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The IBOVAL 2013 indexing has reinforced, on the national level, the position of the Genes Diffusion ES progeny tested bulls brought to the market.
4/25/2013
The day of 27 March 2013, dedicated to promotion of the Charolais selection and co-organized by the two Selection Companies of both GENES DIFFUSION and UCATRC, enjoyed a good crowd of French and foreign Charolais breeders as well as the record sales.
First release of the year 2013, the February indexation brings a number of new features but the first observation to be made is the one on the base calculation changes, which this year represents 5 points of ISU and over 100 kg of milk. Genes Diffusion can be more than satisfied.
4/5/2013
In addition to the excellent results obtained in the Charolais competition SIMAGENA, Genes Diffusion also occupied the ring of the Paris show to introduce the branch Polled from its selection scheme.
4/4/2013
GENES DIFFUSION was well presented at the Agro Farm Agricultural Exhibition from the 5th – 7th February 2013 in Moscow.
4/3/2013
The Holstein Competition of the International Agricultural Show was held in February 25, 2013 in Paris and saw JESTHER, an ambassador of Genes Diffusion genetics, enter its name in the history of this 2013 edition.
4/2/2013
Fusée illustrates perfectly the type transmitted by CAESAR, which is very well appreciated by modern breeders.
3/20/2013
The PLM magazine published in its latest issue (January 2013) "Top 12 Prim ‘Holstein 2012", awarded cows which are shown in 2012 in national competitions and great regional shows in France.
3/15/2013
On 27 March 2013, Genes Diffusion and UCATRC will offer for sale high quality Charolais bulls at the Individual Control Station of Montrond-les-Bains (42). This is the first unique sale of the two companies!
Managed by Christophe and François Droulez, the GAEC Droulez displays today excellent results that are the fruits of a true investment in modern genetics, thanks to genomics and sexed semen. With a 100% Genes Diffusion genetics, the breeding farm takes an important place in the agricultural landscape of northern France.
3/14/2013
14 and 15 November 2012, the Genes Diffusion Selection Entreprise assembled members of the Charte GD+ in Douai, a group of farmers involved in the supply of its holstein genetics scheme.
3/13/2013
At the head of a herd of 400 Charolais cows and a construction company in Saint-Etienne de Vicq (03), Pascal GIRAUD is a busy man for whom the time is precious. As such, the way he manages his farm is in line with the "constraints" of his schedule: fast and efficient.
3/12/2013
The 8th edition of unavoidable Show Open Heifers was held on 27 and 28 October 2012 at the Parc of Expositions in Saint-Etienne (42). An edition marked by the imprint of Genes Diffusion genetics that leaves Loire with several prestigious titles.
3/10/2013
The Holstein Summer 2012 catalog has just been launched and covers all the profiles of bulls: from the genomic bulls through the progeny tested bulls via the red Holstein, sexed semen and ... polled ones.
9/12/2012
The Charolais Optimal Catalog has been launched a few weeks earlier than in previous years. The proposed genetic offer is once again of a very high quality.
9/11/2012
Following the announcement of the alliance PEGASE, the website of the new unit has just been launched.
9/2/2012
July 12, Lille, Genes Diffusion and Institut Pasteur de Lille signed an agreement for joint management of services, expertise in genomics.
9/1/2012
Dorée comes from the progeny testing of the sire BOURBON. Her mother also comes from the progeny testing of the bull SEMERIES (son of JESTHER).
8/23/2012
Well represented at the 2012 edition of the NRM in Zwolle (29 and 30 June 2012), the largest HOLSTEIN event in the Netherlands, the Genes Diffusion genetics met a great success with its new ambassador: DANILLO.
7/16/2012
Genes Diffusion spots seven bulls ahead in the series of new French Charolais bulls assessed in Maternal Values with an average level ever reached (IVMAT 118).
7/4/2012
The output index for the month of June is generally the most important one of the year in terms of new features. It must be noted that the 2012 result is an exceptional output for the Holstein selection program of Genes Diffusion.
