VikingGenetics: Connecting People, Expertise and Innovation

Many disciplines, one shared purpose

At VikingGenetics, our internal value chain is more than a sequence of processes. It is a collaboration between people, expertise, and departments working as one. From breeding and research to production, sales, and support functions, every team plays a vital role in delivering genetic solutions for dairy and beef producers worldwide.

Breeding and R&D form the foundation of genetic progress. Through extensive screening, genomic testing, and close collaboration between geneticists, researchers, and breeding experts, we ensure that only the best genetics move forward — transforming science into practical breeding tools and herd strategies that work in real‑life farming conditions.

Production brings genetic potential to life, combining hands‑on animal care with advanced laboratory technology. Barn staff, lab technicians, and quality specialists work side by side — from bull and heifer care to semen and embryo production — ensuring world‑class quality at every step.

Marketing, Sales, and Distribution connect VikingGenetics’ solutions with farmers across the globe. Product management, marketing, sales, and order processing work closely together to communicate the value of our genetics and deliver products efficiently and reliably across markets.

Behind the scenes, HR, Finance, IT, Service & Facility management support people, systems, and processes — creating the stability needed for smooth operations and continuous improvement across the value chain.

Quality and innovation at every step

By combining barn know‑how, research excellence, precise breeding programmes, advanced lab technology, and strong support functions, VikingGenetics maintains high standards throughout the value chain.

Collaboration ensures that knowledge flows seamlessly — from science to production, from production to market, and back into development.

Innovation is at the heart of VikingGenetics’ commitment to the future of cattle breeding. By continuously exploring new knowledge, technologies, and opportunities, VikingGenetics strives to anticipate the changing needs of farmers, cattle, and consumers.

Sustainable genetics and the responsible use of resources are key to developing solutions that create lasting value — for farmers, for animals, and for the food system.

The result is stronger genetics, healthier cows, and more profitable farms — built through collaboration across the entire value chain.

Genetic progress is created together — from farm to straw, from straw to calf. Every team in VikingGenetics is part of the result.

Louise Helmer,
Chief Executive Officer at VikingGenetics

Breeding the future - a shared commitment

Breeding progress starts with farmers. Their experience, their herds, and their goals are the foundation of everything we do at VikingGenetics. By combining real‑world data with advanced breeding expertise, we deliver genetics that strengthen cow health, performance, and long‑term farm profitability. This is how we breed the future — together.

As a farmer‑owned cooperative, VikingGenetics exists for one reason: to create genetics that deliver lasting value in farmers’ herds and businesses. Owned by 15,000 dairy and beef farmers across Denmark, Sweden, and Finland, we are built on shared responsibility, long‑term thinking, and deep respect for practical farming knowledge.

Our success is grounded in people, experience, and a clear understanding of what works in real herds. That understanding is shaped every day by farmers — in the barn, in the field, and in the decisions they make to improve their herds.

What begins in Nordic herds now delivers value far beyond our home markets — through trusted partnerships and a growing global footprint. That same understanding is reinforced by dedicated colleagues who, with deep respect for each other’s expertise ensure that we stay focused on delivering results that matter — not only in breeding values, but in healthier cows, stronger performance, and more manageable herds.

Science-based data-driven cattle breeding

Our Nordic breeding philosophy is about balance. We combine production traits such as milk yield and fat and protein content with resilience traits like fertility, hoof health, and mastitis resistance. The result is a cow that performs at a high level while living a longer, healthier life — and adapting to different management systems, environments, and conditions around the world.

For us, data is direction. It turns dedication into measurable progress and ensures long‑term value creation. With more than 50 years of real on‑farm data and the world’s most advanced cattle evaluation system, we transform experience into reliable breeding decisions. Our genetics are tested where it matters most — in real herds, under real conditions.

From the barns to Breeding, R&D, Sales and administrative support, everyone at VikingGenetics contributes to one shared mission: to support farmers in breeding cows that perform better for their business, today and in the future.

That is why farmers across home and export markets trust VikingGenetics — year after year — to build stronger, healthier, and more profitable herds.

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