 OCONNORS JAY 0200HO05575 GILLETTE JORDAN: HealthSmart & Calving Ease 0200HO02600 O-BEE KRUSADER: HealthSmart & Calving Ease 0200HO05630 COMESTAR LAVANGUARD: Calving Ease, Robot Ready & Show Time 0200HO05584 FLEURY MATHYS: HealthSmart & Calving Ease 0200HO05567 R-E-W SEAVER: Immunity+™, Repromax, HealthSmart & Show Time 0200HO02137 PINE-TREE SID: Repromax & Show Time Semex is a proud sponsor of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and invites attendees to visit the Semex booth and the Walk of Fame display located adjacent to the entrance to the cattle barns. For more information on any of the ... Read More...

The “International Friend in Dairy Breeding Award” acknowledges the significant contribution of a person from outside Québec to the promotion of Québec dairy breeding. Mr. Jan Gowenius from Sweden will be named the 2013 recipient within the 19th edition of EIHQ. A highly skilled man, Mr. Gowenius has left his mark on the international level while maintaining good relationships with the world of Canadian genetics.

Jan Gowenius saw his first Canadian cattle while he was following an AI course in England. Impressed by their quality, he went to Canada and imported 40 purebred Holstein calves. He had a goal: to build a herd of purebred animals out of Canadian genetics in Sweden. In 1983, when the first purebred calf was born, the new “Gårdsby Holstein” herd was established. In order to increase the herd more rapidly, Mr. Goewnium and his wife Monika went to Canada in 1986 to take an embryo transfer course. This was the first course and the beginning of the Semex ILMS School!

In 1987, they were chosen to be Semex representatives in Sweden for the Holstein breed. In 2000, Semex asked them to start selling in Finland, and so they did. After 10 years, “Semex Finland” was established as a new company. In 2012, they completed 25 years with Semex Sweden. 

Mr. Gowenius has been visiting Canada and Canadian breeders since 1983. He came to Québec and CIAQ each year since the beginning of the Québec International Holstein Show. This is his favorite place, the place where he has the most Canadian friends!

The organisers of the Québec International Holstein Show raise their hats to this highly skilled man for his work in cattle breeding!
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Known as the ‘Center of the Dairy Universe,’ World Dairy Expo (WDE) 2013 will certainly go down in the record books as one of the very best ever at Semex. With thousands of people visiting with us in order to find out more about our products, programs and services, the Semex Tent and our booth in the exhibition hall were the places to be at WDE. Both locations showcased Semex’s key products and services including: Immunity+™ (a Top 10 Winner of the 2013 Dairy Herd Management Innovation Awards); Semex Works™ (an easy, interactive, flexible program that will keep dairies a step ahead); Semex ai24™ (the SCR-HR® tag was a Top 10 Winner of the 2013 Dairy Herd Management Innovation Awards); and daughters of our Premier™ program graduates. The Premier program is the fastest growing in the US and the display included daughters by: 0200HO05929     GEN-I-BEQ BRAWLER: HealthSmart™ sire 0200HO03648     DOMICOLE CHELIOS: Repromax, Calving Ease and Show Time sire 0200HO05592     CRACKHOLM FEVER: Repromax™, HealthSmart, Robot Ready™ and Show Time™ sire 0200HO00528     SILDAHL JETT AIR: HealthSmart and Calving Ease sire 0200HO05549     REGANCREST REGINALD: Repromax, Calving Ease™, Robot Ready and Show Time sire “Our guests and visitors were extremely impressed with the time they spent with us at World Dairy Expo,” says Paul Krueger, Semex Director, Sales & Business Development, USA. “Semex and Genetics for Life™ is about genetic solutions, our commitment to research & development, developing long-lasting, profitable herds and lifelong partnerships. Dairymen saw that Semex’s programs and services are their best option when it comes to building long-lasting, healthy and profitable herds. Our team was excited to share our story with these folks and looks forward to ... Read More...

    Semex’s Braedale Goldwyn once again showed his prowess on the coloured shavings, siring nearly 25% of the entire show, with daughters capturing nearly every award possible. Capturing the Premier Sire Banner for a record sixth consecutive year, (dating back to 2008 when he was one of the youngest and highest ranking TPI sires to ever win the award), Goldwyn daughters were certainly some of the most anticipated to enter the ring again this year, with many returning year after year. With statistics nearly matching previous years, 47 Goldwyn daughters placed in the top 10 of their classes, 25 in the top five and eight placing first. Once again, for the third year in a row, a Goldwyn daughter was named Supreme Champion Female. Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn EX-95-2E-CAN owned by Ty-D Holsteins, Drolet & Fils, Ferme Jacobs, A. & R. Boulet Inc of Cap-Sante, QC placed 1st in her Mature Cow Class, was named Champion Bred & Owned, Senior Champion, Grand Champion and later that day Supreme Champion of the entire show.       Other Goldwyn winnings include: 1st Winter Calf: Jacobs Goldwyn Lenny 1st Fall Calf: Petitclerc Gold Saltalamacchia 1st Jr 2 Yr Old: Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza HM Inter Champ & 1st Jr 3 Yr Old: Ehrhardt Gold Beauty Inter Champion & 1st Sr 3 Yr Old: Butz-Butler Gold Barbara 1st 4 Yr Old, Res Sr & Res Grand Champ: Cookview Goldwyn Monique 1st 5 Yr Old: Rosedale Lexington WDE Supreme Champion, Holstein Grand & Sr Champion & 1st Aged Cow: Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn Aged Cow Class: Nine Goldwyns shown Supreme, Grand & Intermediate Champion of the Jr. Holstein Show, Whitaker-KK Goldie Rose Semex’s lineup of Show Time™ sires is much more than just Goldwyn, with many other stud code 200 sires rising to the top with impressive results: International Holstein Show: 204 head or nearly 50% of the show were 200HO daughters 25 different Semex ... Read More...