6/25/2012
From Thursday 23 to Sunday, 26 August 2012 the National Charolais Competition 2012 will be held in Saulieu in Burgundy. On this occasion, the Herd Book Charolais and Charolais Expansion organize their Charolais tour, an all inclusive stay including time on the shows as well as technical and touristic visits in Burgundy.
6/22/2012
« Veeteeltstudieclub Waterland » is a studygroup from the Netherlands. They are a group of enthusiastic dairy farmers from the area called Waterland, a region 10 km north of Amsterdam.
6/20/2012
From May 9 to 12, 2012 the best subjects of the best Holstein breeding farms(Holando Argentino) from Argentina were taking part in competition in San Francisco, Cordoba province. It was MERCOLACTEA, the largest dairy event in Latin America and the place of superlatives in the world of breeding in Argentina.
6/19/2012
First participation of Genes Diffusion on Belarusian Agricultural Fair – BELAGRO 2012. 22nd International Trade Fair specialized in agricultural technics and animal husbandry took place from 5 to 10 June in Minsk. This event with strong support of Belarusian Ministry of Agriculture counted more than 30 000 visitors and more than 400 exhibitors from 18 countries.
6/14/2012
March 27, 2012, Genes Diffusion was selling high quality bulls at the Individual Control Station in Montrond-les-Bains (42). It is a pleasure to announce that the sale has been a real success as the 20 bulls offered for sale have all found the "a buyer".
4/27/2012
Born on October 24, 2009 at the farm GAEC Pâtis Candé (49), ESTOFFEL is a son of DJ Vargas and Stoffel (EX91), herself the daughter of the famous Fyn Lemvig. For those who are not familiar with the Jersey Breed, look at the story of ESTOFFEL, first Jersey bull put in testing in France.
4/26/2012
The result of the Competition Eurogénétique 2012 in Holstein Breed has been very satisfactory for the Holstein Section of Genes Diffusion. Indeed, the selection scheme leaves with several titles including the one of “Champion of Hope”.
4/13/2012
Restricted to animals coming from artificial insemination and located in the heart of the Charolais Optimal area, the Eurogénétique Charolais Competition was therefore an opportunity to see genetics of a very high quality in the ring of the Exhibition Centre in Epinal.
4/12/2012
Indexation IBOVAL 2012 is official recently in Charolais breed. This new output index is an opportunity to synthesize the strongest growth and update the ranking of top bulls.
3/27/2012
On March 27, 2012, Genes Diffusion will be selling high quality bulls at the Individual Control Station in Montrond-les-Bains (42).
Now even more international – key impulses for improving competitiveness of Russian animal husbandry
3/2/2012
In the best Portuguese herds, we can find daughters of ROUMARE. And whatever the orientation of the herd is, ROUMARE is widely appreciated. But ROUMARE is not the only bull of Genes Diffusion to give the entire satisfaction to the Portuguese farmers.
2/23/2012
One Holstein heifer, daughter of COLDFRIEND RF bull, was particularly illustrated during the Swiss Expo, the largest European Holstein Cattle Show which took place from January 17 to 20, 2012 in Lausanne.
1/24/2012
From December 5 – 7, 2011 a delegation of Genes Diffusion sire analysts has visited Hungary to take a look at the progeny of DT BENITO, the #1 Shottle son in the world. Invited by Bos Genetic, partner of Genes Diffusion since 2007, the genetic team was able to assess the great qualities of this sire of sons.
1/5/2012
During a Charolais auction in Canada, where top genetic animals were selling, a grandson from the bull JEZABEL has obtained a record price.
Gènes Diffusion was present at the Hardenberg Expo with, as grand finale, the presentation of daughter groups from PEINZER BOY, and from a bull impossible to miss: DANILLO.
11/22/2011
At Mortroux, in the Belgian province of Liège, breeder Alphonse CORMAN has confidence in the bull ROUMARE and has used him many times on his herd of 65 Holstein cows. Zooming in on this Belgian breeding herd, which has six milking cows of the Genes Diffusion bull, of which three are « exceptional », as well as some heifers.
11/17/2011
The genetic heritage of the Escherichia coli (or: E. coli) bacteria, responsible for the poisoning of more than 10 persons in the north of France, has been deciphered in less than three days thanks to an efficient collaboration between de CHRU in Lille, the Pasteur Institute in Lille, and Genes Diffusion.
