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Upcoming WHA Events March 12 UWRF Falcon Premier, River Falls April 6 Larson Acres Project Calf Tag Sale 9 Waupaca-Waushara Show Opportunity Sale Weyauwega 9 UW-Platteville Pioneer Dairy Classic Lancaster 23 Spring Fashions at the Northern, Fond du Lac 27-30 Wisconsin Dairy Showcase Alliant Energy Center, Madison June 13 District 1 Holstein Show Barron County Fairgrounds, Barron 20 District 2 Holstein Show Vernon County Fairgrounds, Viroqua 21 District 5 Holstein Show Columbia County Fairgrounds, Portage 22 District 10 Holstein Show Sheboygan County Fairgrounds, Plymouth 23 District 7 Holstein Show Door County Fairgrounds, Sturgeon Bay 25 District 8 Holstein Show Jefferson County Fair Park, Jefferson 27-July 1 National Holstein Convention Sioux Falls, South Dakota July 7 8

District 3 Holstein Show Grant County Fairgrounds, Lancaster District 4 Holstein Show Clark County Fairgrounds, Neillsville

August 4-6 Wisconsin Junior State Fair, West Allis 13 WHA All-Breeds Futurity, West Allis 22-26 Wisconsin Summer Championship Show On the cover: Outstanding Holstein Girl, Hannah Hockerman and Outstanding Holstein Boy, Mac McCullough. Photo by Mara Budde.

March 2022

Volume 94

Issue No. 2

Official Publication of the Wisconsin Holstein Association Published 8 times per year by the Wisconsin Holstein Association To advertise, call 1-800-223-4269 or email wisholsteins@gmail.com and the WHA staff can assist you.

Features 7 14 16

2022 Junior Convention Results Breeder Profile: Klinkner Holsteins Treasure Quest Entries

Departments 5 5 6 13 18 19 19 20

Have you Herd? Elena’s Dairy Discussion Wisconsin Holstein Updates Obituaries Wisconsin Holstein Youth Calf raffle winners Mooin’ with Maddy District 1 and 2 Reports

Midwest Holsteins 38 42

Oustanding Holstein Boy & Girl Features Wisconsin Dairy Showcase Information

www.wisholsteins.com

WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN NEWS: (ISSN 0194-4401) (USPS 688160) is published monthly in March, October, November, and December and bi-monthly in January/February, April/May, June/July & August/ September by the Wisconsin Holstein Association, 902 Eighth Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913. Periodicals postage paid at Baraboo, WI and additional mailing offices. Additional magazines may be purchased at $5.00 for the first copy and $2.00 for each additional copy. Price includes shipping and handling. Due to the uncertainties of the mail, the News cannot assume responsibility or prior delivery of issues carrying advertising of sales scheduled for less than 14 days after the issue date. Advertising is due the 10th day of the month preceding publication, unless otherwise publicized. Advertising can be submitted by email, fax or over the phone. Ad information must include name, address, phone of advertiser, amount of space needed, color if desired, photos if any and where they are. The Wisconsin Holstein News and its employees do not verify the records, classification scores or any other information that is used in advertising that appears in the Wisconsin Holstein News. The advertiser is solely responsible for the accuracy of all information used in their advertising. The News shall not be held responsible for any loss due to inaccurate information appearing in the News. The employees of the News shall be available to help any member acquire verification for any information appearing in the News. Under federal law, photographer’s pictures are copyrighted and owned by the photographic company. Prints sold are with a “single use” license and, in the case of the News, for use only in current or future issues of the News. Original photos must remain on site and may not be shared as prints or electronically without written permission of the photographic company through which the photo is copyrighted. POSTMASTER: Send address change to: Wisconsin Holstein Association, 902 Eighth Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913 Phone: 1-800-223-4269 or 608-356-2114.

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Have you HERD? Elena’s DAIRY DISCUSSION “Have you Herd?” is our new briefs section that includes member news, high scoring cows, and general good things being done by our membership. If you would like something included, please email marab@wisholsteins.com.

Announcements Trent and Kelsey Hendrickson welcomed Lee Homer Hendrickson into their family on January 23,2022. He weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 22.5 inches long. He joins siblings Trevor and Grace. Congratulations!

2021 Cover Contest In the past, the February issue of the Wisconsin Holstein News featured the winning image from our cover contest. Now that the January and February issues are combined, we will be moving the winning cover contest image to the April/ May issue. We are still taking entries for the contest! You can enter your photo by emailing your photo to marab@wisholsteins.com. Images must be taken on a camera. Phone photos will not be accepted.

Hello readers! My name is Elena Jarvey and I will be serving as your 2022 Wisconsin Holstein Princess Attendant! I am the 18-year-old daughter of John and Rachel Jarvey. I have a younger sister named Emma who is 14 years old. I am a senior at Pulaski High School. I participate in Pulaski girls swim and dive and am a gymnast on the Green Bay YMCA women’s gymnastics team. I have been showing dairy for five years at the Shawano County Fair and at Wisconsin State Fair for three years. I don’t live on a farm, but this opportunity was given to me by the Jauquets at Synergy Family Dairy. When I am not working with my show cattle, I milk about 90 Registered Holstein cows at Nor-Rich Acres LLC. I am also serving as the secretary for Pulaski FFA and as the vice president of Maple Grove Countryside 4-H Club along with being a member of the Shawano County Agriculture Ambassadors. Some other things I enjoy are dairy bowl, dairy judging, prepared speaking, and art. I will be attending University of Wisconsin-River Falls to major in agriculture and minor in Spanish. I competed at the 2021 National FFA Convention and Expo for dairy judging. I placed as a silver individual and my team ranked gold. I also won first place at the World Dairy Expo FFA judging contest and our team placed third. Some things I’m looking to do this year as my time as Princess Attendant is going to all the shows. Fair time is my favorite part of my summer! I love watching all the pretty cattle in the ring. Of course, my mom and I try to place the animals and pick out which one will place top of her class. I enjoy seeing the hard work that people put into their cattle and watching their passions grow. Besides attending shows, I am looking forward to getting to talk to students about dairy. I would like to try to get kids involved who do not come from a farm just like me! I can’t wait to see what this year holds!

Wisconsin Holstein Association

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BOARD MEMBERS

Pam Selz-Pralle, President (2022)* - 715-334-3434 Steve Endres, Vice President (2023)* - 608-279-5952 Erica Ullom, Secretary (2024)* - 715-933-0477 Sara Feldmann, Exec. Committee (2024)* - 920-980-9704 Ryan Weigel, Exec. Committee (2022) - 608-434-4109 Rick Adams (2024) - 262-374-0793 Craig Carncross (2022)* - 608-592-2560 Bob Cramer Jr. (2022) - 608-558-7775 Joseta Halbur (2023)* - 715-821-9672 Heather Jauquet, (2023)* - 920-371-7511 Craig Krohlow (2024)* - 920-639-5388 Kurt Loehr (2023) - 920-602-0101 *will have served two three-year terms, ineligible for re-election

STAFF

Laura Wackershauser, Executive Director | lauraw@wisholsteins.com Mara Budde, Director of Communications | marab@wisholsteins.com Charitee Seebecker, Director of Sales & Membership | charitees@wisholsteins.com

NATIONAL DIRECTORS

Bob Webb - 920-377-1079 Corey Geiger, President - 920-650-0294 Tony Brey - 920-495-2555 Serving Wisconsin Registered Holstein Breeders for 131 years The Wisconsin Holstein Association was founded in 1890 for the purpose of improving, promoting and securing the best interests possible for breeders and owners of the Holstein cow. WHA continues to provide a membership organization to promote the Wisconsin Holstein Registered breed and its breeders and owners. March March 2022 –2022 Wisconsin HolsteinHolstein News – News 5 –5 – Wisconsin

Wisconsin Holstein Updates Welcome New Members Adult Kyle Schilling Bob & Janice Luedtke Nate Melin Hailee Lefeber Junior Hailey Luedtke Bryn Agnew Sevanna Fairbank

Lancaster, PA Jackson Grantsburg Fond du Lac Jackson Oconomowoc Beaver Dam

No professional pictures? No problem! Something we hear every now and then from breeders is that they don’t have any professional pictures of their cows, and that is why they don’t want to place an ad. We say, that is ok! Over the past year, we have done a number of ads without professional cow pictures. We still love including a professional image with your ad but if you only have candids, that doesn’t mean you can’t have a beautiful and effective marketing piece. We are happy to work with your barn candids, show pictures that we have taken or from the Bullvine or Cowsmopolitan or other images you have. Photos should be taken on a camera or be a high-quality phone image. When you send the images, make sure that they are sending at the full size. This goes for professional shots as well. We can’t wait to put something together for you!

Attention Dairy Showcase Exhibitors

The Wisconsin Dairy Showcase will be held April 27-30 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Entry information can be found in the Midwest Holsteins section of this issue. Online entries for the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase will be open after March 1. Complete rules, information and schedule can be found at www.wisholsteins.com. We look forward to seeing you at the show! We also have some schedule changes - see below. Midwest Spring National Holstein Show - April 30 Judge: Jason Lloyd Midwest Spring National Red & White and Jersey Shows - April 29. Reds will start at 8 AM and Jersey will start at 12:30 PM. Judge: Kevin Doeberiener 6 – Wisconsin Holstein News – March 2022

Upcoming Issues & Advertising Deadlines April/May ads needed by March 16 Featured District: District 4, Production Issue, District Show Entry and Rule Information, Adult Convention Award Winners, Top Performer Winners, Down Memory Lane Memorabilia Feature Planned mail date: April 13 June/July ads needed by May 11 Featured District: District 3, Wisconsin Dairy Showcase Results, Championship Show Information, Midwest Holsteins with Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan Planned mail date: June 1 August/September ads needed by July 26 Featured District: District 10, District Show Results, Herds of Excellence, National Convention winners, Down Memory Lane Memorabilia Feature Planned mail date: August 10 Those with questions regarding upcoming issues and advertising can contact Mara, marab@wisholsteins.com or 800-223-4269 ext. 2.

WHA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Your 2022 Membership renewal has arrived!

Benefits of membership: Reduced registration fees, ability to exhibit at Wisconsin Holstein Shows, camaraderie, the Wisconsin Holstein News and much more!

• All WHA members will be receiving a renewal postcard by mail. These were sent out the middle of October so you should have received your card. • You will be able to renew online through our website. You will need the email address that is connected to your WHA membership and the Customer ID number from your Wisconsin Holstein News mailing label. The Customer ID appears on the address label of the News. • To pay by credit card, please call 1-800-223-4269. Any member of the Wisconsin Holstein Association staff can help you renew. • You can also renew your membership by mailing a check to our office. Checks can be made out to “Wisconsin Holstein Association” and mailed to 902 8th Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913. • If you have any updates to your membership account such as phone number, address or cow number change, please let us know when you renew your membership. If you have any questions regarding membership or how you can renew, please contact us at wisholsteins@gmail.com or 800-223-4269.

2022 Junior Holstein Convention Results Waupaca-Waushara Juniors Reboot into 2022

The annual Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention was hosted by youth must prepare a speech on a topic related to the dairy industry at the Waupaca and Waushara County juniors in Appleton, Wis., on a length assigned to their specific age division. Heading to the National December 28-30, 2021. More than 350 Holstein members, chaperones, Convention this year in the junior division are Vivian Lichty of Dodge and volunteers were in attendance to help make the event a success. County, Alison Gartman of Sheboygan County, and Claire Dorshorst of Throughout the convention, junior members participated in numerous Wood County. In the intermediate division, Madison Wiese of Brown contests including speaking, arts and County, took home top honors. Maddie crafts, photography, Dairy Jeopardy and Hensel of Wood County placed second Dairy Bowl. The largest competition of and Elena Jarvey of Shawano County the weekend was Dairy Bowl, in which placed third. 28 junior, 15 senior, and six rookie teams On Wednesday evening, the annual competed. banquet was held to honor outstanding More than 40 volunteers helped juniors in the association. Brian “Mac” coordinate Dairy Bowl matches, Dairy McCullough of Green County and Jeopardy contests, and the speaking Hannah Hockerman of the District contest. The Sheboygan County team 5 Junior Holstein group claimed the took first place in the senior Dairy Bowl most prestigious honor, being named contest with Shawano County coming in Outstanding Holstein Boy and Girl, second place. The winner of the junior respectively. These individuals have division was Brown County with Shawano excelled in their Holstein projects and have County taking second also. Team members been an asset to the association and dairy on the senior Sheboygan County team industry as a whole. Also receiving honors include Jared Abraham, Elise and Brady were seven other Distinguished Junior Bleck and Zoe Ertel. The Brown County Members (DJM), 12 Young Distinguished junior team consisted of Madison Wiese, Junior Member winners (YDJM), and 12 Tristen Ostrom, Emily Ossmann and Evan Twelve & Under Recognition winners, 2021 Oustanding Holstein Boy & Girl Brey. Sheboygan and Brown Counties all of which excelled in their Wisconsin Mac McCullough and Hannah Hockerman will represent Wisconsin at the National Holstein activities in 2021. Holstein Convention in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in In addition to McCullough and Hockerman, June 2022. 2021 Distinguished Junior Members included Elise Rounding out the top five for the junior division Bleck, Sheboygan County; Ashley Brandel, Jefferson were Fond du Lac County Team 2, Sheboygan County; Matthew Gunst, Dodge County; Kaianne County and Rock County, respectively. Finishing in Hodorff, Fond du Lac County; Ainsley Noble, Grant third through fifth place in the senior division were County; Emily Stumpf, Fond du Lac County; and Fond du Lac County, Door County and Iowa County. Marissa Vosberg, Green County. All juniors at the convention had the chance to The Young Distinguished Junior Holstein compete in the Dairy Jeopardy competition. The Members included: Katie Brandel, Jefferson County; top competitor in each of three age brackets has Alison Gartman, Sheboygan County; Cathryn the opportunity to compete at the national level. Gunst, Waupaca-Waushara Counties; Christopher Winning the junior division was Cameron Ryan of Gunst, Waupaca-Waushara Counties; Elizabeth Fond du Lac County, second was earned by Alison Gunst, Dodge County; Logan Harbaugh, Shawano Gartman of Sheboygan County and third went to County; Ellie Larson, Rock County; Laney Neuser, Grace Hensel, Wood County. In the intermediate Manitowoc/Calumet Counties; Ella Raatz, Clark 2022 WHA Royalty division, Brianna Meyer of Manitowoc/Calumet County; Dylan Ryan, Fond du Lac County; Paige 2022 Princess Attendant: Elena Jarvey County topped the group with Elizabeth Gunst, Sweatt, District 5; and Madison Wiese, Brown 2022 Princess: Maddie Hensel Dodge County, and Jacob Harbaugh, Shawano County. County, placing second and third, respectively. Marissa Vosberg of Green Lastly, Twelve & Under Member Recognition was awarded to Royce County was the winning contestant in the senior division, with Jared Booth, Sheboygan County; Justin Brandel, Jefferson County; Evan Brey, Abraham of Sheboygan County placing second and Emma Dorshorst of Door County; Kayla Buttles, Grant County; Makenna Gilbertson, Iowa Wood County taking home third place. County; Madison Harbaugh, Shawano County; Vivian Lichty, Dodge In the speaking contest, Wisconsin can send up to three delegates County; Miles Rickert, Fond du Lac County; Cameron Ryan, Fond du in each division to compete at the National Convention. To compete, Lac County; Braelyn Sarbacker, Dane County; Madison Sarbacker, March 2022 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 7

