The Select Sires Podcast

The Ball is Rolling for Showbox Sires

 Following a successful World Dairy Expo and a whirlwind trip to the UK, Mike Duckett and Tim Abbott join the Select Sires Podcast to reflect on standout cows, promising

A Summer of Learning at Select Sires

Interested in gaining hands-on experience in the genetics and livestock industries? In this episode, Talent Development Specialist Kassidy Oliger shares details about Sel

Showcasing Stylish Genetics at World Dairy Expo

Host, Ethan Haywood, and Senior Holstein Sire Analyst, Kevin Jorgensen, recap an outstanding World Dairy Expo, highlighting championship-winning Showcase™ genetics, stand

Jersey Genetics Continue to Advance Health, Fertility and Profitability

From health, fertility, and calf wellness to production, polled genetics, and genetic diversity, today's top young sires are proving that balanced breeding is the ke

Select Sires Reveals Elite Young Holstein Sires Focused on Health, Fertility, and Profitability

Discover the latest NxGEN® and GForce™ sires from Select Sires as experts break down the genomic bulls making waves across the dairy industry. From elite health, fertilit

Proven Sires and Industry-Leading Genetics

The latest genetic evaluations delivered some of the most significant updates the dairy industry has seen in years. In this episode, our genetic experts break down the ma

Finding Balanced Holstein Conformation Selection

In this episode of The Select Sires Podcast, Host Ethan Haywood sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Bewley, Executive Director of Genetic Programs and Innovation, and Dr. Jason Gr

How Select Sires Genetic Data Partner Program Advances Dairy Genetics

Learn how the Genetic Data Partner (GDP) Program from Select Sires helps drive dairy genetic progress through real-world data collection and young sire sampling. In this

Updates and Innovations in Female Reproductive Performance Traits

In this episode of The Select Sires Podcast, experts from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding break down major updates to female fertility evaluations, including improve

High-Performance Jersey Genomic Leaders

In this episode, Herby Lutz, Jersey Development Manager, and Marc Bolen, Dairy Sire Marketing Coordinator, break down the top genomic Jersey young sires dominating today’

What Dairy Producers Need to Know About CDCB’s New Calf Health Traits

In this episode of the Select Sires podcast, Kristen Gaddis, Ph.D., of Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding joins Host Ethan Haywood to discuss new calf health traits focused

Sires Shaping the Future of the Holstein Breed

In this episode, Kevin Jorgensen and Rick VerBeek unpack the momentum behind Select Sires’ NxGEN® and GForce™ lineups, highlighting the sires, cow families and genetic st

Inside the Lab: How Select Sires Inc. Delivers Industry‑Leading Semen Quality

Get an inside look at semen collection and processing at Select Sires, with Vice President of Semen Processing and Quality Control, Lucas Helser. Lucas walks through his

Select Sires’ Daughter-Proven Genetic Offerings

This episode dives deep into the latest round of genetic proofs, highlighting new graduates, proven sires and why reliability and real‑world daughter data continue to mat

Global Dairy Progress Through NxGEN: Insights from Redhouse Holsteins

In this episode, Northern Ireland dairyman David Irwin, owner of Redhouse Holsteins, explains how he builds functional, profitable Holsteins through balanced genetics, st

Championing Tomorrow’s Leaders: The Richard H. L. Chichester Scholarship

Join Host Ethan Haywood and guest Jeff Ziegler, Senior Executive Director of Global Genetic Integrations, as they explore the legacy of longtime Select Sires leader Richa

Cow Family to Impact Sire: The Story Behind SHEEPSTER

In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan and Alicia Lamb of Oakfield Corners Dairy to explore the influential cow families and breeding strategies behind leading sires

Insights on the Next Generation of Jersey Genetic Leaders

Marc Bolen and Herby Lutz showcase Select Sires’ elite Jersey sires that combine high production with fertility, longevity and wellness. The episode highlights leading so

Insights on the Next Generation of Holstein Genetic Leaders

In this episode, we dive deep into elite cow families, next-generation genetics, and the sires shaping the future of the Holstein breed. These high-ranking genomic young

A Decade of Progress: Celebrating the 10-Year Partnership between Select Sires and Jerseyland Sires

In this episode of The Select Sires Podcast, Host Ethan Haywood is joined by Herby Lutz and Tyler Boyd for an in-depth conversation on Jersey genetic development and the