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		<title>2009 Report on Canadian Crossing Project</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Dr. Ted Burnside, Technical Advisor, Geno Global
A survey of dairy farmer opinions on performance of pure Holstein first lactation heifers compared to contemporary Norwegian Red heifers was carried out from June to Sept., 2009. Sixty farmers on a crossing project in Canada, who bred and owned over 1000 F1 NR x HO heifers were [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dairycrossbreeding.com/?p=244</link>
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		<title>Raastad rules again with four exciting, newly proven Norwegian Red sires close behind him!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Dr. Ted Burnside &#038; Dr. Gary Rogers, Technical Advisors, Geno Global
The December proof round at Geno once again proved that the larger daughter numbers in Norwegian Red sire proofs guarantee accurate rankings.  This proof round had no surprises as far as the previous sire line-up is concerned.  All of the top sires [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dairycrossbreeding.com/?p=266</link>
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		<title>Farm visits to crossbreeding herds featured at European Dairy Farmers’ Congress in Ireland (June 24-26, 2009)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[270 participants (dairy farmers, advisors, representatives from the milk industry and editors) from all over Europe attended the EDF congress in Cork, Ireland.  What is needed in Ireland, and the animals that were showcased in visits to 3 farms, are &#8220;easy care,&#8221; long lasting animals that are capable of producing large quantities of milk [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dairycrossbreeding.com/?p=236</link>
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		<title>Raastad 252NR10115, Edges to the Top of the Leader Board for the Second Time in May 2009 Proofs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There can be little doubt about the leading elite Norwegian Red sire living today!  He is Raastad 252NR10115, a true “All Rounder”!  Raastad managed to nudge out his closest rival, Hjulstad, in a proof round which saw the top ten sires essentially ranking as in March, 2009.  Consistant sire rankings from run [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dairycrossbreeding.com/?p=232</link>
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		<title>Norwegian Red crossbred heifers excel in milking herd on Vancouver Island</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I had a very nice Email from Gerry Plester, owner of Chemainus Farms Ltd., who is participating in a major way on the Canadian Norwegian Red x Holstein vs. pure Holstein comparison trial.  Gerry and family have a beautiful dairy on Vancouver Island.  He is currently milking 27 Norwegian Red x Holstein heifers, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dairycrossbreeding.com/?p=229</link>
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		<title>Irish Research Now Complete on Norwegian Red Breed for Crossing on Holsteins!   Irish Farmers Crossing to Norwegian Red in Large Numbers!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[    by Dr. Ted Burnside, Technical Advisor, Geno Global
The commercial dairy industry in the Republic of Ireland is dependent on annual calving of 100-150 cows per farm, and efficient milk solids production from grass. This industry has now accepted a fine research project carried out on 50 farms by Moorepark Research Centre [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dairycrossbreeding.com/?p=213</link>
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		<title>Norwegian Reds come out top in reproduction trials</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The reproductive performance of Norwegian Red dairy cattle was significantly better than that of Holstein Friesians in a study carried out under commercial farm conditions in Northern Ireland.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dairycrossbreeding.com/?p=203</link>
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		<title>How to Select Breeds and Sires for Rotational Crossing Programs under Commercial Conditions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Dr. Ted Burnside, Technical Advisor, Geno Global 
One of the frequently asked questions in our visits with Dairy Farm Operators, Managers and Owner – Operators  is, “How do I decide what breeds to use in my rotational dairy crossing program?”  We believe this decision is an important one, and it requires some thought and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dairycrossbreeding.com/?p=180</link>
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		<title>Large Herd Operators in USA Swing to Dairy Breed Crossing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A recent visit to Wisconsin and Iowa dairies reveals growing interest in industrial crossing of dairy herds among owners of large operations.  Some are now actively initiating programs in 50 to 100 % of their milking herds.  A number stated they were going to a complete crossing program,  and sited the superior fertility, vigor and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dairycrossbreeding.com/?p=13</link>
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		<title>A California herd pits HoJo&#8217;s against purebred Holsteins</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These Californians are not just &#8220;dreamin&#8217;&#8221;&#8230;  
They conducted their own research to objectively rate 100 JExHO crosses against 100 Holsteins. Animals in each pen (one pen of crosses and one pen of Holsteins) were grouped by parity, calving date, etc., fed the same ration and had feed weighed-in.  While the JExHO crosses produced 1/2 lb. less [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dairycrossbreeding.com/?p=26</link>
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