Distinguished Junior Members, Back: Kaianne Hodorff, Elise Bleck, Brian “Mac” McCullough, Matthew Gunst, Hannah Hockerman and Marissa Vosberg; front: Emily Stumpf, Ashley Brandel and Ainsley Noble

Rock County; and Payton Sarbacker, Dane County. Of the exceptional youth recognized, four representatives in the DJM and the YDJM categories were selected to submit National DJM Representatives award forms to the national level with hopes of being honored at the National Convention. Hannah Hockerman, Mac McCullough, Elise Bleck and Marissa Vosberg were all chosen to represent Wisconsin as DJMs. The YDJM delegates include Logan Harbaugh, Elizabeth Gunst and Cathryn and Christopher Gunst. The 2022 Wisconsin Holstein Princess and Attendant were also crowned at the banquet on Wednesday evening. This year, Madeline Hensel of Wood County will serve as the WHA Princess, and Elena Jarvey of Shawano County will join her as the WHA Princess Attendant. The WHY Leadership Merit award recognizes youth who excel in leadership at a local level. They are nominated by an advisor or fellow junior member by means of an application on their behalf. This year’s award recipients include Kaylee Mess and Emily Stumpf, both of Fond du Lac County. Wisconsin Holstein awarded more than $17,000 in scholarships this year, and an auction was held to raise funds for future awards. Donated items auctioned included: • P’ri CBD product bundle, donated by Peggy Coffeen • Krista Ann Photo & Film Photography Session, donated by Krista Styer • A stay at Dr. Daluge’s Ski House in Montreal, Wis., donated by Rick and Peggy Daluge • Green Bay Packers mini helmet signed by Mason Crosby, donated by Green Bay Packers • 2 Club seats for a 2022 game, donated by the Milwaukee Brewers • Framed & matted “Seven Wonders of Wisconsin” print Funds from these items are put into the WHA scholarship fund, and $3,100 was added this year. High school seniors, short course, and two and four-year college students that are members of WHA are all eligible for these scholarships. Throughout the convention, youth were recognized for other outstanding achievements, including Junior Progressive Breeder and Long Range Production. Those receiving Junior Progressive Breeder Awards include: Colton, Ashley, Katie and Justin Brandel, Jefferson

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Young Distinguished Junior Members, Back: Alison Gartman, Elizabeth Gunst, Cathryn and Christopher Gunst, middle: Laney Neuser, Ella Raatz, Dylan Ryan and Ellie Larson; front: Logan Harbaugh, Madison Wiese, Katie Brandel and Paige Sweatt

County; Reagan and Garrison Klinkner, Vernon County; Payton, Braelyn and Reagan Sarbacker, Dane County; Brooke Hammann, Barron County; Dylan and Cameron Ryan, Fond National YDJM Representatives du Lac County; Gracin and Chesney Speich, Rock County; Jared and Macie Abraham, Sheboygan County; Matthew, Elizabeth, Cathryn and Christopher Gunst, Dodge and Waupaca/Waushara Counties; Cathryn and Christopher Gunst, Waupaca/Waushara County; Christopher Gunst, Waupaca/Waushara County; Emily Stumpf, Fond du Lac County; Jacob, Logan and Madison Harbaugh and Adella and Ainsley Loehr, Shawano and Fond du Lac Counties; and John and Katie Wackershauser, Grant County Long Range Production recognizes owners of cows that have produced over 100,000 pounds in their lifetime. In the over 100,000 pounds category: Jared and Macie Abraham, Sheboygan County; Colton, Ashley, Katie and Justin Brandel, Jefferson County; Gracin and Chesney Speich, Rock County; Reagan and Garrison Klinkner, Vernon County In the over 150,000-pound category are: Brooke Hammann, Barron County; Jared and Macie Abraham, Sheboygan County; Shyanne Hammann, Barron County; Tessa and Stella Schmocker, Jefferson County; and Dylan and Cameron Ryan, Fond du Lac The Junior Farm Trip is awarded to youth interested in learning more about the Wisconsin Holstein industry and spending time touring farms and agri-businesses on a two-day tour in the spring. This year’s trip recipients include: Lauren Breunig, Dane County; Courtney Glenna, Polk County; Matthew Gunst, Dodge County; Summer Hammann, Barron County; Hannah Hensel, Wood County; Hannah Hockerman, District 5; Mac McCullough, Green County; Sam Mess, Fond du Lac County; Ainsley Noble, Grant County; Tyler Schroepfer, Langlade County; Emily Stumpf, Fond du Lac County; and Clarissa Ulness, Manitowoc County. The convention concluded Thursday morning with an awards breakfast and the annual business meeting, where four new Junior Activities Committee (JAC) members were elected. The JAC group is responsible for coordinating and overseeing all junior events within the Wisconsin Holstein Association. Elected to two-year terms for the southwest district was Evan Hathaway of Iowa County, Emma Bangart of Wood County for the northwest district, Lauren Breunig of Dane County for the southeast, and Brianna Meyer of Manitowoc/Calumet County for

12 & Under Recognition, Back: Makenna Gilbertson, Vivian Lichty, Madison Sarbacker, Kayla Buttles; middle: Evan Brey, Payton and Braelyn Sarbacker, Madison Harbaugh; front: Royce Booth, Cameron Ryan, Justin Brandel and Miles Rickert

Scholarship recipients, Back: Megan Moede, Matthew Fischer, Grady Wendorf, Natalie Ott; front: Emma Dorshorst, Emma McNally and Grace Haase

Long Range Production, Back: Jared Abraham, Ashley Brandel, Dylan and Cameron Ryan; front: Macie Abraham, Justin and Katie Brandel and Raegan Klinkner

Junior Progressive Breeder, Back: Logan and Jacob Harbaugh, Jared Abraham, Christopher and Cathryn Gunst, Elizabeth Gunst, Reagan Klinkner, and Ashley Brandel; middle: Cameron Ryan, Ainsley Loehr, Madison Harbaugh, Adella Loehr, Justin Brandel, Braelyn, Reagan and Payton Sarbacker, and Katie Brandel; front: Dylan Ryan, Katie Wackershauser, Emily Stumpf and Macie Abraham

the northeast district. Elizabeth Gunst of Dodge County was also elected to serve a one-year term for the southeast district. These members join second-year members Clarissa Ulness of Manitowoc/Calumet County, Ainsley Noble of Grant County and Hannah Hensel of Wood County. The contest room is an excellent way to show off projects completed by junior members throughout the year. Members participate in photography, drawing and painting, crafts, and folding display contests. Results are as follows:

Senior Animal

Photography Contest Junior Animal

First: Jacob Raatz, Clark County Second and People’s Choice: Ella Raatz, Clark County Third: Cathryn Gunst, Waupaca/Waushara County

Junior People

First: Ella Raatz, Clark County Second: Cathryn Gunst, Waupaca/Waushara County Third: Cathryn Gunst, Waupaca/Waushara County People’s Choice: Payton Sarbacker, Dane County

Junior Farm Scene

First and People’s Choice: Kendra Strebel, Shawano County Second: Jacob Raatz, Clark County Third: Ella Raatz, Clark County

First: Matthew Gunst, Dodge County Second and People’s Choice: Brianna Meyer, Manitowoc/Calumet County Third: Emma Bangart, Wood County

Senior People

First and People’s Choice: Matthew Gunst, Dodge County Second: Elizabeth Gunst, Dodge County

Advertising Contest Amateur

First and People’s Choice: Elise Bleck, Sheboygan County Second: Ella Raatz, Clark County Third: Madison Sarbacker, Rock County

Professionally Assisted

First and People’s Choice: Jacob, Logan and Madison Harbaugh, Shawano County

Folding Display Contest Intermediate

First: Ella Raatz, Clark County Second (tie) and People’s Choice: Alex Hackmann, Manitowoc/ Calumet County Second (tie): Cathryn Gunst, Waupaca-Waushara County March 2022 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 9

Speaking Contest: Back: Elena Jarvey, Maddie Hensel, Claire Dorshorst, Alison Gartman; front: Madison Wiese and Vivian Lichty

WHY Leadership Merit Award: Kaylee Maas and Emily Stumpf

Arts & Crafts Contest Junior

contest. Tristen Ostrom of Kaukauna was this year’s winner of the calf raffle. The Ostrom family donated the calf back to the association in which an essay contest was held to pick a winner. Eleah Watson of Stevens Point was chosen as the winner and will receive the raffle calf donated by Grass-Ridge Farm. Thank you to Grass-Ridge Farm, the Lippert Family of Pittsville, for donating the Registered Holstein heifer for this year’s raffle. We would also like to thank the following businesses for their donations of additional prizes: Foremost Farms, Badger Dairy Club, UW-Platteville Pioneer Dairy Club, Cattle Connection, ST Genetics, Genovations, Sartori, United Cooperative, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, Genex, Zoetis, World Dairy Expo, Hoard’s Dairyman, Premier Cooperative, Origin Reproduction, and Boehringer Ingelheim. The Wisconsin Holstein Association would like to commend the Waupaca-Waushara County Junior Holstein Association members and chaperones, and extend a special thank you to all volunteers that helped make the weekend a success! The 2023 Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention will be hosted by Manitowoc/Calumet County.

First: Cathryn Gunst, Waupaca-Waushara County Second and People’s Choice: Grace Hensel, Wood County Third: Harlee Harbaugh, Vernon County

Senior

First: Brianna Meyer, Calumet County Second: Elena Jarvey, Shawano County Third and People’s Choice: Elizabeth Gunst, Dodge County

The annual essay contest encourages members to write about assigned topics relating to today’s dairy industry. In this year’s junior division, taking top honors was Christopher Gunst, Waupaca-Waushara County; Makayla Weyer, St. Croix County, was second; and Cathryn Gunst, Waupaca-Waushara County, was third. One of the most coveted awards among juniors, based on participation throughout the year and enthusiasm, is the Premier County award, which was won by Shawano County. Shawano County also won the Bell-R-Ring

Bell-R-Ring and Premier County: Shawano County

Dairy Jeopardy Contest, Back: Emma Dorshorst, Jared Abraham, Grace Hensel, Alison Gartman, Elizabeth Gunst and Jacob Harbaugh; front: Marissa Vosberg, Cameron Ryan and Brianna Meyer

Essay Contest: Princess Zoe Ertel, Christopher Gunst, Makayla Weyer, Cathryn Gunst and Princess Attendant Emily Stumpf 10 – Wisconsin Holstein News – March 2022

Junior Dairy Bowl - First Place Team, Brown County, Back: coach Annette Ostrom, Tristen Ostrom, Emily Ossmann and coach Peggy Coffeen; front: Madison Wiese and Evan Brey

Senior Dairy Bowl - First Place Team, Sheboygan County, Back: coach Liz Gartman, Jared Abraham, Brady Bleck and coaches LeaAnn and Jeff Bleck; front: Elise Bleck and Zoe Ertel;

Junior Dairy Bowl - Second Place Team, Shawano County, Back: Coach Sara Harbaugh, Brianna Birling, Lydia Gwidt and coach Heather Jauquet; front: Madison and Logan Harbaugh

Senior Dairy Bowl - Second Place Team, Shawano County, Back: Coach Sara Harbaugh, Jacob Harbaugh, Evan Jauquet and coach Heather Jauquet; front: Sydney Gwidt and Claire Betley

Junior Dairy Bowl - Third Place, Fond du Lac County: Leah Mess, Dylan and Cameron Ryan; missing: Miles Rickert

Senior Dairy Bowl - Third Place, Fond du Lac County: Kaylee and Sam Mess and Emily Stumpf; missing: Kaianne Hodorff

Junior Dairy Bowl - Fourth Place, Sheboygan County: Leo Gartman, Macie Abraham, Alison Gartman; missing: Audrey Gartman

Junior Dairy Bowl - Fifth Place, Rock County: Natalie Abby, Madison Sarbacker and Ellie Larson

Senior Dairy Bowl - Fourth Place, Door County, back: Tyler Schroepfer, Zach Olson, coach Claire Olson; front: Anna Olson and Chloe LaCrosse

Senior Dairy Bowl - Fifth Place, Iowa County: Julia Searls, Abigail Murphy and Evan Hathaway March 2022 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 11

Advertising Contest, Back: Logan and Jacob Harbaugh, Madison Sarbacker and Ella Raatz; front: Madison Harbaugh and Elise Bleck

Photography Contest, Back: Brianna Meyer, Emma Bangart, Matthew Gunst; front: Payton Sarbacker, Elizabeth Gunst, Ella Raatz and Kendra Strebel.

