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EASTGEN UPDATE - JANUARY 2026

By the Numbers: How John Schenkels Is Building a Healthier Herd - John Schenkels is a firm believer in the science of numbers—and those numbers are paying off. At Schenkels Farms near Miramichi, NB, John milks 200 Holsteins in a parlour/freestall system and farms 1000 acres, including a large blueberry operation. In this region of the province where only a handful of dairy farms operate, careful cost control and data-driven decision-making are essential. An early adopter of the Immunity+® program when it was
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EASTGEN UPDATE - JANVIER 2026 (FR)

En se basant sur les chiffres : comment John Schenkels bâtit un troupeau en meilleure santé : John Schenkels croit fermement en la science des chiffres – et ces chiffres s’avèrent payants. Chez Schenkels Farms, près de Miramichi, N.-B., John trait 200 Holstein dans un système de salle de traite/stabulation libre et cultive 200 acres, incluant une grande exploitation de bleuets. Dans cette région de la province où seules quelques fermes laitières sont exploitées, un contrôle rigoureux des prix et une prise de décision basée sur les données sont essentiels.
Un des premiers à adopter
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SEMEX ANNOUNCES NEW SUBSIDIARY IN HOLLAND

Semex Is Pleased To Announce The Purchase of Semex Holland From Bles Dairies

The Semex Board of Directors and the Executive Management Team are pleased to announce the purchase of Semex Holland, including distribution in Denmark and Belgium, effective December 31, 2025

For 28 years, Henk Bles, Chairman & Founder of Bles Dairies, has led these markets for Semex, establishing Semex as the brand of choice for dairymen seeking long-lasting, profitable genetics. 

“Semex is extremely thankful to Henk and the ground-breaking work he has done in these key Western European countries for nearly three decades,” says Matt McCready, Semex CEO. “Bles Dairies is a global force. Henk has worked tirelessly to grow our business. As he transfers ownership to Semex, we’re certain Bles Dairies will further benefit from his leadership as they focus on future growth in emerging countries.”

Holland, Denmark, and Belgium represent 2.6 million cows. This investment highlights Semex’s dedication to providing top genetics, solutions, and people to this dynamic market. 

“We’re also pleased to announce the appointment of Rutger Woolderink as Managing Director,” says McCready. “Rutger is experienced in the complexities of our industry, and he has served as Bles Dairies' Commercial Director for three years, playing a key role in Semex’s success in these regions. We look forward to his leadership and contributions to Semex.” 

“I'm excited for this opportunity,” says Rutger. "And I am looking forward to working with our team, emphasizing quality, innovation, and our people.”

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EASTGEN VIRTUAL MEETINGS

JOIN US… Online event SCAN QR CODES TO REGISTER January 20th, 2026 - 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM January 21st, 2026 - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Agenda EastGen Update – Business Updates from Brian O’Connor & Jamie Howard, and Sire Update by Andrew den Haan. Semex Update – Brad Sayles, Semex Chief Operating Officer Keynote Speaker – Todd Holm
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DECEMBER 2025 HOLSTEIN HIGHLIGHTS

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DECEMBER 2025 COMPONENT HIGHLIGHTS

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EatGen Update - December 2025

December Proofs Yield New Sire Excitement - The final proof round of the year sends a resounding message to our Holstein breeders — and that message is WOW, as this round introduces an exceptional class of new sires to EastGen’s already power-packed lineup. The ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Mr Ernestanthony Havenofear has
been making waves for quite some time, and his rise continued with impressive class wins at both this year’s
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EastGen Update - Décembre 2025

Les taureaux éprouvés de décembre suscitent de l’enthousiasme - La dernière ronde d’épreuves de l’année envoie un message retentissant à nos éleveurs Holstein – et ce message est WOW,car cette ronde ajoute une classe exceptionnelle de nouveaux
taureaux au groupe déjà performant d’EastGen. L’époustouflant Mr Ernestanthony Havenofear fait des vagues depuis quelque temps, et son ascension se poursuit
avec d’impressionnantes victoires
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EASTGEN UPDATE - NOVEMBER 2025

0200HO12284 Claynook Mayfair made his mark at Nandale Farm, Pakenham, ON during a stellar classification day in September. The photo above captures the excitement after three of his daughters scored VG-2YR, earning big smiles and thumbs up from Alan Nanne’s children, Claire and Henry. The Nanne family currently milks five
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EASTGEN UPDATE - NOVEMBRE 2025 (FR)

0200HO12284 Claynook Mayfair s’est démarqué chez Nandale Farm, Pakenham, Ont., lors d’une journée de classification exceptionnelle en septembre. La photo ci-dessus capte l’excitation après que trois de ses filles aient été classifiées TB-2A, suscitant les grands sourires et les pouces en l’air des enfants d’Alan Nanne, Claire et Henry. Les membres de la
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