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  • Delta Chateau demonstrates the power of the right mating

    Delta Chateau demonstrates the power of the right mating

    Delta Dominque is exactly the kind of cow dairy farmer Willem Booij likes to breed. The breeder of Double W Holsteins describes her as a cow with all-round qualities. “ She isn’t too tall; she’s strongly built and has a little extra muscle. That makes her a durable cow that can really handle herself,” he explains.
  • Delta Tadej P goes for yellow and scores in red

    Delta Tadej P goes for yellow and scores in red

    To win the Tour de France, a cyclist needs more than just the strongest legs. They also need power, endurance, the ability to use energy efficiently, and resilience to recover quickly after intense effort. It’s no coincidence that Delta Tadej P, one of the most promising young bulls, was named after what many consider the greatest cyclist of all time.
  • The Boon Family wants to produce milk from grass

    The Boon Family wants to produce milk from grass

    Development never stands still on the dairy farm of Kees and Rik Boon in the peat meadow region of Friesland (The Netherlands). Over the years, they have transformed their highly productive, intensive dairy operation into a more extensive farming system, with grass taking centre stage.
  • Koepon Real Life brings the ‘Queen of the Breed’ back to life

    Koepon Real Life brings the ‘Queen of the Breed’ back to life

    “Cows that produce milk effortlessly from natural strength, move smoothly, and combine beauty with functionality.” With these words, herd manager Alex Borst describes the descendants of the rapidly expanding Doma family at Koepon Holsteins in Feerwerd (The Netherlands). This description certainly also applies to OH Ranger daughter Koepon Ranger Doma 58, the dam of InSire bull Koepon Real Life.
  • Egon Verheijden steps down as CFO of CRV

    Egon Verheijden steps down as CFO of CRV

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Egon Verheijden will leave CRV as of 15 June. This has been announced by the Supervisory Board of CRV Holding BV.
  • Making breeding choices means working on the future

    Making breeding choices means working on the future

    “The results of breeding only become visible in the long term,” says Dutch dairy farmer Rob Wientjes from Sint Anthonis. That is why, according to him, it is important to already think about traits that will become important in the future. Low greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of milk is one such trait.