Arts and Crafts Contest, Back: Elena Jarvey, Brianna Meyer and Harlee Harbaugh, front: Elizabeth Gunst and Grace Hensel

Junior Farm Trip, Back: Hannah Hockerman, Sam Mess and Matthew Gunst; front: Hannah Hensel, Ainsley Noble, Lauren Breunig, Clarissa Ulness and Emily Stumpf

2022 Junior Activities Committee, Back: Emma Bangart, Lauren Breunig, Elizabeth Gunst, Evan Hathway and Brianna Meyer; front: Hannah Hensel, Clarissa Ulness and Ainsley Noble

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Folding Display Contest: Alex Hackmann

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C Glenridge Citation Roxy 4E-97 GMD All 12 dams average EX-92 and 1150F

We are sending our best to the PDCA Sale in Pontiac, IL on April 9, 2022!

Mil-R-Mor Handsome Ryleigh Born 6/22/2021 This is the 50th year we have consigned to the PDCA Sale and we wanted to put in a super consignment to celebrate. We are proud to present Ryleigh; she is from the great Queen of the Breed Roxy 4E-97 (3rd generation 200,000 lb. cow, International Cow of the Century, and just recently voted sixth most influential cow family in the world).

765 E. Rock Grove Road, Orangeville, IL 61060 Bob & Kaye: (815) 819-7282 � Lorilee: (515) 290-0453 � lorileeschultz@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook at Mil R Mor Farm! MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022 - 3

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Wisconsin Holstein Association

902 8th Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913 Phone (608) 356-2114 • Fax (608) 356-6312 1-800-223-4269 wisholsteins@gmail.com

www.wisholsteins.com

WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION STAFF: Laura Wackershauser, Executive Director Mara Budde, Director of Communications Charitee Seebecker, Director of Sales & Membership

WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS: Pam Selz-Pralle, President - Humbird, 715-334-3434 Steve Endres, Vice President - Waunakee, 608-279-5952 Erica Ullom, Secretary - Bloomer, 715-933-0477 Sara Feldmann, Exec. Committee - Howards Grove, 920-980-9704 Ryan Weigel, Exec. Committee - Platteville, 608-434-4109 Rick Adams - Elkhorn, 262-374-0793 Craig Carncross - Lodi, 608-592-2560 Bob Cramer Jr. - Juda, 608-558-7775 Heather Jauquet - Pulaski, 920-371-7511 Joseta Halbur - Eden, 715-821-9672 Craig Krohlow - Black Creek, 920-639-5388 Kurt Loehr - Eden, 920-602-0101

NATIONAL DIRECTORS:

Corey Geiger, President - 920-650-0294 Tony Brey - 920-495-2555 Bob Webb - 920-377-1079

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Illinois Holstein Association www.illinoisholsteins.com

Public Relations Coordinator - Stephanie Hammerly PO Box 813, Wisc Dells, WI 53965 · 608/732-2757 · briardesigns@gmail.com

OFFICERS President - Herb Schmiedeskamp ...................................................... Mississippi-Valley 2328 N. 1700th Pl., Camp Point, IL 62320 · 217/242-3920 · sunhi7777@yahoo.com Vice-President - Aaron Heinzmann ...................................................................... Clinton 17645 Coles Creek Rd., Carlyle, IL 62231 · 618/781-7994 · aaronheinzmann@gmail.com Treasurer - Carol Jones .............................................................................Heart of Illinois 116 W. 10th St., Gridley, IL 61744 · 815/848-1500 · skipcarolj@gmail.com Secretary - Sarah Lenkaitis ..............................................................................Tri-County 6N707 Corron Rd., St. Charles, IL 60175 · 920/517-1942 · ilholsteinsecretary@gmail.com

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS Sarah Butler ............................................................................................... Heart of Illinois 35821 E 900 N Rd., Arrowsmith, IL 61722 · 309/824-8621 · butlers1014@gmail.com John Erbsen .......................................................................................................Northwest 10974 Benson Rd., Lanark, IL 61046 · 815/275-4990 · johnerbsen@aeroinc.net Brian Olbrich............................................................................................... McHenry-Lake 1318 IL Rte 23, Harvard, IL 60033 · 815/482-7426 · holbricholsteins@gmail.com Jerry Smith......................................................................................................... Northwest 9808 Farm School Rd., Davis, IL 61019 · 815/865-5683 · clearfield53@hotmail.com Past President - Steve Irwin ......................................................................Heart of Illinois 9400 Meridian Rd., Beason, IL 62512 · 217/871-7738 · samirwin66@gmail.com

DIRECTORS Boone-Winnebago............................................................Aaron Mitchell, Winnebago Clinton .................................................................................. Dylan Reed, Vandalia Clinton .................................................................................Brett Richter, Highland Effingham .............................................................................. Toby Probst,Wheeler Effingham .......................................................................Kevin Wendling, Altamont Gateway ................................................................ Lucas Clanton, Mulberry Grove Gateway ........................................................................... Leon Dorsey, Greenville McHenry-Lake ......................................................... David Shanks, Garden Prairie Mississippi-Valley ................................................................ Jim Schluter, Red Bud Mississippi-Valley ...........................................................Beth Weas Cash, Paloma Tri-County ......................................................................... Richard Meier, Beecher Junior Officer ..................................................................... Allyson Aves, Belvidere Junior Officer ................................................................................ Lila Sloan, Davis

815/585-2785 217/254-5397 618/223-3351 217/925-5459 217/240-6196 618/322-3523 618/292-9105 815/790-8406 217/898-5707 217/491-1286 708/946-6417 815/312-7835 815/222-3372

MINNESOTA HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 475 Plainview, MN 55964 (320)-259-0637 Email: minnesotaholstein@gmail.com

W W W. M N H O L S T E I N . C O M

OFFICERS

Tracy Schaefer, President 320-360-5188 | 251 6th Street Apt #1 Lafayette, MN 56054 Randy Gross, Vice President 605-864-1422 | 1771 130th Ave., Lake Benton, MN 56149

DIRECTORS

Karen Gorentz: 218-234-3716 · 31493 440th Street, Vergas, MN 56587 Rebecca Groos: 320-290-9555 · 8082 County Rd 6 SW Howard Lake, MN 55349 Kris Gruenes: 320-493-9704 · 17565 CTY RD 43, Richmond, MN 56368 Eric Houdek: 507-459-0103 · 12858 Malay Rd., Caledonia, MN 55921 Lucas Plamann: 320-583-1784 · 2213 Lake Hook Rd. Hutchinson, MN 55350 Darrel Rennich: 605-695-3676 · 46679 204th St., Bruce, SD 57220 Dale Rupprecht: 218-684-1029 · 18141 220th St. NE, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 Ashley Swenson: 507-241-0544 · 45711 380th St., Nicollet, MN 56074 Christopher Schulze: 507-820-0452 · 1963 150th Ave, Holland, MN 56139 Eric Sonnek: 320-266-1510 · 15439 150th Ave., Foreston, MN 56330 Tim Stender: 952-607-6297 · 15420 110th St, Young America, MN 55904 Nathan Donnay: 218-234-3716 · 6245 120th Street, Glencoe, MN 55336 Trevor Ekkel: 507-215-7521 · 633 130th Avenue, Pipestone, MN 56164

NATIONAL DIRECTORS

Spencer Hackett: 320-393-3056 | 17011 Aspen Rd. NE, Rice, MN 56367

HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION USA REGIONAL REP Dennis Devore: 319-270-5038 Alan Graves: 712-574-612

STAFF

Amanda Bedtke, Business Manager: 320-259-0637 | minnesotaholstein@gmail.com Brooke Bobendrier, Marketing Mgr.: 920-901-5165 | mnholsteinmarketing@gmail.com

Spring 2022 Midwest Holsteins Index to Advertisers 2022 NHC...........................14-15 Brenhaven Jerseys.................. 13 Carters Corner.......................... 16 Clinton County Classic............. 12 DBC Ag..................................... 37 Donk Dairy............................... 17 Gahm-OZRoyal......................... 27 Golden Oak Jerseys................. 17 Green Meadow Farm............... 26 Hilltop-RJ Holsteins................. 34 Illinois PDCA Sale.................... 35 Indiana Spring Sale................. 19 Kamps RX................................ 36 Lookwell and Meyer................ 28 Mil-R-Mor.................................. 3 Minnesota Directory................ 43 Larson Acres............................... 2 Ohio State Sale........................ 16 Olmar...................................... 18

Oneeda Farm............................. 9 Opsal’s Ridge......................24-25 Pioneer Dairy Classic............... 32 R-Homestead........................... 34 Raylore....................................... 8 Samway Dairy.......................... 27 Spotlight Selections............... 6-7 Spring Fashions Sale............... 10 Steffes Group........................... 21 Sugar Creek............................. 29 Synergy Dairy.......................... 46 Thistle Dew Dairy..................... 11 Thorman Cattle........................ 33 University of Minnesota.......... 47 UW-Madison.......................40-41 Vitality Crew............................... 5 Waupaca-Waushara Sale....22-23 Willows-Edge........................... 48

Cover Photo by Darcy Ertmer, Illinois

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BRI-LIN VALSON SPRITZ EX-96

ERBACRES SNAPPLE SHAKIRA-ET EX-97

HILROSE ADVENT ANNA-RED-ET EX-95

VIP FALL CALF X EX-90 PREMIER X SPRITZ

APPLE-CRISP SUMMER 2-YR-OLD PROSPECT X EX-92 DIAMONDBACK X SHAKIRA ERBACRES, IL

ALTITUDE-RED FALL CALF X ANNA

GRAND CHAMPION OF THE INT. JERSEY SHOW, 2019 & 2021

SUPREME CHAMPION, WORLD DAIRY EXPO, 2021

BLUE ROYAL, WI

MORNINGMIST JOEL IVEENA EX-91

WISCONSIN COW OF THE YEAR, 2018

HILROSE HOLSTEINS, WI

IDEE WINDBROOK LYNZI EX-95

SCENIC-EDGE JORDAN-RED EX-92

REVIRESCO FALL CALF X IVEENA

DENVER FALL YRLG IN MILK PROSPECT X LYNZI

WARRIOR-RED SPRING YRLG SISTER SELLS

VIERRA DAIRY, CA

JM VALLEY, ALLYN, GENDREAU & MB LUCKYLADY, CT

SCENIC-EDGE, WI

9TH PLACE JR. THREE-YEAR-OLD, INT. JERSEY SHOW, 2021

GRAND CHAMPION OF THE CANADIAN NATIONAL HOLSTEIN SHOW, 2019 SUPREME CHAMPION OF THE JR. SHOW, WORLD DAIRY EXPO, 2021

SVHEATHS HGUN COROLLA-ET EX-92

WEEKS DUNDEE ANIKA EX-97

STRANS-JEN TEQUILA-RED-ET EX-96

10TH PLACE SR. TWO-YEAR-OLD, INT. JERSEY SHOW, 2018

RES. GRAND CHAMPION OF THE INT. HOLSTEIN SHOW, 2018

GRAND CHAMPION OF THE INT. RED & WHITE SHOW, 2015

COLTON FALL CALF X COROLLA

GOLD CHIP SUMMER YRLG X ANIKA

SCHULTE BROTHERS, IA

MILKSOURCE, WI

ALTITUDE-RED WINTER YRLG X TEQUILA KRONBERG, FISCHER & CURTIS, WI

ALAN KRUSE

RYAN KROHLOW

563.451.9952 920.639.5500 alankruse16@gmail.com showtime5500@gmail.com

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ALSO SELLING!

