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GenHotel members win at video competitions!

The winter season is the ideal time for clubs, schools and associations to host virtual video competitions. The members of GenHotel are passionate about Holstein breeding, and this was evident from the numerous successes achieved during various of these online shows throughout the country.... Read more

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In 25 years from 0 to 100!

A huge and never before showed achievement, that is what the Knoef family of Big Holsteins delivered when recently the 100th cow on the Dutch dairy farm managed to achieve the 100,000 kgs of lifetime production! After having the first 200,000 kgs Dutch cow in 2016, Knoef is now also the first in the Netherlands to raise 100 'hundred tons'.... Read more

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Memorable show day for De Wijde Blik!

The Ommer Bissingh arrived this week for De Wijde Blik. Also this year this local dairy show attracted a large number of visitors and was for the Nijman family, who exhibited in different categories, a very joyful day!... Read more

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Drouner Holsteins hits the Reserve Holland Herd cHampionship

After the success of the previous edition, the Holland Holstein cHampionship was organized again this year. Breeders competed for the 'Best Herdgroup', a uniform group consisting of three top dairy cows. Participating GenHotel members Knoef and Albring exhibited both a B&W group of three cows.... Read more

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Holland Herd cHampionship 2022

Also this year, the Holland Herd cHampionship 2022 orginazed a competition of the 'Best Herdgroup', a uniform group consisting three top dairy cows. Show lovers and GenHotel members Big Holsteins and Drouner Holsteins participated in this HHH competition.... Read more

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25th and 26th Excellent at Big Holsteins!

In just one fell swoop, the Knoef family (Big Holsteins) recently got two more excellent cows. And with this successful classification the great milestone of 25 excellent cows from Knoef's herd has been reached!... Read more

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Big Holsteins, "Most influential Dutch breeder (2000-2020)"!

Out of no less than 40 pre-selected Dutch Holstein breeders, Big Holsteins - Dutch breeder of the Year 2018 - was named 'Most influential Dutch breeder' 2000-2020. This competition - organized by HI Plus - was determined on the basis of the votes of readers. In addition to winning GenHotel member Big Holsteins, we find nine more members in the top 20!... Read more

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Impressive four at the Twentse After Summer Show

Last Friday evening the Twentse After Summer Show took place. As in previous years, several enthusiastic GenHotel members were active in the show-ring during this awesome evening show. Striking was the quartet that made it to the B&W Senior Championship!... Read more

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GenHotel members succesfull at NK Veebeoordelen

Last Saturday, October 2, the NK veebeoordelen 2021 (National Judging Competition) took place. This year, 39 participants competed for the national title! GenHotel members Julia Poppe, Cees Albring, Thomas Prent and Ben Knoef managed to qualify for this Dutch Championships during the Provincial Championships.... Read more

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Big Holsteins impresses with their 90th 100.000 kgM cow

A fantastic achievement for the Knoef family of Big Holsteins, where this month no less than the 90th dairy cow has exceeded the lifetime production of 100,000 kgs of milk. There are not many dairy farmers in the Netherlands that manage to retain the longevity of their cows as they do at Big Holsteins!... Read more

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GenHotel members in top of annual statistics

Never before has the lifetime production of dairy cows in the Netherlands been so high, this was shown by the new annual statistics recently published by Coöperatie CRV. In the last year (2019-2020), the Dutch cows produced 34,000 kgs of milk with 2,691 kgs of fat and protein (increase of 2,500 kgs of milk and 200 kgs of fat and protein compared to the previous year). This increase can be explained by an increase in daily production and a longer productive life. In addition to these stastistics, the new average production of Dutch dairyfarmers were also released. In the top 50 of the list of 'Bedrijfsgemiddelden MPR' we find no less than four GenHotel Members this year!... Read more

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Cowfluencer Liesje 22 showed us the Twente region

Last months Liesje 22 of the Knoef family showed the province called Overijssel, in the east of the Netherlands and was appointed as the first Cowfluencer. Last year the EX-90 Brilliant daughter of Big Holsteins entered the Agri Fair show ring in Wierden. Here Liesje 22 EX-90 successfully was the Reserve Intermediate Champion. This made her longing for more and Liesje 22 continued her way through Overijssel!... Read more

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Genetics with fat and protein

Recently we came across two beautiful cows, bred by GenHotel members. These are Big Wietske 95 and Caudumer Zalia 2 RDC, two cows which guarantee a fantastic milk production with above all extremely high components!... Read more

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Unique: 25 time 100.000 kgM!

At Big Holsteins from family Knoef Big Anna Jacoba 119 VG-88 has produced over 100.000 kgM! She is the 75th cow in the herd of Family Knoef who did that! Already 25 of them has produced over 10.000 kg fat and protein as well!... Read more

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Proofs The Netherlands (B&W)

By far the highest genomic bull in the Netherlands is Bouw Finder bred by Bouw Holsteins. This Balisto son from an Epic daughter of Bouw Goldwyn Femmy scores +376 GNVI.... Read more

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Classification Big Holstiens

An average score of 84.9 points over 18 classified 2-yr olds. That was the result of herd classification at Big Holsteins. Their herd average is now 85.5 points.... Read more