The following herds are potential herds you may visit on your trip.

Please note that the herds on this list are subject to change at any time.
Itineraries for the week will be provided.


BOSDALE FARMS INC.

Master Breeder Herd 
Facility type: 3 DeLaval Robots with Tie Stall
Acreage: 1800 acres
Number of cows: 195 milking
Pregnancy rate: 32%
Ration: Corn Silage, Haylage, Dry Corn, Soybean Meal, Supplement Mineral Pre-Mix, Straw
Fat %: 4.1%
Protein %: 3.2%
305M 12,000 kg
Semex bulls in use: Sidekick, Alongside, Knowhow, Pathway

CLAYNOOK FARMS LTD.

2x Master Breeder Herd 
Facility type: New in 2023 Robots
Acreage: 600 acres
Number of cows: 200 including dry cows
Ration: TMR with corn silage, alfalfa haylage, wheat straw, high moisture corn, soybean meal, minerals
Fat %: 4.6%
Protein %: 3.5%
305M 12,100 kg
Semex Products & Services: Elevate®
Semex bulls in use: Alligator, Zaid, Cracker, Ranger-Red, Dropbox

FRAHOLME FARM

Facility type: Robot
Acreage: 200 acres
Number of cows: 85 milking
Pregnancy rate: 25%
Ration: 50/50-60/40 Sileage/Haylage with Mash Supplement from Parion and High Moisture Corn, plus robot pellet
Fat %: 3.95%
Protein %: 3.38%
305M 11,680 kg
Semex Products & Services: SemexWorks™, Semexx™ Sexed Semen, OptiMate™, Elevate
Semex bulls in use: Zircon, Bullseye, Ranger Red, Lugnut

GREEN ACRE FARMS LTD.

Facility type: Robot
Acreage: 1200 acres
Number of cows: 165 milking
Pregnancy rate: 23%
Ration: 64% forage, Alfalfa/grass haylage, Corn silage
Fat %: 4.5%
Protein %: 3.2%
305M 13,152 kg
Semex Products & Services: SemexWorks, A2A2, OptiMate, Elevate
Semex bulls in use: Angle, Larson, Corona, Matchless, Koufax, Lemagic, Armada

HOENHORST FARMS LTD.

Facility type: 10 Lely A4 Robots
Acreage: 800 acres
Number of cows: 490 milking
Pregnancy rate: 25% on cows, 40% on heifers
Ration: Corn, Alfalfa, Hay, Straw, Concentrates, Robot Pellets
Fat %: 4.05%
Protein %: 3.1%
305M 11,800 kg
Semex Products & Services: Immunity+®, SemexWorks, Semexx Sexed Semen, BeefUP Beef on Dairy, Optimate, Elevate
Semex bulls in use: Dutton, Pattern, Foundation, Ponoka, Angus

LARENWOOD FARM

On Top 1% List of Best Managed Canadian Dairy Herds for 2023
Facility type: Double 10 parlour, Free Stall
Acreage: 300 owned & 300 rented
Number of cows: 115 milking
Pregnancy rate: 27%
Ration: Haylage, Corn Silage, Straw, High Moisture Corn, Protein Blend, Mineral
Fat %: 4.1%
Protein %: 3.3%
305M 13,860 kg
Semex Products & Services: SemexWorks, Semexx Sexed Semen, OptiMate, Elevate, Immunity+
Semex bulls in use: Animation, Ambrose, Anahita, Bullseye, Havenofear, Fuel, Colossal

LEBOLD FARMS

Facility type: Robots
Acreage: 350 acres
Number of cows: 95 milking
Pregnancy rate: 28%
Ration: Corn Silage, Haylage, High Moisture Corn, Supplement, Palm Fat, Sugar, Straw, Robot Pellets
Fat %: 4.2%
Protein %: 3.2%
305M 13,669 kg
Semex Products & Services: SemexWorks, Semexx Sexed Semen, OptiMate, Elevate
Semex bulls in use: Unix, Fuel, Bullseye, Alligator, Knowhow

ULMAR HOLSTEINS/PFISTER DAIRY

Master Breeder Herd 
Facility type: Free Stall & Parlour
Acreage: 600 acres
Number of cows: 100 milking
Ration: 50/50 haylage corn silage, high moisture corn, roasted soybeans, supplement and mineral
Fat %: 4.25%
Protein %:  3.2%
305M 13,200 kg
Semex Products & Services: Elevate
Semex bulls in use: Sidekick, Randall, Alligator, Milano

SUMMITHOLM HOLSTEINS

*Please note there is a $15 tour charge

On Top 1% List of Best Managed Canadian Dairy Herds for 2023
New On-Location Creamery and Store front tour included
Master Breeder Herd 
Facility type: Double Herringbone Parlour
Acreage: 900 acres
Number of cows: 435 milking
Pregnancy rate: 24%
Ration: Corn Silage, Haylage, Dry Corn, Soybean Meal, Supplement Mineral Pre-Mix, Straw
Fat %: 4.0%
Protein %:  3.1%
305M 14,585 kg
Semex Products & Services: SemexWorks, Semexx Sexed Semen, OptiMate, Elevate, BeefUP Beef on Dairy
Semex bulls in use: Alcove, Ranger, Dutton, Foundation, Forward, Pattern, Earlybird, Colossal, Angle

WALNUTLAWN FARMS LTD.

Master Breeder Herd 
Facility type: 2 Lely A5 Robots, Sand Bedded Free Stall
Number of cows: 75-80 milking
Ration: Haylage, Corn Silage, Custom Supplement, Dry Corn
Fat %: 4.05%
Protein %:  3.30%
305M 13,078 kg
Semex bulls in use: Alligator, Ambrose, Anahita, Sidekick, Lateshow
 

WARDWAY FARMS INC.

Facility type: Free stall with Double 12 Parlour
Acreage: 520 acres
Number of cows: 85 milking
Pregnancy rate: 25%
Ration: Corn Silage, Haylage, Straw, Dry Corn, Soybean Meal, Custom Pre-Mix
Fat %: 4.25%
Protein %:  3.2%
305M 12,016 kg
Semex Products & Services: SemexWorks, Semexx Sexed Semen, OptiMate, Elevate, BeefUP Beef on Dairy
Semex bulls in use: Kelo, Ambrose, Riverdance, Bullseye, Bottom 50% to Beef

VAN ENGELEN DAIRY FARMS LTD.

Facility type: Free Stall, Parlour
Acreage: 2000 acres
Number of cows: 570 milking
Pregnancy rate: 30%
Ration: TMR
Fat %: 3.8%
Protein %:  3.2%
305M 12,000 kg
Semex Products & Services: SemexWorks, Semexx Sexed Semen, OptiMate, Elevate, Immunity+
Semex bulls in use: Jakers, Koufax, Pursuit, Alcove

BURKHART CATTLE CO.

Fully indoor feedlot finishing beef x dairy crosses. Discussion will be presented on what the feedlot is looking for in beef x dairy crosses.
Facility type: Feedlot- 1600 cattle finished under one roof with automatic feeding
Acreage: 125 acres
Ration: Silage, Straw, Dry Corn, DDGs Brew Grain

SEMEX GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS

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