ALTITUDE-RED FALL CALF X TEQUILA SIEMERS HOLSTEINS, WI

ANALYST-RED Fall Calf granddaughter of Kingsway Tenacious Rochelle EX-94 | Banowetz, IA RADIO Winter Yearling granddaughter of RJR Sanchez 1914-ET EX-95 | Reuter Dairy, IA UNIX Summer Yearling sister to Petitclec Doorman Sapphire EX-94 | Petitclec, QC TATOO Winter Yearling daugher of Opsal Guthrie Chanel EX-94 | Opsal Ridge, WI MOMENT Summer Yearling daughter of Crave Crush Pearline VG-86 | Crave Brothers, WI

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SALE STAFF

THURSDAY, APRIL 14 4 PM | CATTLE VIEWING & HOSPITALITY TH

FRIDAY, APRIL 15TH 8 AM | BAGELS, DONUTS, BLOODY MARYS & MIMOSAS SPONSORED BY 11 AM | SALE TIME! LIVE AUCTION &

Alan Kruse Eddie Bue Lynn Harbaugh Tom Cull Chad Ryan Mike Duckett Scott Culbertson Nathan Thomas Kyle Demmer Michael Heath Bill Rauen Eric Olstad Nick Sarbacker Gary Kruse Kaleb Kruse Scott Courtney Ryan Krohlow - Auctioneer Norm Nabholz - Pedigrees

4TH SR TWO-YEAR-OLD, INT. JERSEY SHOW, 2015

SAME FAMILY AS KANDIE-RED EX-95 RES. GRAND, INT. R&W SHOW, 2014

LUCK-E GUTHRIE KATRINA-ET EX-92

CASTLEHOLM REGINA-RED-ET EX-92

VICTORIOUS SPRING YRLG X DIAMOND

ADMIRAL SPRING YRLG X VG-85 SPLENDED X KATRINA

WOODMOHR, WI

LUCK-E, IL

WARRIOR-RED SUMMER YRLG X EX-90 ABSOLUTE X REGINA LYN-VALE, WI

WOODMOHR V DIAMOND-ET EX-96

BJ JADE MIRACLE-ET EX-94

POTENTIAL 17TH GENERATION EXCELLENT

GRAND CHAMPION OF THE ALL-AMERICAN JR JERSEY SHOW, 2007

RES. SR. CHAMPION OF THE MIDWEST SPRING SHOW, 2018

AROLENE GOLDWYN DIVINE EX-95

MISS APPLE SNAPPLE-RED-ET EX-96

BONTINO SPRING YRLG X EX-95 GOVENOR X MIRACLE

SIDEKICK SUMMER YRLG X DIVINE

NEHLS VALLEY, WI

BUDJON FARMS, WI

ALTITUDE-RED JR 2-YR-OLD PROSPECT X EX-90 DIAMONDBACK X SNAPPLE NORTON, IA

ELLIOTTS COSMO ACTION-ET EX-93

VALE-O-SKENE LAMBDA ANGEL EYES

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION OF THE INT. JERSEY SHOW, 2014

3RD PLACE SUMMER CALF, NATIONAL HOLSTEIN SHOW, 2021

COLTON SUMMER YRLG X EX-93 SHOWDOWN X COSMO

SHE SELLS!

DEMMER GENETICS, IA

ENRIGHT, PETITCLEC & FILS, ON

ALSO SELLING!

2ND PRODUCTION COW, INT. RED & WHITE SHOW, 2019

BETLEY UNSTOP LONDON-RED-ET

3RD PLACE SPRING CALF, MID-EAST FALL RED & WHITE SHOW 2021

SHE SELLS!

FULL SISTER TO THE RES. JR CHAMPION, INT. RED & WHITE SHOW, 2021

Pick of ALL the March Calves | Schulte Brothers, IA ANDREAS Fall Calf granddaughter of Huronia Centurion Veronica EX-97 | Vierra Dairy, CA CENTURY granddaughter of MJ Candy DC Godiva EX-95 | Woodmohr, WI REDLIGHT Fall Calf out of Syergy Always Smoking-RED EX-90 | Synergy, WI DIAMONDBACK Jr. Two-Yr-Old prostpect daughter of Willows-Edge BW Mimo-RED-ET EX-90 | Willows Edge, WI

BETLEY FARMS, WI

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EXCELLENT-92

Solomon x EX-92 Goldwyn x EX-92 Durham sister to Lila Z x EX-94 Form Laura Sells due shortly after the sale to LOTTO-RED LICKETY SPLIT’S FIVE DAUGHTERS SELLING: Sired by Jasper, Denver and Windbrook HER MATERNAL SISTER SELLS: Raylore Lottomax Lady EX-92 Lady’s Nov. 2021 Ridgeline calf sells, awaiting genomic results

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Raylore ADONIS TRIA-RED

Photos: Cybil Fisher ·· Design: MHA

Raylore LICKETY SPLIT

EXCELLENT-91

Adonis x EX-91 Contender sister to Jen-D Devil Tiffany 3E-95, dam of Tequila EX-96 Sells due shortly after the sale to LOTTO-RED TRIA’S FOUR SISTERS SELLING: Sired by Jordy and Avalanche More family members sell from Excellent dams!

e are excited to welcome you to Hutchinson, Minnesota, on April 16 as we celebrate more than 70 years of Raylore Farm. Why a sale? The milking herd and heifers look great, we’ve got a team in place to manage the event as a family, and it’s time for the third generation of Holstein breeders to take the lead. We will continue to milk some cows “past their prime” and raise calves for the fourth generation to show. The Raylore Sale will feature 75 lots of show-age calves and yearlings, along with exciting young cows and proven transmitting dams. We’ve also connected with family and friends from across the U.S. to assemble an exceptional group of consignments. The classifier comes on Feb. 12, and we’ll be picturing the following week. Follow Raylore Farm on Facebook for sale updates and give us a call if you’d like to visit the farm - visitors welcome!

Raylore Farm | Loren & Laura Olson Family

15479 County Road 7 Hutchinson, MN 55350 ·· raylorefarm@gmail.com ·· Loren: 320-583-6564 ·· Luke: 320-583-9339 At a BAA of 112.0, Raylore Farm is #5 50 in the U.S. and #3 in the Region! 8 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022

Spring Fashions

SATURDAY, APRIL 23 rd 11:00 a.m. at the Northern

85 Holsteins & Jerseys Sell ~ Something for Everyone! Quality ~ Performance~ Pedigree

Knonaudale Mudpie-ET 2E-94 Res. All-American Jr. 3 Year Old 2015 Tanbark fun is on tap with the +3.56T Doc winter calf x Mudpie’s VG-86 2y Unix who’s a sister to Orangecrush EX-93. Irwindale 217.447.3337

Ryan-Vu Gchip Claudette-ET 2E-95 2x Res. Junior All-American Her Solomon fall calf is ready for the winner’s circle just like Claudette’s grdtr. Caleesi, the Res. AA Summer Yrlg ‘20! Joey Opsal 608.843.6306

Tree-Hayven Tatoo Last Song EX-92 Res. All-American Milking Yrlg 2020 Song’s King Doc sister sells! What a sweet fall calf backed by an 4E-94 37,210 Durham! Adam Borchert 715.652.6797

Nabholz Legendholm Sultry EX-92 2-11 365 34,150 4.0 1414 3.2 1130 Brood cow extraordinaire! 4 EX Sid dtrs & 1 of them has a knockout Tatoo Summer Jr 2 selling due to Cadillac! Elmlo Reg. Holsteins 920.960.8804

Lyn-Vale Rebekka-Red-ET 2E-93 Kings-Vue War Aspire-Red-ET Res. Grand Champion Quebec Spring R&W 2017 HM Jr. All-American R&W Spring Calf 2020 15 gens. EX behind the stunning Warrior fall Aspire’s Warrior full sister sells bred to sexed Alcalf selling from Rebekka’s EX, 1519F sister! titude! A milking yrlg prospect for fall from the Katie Reineking 920.467.6878 Wm. Schultz III 920.980.0455 Advent Asia’s!

Ms Mauk-E-Way Rosa-Red-ET VG-86 Schluter Shelby Lee-Red EX-94 Res. Jr. Champion Midwest Spring Nat’l 2019 Res. All-American R&W Sr. 2 Yr Old 2018 Rosa has an incredible list of tanbark highlights! This family stamps the blue ribbon look! The Her Altitude spring yrlg is cut from the same mold! Analyst summer yrlg from Shelby’s VG-86 AltiThe Blackrose family! Booth Haven 920.946.4517 tude is ready for the ring! M. Engel 847.347.5561

Golden-Oaks O Arriel-Red-ET 2E-92 Budjon-JK Total Esscence-ET 3-02 339 31,820 3.8 1200 3.2 1008 1st Sr. 2 & Res. Int. Champ. Central NY 2016 Mat. sister to the EX-96 All-American, Adler, Her EX-94 sister is the dam of EX-95 AA, AC and a 9th gen. EX Apple! Arriel’s Rubels Emoji! Next 8 dams EX. Exciting RED AvaDream Fix 920.253.1520 lanche Sr. 2 sells! Schluter Holsteins 309.737.4544 spring yrlg sells!

Prestige-Gen A S Kicker-ET VG-89 Ms Angelinas Ana-Red 2E-91 4-05 305 26,160 4.0 1042 3.1 809 3-08 365 40,820 3.8 1542 2.7 1121 The Adeen family continually breeds true! 10th gen. EX Apple! Altitude Summer Jr. 2 due Kicker’s Jacoby fall calf is bred to be a win- the first of June to sexed Analyst sells from Ziemba & Cole 315.730.3312 Ana’s VG-87 Crush! Wilstar 920.987.4271 ner!

Plan to join us April 23rd We have something to fit all needs & budgets. This is a Mere Sample of the Sale Line-Up

Holbric Diamndbck A-Gig-Red VG-86 Our-Favorite Reckoning-ET EX-94 Res. Jr. All-American R&W Milking Yrlg 2020 3-10 365d 37,751 5.5 2066 3.1 1177 All-American nominees fill the 11 gen. EX & VG 6 gens. 92 pts+ with a long list of high type sons pedigree of A-Gig’s stylish Warrior spring yrlg. including her full bro., Undenied! King Doc & Unix Holbric Holsteins 815.482.7426 dtrs are sure to please! M. Kinyon 608.963.2003 selling!

The breed’s most sought after cow families are represented: Apple, Anna, Adeen, Blackrose, Elegance, Unlimited, Rosa, Paradise, Dellia, Britany and more! High Producing, Good Uddered Young Cows Show Prospects for All Levels • A Fantastic Red & White Group And Jerseys of all ages that are sure to please!

Bid Online in Real Time at Cowbuyer.com Catalog Online at www.greatnorthernsalesarena.com 10 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022

Hard copies at sale

Sale Managed by:

GREAT NORTHERN W4226 SR 23 E, Fond du Lac, WI 54937 • PH: 920.923.6991 grnorth81@gmail.com • www.greatnorthernsalesarena.com

48th Clinton County Classic

March 26, 2022 · 11:00 a.m. · Highland, Ill. · 30 miles east of St. Louis View sale catalog at DairyAgendaToday, IllinoisHolsteins or COWBUYER Check out our Facebook page for updates!

TEAM DURHAM MORGAN LIMINCHELLO AWESOME LOLA EX-96 VG-88 HM All-American Production Cow ‘15 Nom. Jr. All-American Jr. 2-Yr-Old ‘21 Supreme Champion IL State Fair ‘15 10 gen VG/EX Bellwood Linda family Selling is her Avalanche Yearling! Selling is her June calf sired by a Irwindale Diamondback son of AA Revive. BJGrove

SUNROSE JET-RED EX-93 MILKSOURCE LADD TAFFY-RED Nom. All-American R&W 4-Yr-Old ‘20 EX-94-2E Her sister sells fresh! Another sister Res. Sr. Champ Mid-East Fall R&W ‘20 was Res. AA R&W 3-Yr-Old ‘20! Their Next dam A-A R&W Tally, then EX-93 dam is Sunrose Jess EX-94, Res. Grand Her very flashy Unstoppable WDE Jr. Show ‘13 & ‘14. Gingerich Winter Yearling sells! Schluter

CARTERS-CORNER WH PRESLEY VG-88 1st Jr. 3 & Res. Int. IL Champ Show ‘20 3rd Jr. 3-Yr-Old Southern Nat’l ‘20 Her Awesome Summer Jr. 2-Yr-Old sells due in March! Carters-Corner

LUDWIGS-DG GOLDWYN EMMY EX-94 1st 150,000 lb. Mid-East Fall Nat’l ‘16 Same family as EX-96 Elegance! Selling is Emmy’s RC Avalanche Spring Yearling at +3.59T! Powell

PAGE CREST SATIN JUJU EX-94 Nat’l Jug Winner A-A Jersey Show ‘20 Jr. All-American Jr. 3-Yr-Old ‘20 Res. Jr. All-AMerican 5-Yr-Old ‘21 Her Summer Jr. 2-Yr-Old Musketeer due in June to Joel sells! Leach

PINE-HAVEN SSM MARMIE CROSSBROOK HG DIXIE EX-94 KRESS-HILL SIENNA-RED EX-95 Res. Grand Royal Winter Fair ‘16 Potential 7th gen VG/EX! She sells! 1st 4-Yr-Old & Grand Champ WDE ‘11 Int. Champion Royal Winter Fair ‘15 Bred to sexed Warrior-Red, Sienna Selling is a Victorious Sept Calf x VG Next dams: EX-95 Res. A-A, EX-97 is an Appleway x VG-85 Lotus x x EX-91 Colton x Marmie! Kilgus Veronica! Dixie’s Barnabas gr-dtr sells Siemers Destry Sunny-Red EX-93-2E. due in Sept for Milking Yrlg. Dement Gahm/Gallivan

SALE CONTACTS Scott Courtney, auctioneer 563-380-1318 Bruce Gingerich Lucas Clanton 618-322-3523 Tony Whitehead Brian Olbrich 815-482-7426 Ron Roskopf 414-587-4402 12 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022

WEBB-VUE SANCHEZ BETSY JAS-K DIAMOND-B TWINKLE-RED EX-94 EX-91 Nom. Jr. All-American 5-Yr-Old ‘18 2nd Jr. 2-Yr-Old WI Champ R&W ‘19 Her fresh Goldwyn 2-Yr-Old sells! 10th Jr. 2-Yr-Old Int’l R&W Show ‘19 Woker 7 gen of show-winning dams! Her June Unstoppable sells. Kearns

SALE CATALOGS

574-536-3061 417-838-3613

Lucas Clanton 618-322-3523 Kate Geppert 573-808-5607

BID ONLINE! www.COWBUYER.com

Design Topline Marketing + Design • Lea McCullough Mallory photo, Frank Robinson Merry photo

SEMEN AVAILABLE BRENHAVEN BLACKIES BIG GUN - a Hired Gun x

Miss Sambo Black Gold EX 95, his oldest daughters are calving in now and the earliest ones have classified VG! We have several more Big Guns due this spring and so far all his daughters are cut from the same mold, big front ends with deep, open rib and walk on excellent feet and legs! The udders on the first few fresh are snug fore udders with big high wide rear udders with a correct teat placement.