11/16/2011
In the province of Sidi-Bennour (Doukkalla-Abda), known as an important breeding area in Morocco, the Charolais bulls originating from the Genes Diffusion program Early Muscularity are highly appreciated for their calving ease properties and the exceptional muscle development.
11/15/2011
On Saturday May 21st and Sunday May 22nd 2011, the Charolais breeders of Equator assembled at Macas, capital of the province of Morono Santiago… in Amazonia. For the occasion, Patrick REVERSÉ, Manager of the Charolais Optimal program, had been invited to judge the Charolais Show.
Asocharolaise – Charbray, that is the name of the Association of Charolais Breeders in Colombia, established in 2008 and presided by Juan Manuel Sanchez. The association also registers the Charolais-crossbred animals, especially the Charbray, originating from the Charolais x Brahman cross.
There is a tendency within the beef breeding industry worldwide to develop the production of beef in the tropical and subtropical regions, to the detriment of the temperate zones. In particular that is the case in Argentina, where the Brangus breed (Brahman x Angus cross) is especially popular.
11/14/2011
Rare achievement at the Holstein Show at La Capelle (02) on Saturday, September 3rd 2011, where a Champion Young managed to capture the Grand Champion title.
10/13/2011
On Saturday, September 17th 2011, the traditional Holstein Show of the Département Nord has taken place. Organized within the framework of the « Fête du Lait » at Quesnoy (59), the Holstein Show had thrown in five championship prizes. Three of them went to daughters of Genes Diffusion bulls.
10/12/2011
During the SPACE Show on Thursday the 15th of September 2011, a young heifer of the Genes Diffusion bull CYPRIPEDE was selling.
10/10/2011
In the spotlights for several weeks already, DANILLO has just confirmed all the specialists’ comments about this qualities as a great transmitter.
10/9/2011
In the department Pas de Calais (France), there is a Holstein breeding farm that is unique, to say the least, as the herd comprises 22 daughters of ROUMARE.
10/8/2011
Under a bright sun, the regional Poitou-Charentes show unrolled at Chabanais (16) on April 15and 16, 2011. At the show, which was judged by Loïc LE LAURENT, Genes Diffusion was able to win fame with no less than 3 championships.
6/16/2011
A new face in the Seniors lineup of Genes Diffusion with the arrival of DANILLO, one of the best Goldwyn sons who appeared at the time of the last Interbull index.
4/20/2011
Several times already, this Genes Diffusion bull has made people talk about him in Australia. And that will surely continue, as ROUMARE has become the # 1 bull with milking daughters in Australia.
4/18/2011
A daughter of the bull ROTHENEUF was elected Champion of the Type Show of the Young Breeders School organized at Eurogénétique.
4/14/2011
Biscotte did it again ! This NOVOTEL daughter has won the Champion Cow title at Eurogénétique for the second year in a row. GAEC Vauthier, too, wins renown with a daughter by SUEDOIS.
4/4/2011
Great success for the genetics from Genes Diffusion during the Holstein Show at Eurogénétique, where a TEXAS daughter received the title « Championne Espoir 2011 ».
During the regional show in Brittany, which took place in Quimper on Saturday, 19 March 2011, a ROUMARE daughter from the CABON herd (a partner of Genes Diffusion) has been awarded the « Championne Espoir » title by the Swiss judge Marcus ERBER.
3/22/2011
The Holstein selection program of Genes Diffusion is popular abroad and continues to obtain significant results on an international level. In Slovakia, a daughter of the old MATTHEW bull distinguishes herself with her production figures, while in Australia the first products from the program that Genes Diffusion initiated in this country start to attract attention.
With IVMATs of 129 and 127, TAMILLY and POPULAIR stay in the lead of the proven sires.
3/1/2011
For a long time, the Netherlands has been the spearhead of development in the milk production industry in Europe. At the dawn of a veritable liberalization, the Dutch breeders are more determined than ever. « The sire choice plays a key role here », explains Sander Stenveld, breeder at De Punt, in the north-eastern part of the Netherlands.
