The2020s: Independence & Expansion
Following the rejection of the BVN merger plans, Managing Director Martin Seidel began expanding the company’s own sales operations both domestically and abroad. The artificial insemination station repositioned itself as modern, independent, and international. It withdrew from GGI Spermex and Eurogenetik and established its own export, sales, and marketing divisions.
The first independent shipment to Turkey marked a significant milestone in international sales.
The2020s: Independence & Expansion
Following the rejection of the BVN merger plans, Managing Director Martin Seidel began expanding the company’s own sales operations both domestically and abroad. The artificial insemination station repositioned itself as modern, independent, and international. It withdrew from GGI Spermex and Eurogenetik and established its own export, sales, and marketing divisions.
The first independent shipment to Turkey marked a significant milestone in international sales.
The2020s: Independence & Expansion
Following the rejection of the BVN merger plans, Managing Director Martin Seidel began expanding the company’s own sales operations both domestically and abroad. The artificial insemination station repositioned itself as modern, independent, and international. It withdrew from GGI Spermex and Eurogenetik and established its own export, sales, and marketing divisions.
The first independent shipment to Turkey marked a significant milestone in international sales.
The2020s: Independence & Expansion
Following the rejection of the BVN merger plans, Managing Director Martin Seidel began expanding the company’s own sales operations both domestically and abroad. The artificial insemination station repositioned itself as modern, independent, and international. It withdrew from GGI Spermex and Eurogenetik and established its own export, sales, and marketing divisions.
The first independent shipment to Turkey marked a significant milestone in international sales.
2011: Genomic selection and joining the Eurogenetik consortium
The introduction of genomic selection marked the beginning of a new era in animal breeding. Bulls could now be genetically evaluated much earlier—a turning point for breeding and economic efficiency.
With the entry into the Eurogenetik consortium
2010s: Numerous takeover bids
Declining insemination rates led to increasing cost pressures in the industry. This was followed by numerous takeover offers from the BVN, which were pushed forward under the leadership of the then-managing director, Dr. Springmann. However, these plans came to a definitive end when he retired.
The 2000s: 50 Years of BG Wölsau & Expansion
On March 15, 2001, the BG celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Planning for a new bull barn began in 2007. The goal was to provide optimal housing for bulls until they were classified as certified sires. The barn was inaugurated in October 2010 as part of the district harvest festival.
The 1970s: Expansion, Professionalization, and Breeding Programs
As demand grew, the infrastructure was continuously expanded:
- Construction of new stables, laboratories, and administrative buildings
- Expansion of bull housing
In 1967, a targeted artificial insemination breeding program was introduced, which systematized the selection of high-performing animals.
From 1971 to 1977, additional capacity was created through the construction of a waiting bull barn, before a modern new building with expanded barn facilities was completed in 1976.
1952: The Wölsau facility is established
The construction of the first station building in Wölsau laid the foundation for today’s artificial insemination station. Stables, a laboratory, and living quarters for the first artificial insemination technician, Ludwig Postner, provided the basis for further expansion. Initially, the work was carried out under simple conditions: The semen was freshly collected and delivered to the farms by bicycle or motorcycle.
1949–1951: The Early Years and Founding
On February 1, 1949, Dr. Kurt Tuchlinski established his practice as a veterinarian in Marktredwitz and quickly recognized the dire fertility situation among the cattle herds in the postwar period. He recommended artificial insemination as an effective solution.
Consequently, on March 15, 1951, an artificial insemination cooperative was founded in Lorenzreuth. Mayor Richard Glaß became its first chairman. Despite initial skepticism from associations and authorities, the cooperative developed rapidly.