All Kaught Up x Centurion x EX Jude x EX C Tops x EX Title(Surville Mamie) 10-02 249 2x 10,120M 4.7 479F 2.9 297P Junior All-American Aged Cow 2016

Sambo x E 90 Jade x Pleasant Nook Rene Myriah E 95 8-07 305 2x 21,020M 5.2 1,092F 3.8 792P Merry has daughters by Edwin, Verbatim & Giller

Brenhaven VIP Mallorie EX 90 Reserve Grand, IN State Fair 2021 Owned by Josh, Jenny & Abigail Gordon Mallory has a number of daughters by Grayson, Valentino, Keeper, VIP, Jade, Colton, & Topeka Those daughters have an average classification score of 87

Cloverfield Edwin Mabel EX 94 8-02 305 2x 21,410M 7.6 1,618F 3.6 761P Mabel has daughters by Andreas (VG) Comerica (VG milking yearling from 2021), Victorious, & Giller. She has a Victorious & Giller son available

At Brenhaven we are directly working with an EX Keeper & two VG VIP’s and their offspring. We have not been active in the show ring the last few years but a few of these family members have us excited for 2022.

Brenhaven Giller Moulin Rouge EX 90 3-3 305 19460 9.0 1754F 3.7 722P 8th high for Fat 305 day record in 2021 @ American Jersey Cattle Association Moulin has a Big Gun Jr. 2 due in May and she herself is due back to ChocoChip. She also has a Victorious Son Available There are many other “Merry” descendants in the herd by Big Gun, Viral, Command, & Kid Rock.

2022 NATIONAL HOLSTEIN CONVENTION

Hosted by the Minnesota Holstein Association JUNE 27 - JULY 1, 2022 · SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

The Holstein breeders of Minnesota and South Dakota are excited to be hosting the 2022 National Holstein Convention in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at the Sheraton Sioux Falls and Convention Center. As the Registered Holstein industry advances each year through technology, genetics, and more, we look forward to celebrating this progress in 2022 and advancing our ability to utilize data and technologies in the future!

CONVENTION REGISTRATION:

CONVENTION CONTACTS:

Registration for the 2022 National Holstein Convention will be primarily offered via WHOVA, an online app for event management and ticketing. We look forward to utilizing this technology to streamline and simplify the registration process!

2022 CONVENTION CHAIR:

Please watch the convention website for registration to go live in early March: 2022nationalholsteinconvention.com

Darrel Rennich (605) 695-3676 drennich@diamondv.com

MHA STAFF MEMBERS:

Amanda Bedtke (320) 259-0637 | minnesotaholstein@gmail.com Brooke Bobendrier (920) 901-5165 | mnholsteinmarketing@gmail.com

HOTEL AND REGISTRATION: ADULT H OST HOTEL :

J UN I O R HO ST HOT E L:

The Marriot at the Sheraton Sioux Falls is the adult host hotel for convention: 1211 N W Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57104 RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE ONLINE AT: https://bit.ly/3Ba54ZG OR BY PHONE: 605-331-0100

The Ramada by Wyndham is the junior host hotel for convention: 1301 West Russell, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE ONLINE AT: https://bit.ly/3GyAf21 OR BY PHONE: 605-937-6486

*Please make sure to select the proper dates when reserving rooms online. **The junior and adult hotels are within walking distance of each other.

HO ST DAY Farm Tour Locations:

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Ash Grove Dairy Da-Bru Dairy Farm Life Creamery HydroGreen Mat-Ar-Dor Holsteins Mooody County Dairy

New Alta Dairy Royalwood Dairy SDSU Davis Dairy Plant Shannon Hutterite Colony Stensland Family Farm Trans-Ova Genetics

DATA & INNOVATIONS SUMMIT (DIS): JUNE 30, 2022 7:00 a.m. | Registration for DIS 7:30 a.m. | Summit Begins

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Opening Remarks: Cheryl Marti MC: Walt Cooley, Progressive Dairyman and The Cow Tech Report

Dairy Data and Technologies: Past, Present and Future

Dr. Jeffrey Bewley, Holstein Association USA

Do’s and Don’ts of Interpreting Farm Data: Avoiding Common Mistakes Dr. Michael Overton, Zoetis

Panel - Connected Technologies: What Farmers Really Need

Moderator: Tim Taylor, Vyla Panelists: Dr. Victor Cabrera, Dairy Brain; Dr. Mark Thomas, Dairy Health Management; Dr. Nick Jenkins, BoviSync; and Chip Donatone, iYOTAH

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Unlocking the Power of Data for the Hardest Working Cow in the Business

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How to determine if precision dairy analytics & technologies are right for your farm

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Dr. Jason Osterstock, Zoetis

Chris Cunningham, Dairy Performance Network

Producer Panel: Herd successes by applying herd data from technologies & systems Moderator: Walt Cooley Panelists: Chris Szydel, Portia Seckerson, Mack Drees, Bob Webb

• Several Sponsored Technology Spot Videos 1:15 p.m. | Main Summit Wraps Up 1:30 p.m. | Welcome and Research Update from Holstein Association USA 3:30 p.m. | Additional Data and Innovations Summit Sponsored Seminars

Convention Registration Junior Welcome + Dance

Tuesday, June 28

Pre-Convention Tours | Off Site Dairy Jeopardy Contest NHWSO Interviews DJM Interviews Junior, Intermediate + Senior Speech Contests Adult + Junior Luncheon Dairy Knowledge Exam Dairy Bowl Coaches’ Meeting Welcome Reception | Off Site

Wednesday, June 29

Trade Show Set-Up Host Day Tours | Off Site Junior Genetic and Fun Tours | Off Site Dairy Bar NHWSO Meeting “If I Can” Message + Meal with Chris Koch

Thursday, June 30

Data and Innovations Summit Dairy Bowl Contest Trade Show Non-Delegate Tour | Off-Site Junior Data and Innovations Panel Luncheon Delegate Annual Meeting National Sale | Military Heritage Alliance Junior Fun Night | Ramada Hotel + Waterpark

Friday, July 1

Delegate Information Breakfast Dairy Bowl Finals National Junior Forum Delegate Annual Meeting Junior Awards Banquet Progress on the Plains Celebration Banquet

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Uber-Haven Defiant Chrome-Red EX-95 Chrome is due back this spring & looks as good as ever! Nom All-American R&W 5 Yr-Old 2021 1st 5 Yr-Old & Senior Champion WI Spring R&W Show 2021 All-American R&W 4 Yr-Old 2020 Reserve All-American R&W JR 3 Yr-Old 2019 2nd JR 3 Yr-Old WDE R&W Show 2019 Grand Champion IL State Show 2019, 2020, 2021 Supreme Champion IL State Fair 2019 & 2021 Owned with Brett Richter

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Clarkvalley Unstopable-Red VG-88 Exciting young cow purchased at Madison; due back this spring! HM All-American R&W JR 3 Yr-Old 2021 3rd JR 3 Yr-Old WDE R&W Show 2021

Andy & Tyler Carter 211 IL Route 127, Greenvile, IL 62246 618.664.1825 - Andy | 618.267.1825 - Tyler tcarter908@yahoo.com

SUCCESS STARTS HERE

BUCKEYE CLASSIC March 29 • Ohio Spring Dairy Expo

Join us for this special All-Breeds 25th Edition

Harvue Roy Frosty EX-97

Holbric Spa Chisel-Red EX-94

2x WDE Supreme Champion 7x All-American/Jr. All-American Nominee 9/21 Solomon x EX-90 Alexander x Frosty sells! 12/21 RED Moovin x Chisel sells! A strikingly similar pedigree to Footloose – a Solomon granddaughter of Frosty herself!

ST-YLE-SA Jumpn4Joy-Red-ET EX-94 4x All-American/Jr. All-American Nominee Her Jordy granddaughter sells due in Sept. a phenominal RED Jr. 2 prospect for the fall

Quality-Quest Fireline EX-91 93-MS Her 9/21 Select sister sells – a potential 6th generation Excellent and backed by four EX-93 dams

ALSO SELLING: A 12/21 Absolute x 8 generations of Excellent Roxys; A flashy RED Jr. 2 prospect from the direct maternal line of RAGER-RED; A 6/21 Select granddaughter of Klingendale Sanchez Affirm EX-94; A Goldwyn embryo from Budjon-JK Emilys Edair EX-95; Analyst/Moovin embryos from a full sister to Arethusa Fever Almira EX-94; Solomon embryos from the Barbies; Project calves of all breeds and suitable for all levels of competition and many other exciting prospects you won’t want to miss!

Find your next show prospect on March 29, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio BID ON COWBUYER www.cowbuyer.com 16 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022

Hosted by the Buckeye Dairy Club @buckeyeclassicsale

SALE CONTACT Sarah Lehner, 740-707-3332, lehner.51@osu.edu

Ms DJLPurePride Doc Alluring

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E-Donk Diamond Bedazzlyn *RC MAX EX-92 92MS EEEVE

Doc x VG-88 Airlift x EX-91 Goldsun x EX-90 Braxton x EX-94 Durham A promising milking yearling prospect due 9/22 to sexed Thunderstruck. She sells in the Falcon Premier - March 12.

Diamondback x Sandy-Valley Mccutchen Beylan EX-93 x VG-87 Observer x VG-85 Goldwyn DOM x Barbie EX-92 GMD DOM Her Warrior fall calf is a standout! We will IVF Bedazzlyn this spring Eric Wachtendonk inquiries welcome! 715-933-2492 • eric.wachtendonk@gmail.com Owned with Ben Donnay 6321 186th Ave., Bloomer, WI 54724

Golden-Oaks Unstoppabull Alexis-Red

She sells on the Purple Ribbon Sale, March 5! An eye catching spring yearling maternal sister to Farnear TBR Adler RC EX-96, dam of popular show sires Altitude and Addison, then back to Apple EX-96.

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It’s been several years since we have offered something from the World Renown Baby Bumble family. This family has produced Expo winners and top genomic animals, so bid last to get your chance at seeing where a Bumble will take you.

OLMAR LYNCH

Baby Bumble 2E 93 All-MN Sr 3 yr old GMD DOM

Photo: Lea McCullough/ Cybil Fisher Photography

Bumble is backed by 5 generations of Excellent and VG high producing dams. Her offspring are known for their strength and width.

Make your way to Olmar Farms on your way to or from the 2022 National Holstein Convention in Sioux Falls. Guests are always welcome. Watch for more upcoming sale consignments on our website www.olmarfarms.com and our Facebook page!

OLMAR RIDGELINE REMMI OLMAR SOLUTION BIBI Selling is a recently fresh Solution from a VG King Royal with lots of upward potential. Here is a sneak peak of the beautiful udder of this promising young cow. Check out our website for more candid photos of Olmar Solution Bibi ET and her closest relatives. Bibi’s dam is a VG King Royal x VG 87 Yoder x VG88 Uno GMD DOM x 91 Beacon x VG 86 (Can 2 yr) Planet x Baby Bumble.

Here is a chance to get a fancy Fall Yearling not just for the upcoming show season, but also to start a great family line. Pictured during her Res. Jr. Champion showing debute in June 2021. She is bred to Hoosick. She is a Ridgeline from a VG 87 Aftershock. 4 of the next 6 dams are EX or VG with the other two being G+.

OLMAR YODER BOPPI VG87 Boppi is the granddam of Bibi.