10/18/2010
PLEMO has been working together with Genes Diffusion for more than three years. The cooperation consists of the mutual testing of French Holstein bulls.
10/11/2010
In Hungary, the farms are very large and the Holsteinisation has progressed at high speed these last 30 years. Today, more than 90% of the dairy cows are of the Holstein breed.
9/6/2010
It is 25 years now, that BOS GENETIC exerts its expertise in the area of high-quality Holstein genetics. On June 24, 2010, the Hungarian company has received several delegations from abroad to celebrate its quarter-of-a-century existence.
7/27/2010
The June index release is relatively rich in new bulls, but not very original ones, unfortunately. Just like the last index round, there are numerous O-Man sons that monopolize the top positions in the ranking. In this new release, Gènes Diffusion was very well represented with no less than 5 bulls in the top 10.
The cooperation between Genes Diffusion and Safak Çevik, Director of Demsa Genetik, goes back a long time. In 1996, large numbers of French heifers were imported in Turkey.
7/21/2010
On the 21st of April 2010, the Genes Diffusion genomic platform officially received the CSPro certification from the American company ILLUMINA. This certification attests to the capacities of the beneficiary, which receives it to process and provide high-quality data for genetic analysis applications.
Within the last few weeks the bull dam Anderstrup Roumare Bahama has gone from being an interesting potential bull dam, to being a real star with high indexes, show success and a really high classification. She recently scored EX-90 with 90 for her superb mammary system.
7/6/2010
Organized at Eurogénétique and in cooperation with Prim’Holstein France, the first edition of the “Longevity Challenge” has made it possible to bring the highest producers from France together in one place. More than one million liters of milk have been presented in the ring at Eurogénétique in the “Best milking cow” class!
7/5/2010
The new IBOVAL 2010 index release places 4 bulls from Genes Diffusion ahead of all the French bulls that receive a total index IVMAT (maternal traits), with TAMILLY at 131 IVMAT, POPULAIR at 129, and SISTERON and TRYPHON both at 125. These 4 outstanding newcomers are confirming their figures, as well as a few other proven sires.
4/16/2010
Arnaud BARANGER and Martine BROUWER had the opportunity to visit the Shanghai Dairy Breeding Center. In China, milk production is developing at a high pace. In 10 years, the national production has quadrupled. The demand for milk is increasing all the time. So the need for milking cows, good milking cows is considerable. The artificial insemination centers are modernizing their infrastructures at high speed. Let's them relate their visit.
4/15/2010
In a close partnership with Union Charolais Croissance, the sire analysts of Genes Diffusion responsible for Charolais genetics have chosen three bulls amongst 200 bulls that had been tested at the Migennes station. These three outstanding proven sires, two of which were first of their series, will represent 3 basic groups from the Charolais Optimal program.
4/12/2010
The February Holstein index release traditionally does not show a lot of news, however this year it included the base adjustment, which takes into account the yearly genetic progress and this time was very important.
4/8/2010
Several daughters of bulls that originate from the Genes Diffusion program are among the best Holstein cows of the Netherlands. Focus on cows with undeniable genetic quality.
4/7/2010
To refresh your memory: It was during the largest dairy show in the southern hemisphere, the International Dairy Week 2008. With around 30 animals in the sale, a daughter from ROUMARE attracted the top price of 26,900 Euro (443,000 A$) . This superb heifer, Anastasia, was acquired by Jet Star Holsteins, a farm in the northern part of the state of Victoria.
4/2/2010
After the last Holstein index release of October 2009, Gènes Diffusion has published a new catalogue which includes all the news of this last release. The catalogue presents the Seniors and Premium series.
1/15/2010
The new 2010 Charolais Optimal catalogue has been released! All those who love to work with Charolais genetics will find their best bulls in this Charolais Optimal selection.
1/14/2010
Gènes Diffusion is satisfied with the new index publication, in which genomic bulls and bulls that have a progeny-based index (polygenic) are both included. With almost 40% of its bulls in the top 100, the breeding organization confirms its position as a major player in the creation of French Holstein genetics.
