DairyTalk 90: From LPI to BW - What Defines Success in Different Breeding Cultures - by Helmut Demmelhuber

Breeding is global - but success is local.

In this DairyTalk episode, Helmut Demmelhuber compares the philosophies behind Holstein breeding systems worldwide.

Canada focuses on type and balance.

The USA drives data, speed, and profit.

New Zealand breeds for pasture efficiency and resilience.

Germany stands in between - balanced and adaptable.

The takeaway: great breeders don’t copy systems, they learn from them.

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