BRIAN + JILL NELSON · US HWY 14 SLEEPY EYE, MN 56085 · (507) 220-0730 WWW.OLMARFARMS.COM · OLMARFARMS@SLEEPYEYETEL.NET

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2021 Illinois Holstein Association Awards ILLINOIS HOLSTEIN OF THE YEAR This year’s Illinois Holstein of the Year Contest didn’t include a nomination or voting process as has traditionally been done. Instead, the committee unanimously chose the winner as there was one clear stand-out – Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET. A cow that Illinois breeders from across the state have enjoyed following and cheering on as she became an international superstar reaching exciting milestones. The ”apple” didn’t fall far from the tree as Shakira’s pedigree is stacked with show-winning cows on both the top and bottom side. John Erbsen invested in Miss Apple Snapple-Red-ET with friends, Francisco & Sofia Rodriquez of Colganados Genetics in 2013. They crossed the Redburst daughter of KHW Regiment Apple-Red with O’Kaliber – a KHW Elm-Park Acme son of European show cow Descrausaz Iron O’Kalibra. Shakira looked to be following in her mother’s footsteps when she calved in as a Junior 2-Year-Old. Her winning ways started at the 2017 Illinois Championship Show where she was named Intermediate Champion and continued to World Dairy Expo where she was 1st Junior 2-Year-Old in the International Junior Holstein Show, and then sold to Ferme Jacobs & Associates. Shakira claimed first place at the Royal Winter Fair as well that year and received All-Canadian and Reserve AllAmerican honors. In 2018, Shakira was named Intermediate Champion at World Dairy Expo. 2021 has been an incredible year for Shakira – first scoring EX-97, then claiming Grand Champion honors at the International Holstein Show and Supreme Champion of World Dairy Expo. In fact, there were four generations of the family at World Dairy Expo – Snapple, Shakira, Erbacres Diamond Sparkle and Erbacres Hanans Symphony-ET (that sold in the World Classic Sale). Shakira’s winning ways continued a month later at the Canadian National Show where she was once again Grand Champion. In addition to her wins on both sides of the border, Shakira has had several top-selling daughters and has an Excalibur son 94HO19826 Jacobs Showtime*RC. Congratulations to Shakira and those involved with her!

2021 Illinois Holstein of the Year Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET 2E-97 Pictured are John & Connor Erbsen

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Dale Drendel has spent the better part of his life involved in the Registered Holstein business, through the local, state and national organizations. He has devoted the last two decades to serving the membership of these organizations while also engaging in meaningful conversations with consumers through several dairy promotion organizations. Dale’s dedication to the “greater good” set him apart and make him an outstanding recipient of this year’s Distinguished Service Award. Dale Drendel is a 5th generation dairy farmer and 40+ year member of the Illinois Holstein Association. He was instrumental in forming our State’s Junior Association and served as Junior President from 1971-1972. He was a finalist for the “Junior Boy” award from National Holstein and also received his State FFA Degree. He met his wife. Linda, during this time when he was Junior President and she was the Illinois Holstein Dutchess. They were married in 1974 and began dairying in northern Illinois, building a tremendous herd of Holsteins, garnering champion ribbons on a national level. They are recipients of both the Junior Breeder and Senior Breeder award from our Association – making Dale part of a small group of tremendous Registered Holstein breeders to receive all three awards from the Illinois Holstein Association. With years of service and dedication to organizations representing so many of us involved in Registered Holsteins, it comes as no surprise that this year’s Illinois Holstein Distinguished Service Award is presented to Dale Drendel of Hampshire. Congratulations Dale!

Distinguished Service Award Dale Drendel, Hampshire Pictured with his wife, Linda

SENIOR BREEDER AWARD Passion, dedication, and a love of agriculture are the driving forces behind our 2021 Senior Breeder, John Erbsen. Upon graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Madison John took a job with Prairie State/Select Sires (now MidAmerica/Select Sires) as a dairy program specialist and continues in that position today. For 34 years, he has worked with dairy producers throughout Illinois and southwest Iowa, providing mating suggestions for their herd with the goal of producing profitable cows that work well in their operations and enhance their breeding programs. Many Select Sires daughter photos have been captured by John in the past 29 years as well through his Erbsen Photography business which specializes in livestock photography. In addition to his work with Select Sires, John is actively involved in his family’s farm, Erbacres Holsteins. Some influential animals John has been involved with include Erbacres Damion, KHW Regiment Apple-Red-ET and Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET. Faith and family are John’s top priorities, but the Holstein cow and the people associated with her have always been very influential. Congratulations John on receiving the 2021 Illinois Senior Breeder Award!

Senior Breeder Award John Erbsen, Lanark Pictured with Gary Brummer

JUNIOR BREEDER AWARD Breeding strong cow families has been a part of Sarah Butler’s family since the beginning. Starting off, her grandfather, Bob Butler pushed for greatness, not only within his own Bluff-Ridge herd, but for all of the herds within the Illinois Holstein Association. Her father, David Butler bred the first All-Americans and Produce of Dams on a national level for the family. Most Illinois Holstein breeders recognize Bluff-Ridge Broker Jay EX-95 3E and Bluff-Ridge Mark Bea-TW EX92 DOM that had great success in the show ring and turned into great brood cows with numerous offspring scoring Excellent. And now, Sarah continues the legacy with countless Premier Breeder and Exhibitor awards at both the Illinois State Fair and Illinois Championship Shows. As the legendary Bob Butler would say, “That purple banner is all you really need.” In keeping with the words and legacy of her grandfather, Sarah has put together some great purple banner show herds. In fact, this year Bluff-Ridge was the 2021 Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor of the Illinois State Fair and the 2021 Premier Breeder at the Illinois Championship Show. Bluff-Ridge was also the Premier Breeder at the Illinois State Fair in 2019 and 2015. Also extended down through the family, Sarah is recognized for her strong work ethic and love of the Holstein breed. The care Sarah has taken is reflected in the quality and longevity of the herd and the show string. Congratulations Sarah on receiving the 2021 Illinois Junior Breeder Award! Read more details about our 2021 award recipients on the Illinois Holstein website at www.IllinoisHolsteins.com

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Junior Breeder Award Sarah Butler, Arrowsmith Pictured with Jackie Jansen Thank you to the Butler Family of Bluff-Ridge Holsteins for sponsoring the Distinguished Service, Senior Breeder, and Junior Breeder Awards in memory of Bob Butler!

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Monroe County, WI Building Sites and Farmland Auction Closing: Tuesday, March 29 at 1PM

Timed Online

Retirement Forage Auction

Closing: Wednesday, April 13 at 2PM

LOCATION: 20923 Co Hwy U and 20600 Kelp Avenue Norwalk, WI 54648

Retirement Equipment Auction

Closing: Thursday, April 14 at 1PM

LOCATION: 20923 Co Hwy U and 20600 Kelp Avenue Norwalk, WI 54648

DOUG AND AMANDA WALLERMAN RETIREMENT EQUIPMENT AUCTION Doug Wallerman at 608.343.6872

Randy Kath at Steffes Group, 320.693.9371 or 701.429.8894

320.693.9371 | SteffesGroup.com

35th Annual Waupaca-Waushara Show Opportunity Sale Saturday, April 9, 2022 • 12:00 Noon • Weyauwega, Wis. Fairgrounds

Blondin Redman Seisme-Red-ETS

Budjon-Nitzy Destiny-Red-ET

Heatherstone Redhot-Red-ET

Nehls-Valley RB Love-Red

Scenic-Edge Jordan-Red-ET

Hoesly Dback Khloe-Red

Winterfield Trenda-Red-ET

Mead-Manor Def Adeline-Red

Luck-E Advent Asia-ET

Oakfield-Bro Fritz-Red-ET

Siemers Destry Sunny-Red-ET

CKO Mogul Aurora

2E-97 EX-MS 2E-94 EX-MS EX-92 EX-MS 2E-93 EX-MS 7-07 2x 365 40,460 4.0 1599 3.2 1312 6-02 2x 365 33,470 3.8 1262 2.9 956 Res. Grand, Intl. R&W Show ‘16 & ‘17 5-02 2x 365 42,930 3.3 1423 2.9 1256 Supreme Champion, Royal 2012 9th 5-Year-Old, Intl. R&W Show ‘18 All-Canadian R&W Junior 2-Yr-Old ‘16 Unan. All-American R&W 4-Year-Old ‘11 A red summer yearling Unstopabull from A red A2A2 winter yearling Warrior sells A red winter yearling Unstopabull sells An *RC Thunder Struck fall calf sells from Seisme’s 2E-92 Ladd-P sells. from Destiny’s EX-90 Absolute. 3rd dam from a GP-84 Tattoo. Granddam is a VG-87 Love’s VG-87 Jordy. Danhof 4E-96 Redmarker Desire. Kinnard full sister to Redhot. Kinnard Nehls-Valley

EX-92 EX-MS VG-88 Supreme Champion, WDE Jr Show ‘21 HM Junior AA R&W 4-Year Old Two red family members sell. A Warrior A red Warrior winter calf sells from the summer yearling from Jordan’s VG full same family as Khloe. Dam is a VG-89 sister. Jenny-Lou Contender, then VG-88 Advent. Hoesly A Journey fall calf x 2E-91 Attitude. Scenic-Edge

3E-94 EX-MS 6-02 2x 365 40,150 4.9 1984 3.1 1261 Asia is the dam of well-known bulls America, Awesome and Adonis. A red Warrior winter yearling from Asia’s 2E-91 Defiant sells. Kings-Vue

EX-92 EX-MS 4-07 2x 365 31,400 4.5 1406 3.4 1055 A red summer yearling Analyst from a VG-85 2-year-old Jackson-Red sells. 2nd dam Fritz, from the EX-95 Finesse family. Schultz & Krohlow

EX-92 EX-MS EX-94 EX-MS 6-10 2x 365 36,830 4.4 1627 3.1 1141 4-03 3x 305 31,520 4.0 1264 3.2 1010 A red Unstopabull fall calf from Trenda’s Supreme Champion, WDE Jr. Show ‘19 EX Contender sells. She is a potential 13th Your chance at a red Adeen! Adeline’s generation EX. Moovin fall calf sells. Jonathan Thurk Moede

2E-93 EX-MS EX-90 EX-MS 3-08 2x 305 32,900 3.7 1232 3.1 1022 3-10 2x 331 30,980 4.4 1349 3.1 967 Jr. AA R&W Senior 3 & 5-Yr-Old Aurora is an 8th generation EX. A King A red Unstopabull summer yearling Doc fall calf from Aurora’s Tatoo sells. sells from Sunny’s VG-87 Defiant grandRyan & Luedtke Kress-Hill daughter.

The Waupaca-Waushara Holstein Breeders will be offering a 5% discount on any calf purchased by a Wisconsin Junior Holstein member.

Sale Staff: Sale Chairman: Justin Hintz 715-851-0049 Kevin Jorgensen, Pedigrees 920-210-3992 Darrell Worden, Auctioneer 715-571-0833 Ringmen: Chad Ryan 920-960-1449 Ryan Krohlow 920-639-5500 Brandon Ferry 608-335-8861

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BID ONLINE! www.cowbuyer.com

35th Annual Waupaca-Waushara Show Opportunity Sale Saturday, April 9, 2022 • 12:00 Noon • Weyauwega, Wis. Fairgrounds

Jeffrey-Way Brawler Tingler

Sunnyside Nancy Doorman

EX-94 EX-MS 4-02 2x 365 42,985 3.4 1453 3.0 1285 A spring yearling Delta Lambda sells from a VG-86 Denver. Granddam an EX-90 Corvette sister to Tingler. Jeffrey-Way

EX-90 EX-MS 3-06 2x 365 24,370 5.1 1265 3.1 834 From one of the breed’s highest type families comes a +3.71T April 2021 Regancrest Boom. Dam a VG-86 Delight then Nancy. Schuh

Dorsland Gibson Ecstasy

B-Long Tootsy Pop-ET

2E-92 EX-MS 5-06 2x 365 28,310 4.6 1290 3.2 893 A stylish summer yearling Dundee sells from Ecstasy’s VG-86 Goldwyn granddaughter. Granddam VG-89 Sanchez. Dorsland

2E-93 EX-MS GMD 3-05 2x 365 45,250 3.8 1718 3.2 1466 Longs are donating a summer yearling Unix from Tootsy Pop’s VG-88 granddaughter. All proceeds benefit the Waupaca-Waushara juniors. B-Long

Ziems-LKH Damion Muddy-ET

Prestige-Gen A S Kicker-ET

Hardscrabble Sid Glemier

Tree-Hayven GC Amaretto-ET

2E-92 EX-MS VG-89 2Y 8-06 2x 365 29,140 4.1 1207 2.8 810 2-00 2x 315 26,620 3.4 902 3.0 796 A Thunder Struck fall calf sells from A full age Diamondback fall calf from Muddy’s VG Unix granddaughter. 2nd Kicker sells. Next dam VG-89 Atwood then dam VG-88 Atwood. Next dams 3E-94 and 2E-94 Chief Adeen. 3E-95. Matthew & Elizabeth Gunst Ziemba & Cole

VG-88 2E-91 EX-MS 4-09 3x 305 35,300 3.8 1351 3.0 1044 4-04 2x 305 22,250 3.5 781 3.0 659 A December 1 Hancock calf sells from Amaretto’s Doorman winter calf sells. Glemier’s Cinderdoor daughter that was Granddam is a VG Damion sister to Africa Reserve Junior Champion at the 2020 EX-95. Next dams EX-90, EX-96 & EX-96. District 1 Show. Alissa Maier Sam-Way

Other outstanding consignments: • A December 1 *RC Analyst calf sells from a Callen 2-year-old. Granddam VG-86 Defiant with 27,000M at 2-00. Redline • Buy an early red Latenite winter calf, +2.95T. Dam is a 2-year-old Daniel. Granddam EX-92 Avalanche. Karrels • Briccos send a red Warrior spring calf from a potential 9th generation EX Redburst. • Rock-N-Hill-II sends a Thunder Storm fall calf from a VG-87 Gold Chip sells. Next 4 dams EX. • Glenn-Ann sells a December 2021 Aflame x 2-year-old Addison x VG-86 with 28,240 4.7 1315 x 2E-91 x 3E-93. • A fancy red Warrior summer yearling sells from a VG-88 Olympian. Granddam VG-85 Shottle. Milgene • A June 2021 King Doc sells from a GP dam with 30,000M. Granddam VG-86 Guthrie with 30,000M 1400F. Holmland • Poy-Sippi Holsteins sends a June 2021 King Doc from a 2-year-old Brady. 2nd dam a VG-87 Trump with 124,000 lifetime. • Holmland offers a Rager summer yearling from a GP-84 Montross. Next dam a VG-88 Sanchez, then 3 EX dams. • Opsals send a red Moovin fall calf from the Dellia’s. Dam a VG-87 2-year-old Ammo-P.