1/13/2010
POPULAIR is a Charolais bull with a very fitting name. Known and appreciated by breeders both in France and abroad, this 2006 « Maternal Qualities Champion » was born at the farm of Jean-Marc GUILHEM, in the Saône & Loire department (71). UNIBLOC, another bull originating from this farm, has also recently entered the selection program of Gènes Diffusion.
1/12/2010
Traditionally, as part of the « Sommet de l’Elevage » at Cournon (held on 7, 8 and 9 October 2009), the « Sommets d’Or » are being awarded. This year, Gènes Diffusion is one of the Award winners with its GD Packs program.
1/11/2010
During the next edition of Eurogénétique, taking place at Epinal on 8, 9 and 10 April 2010, the organizers, in partnership with Prim’Holstein France, will introduce the first « LONGEVITY » challenge.
1/10/2010
Marie-Claude and Jean-Paul GUIBERT, the breeders of PINAY who were recently honored at the National Charolais Show at La Roche-sur-Yon, still have the dam of the famous Charolais bull in their barns (EARL Guibert – 85). Mary – that’s her name – is active as a permanent embryo donor…
1/9/2010
Despite national policies to discourage the import of foreign products, the Argentine breeders are becoming more and more technical and intensify their production. Today we are travelling to Rafaela, in the heart of one of the main dairy production areas of Argentina, together with our guide, Mariano Morra, responsible for sales at CGL (Centro Genético del Litoral).
12/24/2009
As was announced a few months ago, Martine BROUWER and Arnaud BARANGER have officially begun their formidable project : Milk Around The World.
10/6/2009
The numbers of the recent index release for « Aptitudes Bouchères » (Beef Aptitudes) have arrived, showing an overwhelming success for the new generation of polled Charolais bulls.
PLM Magazine has composed an honor list of the most-used Holstein sires of 2008. Three bulls from Gènes Diffusion can be found in the top 10.
Just as in 2008, the Holstein and Charolais breeding programs from Gènes Diffusion were both rewarded during the “Inel d’Or 2009”, awards presented by La France Agricole and L’Eleveur Laitier.
10/5/2009
In an article that was published in August 2009, Holstein International offered a complete panorama of the most used bulls worldwide. And that is where a bull that was proven by Gènes Diffusion in Slovakia, his succeeded to play himself in the spotlights, being the most used bull in that Central-European country.
On the occasion of the National Charolais Show, held at La Roche-sur-Yon on August 27 – 29 of this year, an open-air showcase of Charolais Breeders from the Vendée region was presented at the grounds of the Etablières farm. Apis Diffusion, the cooperative for animal insemination, had reserved two areas for the promotion of the bulls of the Charolais Optimal program.
9/10/2009
For this year’s traditional National Charolais Show, held at la Roche-sur-Yon on August 27, 28 and 29, 550 animals have travelled to the Vendée region. Genes Diffusion certainly did not fall short of expectations with the Charolais Optimal show and the presentation of the bulls housed at the stud of CIA Apis Diffusion.
9/9/2009
On June 20th and 21st, 2009, the interregional show “Campagne en Fête” was held at the French village of Poix de Picardie (80), where 86 animals participated in the Holstein Show. The record of achievements attributed an important role to the longevity traits, thus underlining the undeniable qualities of JESTHER in the area of the functional traits.
7/27/2009
Genes Diffusion has decided to be part of the project “Milk around the world” with Martine BROUWER and Arnaud BARANGER riding their bicycle for a worldwide tour about the theme of the milk production. Explanations…
6/26/2009
These 2 heterozygous polled bulls are between the best proven bulls to use for the first calving.
3/16/2009
GENES DIFFUSION keeps on innovating with the diffusion of a charolais bull available in sexed semen. REALISTE, a son of IROY x CASOAR gives then to the breeders the opportunity to produce quickly high quality females with easy calving.
12/19/2008
Two new bulls, progeny tested on farm, to be known for the Maternal Values
11/13/2008
After the Canada in 2006, edition 2008 of the Worldwide Charolais Congress has arrived into the Central Europe where 3 countries: Hungary, Slovakia and Czech Republic welcomed the demonstration from 15 to 27 August.
