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Semex is pleased to announce its 2025-2026 Board of Directors. Jean-François Morin (CIAQ) will serve as President, assisted by Curtis McNeil (EastGen) as Vice President, and Executive Member Jean Bissonnette (CIAQ).

Semex is comprised of three Partner Owners: WestGen, CIAQ (Centre d'insémination artificielle du Québec) and EastGen. As a leading global genetic company, Semex is focused on providing our clients with the solutions, innovations, and technologies that positively impact their lives, as well as the lives of the animals on their operations and within our global community. This is Genetics for Life.

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Standing L – R: Steve Fraser (EastGen); Jean Bissonnette (CIAQ) Executive Member of the Board; Jim Ross (WestGen); Amanda Jeffs (EastGen); Josée Charron (CIAQ); Tony Van Garderen (WestGen); Tom Pasco (EastGen); and Michel Frigon (CIAQ)
Seated L - R: Jean-François Morin (CIAQ) President; and Curtis McNeil (EastGen) Vice-President 
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Boviteq is pleased to announce that Nosawa, a longstanding partner of Semex for over 40 years, will serve as our In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) partner, bringing the world’s best advanced reproductive solutions to Japanese cattlemen.

“Nosawa and Semex have had a long-standing tradition of delivering the very best genetics to Japan,” says Melissa Bowers, Semex Vice President, Embryo Division. “Our partnership has brought some of the world’s greatest genetics to Japan. With the addition of IVF, we’re solidifying our commitment to each other and the Japanese producer.”  

This addition will allow the Japanese dairy and beef producers to access Boviteq’s industry-leading products and services.  

“It was 1984 when Nosawa first started to import frozen semen as a pioneer in Japan,” says Kiichiro Nosawa, President of Nosawa & Co., Ltd. “It is our great honor to introduce Boviteq technology to Japan this year on the heels of celebrating our 40th anniversary of importing semen to Japan. It is widely known that imported frozen semen has significantly improved the quality of dairy cows in Japan. We are confident that Boviteq’s IVF technology is the future and will contribute to further genetic development here in Japan.”

IVF operations will be located at the Nosawa laboratory in Hokkaido, and training, information, and technology transfer will begin in February.

“This is an extremely exciting time for us and our partners, Nosawa,” says Bowers. “Japan has an extremely strong genetic base, and with the addition of IVF, their genetic improvement opportunity is limitless!”

 

 

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Boviteq is excited to announce the installation of the Boviteq Blue Box™ in Australia!

This addition will allow the Australian dairy and beef markets to access Boviteq’s industry-leading products and services.  

“Our team is very excited by the opportunity to launch Boviteq to Australian dairy and beef producers in 2025," says Semex Australia General Manager Tyson Shea. "Australia has seen rapid growth and demand for IVF services recently, and we look forward to working closely with customers to develop and implement their own IVF strategies. Boviteq is a global leader in IVF, and by combining it with other Semex solutions, we will bring a total solutions approach to our clients, establishing Semex and Boviteq as Australian market leaders."

The Boviteq Blue Box arrived at the Semex Australian Pty office in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, earlier in October. Since then, the Boviteq Team has been working on final installations, conducting rigorous quality control testing, and implementing Boviteq’s strict standards. 

“In 2025, Australian producers will have a new choice for IVF,” says Melissa Bowers, Semex Vice President, Embryo Division. “We have proven our ability to lead the industry in IVF production regardless of how you measure success. Our clients globally, through our wholly owned labs and licensees, see the Boviteq Difference, and we’re proud to say that we’re growing, bringing IVF to commercial, dairy, and beef clients worldwide.”

"We aim to create value and strengthen our relationships with existing Semex customers while attracting new business and growth opportunities through Boviteq," says Shea.

Dairymen can find out more at International Dairy Week on Wednesday, January 22, at 1:30 PM as Melissa Bowers presents a seminar titled “Boviteq: Advanced IVF Solutions - Let’s Go Further, Faster.”
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Semex is pleased to announce new leadership at Semex France, with Arnaud Botrel as its new Owner-Distributor, effective January 1, 2025.

With over 24 years of mutual success in the French dairy industry, Semex, and Semex France remain steadfast in delivering their customers the best products and services. Arnaud has been with Semex for over 20 years, beginning as an enthusiastic salesperson and working his way up to Product and Regional Manager for over five years.

“France is one of the premier dairy markets in Europe,” says Semex Vice President, Sales John McDougall. “We’re focused on deepening relationships with our clients worldwide. French dairymen should feel confident that Semex and Semex France are their best sources of industry-leading products, technologies, and services. Our team remains ready to provide producers with the industry's most advanced genetic reproductive solutions.”

"Arnaud has been an excellent Product & Regional Manager for our Semex France Team, and we're grateful for his dedication and leadership," says McDougall. “We believe Semex’s future in France remains very bright with Arnaud leading this team in the extremely important French market.”  

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Boviteq is thrilled to announce the strategic selection of a new licensee location in Spain. This new IVF partner will combine its local intelligence with Boviteq knowledge to deliver the industry’s leading IVF services to clients.

Now, clients in Spain and Portugal through Embriovet have access to Boviteq’s excellent products and services, promising a brighter future for the industry.

“With the growth in IVF services and the extreme demand for our product worldwide, we seek partners to work shoulder-to-shoulder with bovine producers.  Embriovet is a logical choice,” says Melissa Bowers, Semex Vice President, Embryo Division. “Embriovet and Dr. Daniel Bello share our values of excellent service and client relationships along with an embryo philosophy that meshes with our own, making them ideal partners.”