• A red Warrior summer yearling sells from a VG-85 Diamondback with 24,620 4.5 1117 at 2Y. Second-Look • Second-Look sends a Golden-Oaks Master winter calf. VG dam with 38,190M and 1347F. 2nd dam VG-87. • B-Long sells a King Royal fall calf from a VG-86 Doorman. Granddam a 3E-91 Goldwyn over 300,000 lifetime. • A March 2021 Reeve-Red x VG-85 Rager sells. Granddam 2E-90 Redburst with 46,980M and 1735F, then 2E-90 Advent. B-Long • A red Artisan fall calf sells from a 2-year-old Jackson-Red. 2nd dam GP-84 Ladd-P. 3rd dam 2E-91 Mogul. Hardscrabble • Craig Krohlow offers a Thunder Struck fall calf from a Byway with 25,930M at 1-09. Second dam a GP-82 Doorman. • A Dempsey fall calf from Tyler Wittmus sells. Dam is an EX Gold Chip with 1180F. Granddam a 2E-90 Dundee. • An *RC summer yearling Altitude from the Apples sells. Dam is a VG-87 Crush from a 2E-91 Alchemy. Wilstar • Stone-Front sells a December 1 Thunder Storm from the Cami’s. Dam is an EX-91 Marvel with 41,500 at 3Y. • A red December ‘21 Warrior from Mauk-E-Way sells. Dam is a 2E-93 Ladd-P with 31,130M 5.2% 1605F from the Lee Trust family.

For catalogs, contact: Dick Piechowski e-mail: holmlandfarms@gmail.com; Ph: 715-258-2757 Watch for the catalog & sale updates on Facebook - facebook.com/wwholsteins/

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Rosedale Crown of Thorns-ET EX-91 Don’t miss out on a Doorman winter yearling from Crown of Thorns, a maternal sister to Lucky Rose, on the UW-River Falls Falcon Premier Sale, March 12 .

Blondin Armani Stella Artois EX-94 95-MS From Stella Artois, a black Avalance fall calf sells on the Purple Ribbon Classic on March 5.

Tree-Hayven Gc Amaretto-ET EX-91 On the Waupaca-Waushara Sale - April 9, a Doorman winter calf out of Tree-Hayven Gc Amaretto!

Selling on the March Madness Sale on March 19 a RED Analyst fall calf.

Wayne, Samantha and Justin Giese | 115021 Huckleberry Rd., Edgar, WI 54426 Wayne: 715-965-7147 | samwaydairy@yahoo.com

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Photos: Crown of Thorns © Beth Herges; Stella Artois © Cybil Fisher; Amaretto © Lea Jordan

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K-Hurst Atwood Premise-ET EX-91 1-11 2x 305D 19350M 4.2 809F 3.4 658P 3-06 2x 305D 30130 4.0 1216F 3.0 916P Lifetime: 1151D 101080 4.2 4235F 3.2 3216P

Her daughters: Ms Lookwell Adorable Peanut EX-93 Doorable x EX91 Atwood Premise x EX94 Rudolph All-Indiana 4-Yr-Old 2021 2nd 4-Yr-Old Indiana State Show & Indiana State Fair MS Lookwell Portia EX-92 EEEE Dallas x EX91 Atwood Premise x EX94 Rudolph Reserve All-Indiana Aged Cow 2021 1st aged cow Indiana State Show 2021 1sr Jr-3-Yr-Old, Int & Grand Champion IN State Fair 2018

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Other All-Indiana Highlights: Ms Lookwell Windbrook Flair All-Indiana 5-Year-Old 2021 Lookwell & Osborn Maiz-N-Blu DB Lilia Res. All-Indiana Sr. 3-Year-Old 2021 Lookwell & Osborn Ms Beaus Solomon Beauty All-Indiana Jr. 2-Year-Old 2021 Lookwell Farm Lookwell Solomon Divinity Res. All-Indiana 4-Year-Old 2021 Lookwell Farm

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ROCKY TOP HOLSTEINS Matt Mitchell 423-912-2498

SUGAR-C BRED DESCENDANTS OF ARRIEL Daughters of Arriel EX-92 2E 4-Yr: Hypnotic Eve RC EX-90 Sr 3: Loyola Asia RC EX-90 Jr 2: Crush Always RC VG-87 7/20 Moovin Amara RC 9/21 Fitters Choice Amber RC – owned by Crave Bros. Farm Other daughters: 3 Rubels, 2 Latenites, 2 Fitter’s Choice, 1 Revere, 2 Analysts and 1 Warrior

Golden Oaks O Arriel-Red-ET EX-92 2E | Olympian x Aria EX-92 x Apple EX-96 3-2 340 31,800 1200F, 1008P | Ltd: 128,000 Arriel was purchased as part of flush lot from the National RW Sale. She has Latenite embryos exported to Europe. She’s a ninth generation EX back to Apple and has nearly 50 descendants.

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Daughters of Hypnotic Eve RC EX-90 3/19 Exceed RC GP-84-2Y -sired by Unstopadull 3/21 Admiral Excel RC +3.90T 1/21 Admiral Eve +3.1T 3/21 Admiral Exlove +2.6T 12/21 Latenite Elude-Red PO +2.8T 3/19 Excellence – sired by Unstopabull Has a 1/22 Warrior daughter 3/19 Jordy Alexia RC GP-83-2Y Has daughters by Luxor Daughters of Crush Always VG-87 12/20 Jordy Allmacic-Red – owned by Kaleb Strine 3/20 Warrior Trish (Donor Dam) Junior Champion of Walworth County Fair Trish has polled daughters by Latenite and 8 pregnancies by Latenite due in 2022 Her Latenite daughter, Ln Trinket-Red, sells in the PDCA Sale in Illinois on April 10! Other daughters by Rubels, Warrior and Jordy

Inquiries and visitors welcome! Rick and Marleen Adams N5633 Hwy O, Elkhorn, WI 53121 | Phone: 262-728-0702 Cell: 262-374-0793 | Email: marleenkayadams@gmail.com RHA: 640 cows, 32,500 4.1 1320 3.3 1050 BAA: 107.2 2017 Herd of Excellence | 17 years PBR and 14 years PGH MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022 - 29

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39th Pioneer Dairy Classic Pioneer Dairy Club of UW-Platteville Saturday, April 9 at 11:00 a.m.

Open House - Friday, April 8 starting at 4:00 p.m. Grant County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, WI

Sunny Valley Fiona-Red-ET EX-93 EEEEE Nom. AA Best 3 & Produce of Dam 2017 Fiona’s granddaughter sells! This Unstopabull summer yearling is backed by a VG-86 Crush then 7 generations of VG and EX dams. Wayne Debuhr 608-778-5989

Sharwards Calimero Megan EX-94 You’ll hit the Mega Jackpot with this December granddaughter of Megan. Mega Jackpot’s dam is VG-88 Rondo who was Res. Junior All-American Sr. 2 2017 and Nom. Junior AllAmerican Sr. 3 2018. Chuck Emery 920-723-4178

Millcreek Premium Raven HM Jr. AA 2016 & Res. Jr. AA 2017 Don’t miss out on Raven’s fall calf - KnH-Endres Badger Riggins-EXP. 4th dam is EX-96. Tyler Endres 608-333-3579

KHW Regiment Apple-Red-ET EX-96 2013 HI Red Impact Cow of the Year 5x All-American Nominee in Milking Form Apple’s RED Jordy granddaughter sells from an EX-91 Doorman. Summer yearling for this year! LE-O-LA Holsteins 563-542-5073

Heatherstone Redhot-Red EX-92 EEVEE Unanimous AA & Res. AC RW Jr. 3 2017 Int. & Res. Grand Champ. Int’l RW 2016/17 Warrior x Redhot is HOT. Her RED summer yearling for 2022 sells! Siemers Holstein Farm Inc 920-374-0606

Opsal Defiant Adore Me-Red-ET EX-91 Grand Champ., ME Fall Nat’l RW Jr. Show 2021 Selling a RED Addison spring yearling from Adore Me’s VG-85 full sister - then EX-90 Avalanche x EX-91 Advent x Cleland SS Alexis-Red-ET EX-94 DOM. Joey Opsal

KHW Regiment AppleB-Red-ETN EX-90 Her RED spring yearling Altitude x VG-88 Diamondback granddaughter sells! Turn your dreams into reality - Apple B continues to prove her transmitting power year after year. Reggie and Krysty Kamps 608-330-2007

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2021 Wisconsin Outstanding Holstein Girl & Boy Features The Outstanding Holstein Boy and Girl awards are the highest honor that the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association can bestow on members. The winners of these awards are chosen based on their Distinguished Junior Member applications and an interview. Our 2021 recipients were recognized at the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention at the end of December. Get to meet the winners, Hannah Hockerman and Brian “Mac” McCullough. Hannah Hockerman Being named the Outstanding Holstein Girl is an honor that I have dreamed of since my first junior convention. I have always looked up to those who have received this prestigious award in the past. Being able to receive the award would not have been possible without the help of my family encouraging me every step of the way. I am honored to be recognized as this year’s 2021 Outstanding Holstein girl. I live on my family dairy farm in central Wisconsin. We milk 700 cow with an additional 1,000 head of young stock divided over three different farms. Each farm houses a different age animal. I am very lucky to have an opportunity to work with and care for animals every day. I graduated from Westfield Area High School in 2020, where I was involved in several different clubs. I was a four year officer in my FFA Chapter, serving as President my senior year. I also had to opportunity to advocate for the dairy industry through forensics. I was an active member of our school’s forensics team during my junior and senior years of high school. Having been raised on a family farm, I have realized my passion of teaching agriculture. My ventures in the Wisconsin Holstein Association, local FFA chapter, and involvement in 4-H have helped develop that passion and put me on the path to becoming an agricultural teacher. I am currently a student athlete at Rock Valley College, a two-year technical school in Rockford, Illinois. I plan to graduate from Rock Valley in the spring with an Associates Degree in science and then transfer to a four-year school to finish my degree. I 38 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022

love working in the dairy industry, doing daily promotional activities, and hands-on learning. I especially enjoy helping youth learn about where their food comes from. By combining all the things I enjoy doing, becoming an agriculture teacher seems like a good fit for me, as I can teach youth and advocate for the dairy industry every day. From 2020-2021 I served the Wisconsin Holstein Association as the Southwest District Junior Activities Committee representative. Having this experience as a Junior Activities Committee member has really shown me the passion of youth members in our state. It was a great experience and I cannot wait to implement these learning experiences into the Wisconsin Holstein Association as an adult member. I currently am an active member of the District 5 Junior Holsteins Breeders. This past year, I decided to take leadership and start a quiz bowl team for our group. My goal was for the younger members to have fun and experience the activities, friendships, and leadership opportunities that I experienced through the Wisconsin Holstein Association and District 5 group. My three Dairy Bowl teams had a blast at the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention. Through District 5 Junior Holsteins, I have also had the opportunity to attend the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention. I have received many accolades through the years including 12 and Under Recognition, Young Distinguished Junior Member awards, and Distinguished Junior Member awards. In 2018 I was selected to represent Wisconsin in Michigan at the National Holstein Convention as a National YDJM finalist. This year I am representing the state of Wisconsin as a National DJM representative. I would like to thank my family and friends as I would not have been able to accomplish many things without their guidance. Mom, thank you for teaching me everything I know about showing cattle. I am also very thankful for your guidance this past year with the start of coaching the District 5 quiz bowl teams. Dad, thank you for always encouraging me to try new things. From softball activities to running heard health, you have always believed in me. I am also very thankful for your patience over the years as you helped me take on responsibilities on the farm. To my family, I am very grateful for your support over the years. From athletics to dairy related activities, you have covered chores and home farm responsibilities to allow me to follow my dreams and for that I am very thankful. I want to encourage members of the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association to find something they enjoy and run

with it. The Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association allows youth members to try new things and push their comfort zones. I was once in your shoes. With hard work and big dreams you can accomplish whatever you set your mind to. Brian “Mac” McCullough I’m Brian McCullough, but my friends in the dairy world know me as Mac. I live on Rock-N-HillII Registered Holsteins with my parents Chris and Kathie, and sister Rachel. Our farm consists of 170 acres where we milk about 50 head and raise another 15 dry cows and 60 youngstock. Needless to say, my parents truly laid the foundation for my entire Holstein career. I’ve watched my Dad develop his herd of Holsteins from a group of “stall fillers” to one of the finest homebred herds in the state. This wasn’t achieved over night, but through the careful analyzation of individuals to create the perfect mating. He’s bred over 100 Excellent cows, and our current BAA stands at 113.2, ranking us 23rd in the nation. My dad, sister and I work together and very carefully select sires for our herd. My dad taught me how to read a stud’s linear, what to look for in a pedigree, and how to improve the next generation by mating. My dad allows me to create my own matings on my personal cows, which I take a lot of pride in. I love mating cows, and my ultimate goal is to breed a special one that could be nominated, or better yet, named AllAmerican. Showing has always been a staple of my summer and fall months with the highlight being World Dairy Expo. My family and I frequently exhibit at the District 6 Holstein Show, Wisconsin Championship Show, and World Dairy Expo. Wisconsin Junior State Fair has been my favorite show growing up. State Fair allowed me to connect with other Junior Holstein members and showcase the skills that I’ve developed. The past few state fairs have allowed me to showcase my leadership skills, as younger county youth have turned to me when looking for advice on how to prepare their animals for the show. In 2017, Chad Ryan and Lynn Harbaugh were looking for someone to help their main fitter, Jason Danhof, at the Wisconsin Championship Show. My dad put in a recommendation for me, and I was hired. For those that may not know, Jason has a renowned reputation around the world