Known as the ‘Center of the Dairy Universe,’ World Dairy Expo (WDE) 2013 will certainly go down in the record books as one of the very best ever at Semex. With thousands of people visiting with us in order to find out more about our products, programs and services, the Semex Tent and our booth in the exhibition hall were the places to be at WDE. Both locations showcased Semex’s key products and services including: Immunity+™ (a Top 10 Winner of the 2013 Dairy Herd Management Innovation Awards); Semex Works™ (an easy, interactive, flexible program that will keep dairies a step ahead); Semex ai24™ (the SCR-HR® tag was a Top 10 Winner of the 2013 Dairy Herd Management Innovation Awards); and daughters of our Premier™ program graduates. The Premier program is the fastest growing in the US and the display included daughters by: 0200HO09901   CLAYTON-CREST ACE: HealthSmart™ sire graduating in December 2013 0200HO05929     GEN-I-BEQ BRAWLER: HealthSmart™ sire 0200HO03648     DOMICOLE CHELIOS: Repromax, Calving Ease and Show Time sire 0200HO05592     CRACKHOLM FEVER: Repromax™, HealthSmart, Robot Ready™ and Show Time™ sire 0200HO00528     SILDAHL JETT AIR: HealthSmart and Calving Ease sire 0200HO05549     REGANCREST REGINALD: Repromax, Calving Ease™, Robot Ready and Show Time sire “Our guests and visitors were extremely impressed with the time they spent with us at World Dairy Expo,” says Paul Krueger, Semex Director, Sales & Business Development, USA. “Semex and Genetics for Life™ is about genetic solutions, our commitment to research & development, developing long-lasting, profitable herds and lifelong partnerships. Dairymen saw that Semex’s programs and services are their best option when it comes to building long-lasting, healthy and profitable herds. Our team was excited to share our story with these folks and looks forward to visiting with them more in the future.” For more information on any of Semex’s brands or the products, programs and services ... Read More...

Semex’s Braedale Goldwyn once again showed his prowess on the coloured shavings, siring nearly 25% of the entire show, with daughters capturing nearly every award possible.  Capturing the Premier Sire Banner for a record sixth consecutive year, (dating back to 2008 when he was one of the youngest and highest ranking TPI sires to ever win the award), Goldwyn daughters were certainly some of the most anticipated to enter the ring again this year, with many returning year after year. With statistics nearly matching previous years, 47 Goldwyn daughters placed in the top 10 of their classes, 25 in the top five and eight placing first. Once again, for the third year in a row, a Goldwyn daughter was named Supreme Champion Female. Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn EX-95-2E-CAN owned by Ty-D Holsteins, Drolet & Fils, Ferme Jacobs, A. & R. Boulet Inc of Cap-Sante, QC placed 1st in her Mature Cow Class, was named Champion Bred & Owned, Senior Champion, Grand Champion and later that day Supreme Champion of the entire show.         Other Goldwyn winnings include: 1st Winter Calf: Jacobs Goldwyn Lenny 1st Fall Calf: Petitclerc Gold Saltalamacchia 1st Jr 2 Yr Old: Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza HM Inter Champ & 1st Jr 3 Yr Old: Ehrhardt Gold Beauty Inter Champion & 1st Sr 3 Yr Old: Butz-Butler Gold Barbara 1st 4 Yr Old, Res Sr & Res Grand Champ: Cookview Goldwyn Monique 1st 5 Yr Old: Rosedale Lexington WDE Supreme Champion, Holstein Grand & Sr Champion & 1st Aged Cow: Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn Aged Cow Class: Nine Goldwyns shown Grand & Intermediate Champion of the Jr. Holstein Show, Whitaker-KK Goldie Rose Semex’s lineup of Show Time™ sires is much more than just Goldwyn, with many other stud code 200 sires rising to the top with impressive results: International Holstein Show: 204 head or nearly 50% of the show were 200HO daughters 25 different Semex sires were ... Read More...