Jim Gagnon, Area Sales Manager in Premier’s northern region, retires August 31, 2025 after 35 years of service. Jim grew up on a small farm in northern Vermont. He attended the University of Vermont to obtain a bachelor’s degree in animal science with a minor in business. While in school,...

Premier Select Sires will distribute Native Microbials’ Galaxis™ Frontier, a product that improves rumen genetics to enable healthier and higher producing cows, in the Eastern U.S. TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. and SAN DIEGO — Premier Select Sires Inc. and Native Microbials Inc. are excited to announce a partnership to help dairy producers improve the health and performance...

Jim Wood, Area Sales Manager in Premier’s northern region, retires August 15, 2025 after 16 years of service to the cooperative. After graduating from SUNY Cobleskill, Jim began his agricultural career as a partner with his father on their family farm. He worked in sales for an artificial insemination company...

Brian Martin has recently joined the team as an ASM in Kansas. Brian obtained a dairy science degree from California Polytechnic State University in 2021. He interned with All West Select Sires in the summer of 2020. He grew up on a family-owned Jersey dairy in California, where he and...

Elizabeth Gallagher has joined Premier Select Sires as an Area Sales Manager in the Northern Region. Elizabeth earned her Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from SUNY Cobleskill. She gained eight years of experience as a herd manager on three different sized dairy farms: A 300-cow registered Holstein herd, a 1200-cow...

Your calves represent a significant investment, so why take unnecessary risks? Premier Select Sires is committed to helping you, our member owners, maximize returns by offering opportunities to stretch your dollars while ensuring the health and protection of your calves. From July 1 to September 30, 2025, receive a 10%...

Article by Melanie Herman, Premier Area Sales Manager and Reproductive Specialist in Florida (article originally featured in Progressive Dairy) The summer heat is upon us and we all know we should be cooling our cows. Heat stress costs our dairies in numerous ways: lower milk production, poor reproduction, decreased dry...

Ava Neville has accepted the position of 2025 Communications Intern for Premier Select Sires, effective May 19, 2025. In this role, Ava will be creating content, managing social media, assisting with promotional campaigns, representing the cooperative at events, and collaborating with staff and customers to enhance outreach and engagement under...