The new charolais indexation in Maternal Traits offers new bulls like TOULON, a son of Le Rebel / Exeden.
11/12/2008
With 143 in ease of calving, SAPRISTI is the best French charolais sire to insure the first calving.
From the 30th of september to the 4th of october, the traditional World Dairy Expo took place in Madison, Wisconsin. Genes Diffusion was one of the exhibitors.
10/10/2008
On the 27th and 28th of June the “All Holland Dairy show” took place in Utrecht, The Netherlands. On Friday the 27th, several AI organizations showed their progeny groups. Genes Diffusion showed a progeny group of Orcival (Mattie G x Esquimau).
7/4/2008
Another top performance of Genes Diffusion Optimal genetics took place recently on the international scene. This time happening in the Slovak Republic where a daughter of the Genes Diffusion Optimal bull, LIERVAL, came into the spotlight.
5/30/2008
On April 26th, Fernando BADILLA, distributor of Gènes Diffusion in Costa Rica, organized in Guayabo, in the heart of his dairy farm "Cortijo Miravalles", a meeting in order to display products of the Gènes Diffusion genetics.
5/23/2008
A fantastic achievement: Dolly, daughter of DOWNSON, grand champion of the Austrian National Holstein Show four times in a row !
5/21/2008
The new indexes have been released a few days ago in Holland and several adaptations were implemented:
4/15/2008
One of the main event of last indexation in Charolais’s breed is certainly the good reliability of Charolais Optimal polled bulls.
3/7/2008
The “Beef 2007 Kampaengsaen” took place in Bangkok from the 3rd to the 5th of December. During this exhibition, Genes Diffusion Optimal genetics did particularly impress the visitors.
2/20/2008
From Australia to the Netherlands, via France, ROUMARE made speak about him regularly. Here are two recent stories concerning him.
2/19/2008
In October of 2007, Genes Diffusion and IMV Technologies signed a letter of intent. As of January 31st, 2008 there has been a definitive agreement concerning the transfer, by GENES DIFFUSION to IMV Technologies of all of its branch activities related to equipment and consumables in the field of swine artificial insemination on the international level.
2/1/2008
The embryo transfer technology is complex and difficult to implement. Don Juan Romero Huxley, owner of the famous farms La Nutria and Miramar in Mexico went to the Embryo Transplantation Center of the Genes Diffusion to benefit from their expertise.
12/21/2007
The Genes Diffusion Group and IMV Technologies signed a letter of intent on October 26, 2007, concerning an agreement to transfer Genes Diffusion pig technologies, equipment, and consumables used in the field of artificial insemination to IMV.
11/26/2007
Organised in Charolles (Saône and Loire department), the National Charolais – renamed for the occasion « Excellence en Charollais » - did really keep its promises. On the top of this beef event : Genes Diffusion Optimal show.
10/22/2007
Tatcher (Jean-François NYS & GAEC LEPOINT), the daughter of ROTHENEUF, has been particularly remarked within the competition of Quesnoy by receiving the title of the Junior female Champion. Tatcher, a cow that let knows about herself...
Nominated at the 2007 INNOV’SPACE in Rennes, Genes Diffusion has been awarded with a 3-stars special award
10/16/2007
Genes Diffusion Group did officially join the capital of the private Hungarian company BOS GENETIC,one of the main Hungarian operators in the Holstein selection and bovine artificial insemination.
The hot hitting 5th type ranking bull, Roumare has made his UK debut in a Northern Ireland pedigree Holstein herd. Christopher & John Crea of Slieveroe Holsteins from Downpatrick, Co Down are delighted with their beautiful heifer calf just born a couple of weeks ago.
10/11/2007
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Depuis 2009, Gènes Diffusion a mis en place une offre de reproducteurs disponibles en semence sexée mâle ou femelle. En utilisant de la semence sexée femelle, les éleveurs ont ainsi la possibilité d’agir sur le nombre et la qualité de génisses obtenues dans le but d’assurer leur renouvellement, ou de générer une meilleure valorisation du produit viande par le recours à la semence sexée mâle.
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