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CRV

CRV B.V.

Arnhem, Netherlands

Farm Equipment & Herd Tech
Founded 1874Service ProviderSells to Dairy Farms
Profile last updated: August 25, 2026

About

Founded in 1874, CRV is a dairy industry service provider based in Arnhem, Netherlands selling farm equipment & herd tech.

CRV is a Dutch cattle breeding organisation, founded in 1874 and operating as a cooperative owned by its members, mostly dairy farmers. It supplies dairy cattle genetics, mainly bull semen for artificial insemination across Holstein, Fleckvieh, Brown Swiss, Jersey and other breeds, and offers breeding advice, fertility services and insemination and scanning. It also develops herd management and breeding software (CRV Dier, CRV Fokkerij, CRV Managementpakket) and the FeedExcel feed-efficiency breeding strategy. Its breeding programme includes genomic selection and genetic evaluations for methane reduction, claw and udder health. The company works with partners in the United States and Europe.

Location

Arnhem, Netherlands

Founded

1874

Company type

Cooperative

Legal name

CRV B.V.

VAT number

NL811046758B01

Focus areas

dairy cattle geneticsartificial inseminationbreedingherd management softwaregenomic selectioncooperative

Languages

NLEN

Products & capabilities

Supply categories

Farm Equipment & Herd Tech

Supplier role

Service Provider

Sells to

Dairy Farms

Dairy products served

Liquid Milk

Milk species

Cow

Products

CRV bull semen (dairy cattle genetics)

Genetics

Dairy bull semen across Holstein, Fleckvieh, Brown Swiss, Jersey, MRIJ, Belgian Blue and other breeds, selected on genomic and progeny data.

Xsires crossbreeding concept

Breeding programme

Crossbreeding concept offering crossing options for dairy cows with Holstein, Fleckvieh, Brown Swiss and other breeds.

CRV Managementpakket

Herd management software

Bundle of herd management apps (CRV Dier, CRV Bedrijf, CRV Fokkerij and CRV Mineraal) for managing animal and farm performance.

CRV Fokkerij

Herd management software

Breeding application for selecting cows and bulls, tracking genetic progress and reaching breeding goals.

CRV Dier

Herd management software

Application for animal management and online AI (insemination) registrations.

FeedExcel

Breeding strategy

Breeding strategy focused on feed efficiency, based on feed intake data from more than 10,000 milking cows.

Service regions

NetherlandsBelgiumUnited States

Standards, references & customers

Sustainability claims

Breeding for lower methane emissions (fokwaarde methaanreductie)

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