ABS French Canada News

For the fourth consecutive year, 29JE3301 IATOLA earned the Premier Performance Sire Award, presented Nov. 11 at the 61st All American Jersey Show, held in Louisville, Ky. Since the American Jersey Cattle Association introduced the award in 1975, IATOLA is only the second bull to receive the title four times, and the first to receive it in each of four consecutive years.

ABS Global, Inc. has updated its Canadian facilities to maximize product supply stability for its global customers. “We look forward to using the updated Canadian facilities to continue providing our customers unparalleled product,” said Daniel Hodgkin, production manager for ABS Canada.

ABS Global, Inc. continues to offer a powerful and diverse Holstein lineup, being home to 25 sires among the Holstein Association USA’s Top 100 Total Performance Index (TPISM) list. “At ABS, we want to offer genetic solutions that create the ideal cow for any herd.

The ABS Jersey lineup continues its dominance with 29JE3624 VERNON holding as the number one Jersey Performance Index™ (JPI), Cheese Merit Dollars (CM$) and Net Merit Dollars (NM$) sire and graduating two new sires, 529JE3646 VANCE and 29JE3665 VIRGIL, into the top 10 JPI list.   Daughter of 29JE3624 VERNON Rocky Ridge Vernon 314-Grade, Dustin Gingerich, Greencastle, PA “We take pride in the quality of our Jersey offering,” said Wayne DeBuhr, North America dairy product manager. “Our lineup…

Dairy producers now have an improved tool to capture accurate fertility data, as ABS Global, Inc. announces the use of Real World Data® (RWD™) Bull Fertility in place of SCR data analysis, starting with the December 2012 USDA Genetic Evaluations. ABS Real World Data Bull Fertility is a tool for customers to best capture the genetic potential of ABS sires.

   ABS Global Inc. graduated 17 new sires with the release of the December 2012 USDA Genetic Evaluations. The diverse offering includes new standouts in TPISM, Net Merit and type with the ability to produce highly functional, profitable daughters that can put milk in the tank.

ABS Global, Inc., a global producer and marketer of bovine genetics and related products, is currently seeking internship candidates for three positions being offered for the summer of 2013. Positions include an advertising and promotions internship, progeny promotions internship, and Genetic Management Systems® internship. Based in DeForest, Wis., the advertising and promotions internship position will offer exposure to marketing tactics geared to the successful candidate’s experience and inter…

ABS Global held its 2012 Large Herd Management Tour earlier this summer in southern Idaho. The tour drew nearly 100 participants world-wide, including individuals from Brazil, Belgium, Czech Republic, Jordan, Portugal, United Kingdom, and the United States. On the tour, participants were able to view progeny as well as outstanding results of ABS programs, including Reproductive Management System® (RMS®), Genetic Management System® (GMS®), ABS Cornerstone® progeny test program, and the ABS udder …

ABS Global held its 2012 Large Herd Management Tour earlier this summer in southern Idaho. The tour drew nearly 100 participants world-wide, including individuals from Brazil, Belgium, Czech Republic, Jordan, Portugal, United Kingdom, and the United States. On the tour, participants were able to view progeny as well as outstanding results of ABS programs, including Reproductive Management System® (RMS®), Genetic Management System® (GMS®), ABS Cornerstone® progeny test program, and the ABS udder …

ABS Global, Inc. hosted its annual beef week celebration the last week of July. This year marks the eleventh anniversary of this event which honors the top ABS Independent Beef Representatives across the United States and invites them to visit the ABS headquarters and participate in roundtable discussions.