Embryo transfer of Holsteins takes off in Russia

The Russian dairy industry may soon benefit from embryo transfer of Holsteins, a cheaper alternative than importing Holstein cattle into the country. The Kuban Agro project aims to increase the use of this breeding technique. Andrey Oleynik, chairman of the board of directors of Kuban Agro, explains that around 60% of breeding cattle and 80% of bovine semen used by Russian farmers is imported. In a situation when the rouble slumped by almost 100% against the euro, prices for import have increas