When seeking an organization to collect, process, ship or store cattle semen, count on the professional, knowledgeable and caring staff at Genex to do the job right.
The Genex Custom Collection program is the largest in the country. The cooperative's five custom collection facilities have collected some of the world's finest beef and dairy bulls, including many national champions and high genetic ranking bulls. Learn more about each of the facilities below.
| Genex Alabama |
Located near Fort Payne, Ala., Genex Alabama offers large individual pens with natural flooring and spacious runs. The facility also offers an air-conditioned barn. Display pens are available to assist with promoting sires during the peak semen sales season. Manager: James Chenevert |
| Genex Baton Rouge |
Genex Baton Rouge specializes in "eared" cattle, but has experience with all beef breeds. With air-conditioned stalls, it's one of the premier locations for handling and collecting Brahman, Beefmaster, Brangus and Simbrah bulls. In addition, being located near the Louisiana State University campus provides the opportunity to utilize the expertise of the veterinary school. Manager: James Chenevert |
| Genex Dakota Sire Service |
Located just west of Mitchell, S.D., the facility features over 18,000 square feet of barn space, can house over 100 bulls regularly and handles additional numbers during the spring collection season. Manager: Ben Roudabush |
| Genex Hawkeye West |
This Billings, Mont., facility is the largest of the Genex Custom Collection facilities and has been home to many great bulls. Because of the proximity to some of the top herds in the area, thousands of people visit Genex Hawkeye West each year; this means more marketing exposure for the bulls housed at the facility. The facility also specializes in exporting qualified semen. Manager: Ryan Thorson |
| Genex Strafford |
The Strafford, Mo., facility has pens with natural flooring, outside runs and good handling facilities. The staff has experience in qualifying bulls for export sales as well asproviding health papers and shipping for those sales. A separate isolation barn can be utilized to qualify bulls for countries with stringent health requirements. Manager: Steve Trantham |
