Read inspiring stories and testimonials from our partners and dairy farmers around the world, and learn about their experiences with Norwegian Red.
“The most striking thing is I’ve seen improvement on fertility across the whole herd with Norwegian Red crosses. Inseminations per pregnancy dropped and they're also far more disease-resistant, so we use much less medication. My aim is to raise robust animals, and Norwegian Red crosses are helping me get there.”
Matteo Vitali
“The biggest difference with Norwegian Red cows is their consistency, and we have a lot fewer feet and fertility issues. Since crossbreeding with Norwegian Red, our replacement rate has improved significantly—we no longer lose as many first-calving heifers.”
Conor O'Sullivan
"The Norwegian Red crosses have impressed us with their vitality and ease of management. The calves are spritely and healthy, helping to reduce our costs and improving overall herd health."
Dafydd Evans
"We’ve doubled cow numbers since 2018, and we’ve improved our business resilience with healthier and more fertile cows."
Will Clarke
"When I saw these Norwegian Reds consistently surpassing 100,000 kg in lifetime production, I knew instantly: ‘Ralf, these are the cows we actually want!”
Tanja Beuel
“We’ve found that adding Norwegian Red to our herd has really improved fertility, calving ease, and overall herd health—key factors that keep our operation running smoothly and efficiently.”
Ruth Kydd
"I absolutely love the Norwegian Red crossbreds—the resilience, the health traits, the feet, the udders, the milk quality, and how they fit our management style. It’s a decision we’ll definitely continue with."
Phil Lawton
“We used the highest ranking Norwegian Red sires for fertility for the first few years and made impressive improvements. However, now we look for more of a balance, and have used the young genomically tested sires who have made impressive gains in the past few years.”
Noel Griffin
“Since introducing Norwegian Red genetics, milk yields have not waivered apart from seasonal fluctuations due to weather conditions. I’m happy to target annual yields of 6,500kg a cow, to comply with slurry storage requirements. I don’t push for yields, but look for a balance of fertility, health, and production from good grazing and foraging cows.”
Conor O'Sullivan
"Norwegian Reds offer exceptional performance in our grazing system with their ability to maintain conditions while sustaining high production levels. I particularly value their robustness, strong fertility, and overall adaptability to our farming practices."
