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DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires Introduces their New Bull REASON RCIn this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk about their new bull Release REASON RC 744HO18232. Their guest for this episode is Trent Hendrickson of Trentway Genetics who talks about the family behind REASON RC. His dam is one of the most talked about cows in the world today due to the great pictures he posts of her. Trent talks about the sire of REASON and how cool it is to have this bull in the Red White population.
2026-02-2430 min
DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires Releases New Bull Alonzo RedTim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk with Jeff Benedict of Premier Select Sires on the newly released bull Alonzo Red 744HO18070. They discuss the story of Alonzo’s dam and how she was acquired and what it is about this bull that is so interesting. The three also talk on what bloodlines Alonzo Red will work well on.
2026-02-0324 min
DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires Releases Their Latest Bull Siri 744HO18214In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires introduce their latest bull Siri 744HO18214. Siri is son of Unix Sally and one of the most popular bulls in the world. In the podcast, they talk with Eddy Bue of Milk Source and Bob Sabo, one of the owners of Unix Sally about this release and they discuss what the bull looks like.For more information, go to showboxsires.com.
2026-01-2837 min
DairyVoice PodcastTim Abbott Talks With Marco Quaini of Castelverde Holstein in ItalyIn this DairyVoice episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott of Showbox Sires interviews Marco Quaini of Castelverde Holstein in Italy. Marco and Castelverde are among the biggest names in the global holstein business and Tim digs into Marco’s breeding philosophy, discussing what traits that he looks for. And, Marco tells what advice he would give to young breeders around the world. Mike Duckett, Tim’s partner at Showbox Sires just returned from a visit to Castelverde and was very impressed.
2026-01-1634 min
DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires Releases Bull FANWELL RC 744HO18071In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Showbox Sires announces the release of their latest bull FANWELL RC 744HO18071. Tim Abbott speaks with Mike Duckett and Marco Quaini of Castelverde Holsteins in Italy about the red carrier son of Footloose EX-97. FANWELL*RC will combine the extreme style of Hulu*RC with the incredible power of Footloose. Mike and Marco talk about What pedigrees they think FANWELL will work well with and what this bull can bring to the business.FANWELL RC is now available exclusively through your Select Sires Inc. representative.
2025-12-1115 min
DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires Introduces ‘the next biggest thing in red and whites’ DAX RED 744HO17932In this episode, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires speak with Bruce Smith and Jeff Ziegler of Select Sires about their latest release bull DAX RED 744HO17932. They talk about his pedigree and why this bull is so unique. It is felt that this will be the ‘next biggest thing in red and whites’.
2025-09-3018 min
DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires Releases New Bull Slugger 744HO17931Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk with Max Petitclerc of Ferme Petitclerc in Quebec about the newest Showbox Sires bull release 744HO17931 Slugger. In this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, they introduce one of the first bulls in A.I. that traces back to the great “S” family at Ferme Petitclerc in Quebec with almost 3 points of type and 2 points of udder composite. The bull is available immediately through Select Sires.
2025-09-2419 min
DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires Releases the bull HiJack. A polled red factor bull from the DOC familyIn this episode of Showbox Sires Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett get together with John Steinhoff of Holstein Association to talk about the new Showbox bull HiJack. 744HO00208 HiJack PRC is a poled red factor bull coming from the DOC 8784 family.They discuss the bull’s stats, his dam, and what daughters he will work well with. HiJack is available through Semex around the world. Find out more at https://www.showboxsires.com.
2025-08-2126 min
DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires Introduces Their Latest Bull CobraIn this episode of Showbox Sires Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk with John Steinhoff about their latest addition. The bull, Cobra 744HO17936 is the first member from the Barbie family in the Showbox Sires lineup and has an incredible pedigree. This bull is available through Showbox distributors Select Sires and World Wide Sires. You can find out more about Showbox Sires at https://www.showboxsires.com/.
2025-08-1231 min
DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires Introduces Bull To Their Lineup: VENMOIn this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk with Ethan McMillan of Kingsway Farms about their latest release VENMO 744HO17769. In the podcast they discuss VENMO, why this bull was brought in to the Showbox lineup and the bulls family.
2025-03-2015 min
DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires Announce a New Program in New ZealandTim Abbott and Mike Duckett with Showbox Sires announce a new partnership in New Zealand. Worldwide Sires/Worldwide Sires New Zealand and Lawwal Holsteins are excited about the showbox sires product line and have created an innovative approach to selling the Showbox Sires product in New Zealand. In this Evolution of the Great Cow podcast, they touch on the cows Showbox owns, some of the sires in the line up, and the new partnership.
