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2 February 2026

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From meadow to PDO: How Holsteins boost character cheeses

Bleu d'Auvergne, Bleu des Causses, Fourme d'Ambert: these three blue-veined PDOs, with their reputation for gourmet pleasure and character, have now joined forces to form an employers' association. Pooling resources and skills, complementing strategies: the structure is designed to enable each of the PDOs to showcase its potential, its territory and its breeders.

13 January 2026

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La Gasconne gains speed thanks to AI: a winning strategy at EARL CROUZAT

At Montans and Rabastens, in the Tarn region (81), Damien Crouzat now raises a herd of 30 Pyrenean Gascony dams in a system based on grass-fed production and direct sales, with a strong conviction: the use of AI as an essential lever for the genetic improvement of his herd.

4 November 2025

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URIOS & VERSAILLES: New and complementary!

This year, two new bulls, both from the Cantal region, join the AUBRAC AURIVA range: URIOS and VERSAILLES. In this article, we present these two bulls and a portrait of their breeder.

21 October 2025

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PANTZO, the result!

Born in the green hills of the Basque country, at Arrambidia Farm, PANTZO is the result of rigorous selection work carried out by his breeder, Pascal JOCOU. Today, he signs his entry into the catalog as a Maternal Quality bull: a consecration for this breeder, who has been involved in Blonde d'Aquitaine genetics for over 30 years and has been a loyal user of AURIVA bulls since the very beginning.

15 October 2025

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100% AI in Bazadais: A winning choice for EARL Estabaque

In the heart of the Lot-et-Garonne region, in Mézin (47), Fabien Constantin raises a herd of around thirty Bazadaises dams, all of which are sold directly. Since taking over the family business in 2017, he has opted for 100% AI breeding. A winning bet, in the service of safety, genetic progress and performance.

11 July 2025

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Auction of Blonde d’Aquitaine cows and heifers

On September 4, the Qualités Maternelles station in Casteljaloux will be hosting its traditional sale of cows and heifers. Breeders wishing to visit us on this Open Day to appreciate the offspring of the sires in the series whose maternal qualities have just been evaluated, and to take part in the sale of these females, are most welcome!

1 July 2025

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Genetic progress in the Aubrac breed: focus on embryo transplantation

Thanks to the partnership between AURIVA's technical services and COOPELSO's Embryo Transplantation (TE) department, Aubrac breeders have a real lever for accelerating genetic progress. This system gives access to top-quality genetics to both existing breeders and newcomers.

29 April 2025

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Breeding practices: how do our Irish neighbors do it?

Ireland, renowned for its vast green meadows, has developed a suckler cattle breeding system based largely on grass and optimized resource management. Our Génétique Viande team travelled to Ireland to discover the practices of Irish breeders and their approach to genetic selection and sustainability. Here's a look back at this immersion in Irish suckler farming!

14 April 2025

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Trip to Hungary from February 9 to 12, 2025

Last February, Pierre Etchecopar, Blonde d'Aquitaine breed technician, travelled to Budapest in Hungary with Cyril Josse from Synetics Export and Jean Blanc, representative of Blonde Pays d'Oc. Accompanied by Marton Szücs, coordinator of the Hungarian association of the Blonde d'Aquitaine and Limousine breeds, this trip was not only an opportunity to sample the local gastronomy, but also to discover 3 Blonde d'Aquitaine farms.