15 October 2025

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.
8 April 2025

Tarine genotyping: an essential lever for optimizing your genetics

Today, genotyping is an indispensable tool for breeders wishing to improve their livestock and optimize the profitability of their operations. This technology makes it possible to evaluate the genetic potential of females and males at an early stage, thus facilitating strategic choices in terms of reproduction and selection.
1 April 2025

Juvenile over-mortality in the Abondance breed: genetics will help control the anomaly

The Abondance breed, renowned for its dairy qualities and hardiness, has for many years been faced with a hitherto unexplained juvenile mortality rate, impacting both farm profitability and animal welfare. New genome mapping approaches are now enabling us to implement solutions aimed at eliminating (or at least drastically reducing) these early losses. Zoom in on a useful and exciting project!
21 January 2025

Promoting a region through the “Tome des Bauges” PDO (protected designation of origin)

Already produced in the 17th century, Tome des Bauges cheese is the product of a long-standing tradition and know-how. Breeders from the Bauges massif set up a Société d'intérêt collectif agricole (agricultural collective interest society) and registered the "Tome des Bauges" trademark with INPI (the French national institute for industrial property) in 1972.
17 December 2024

Optimize to win!

Typical of the northern Hautes-Alpes region, Bleu du Queyras is working towards its PDO status. With a blue-speckled paste, its softness, mellowness and creaminess are unlike any other, according to Alexandre Lagier, president of the Bleu du Queyras interprofessional association and breeder of 53 Tarine cows (GAEC de la petite Tarine - Saint André d'Embrun (05)).
3 December 2024

Blue as the Queyras sky

Typical of the northern Hautes-Alpes region, Bleu du Queyras is working towards its PDO status. With a blue-speckled paste, its softness, mellowness and creaminess are unlike any other, according to Alexandre Lagier, president of the Bleu du Queyras interprofessional association and breeder of 53 Tarine cows (GAEC de la petite Tarine - Saint André d'Embrun (05)).
6 November 2024

YPERIOS, the win-win combination!

In Guipavas, Finistère (29), Pascal Crenn breeds 150 dairy cows and is an enthusiast of YPERIOS crossbreeding. On the farm, all animals are weaned, including crossbred heifers. Read his interview below with Arnaud Tranier, YPERIOS 95 genetic technician.
16 October 2024

YPERIOS, THE WINNING COMBINATION!

In the heart of the Aubrac region, in the commune of Argences-en-Aubrac, Corinne and David Boudou have been using the services offered by AURIVA and their breeding company Coopelso since the very beginning to develop the genetics of their young herd.
14 October 2024

EARL PLANEIGE: Artisan of collective progress

Born in the Allier region at EARL PLANEIGE, TYROL has established himself as a must-have in the AUBRAC catalog. Available in conventional and sexed semen, this young bull has been used extensively, giving us the opportunity to present him and his breeder in this article.