2025-03-1724 min
DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires Releases Bull Shake It-ETIn this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk about their latest release Shake It-ET 200HO13139. In the podcast they speak to Tyler Dorian of Ferme Jacobs about this bull. Shake It is the Son of one of the greatest show cows to ever grace the ring, Shakira. It will be available through Semex and the Showbox Sires program.
2025-02-0127 min
DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires Releases Bull Haveitall Sidekick IMAGE-ETIn this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires talk about their latest release Haveitall Sidekick Image-ET 744HO17702. In the podcast they speak to Adam Zehr from Walnutlawn Farms about this bull. They all feel this will make very well-balanced cows that can be used in many directions. Image should provide the style from both Doc and Sidekick, with great udders on both sides of the pedigree.
2024-11-2623 min
The Top Order Cricket PodcastBlack Caps v England Test Series Preview - What's real? And who will win?In this episode of the show, we preview the Test series between the Black Caps and England, which starts on 28 November at Hagley Oval, plus welcome Jamie to the Top Order team.We discuss the venues, the build up, the key matchups and give our series predictions as we bounce around a huge number of topics and questions facing both sides. Which New Zealand side is real, the one that lost four consecutive Tests against Australia and Sri Lanka? Or the first team ever to win 3-0 in India? And what about England...
2024-11-241h 00
DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires Releases New Bull Maples Miraculous RedIn this episode of Showbox Sires Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk with Justin Velthuis and Adam Hodgins of Hodglynn Holsteins of Ontario Canada about their latest release Maples Miraculous Red 744HO17701.They discuss what breeding a cow like Maple has done for their breeding program and what made Maple so special. A closer look at the profile of the bull, what traits stand out, and what they think the bull will transmit wrap up this discussion.
2024-11-2124 min
DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires announcs the release of their new bull ASHER-REDIn this podcast episode, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires announce the release of their new bull ASHER-RED 744HO17546. Tim and Mike speak with Joe Brantmeier of Hilrose Dairy about the cow family and generations behind the bull. Joe Brantmeier talks about 14 year old Hilrose Advent Anna-Red and what she is like to work with.They discuss how you would use ASHER-RED and, most importantly, when will semen be available and how do listeners get it? It is available through your Select Sires distributor within next 2 weeks. Contact them now.
2024-11-0828 min
DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires Releases a New Bull 744HO17425 Hellion-ETIn this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott, Mike Duckett and Jeff King of Kings Ransom Farm discuss the newly release bull 744HO17425 Hellion-ET. Jeff King talks about the family behind his popular bull Dropbox and specifically about his dam Daze. Mike Duckett, who works with offspring of Doc every day, talks about the traits he sees in her family that are really appreciated.According to Mike Duckett, Hellion checks almost every box. Mike digs in to what he sees in Hellion’s proof. Everyone is excited about a combination of Doc and Da...
2024-09-1726 min
DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires Releases New Bull 744HO17421 LacteurIn this episode of The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk with the iconic Comtois family in Victoriaville, Quebec Canada. Comestar is a global icon in cattle breeding. They discuss the newly released bull 744HO17421 Lacteur. Steve & Marc Comtois discuss Lacquer’s family and talk about Laurie Sheik. Holstein International described Laurie Sheik as the “foundation of a long enduring empire.”Mike Duckett digs in to the mix of sires in Lacteur’s pedigree and looks at the numbers on both the Canadian and U.S. side of this fantastic cow.
2024-09-1330 min
DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires Releases New Bull JUDGEIn this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires introduce the latest addition to their lineup Judge-ET 744HO00203, which is available exclusively through Semex.In their discussion with the Schwartzbeck family about Judge, who’s dam is Peace and Plenty Doc Jubie 16-ET, EX-94 nominated AA 4YO 2023 from the famous Jubilant family that had 6 AA nominations in 2023. They talk with Gus and Austin about what traits of this bull stand out the most. The Schwartzbeck’s also announce the Springtime Jubilee at their farm in U...
2024-08-1622 min
DairyVoice PodcastShowbox Sires Releases New Bull JINXIn this episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires introduce the latest addition to their lineup Jinx-ET 744HO17423, which is available through Select Sires.They talk with the Schwartzbeck family about their Peace and Plenty Farms in Union Bridge, Maryland and discuss Jinx in detail, including what traits of this bull stand out the most. Gus and Davis also announce the Springtime Jubilee at their farm on March 15, 2025. The podcast is available on all major podcast providers, including Spotify.
2024-08-1224 min
DairyVoice PodcastAbbott & Duckett of Showbox Sires Release Hazard PPTim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires discuss their immediate release of Hazard PP, available through Select Sires or Worldwide Sires distributors. 744HO17073 Hazard PP has certain traits that will be very popular. Tim and Mike discuss what these are and the family history of this bull. To find out more, go to ShowboxSires.com.
