Premier Select Sires Beef

06/02/2026

Here are two beautiful Fall '25 7AN757 SALUDA heifers at Dorado Angus in Mooers, NY.
Thank you, Jerry Emerich, for sharing!

06/01/2026

🌟Please join us in welcoming Nickole Eastman, who joined Premier as a Sales Support Specialist in our northern region!🌟

Nickole was born into an agricultural family, and as a child she’d watch from a stroller as her mom milked cows while her dad serviced farms. She started her own adventure working on farms at a young age, and entered the workforce after graduating from Belleville Henderson Central School. In her 15 years of service in the dairy industry, she had the opportunity to write and manage a calf program for a fast-growing dairy farm.

“With my new role as a sales support specialist, I’m looking forward to once again improving herd health and profitability for farmers with the tools and products Premier Select Sires provides,” said Nickole. “I am excited to learn about Premier’s portfolio and its supporting science so I can introduce products and services, and help producers implement them.”

Outside of work, Nickole is a busy mother of four. She enjoys being outside and going on adventures with the kids. She also loves plants and photography.

“I’m excited and looking forward to working with this company! I’ve had amazing experiences with the products in the past and I’m thankful for the opportunity to be part of something amazing,” said Nickole.

05/31/2026

Kevin Slagle, Reproductive Services Specialist (RSS) for Premier Select Sires, retires May 31, 2026 after 31 years of service.

Kevin began his career in agriculture on his home farm, where he worked for twenty years. From the time he was a youth and through young adulthood, he learned to show, milk, and breed cattle. He then worked two years for Mason Dixon Farms, which has since grown to milking over 2,000 cows with a robotic milking system.

In 1995, Kevin began his career as an RSS for VA/NC Select Sires (a preceding cooperative of Premier Select Sires). He was hired by Norman Vincel under the leadership of General Manager Wayne Dudley. Kevin is a Super Achiever award recipient (1999), and he is a multiple-time President’s Club award recipient. More recently in his career, Kevin was recognized for reaching 100,000 service units, an impressive milestone among RSSs.

“The coworkers and customers I have known over the years I'll surely miss more than the cows,” said Kevin. “Every day is a day of potential growth and development in our lives. I wish my coworkers and customers great success in becoming all that they are meant to be.”

Dave Miklic, Reproductive Service Manager for Premier, said, “In the years that I’ve worked with Kevin, I have admired his commitment to his customers and attention to every detail of his job. Kevin is a true professional who has always taken the time to give his customers excellent service, which is evident by the appreciation and loyalty his customers have for him.”

Please join us in wishing Kevin the very best in retirement!

05/29/2026

🌟Today, we are highlighting Dave Miklic!🌟

Dave has been with Premier for eleven years. He worked as a Reproductive Services Specialist (RSS) in Perry County, PA for four years, and as an RSS Supervisor for the past seven years. Dave does a variety of things in his day-to-day, and it never looks the same! He spends his time talking and visiting with RSSs about anything and everything, from potential new business to questions or concerns. He also does a lot of scheduling, searching for and hiring new RSSs when necessary, relief breeding, and helping with AR.

🐮When asked what he finds most rewarding about his role, Dave says, "I really enjoy the RSSs that I work with. It’s rewarding to watch them grow in their positions and have success. I’m thankful for the hardworking RSS group that I’m a part of and their willingness to help each other and work as a team."

🐮When asked what advice he would give to someone interested in a similar career path at Premier, Dave states, "Be willing to keep learning and don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. Communicate with your coworkers and ask questions. Premier employees all have different backgrounds and areas of expertise from which we can learn."

Outside of work, Dave spends his time assisting his wife, Susan, with their equine breeding business, Sapphire Equine LLC. Together they have four kids, Charlie, Maggie, Molly, and Lindsay, who are all active in 4-H, FFA, and riding competitions.

05/28/2026

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Did you know your local cooperative sells FerAppease, a synthetic analogue of the Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance (MBAS). FerAppease can and should be used every time animals are exposed to management and physiological stressors, where suppression of threat perception is desirable (i.e. castration, dehorning, weaning, vaccination, parturition, breeding, etc.).

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Dairy researchers tend to focus on all of the above as stress has been shown to have lifetime effects on cattle health across the board, affecting production, reproduction, and well-being. So when the experts get excited about the prospects of a stress-bu

05/26/2026

Fritz Frey’s cattle enjoying the pastures in Drumore, PA. Thanks to ASM Eli Williard for this great shot from the field!

05/25/2026

Honoring the fallen. Remembering the brave. On this Memorial Day, Premier Select Sires joins our cooperative members in saluting those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.🇺🇸

05/22/2026

🌟This week, we are proud to highlight Brian Dewey!🌟

Brian has been with Premier for three years, serving as an Area Sales Manager in Southern Kansas. Last fall, he expanded his impact by taking over dairies in Central Kansas as well. On any given day, you can find Brian working closely with producers managing herds ranging from 10 to 5,000 head.

🐮When asked what he finds most rewarding about his role, Brian states, "I love looking at a producer's herd, driving through, and getting insight on what their future goals are. I enjoy being able to see progeny improvements through data and phenotype in each calf crop."

🐮When asked what advice he would give to someone interested in a similar career path at Premier, he says, "Being a part of the cattle industry is very challenging but can be even more rewarding!"

05/19/2026

🌶️ Take the guesswork out of the mating process and use 7SM138 HONOR GUARD! His EPD package offers balanced trait selection. HONOR GUARD ranks in the top 25% or better for 12 different traits, and in the top 20% for both API and TI.
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🌶️ A rising star in the Select Sires’ lineup and in the breed, 7SM148 ELECTRIFY is the complete package of pedigree, phenotype, and data. He is a top-ranking sire for MCE, MWW, and Milk while also offering breed-leading API and TI. He is correct and super attractive with great foot quality.
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05/18/2026

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