"We are very excited to be partners with Boviteq,” says Dr. Bello. “We have worked in the embryo world for 30 years and always seek excellence. With Boviteq, we take a qualitative leap by incorporating the most advanced technology and accessing the knowledge and experience accumulated by one of the most prestigious groups recognized worldwide. Our clients make significant efforts and investments in genetic improvement and deserve that we support them with the best tools at our disposal. Improving the production of high-quality in vitro embryos with proven freezing technology that facilitates direct transfer will rejuvenate the domestic and export markets, giving us a solid base from which to grow.”

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Semex is excited to announce that it is one of 13 semi-finalists from 86 applications in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge. Announced by the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, this $12M Challenge encourages innovators to develop and deploy economically viable and scalable practices, processes, and technologies designed to reduce enteric methane emissions produced by cattle. As a semi-finalist, Semex receives a non-refundable grant of $153,846 and is eligible to win additional funding in the later stages of the competition. With help from Lactanet, Semex proposed developing a breeding protocol and strategy that incentivizes dairymen to use low-methane genetics and measures, records, and verifies methane reductions over time. Semex is grateful to its partners, Lactanet and Dairy Farmers of Canada, for their collaboration and partnership in this project. For more information on this Challenge, click here.
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Semex is pleased to announce a new leadership team at Semex Argentina, with the retirement of General Manager Jorge Carcano and the promotion of Alejandro Luque to General Manager effective January 2, 2025. Alejandro is well-tenured at Semex, first joining in 2018 as an Administrative Manager and most recently serving as Manager of Logistics, Finance & Administration.

Alejandro will be assisted by division leaders, Dr. Joaquin Pincetti, as Semex Argentina's Director of Commercial Dairy, and Augusto Jordan, as Semex Argentina's, Director of Commercial Beef.

Jorge Carcano successfully led Semex Argentina since its inception in 1997, guiding the Argentinian Team through numerous challenges, while achieving exceptional results in both dairy and beef markets, most recently selling over 840,000 doses in 2023. Jorge remains at Semex Argentina, assisting with this leadership transition.

"Jorge has been an excellent General Manager for our Argentinian Team and we're grateful for his dedication and guidance through this transition," says Horacio Larrea, Semex’s Director of International Sales. “I know this new team puts our future in good hands. Alejandro, Joaquin, and Augusto have each developed their careers at Semex Argentina, and we look forward to them taking our business to new levels of success.”
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Semex proudly announces that former CEO Paul Larmer will be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame.

"Paul's contribution to Canadian agriculture is unparalleled," says Semex Director Global Marketing Joan Lau. "He has dedicated his life to Canadian producers, beginning at the grassroots level and rising to CEO of Semex. Paul's goal has always been to showcase our genetics to the world, as he says, 'punching above our weight.' Undoubtedly, his leadership solidified Canadian genetics and Semex's position as a global leader."

The official announcement reads, "Paul Larmer has dedicated his professional life to improving cattle genetics and establishing Canada as a global leader. From his early days as a dairy cattle sire analyst, to overseeing the formation of the Semex Alliance and 17 years at the helm as CEO, Paul’s lifetime leadership and vision have made a profound impact on the success of the Canadian, farmer-owned companies in the global cattle breeding improvement industry. A mentor to many, Paul seamlessly led Semex through a transition from a Canadian company exporting Canadian genetics to an international company providing global solutions in cattle genetics. Paul Larmer lives in Guelph, ON, and was nominated by Semex."

Paul will be formally inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Liberty Grand in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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At Semex we know Beef production must increase from 60 million to 130 million tons by 2050 to feed our growing world, and it’s estimated 70% of this production will come from subtropical and tropical regions of the world. Therefore, Semex is excited to announce the expansion of its Progenesis Product Development Program to include the valuable tropical breed Nelore.     The Nelore breed is uniquely suited to tropical climates. It is extremely hardy, having both physical strength and an ability to thrive under harsher climates, it is heat and insect-resistant, easily converts poorer forages to beef, and has meat that is highly palatable being low calorie and lean with no compromise for taste.    Brazil leads the world with its Nelore breeding program, having the highest quality and largest populations, making it a natural home for the Progenesis Tropical Breed Program.     “Over 12 million doses of Nelore semen are sold in Brazil alone,” says Nelson Eduardo Ziehlsdorff, Semex Brazil General Manager. “With this new program, we will partner with local Nelore breeders to deliver the best bulls for Brazil and other tropical climates.”   “Semex continues to see unprecedented growth in our Nelore and Bos Indicus products in Brazil and around the world. This initiative will build on the great relationships Semex has with our genetic partners and drive future growth of genetic sales from this important market segment,” says Brad Sayles, Semex Chief Operating Officer.
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Semex is pleased to announce its 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Jean-François Morin (CIAQ) will serve as President of the Board, assisted by Curtis McNeil (EastGen) as Vice President, and Executive Member Jean Bissonnette (CIAQ).

We look forward to working closely with these individuals as we navigate the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

Semex is comprised of three Partner Owners: WestGen, CIAQ (Centre d'insémination artificielle du Québec) and EastGen. As a leading global genetic company, Semex is focused on providing our clients with the solutions, innovations, and technologies that positively impact their lives, as well as the lives of the animals on their operations and within our global community. This is Genetics for Life.

Photo Caption: L – R: Gerrit Wensink (EastGen), Jean Bissonnette (CIAQ) Executive Member of the Board, Tom Pasco (EastGen), Jim Ross (WestGen), Jean-François Morin (CIAQ) President, Amanda Jeffs (EastGen), Tony Van Garderen (WestGen), Curtis McNeil (EastGen) Vice-President, Richard Lagacé (CIAQ), Michel Frigon (CIAQ)
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