2024-06-0610 min
DairyVoice PodcastTim Abbott & Mike Duckett Discuss the New Showbox Sires Release Heritage PIn this Showbox Sires episode of the Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk about their new release of the bull Heritage P. 744HO17072 Heritage PRC is available through Showbox Sires exclusively through your Select Sires / Worldwide Sires distributor. They explain the upside to using a bull with this blood line. Heritage has a medium stature with udder traits showing a high wide rear udder and Mike and Tim feel that there are alot of lines in the red breed that he is going to work well on. Duckett describes Heritage as a...
2024-05-3109 min
The Top Order Cricket PodcastThis Week in Cricket #152 - India's record win, is Kane Williamson the GOAT and Tim David's late heroicsIn this episode of the show, there's plenty of ground to cover as the cricket calendar continues apace. We recap India's big win against England in the third Test and look back at the Black Caps' first-ever series win against South Africa - with one eye on the upcoming Tests against Australia.There were many impressive performances during the third Test between India and England:
Yashasvi Jaiswal's second double-century in as many Tests (including a record-equaling 12 sixes!)
Hundreds to Rohit Sharma and Ben Duckett
A hundred AND a 5-wicket haul for Ravindra Jadeja
Entertaining debuts from...
2024-02-221h 15
DairyVoice PodcastTim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires Introduce HeathTim Abbott talks with Mike Duckett, Paul Trapp of Semex and Frank Regan on the new Showbox Sires release 744HO00201 HEATH. They discuss the pedigree and the great cows on top and the bottom side of the pedigree and a focus on how Heath will breed.
2024-02-0129 min
DairyVoice PodcastTim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk about Showbox Sires latest addition - HendrixIn this DairyVoice episode, Showbox Sires Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett talk about Hendrix. Select Sires has been instrumental in developing this bull both top and bottom side of the pedigree. Kevin Jorgensen and Frank Regan join Tim and Mike to talk about this incredible animal. This 11 generation Sire stack is a WHOS WHO in the breed and the panel takes a deep dive into the history.
2024-01-1133 min
DairyVoice PodcastTim Abbott of Showbox Sires introduces their new bull FlashIn the ongoing DairyVoice podcast series The Evolution of the Great Cow, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett of Showbox Sires, along with Jamie Black, introduce their new bull Flash. Flash is the Tatoo son out of Oakfield Solomon Footloose, the 96 point word champion cow. He will be available exclusively through Select Sires.
2023-10-2021 min
DairyVoice Podcast100th DairyVoice Podcast! Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett host a discussion on World Dairy ExpoIn this, the 100th episode of DairyVoice podcast, Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett host a Showbox discussion with Tom Morris, Peter Vail, Dave Bollig, and Randy Frasier. They talk with this iconic panel about World Dairy Expo through the years, what it means to them and why the event is so special and important to the industry. Their insight and views of the event and the history behind them is a must-listen for breeders everywhere. This podcast is a continuation of the DairyVoice podcast series, ‘The evolution of the Great Cow’ by Showbox Sires.
2023-09-2857 min
DairyVoice PodcastThe Evolution Of The Great Cow Part 1 With Tim AbbottTim Abbott hosts this episode of DairyVoice with part 1 of the series ‘The Evolution of the Great Cow’. In this episode, Tim speaks with David Hardesty and Mike Duckett. They talk about the history of Harvue with a special focus on the history of Frosty.
2023-06-0922 min
DairyVoice PodcastGround-Breaking News from Tim Abbott, Mike Duckett, Brad Sayles & Jeff Ziegler announcing a new organization: Showbox SiresDairyBusiness News host Joel Hastings speaks with well-known breeders Tim Abbott and Mike Duckett about some very exciting industry news that is emerging this week. A one-of-a-kind effort between their new company, Showbox Sires, and two key organizations. This is a ground-breaking effort and the staff at DairyBusiness News feels our audience will be excited to hear about it.Joel Hastings stated, “We’re not aware that this has ever been done before and expect our audience will be intrigued.”The conversation will include Brad Sayles, Vice President, Global Marketing Semex and Jeff Ziegler, Vice Presid...
2023-04-2828 min
BoviNewsBoviNews WDE 2022 Chats: Holstein Grand Champion & Supreme goes to Footloose!In this #WDEchats we have the privilege to talk with Tim Abbott, partner of the 2022 World Dairy Expo Supreme Champion, the Holstein, Oakfield Solom Footloose-ET who was also just classified Excellent 96! Footloose is owned by Mike & Julie Duckett, Tim & Sharyn Abbott and Vierra Dairy, in this episode we discuss all about her past, the experience of this year’s honors won and what is to come from this iconic cow!
2022-10-2021 min