May 19, 2021

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Ola Gård – A pioneer organic farm in Sweden

Ola Gård is an organic dairy farm and meat producer outside Uppsala, Sweden. Thirty years ago, Lasse started thinking about crossbreeding his cows. The idea was confirmed at the Dairy Farm Days 2012, during a talk on ProCROSS. For Lasse and Sölvi, ProCROSS has been a mainstay of their herd since that day.

October 7, 2020

October 7, 2020

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Feed efficient cows power Ellinglund Organic Farm in Denmark

Feed is the biggest cost you have on a farm. We are always looking for savings. If you can save just one percentage every day; that is a lot of money,” Lassen says. “We know our cows do their job, they stay healthy and productive, they eat and produce at their best,” he adds.

September 16, 2020

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Lambert Van Der Linde ProCROSS Farm, Portugal

305 cows (260 ProCROSS / 45 Holsteins) 10.016 L Average production per cow in 2019 48.439 Average lifetime production/cow 2008 ProCROSS since 37 % Health: reduction of 37% of health costs in 9 years 4 Health: reduction of 37% of health costs in 9 years

September 6, 2020

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Nørregaard ProCROSS, Denmark

“The crossbred cows are doing better than the Holsteins; they have better fertility traits, their hooves and legs are also very good, and we have the feeling the cows will be more durable, because their general health is really good.”

September 6, 2020

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Skråmered ProCROSS Farm, Sweden, Herd No.3 for production in Sweden

The ProCROSS adventure started in 2011 at Skråmered Farm. Here, the 100% ProCROSS herd is now one of the most efficient in Sweden and has been ranked N°1 for yield in the area of Halland and number 3 across whole Sweden.

September 6, 2020

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Törlan Lantbruk, Sweden

The herd was designated the most productive organic herd in the Halland area (western Sweden) in 2019. Performance results include 647kg more milk and +0.1% higher fat from the ProCROSS than from the farm’s Holstein cows.

September 6, 2020

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Gammelbygaard Farm, Denmark

“I could see the benefits of the ProCROSS in the herds I visited before making my decision, and it was obvious that the crossbred cows’ fertility and robustness would be of great benefit to us.”

September 6, 2020

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TriCross Dairy, South Dakota, USA

35.8kg milk/cow 90,000 Somatic Cell Count 4.2% butterfat 3.3% protein 5,000 cows 100% cow rotary milking parlor

September 3, 2020

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Andersen Dairy, Idaho, USA

“They have really good reproduction. We don’t see much difference in milk production between our Holsteins and the ProCROSS cows but the crossbreds stay in the herd longer. About 80% of our herd are ProCROSS and 20% are Holsteins right now.”