191 The $4,300 Gamble That Reshaped Global Dairy Industry: The Pawnee Farm Arlinda Chief Story

n this episode of The Bullvine Podcast, Bella and Douglas explore the extraordinary life and legacy of Pawnee Farm Arlinda Chief, the Holstein bull whose genetics revolutionized global dairy farming. Born in 1962, Chief’s unprecedented influence reshaped milk production and fundamentally altered the Holstein breed. But his story is more than one of triumph—it’s also a cautionary tale about the risks of genetic concentration and the unforeseen consequences of selective breeding. From Chief’s humble beginnings in Nebraska to his lasting impact on modern genomics, this episode dives deep into one of dairy farming’s most influential chapters.