Select Sires Inc.

We're excited to have Select Sires representatives at DairyXchange in March, connecting one-on-one with decision makers from dairies across the nation. Want to learn how Select Sires can help enhance the productivity and profitability of your operation with elite genetics and customized services? Learn more about DairyXchange by visiting www.dairyxchange.com #HoardsDairyman #DairyXchange #VerticalXchange

Those who work with livestock know there are no days off. Select Sires' barn crews are dedicated to the exceptional care of our bulls. They show up day in and day out to ensure animals are clean, fed and comfortable. Thank you to each and every individual who has a hand in caring for Select Sires' livestock!

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Do you have a passion for the beef industry and managing records? Our open Beef Program Administrator role might be the perfect opportunity for you! Apply here: https://bit.ly/3PEwwXe At Select Sires Inc. this position: 🔺 Manages beef sire contracts, acquisitions, dismissals and e-files 🔺 Coordinates all beef DNA testing and breed association registrations required by Select Sires and international markets 🔺 Captures beef sire performance data to maintain a database and website 🔺 Processes bills and invoices for various programs and more!

Join our host Ethan Haywood as he discusses Zoetis Lameness evaluations with Mike Larson, Owner of Larson Acres and Brain Kelroy dairy production specialist at Zoetis. Tune in as they examine the methods used to assess and manage lameness in dairy herds and explore how data from these evaluations is being applied on progressive dairies to enhance herd health and operational efficiency.

"We have the tools to do something really positive in the dairy industry,” says John Burket, the current president of Holstein Association USA. “I have no doubt, in time, the Holstein breed is going to be 100% Polled. There’s money to be made in Polled genetics." Read the full article below!

The CentralStar Cooperative Board of Directors has announced now-retired Select Sires Inc. Holstein Sire Program Manager Charlie Will as the 2024 Pioneer Award winner. Congratulations Charlie! ✅ “For more than four decades, Charlie’s passion and leadership elevated the genetics available to dairy producers across the globe,” shared CentralStar Board of Directors President Paul Trierweiler, Westphalia, Mich. ✅ Read more about Charlie: https://lnkd.in/gEu6jc5u.

After more than four decades at Select Sires, Larry Ropp has a storied and impactful tenure at Select Sires. Filled with dedication and excellence, his incredible journey is being celebrated as he plans to retire at the end of the year. Larry Ropp began working part time at Select Sires in 1977 as a senior in high school. Upon graduation in 1978, he joined the team full time, working in maintenance. After a year he began transporting bulls and performing maintenance on livestock trailers. After the birth of his first child in 1981, Ropp sought to be on the road less and transferred to the Hoyt (Darby Creek) facility. He was promoted to assistant supervisor in 1990 and supervisor in 1994, and remains there today. Larry has seen significant changes in his 47 years at Select Sires. The number of staff at Darby Creek has more than quadrupled, the acreage has doubled and two new barns have been constructed. Those two barns are a feather in Larry's cap as he oversaw their construction, as well as overseeing several other building projects and facility improvements. Growing up on a farm, Larry has always appreciated that his career allowed him to remain in the agriculture industry and work outdoors. Congratulations, Larry, on your remarkable career! You have truly shared the success of Select Sires.

Select Sires’ employees have been getting into the holiday spirit! From “dress like your boss day” to sharing delicious treats, celebrating career accomplishments and enjoying cheerful fellowship at the staff Christmas party, we hope this season brings you joy.