DairyTalk 344: Between Common Resource and Intellectual Property: New Power Structures in Dairy Breeding - by Helmut Demmelhuber

DairyTalk by Helmut Demmelhuber · Mar 25, 2026 · 23m

This episode is based on a professional article examining the structural transformation currently unfolding in international Holstein breeding. Traditionally built on open exchange and collaboration, the system is increasingly shifting toward exclusive marketing structures and contractual control over genetics. Inspired by models widely used in the United States, breeding organizations are expanding their influence over offspring and the distribution of elite bloodlines. This development alters the economic balance between breeding companies and dairy farmers, particularly regarding access to…