for his fitting abilities. Knowing that I would be working with one the best fitters ever, I spent the week asking question after question, and watching with amazement to his precision and expertise. I took that experience gained from that show and soaked it all in like a sponge. Later that year, Chad and Lynn once again hired me to help Jason at World Dairy Expo. There, we not only fitted the show strings of Bella-Ridge, Ryan-Vu, and notable tie-ins, we also managed the World Classic sale cattle. Since 2017, Chad and Lynn have trusted me to continue help fitting their animals at many major shows. I’ve fitted for many respected breeders around the state, but I undoubtedly consider the Bella-Ridge and RyanVu string to be my “show-home”. Aside from giving me the opportunity to clip, Chad and Lynn have taught me incredible elite heifer raising skills. They know what it takes to develop the quality individuals that I strive to work with. I’ve asked what they do to improve feet and legs, what show diets to feed, hair growing advice, and how to present an animal to its best ability in the showring. Chad and Lynn have always given me honest and helpful answers that I could apply to my own animals. I’ve learned that in order to have an elite show cow, it takes an elite genetic family. I’ve always wanted a special show cow, so in 2019 I jumped at the opportunity to buy into an elite maternal line. A flashy mid-March speckled Doorman spring yearling caught my eye at our local sale. With approval from my dad, I purchased Budjon-Vail Doorman Harvest-ET. She went on to be Nominated Junior All-American for me, gave me a heifer calf, and put on a super udder. She won her class at our competitive District 6 show as a Junior 2-year-old, scored VG-88, and garnered a lot of attention at the 2020 Wisconsin Championship Show. Her heifer calf is also a standout individual, placing third at the Wisconsin State Fair this past summer. This fall, Harvest calved in with yet another heifer calf, an Addison, and scored EX-92 at 3-6. I look forward to continuing to work with elite genetic pools like “Harv’s” and potentially investing again if the right individual comes along. My ultimate goal is to build, own, and manage an elite show heifer raising facility that allows me to develop my own show prospects, while also raising the top 10 percent heifers from the home farm. I believe the more one-on-one attention I can give heifers, the more likely they can reach their full potential. I’ve been taught by so many talented people, and I can’t wait to showcase all that I’ve learned by doing it entirely by myself. I am truly honored to be named this year’s Outstanding Holstein Boy. Thank you to everyone who has helped me throughout the years, this would not have been possible with your support and generosity in sharing your knowledge. MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022 - 39

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2022 Wisconsin Dairy Showcase Entry Information Midwest Red & White Spring Show Friday, April 29, 2022 • 8:00 a.m. Midwest Jersey Spring Show Friday, April 29, 2022 • 12:30 p.m. Midwest National Spring Holstein Show Saturday, April 30, 2022 • 8:30 a.m. ALLIANT ENERGY CENTER, MADISON, WI

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$30.00/entry if made online or postmarked on or before 4/1/2022 $50/entry if made online or postmarked 4/2/2022 to 4/10/2022 (may not be listed in the show book) $100/entry if made online or postmarked after 4/10/2022 (will not be listed in the show book)

FOR COMPLETE SHOW RULES AND PRINTABLE ENTRY FORM, VISIT THE WHA WEBSITE AT WWW.WISHOLSTEINS.COM. Online entry system will be available after March 1 - www.wisholsteins.com; Mail entries to: WI Holstein Association, 902 8th Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 All entries must be accompanied by full entry fees to be considered an entry late fees will apply to those entries without proper entry fees.

Standard Agreement for Owners to exhibit at Wisconsin Dairy Showcase

Must be signed and accompany a WI Dairy Showcase Entry Form I agree I am personally responsible for the care, welfare, and condition of my animals during the period of the Show. I acknowledge that I am responsible for my own actions and failures to act and for the actions and failure to act of all of my employees and anyone else who assists me with the fitting, care, and show preparation of my animals. I acknowledge that the Wisconsin Holstein Association is not responsible in any way for my livestock or the actions of myself and anyone associated with my show string while participating in any WHA sponsored show. Exhibitors are encouraged to carry insurance coverage for animals, staff, and personal liability and are responsible for any damages to person or property while on show grounds. I promise that I will abide by the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase Show Ring Rules and the Show Ring Policy and Enforcement Procedures for dairy cattle, and any other show rules and regulations. I will also ensure that all of my employees, agents, contractors and others who assist me with the fitting, care, and show preparation of the animals comply with the same requirements. I understand that a failure to adhere to such requirements could result in disciplinary measures including possible suspension or ban of me, my employees and helpers, the animal(s), the owner and/or the exhibitor of the animal(s) from the Show and future Shows and the public reporting of disciplinary action, including to any association registering purebred livestock. I release and agree to hold the Show, the Show organizers and its officials, directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents, and volunteers (collectively the “Show organizers”) harmless from any action taken under this agreement, the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase Show Ring Rules and the Show Ring Policy and Enforcement Procedures and any other Show rules and regulations, and release the Show organizers from and against any injury, damage or loss suffered during or in connection with the Show, whether or not such injury, damage or loss resulted from or was contributed to, directly or indirectly, by the acts or omissions of the Show organizers. The undersigned further certifies that: a. any animal entered is not currently barred from showing at any future dairy show in North America; and b. no owner of the entered animal, whether direct or indirect, is currently barred from showing any other animal at any future dairy show in North America; and c. that he/she will not knowingly employ any fitters or agents to represent him/her or his/her animal(s) that may be barred from any dairy show in North America.

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WI DAIRY SHOWCASE CLASSES

To make an entry, indicate the breed and class number. For example: J-1, H-1 or R-1. 1. Winter Calf - born Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2022 2. Fall Calf - born Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2021 3. Summer Yearling - born June 1 - August 31, 2021 4. Spring Yearling - born March 1 - May 31, 2021 5. Winter Yearling - born Dec. 1, 2020 - Feb. 28, 2021 6. Fall Yearling - born Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2020 7. Junior & Reserve Junior Champion (Junior Show) 8. Junior & Reserve Junior Champion (Open Show) 9. Junior Best Three Females (Fall Yearling & under, animals must be shown in their individual classes. All must be bred by the exhibitor & at least one owned, solely or in partnership, by exhibitor. Each exhibitor limited to one entry.)

10. Junior 2-Year-Old Cow - born March 1 - August 31, 2020 (must be fresh) 11. Senior 2-Year-Old Cow - born September 1, 2019 February 29, 2020 12. Junior 3-Year-Old Cow - born March 1 - August 31, 2019 13. Senior 3-Year-Old Cow - born September 1, 2018 February 28, 2019 14. Intermediate Champion & Res. Intermediate Champion Female (Junior Show) 15. Intermediate Champion & Res. Intermediate Champion Female (Open Show) 16. Four Year Old Cow - born Sept. 1, 2017 - Aug. 31, 2018 17. Five Year Old Cow - born Sept. 1, 2016 - Aug. 31, 2017 18. Six Year Old and Older Cow - born before Sept. 1, 2016 19. Production Cow Class (Must bring proof of production to check-in; cows may only be switched from another milking cow class to this class with additional paid entry fee. Holstein cows must have 150,000 pounds lifetime. Red & White cows must have 125,000 pounds lifetime. Jersey cows must have a minimum of 10,000 pounds cheese yield and meet current breed average component levels of 4.8% Fat and 3.65% Protein)

20. Champion Bred & Owned of the Junior Show 21. Senior & Reserve Senior Champion Female (Junior Show) 22. Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Female (Junior Show) 23. Best Udder of Show 24. Champion Bred & Owned of the Show 25. Senior & Reserve Senior Champion Female (Open Show) 26. Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Female (Open Show) 27. Best Three Females 28. Produce of Dam 29. Dam & Offspring 30. Premier Breeder 31. Premier Exhibitor For questions in regards to Holstein group classes, please consult Holstein USA’s National Show program. Jersey Show management reserves the right to cancel any classes due to lack of participation.

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Mill Wheel Show Clinic, Katie Coyne 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Judge’s Training ($10 fee) Thursday, June 16, 2022 9:00 a.m. | Red and White Junior and Open Shows Friday, June 17, 2022 8:00 a.m. | Junior Holstein Show Saturday, June 18, 2022 8:00 a.m. | Minnesota State Holstein Show

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Callum McKinven, Quebec

Callum co-owns and operates Lookout Holsteins and Jerseys with his wife, Katherine and three daughters, Tara, Brooke, and Alana, in Canton de Hatley, Quebec. Born on a dairy farm, Callum graduated from MacDonald College with a diploma in agriculture. A dedicated 4-H member, he came to appreciate a good animal, regardless of its breed. He is a respected breeder, showman and judge. Raising over 200 head and milking 30 cows, the McKinven family is active in showing and marketing animals in North America and around the world. They have twice owned the Junior Champion female at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, as well as an Intermediate Champion. The farm has garnered many All-Canadian and All-American awards. Callum is a Canadian Official judge who is internationally renowned having judged in over 31 countries around the world and for all breeds. In North America, he has judged every major show including the National Black and White Holstein show in 1997 and 2012 at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, in addition to judging the Ayrshires, Jerseys and Brown Swiss.

he owns about 20 head of Holsteins, Jerseys, Milking Shorthorns, and a Brown Swiss. They also house a handful of show heifers for others. They enjoy showing competitively at local, state, and national shows and are proud to have exhibited AllAmericans in three breeds in the last few years. The Fairbanks’ breeding program focuses mainly on developing and marketing deep pedigreed cattle, with a goal of showing and selling cattle and embryos world wide.

Junior Holstein Show Judge Derrek Kamphuis, Wisconsin

Derrek Kamphuis and his wife, Valerie, reside in Brandon, Wisconsin. There along with his dad, uncle, and brother, they operate Kamphuis Farms LLC. Currently milking around 280 Registered Holsteins, they emphasize high quality genetics and work 550 acres of corn, alfalfa, wheat and soybeans. The herd consistently ranks at the top for BAA in the nation for their herd size and in 2021 they had a 109.7 BAA on 270 cows. Under the Kampy prefix, they have both bred and owned several cows and heifers that have earned AllAmerican nominations.

Red and White Show Judge Josh Fairbanks, Iowa

Josh Fairbanks and his wife, Samantha, own and operate Fairholm in Anamosa, Iowa. Their cattle are housed at Josh’s uncle, Doug Fairbanks, farm, where they milk 370 head of all breeds. Josh works full time on the farm. With Samantha, 44 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2022

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MAKE HIGH-RANKING HOLSTEIN BREED AVERAGE (BAA%) LISTS

Earlier this year, Holstein Association USA released the lists of the top Holstein Breed Age Average (BAA%) herds for 2021 classifications. A number of herds from Minnesota and South Dakota ranked in the list of Overall Top 200 BAA Herds for 2021. The top herd from Region 6 was Ryan Griffin of Minnesota. Griffin recorded a BAA of 113.6 with ten cows. Several herds from Minnesota and South Dakota made the top 200 list and respective lists for herd size. Minnesota Holstein Association would like to congratulate all of these herds for this achievement. To see the lists with all states included and a complete ranking by region, visit: https://www. holsteinusa.com/programs_services/baa_lists_2021. html. The Holstein Breed Average (BAA%) value provides a way to compare the score of an animal (and herd average) to the average of the breed, taking into account the age of the animal and stage of lactation. All animals receive an individual BAA value on your herd classification report, and herds participating in the Classic or Standard options of the Holstein Classification program receive an overall BAA for the herd.

2021 Overall Top 200 BAA Herds from Minnesota and South Dakota Rank

Herd Name

State

BAA

# of Cows

Ryan Griffin

113.6

Scott Culbertson & James McFarland

112.3

Loren & Luke Olson

112.0

Steven & Debra Heuer

112.0

Thomas & Lisa Hurley

111.7

Intrigue Holsteins

111.6

100

Denn-Mar Farm

110.8

103

John W. Donnay

110.8

109

Andrew D. Stuewe

110.7

115

Mikel L. and Daniel Brasch

110.7

137

Robert J. & Jeannette M. Sheehan

110.4

139

Dave Lemke

110.3

142

James M. Ripp

110.3

143

Richard A. Schweer

110.3

156

Patty Jo & Ronald Strobel

110.1

163

Dale & Sherri Rupprecht

109.9

177

Olmar Farms

109.8

143

185

Ryan Michael Talberg

109.7

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With her hand being held by family, Jean ALL! Rose, 91, died peacefully in her home on tates January 20, 2022 after a brief illness. Jean was born on July 2, 1930 in Fond du Lac the daughter of Eola (nee Polzean) and Lawrence Bohlman. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, David Rose, on September 24, 1949 at Evangelical United Brethren Church in rural Eden. She graduated from Campbellsport High School hmocker onroy in 1948. She woke up every morning with irymen. a positive, grateful and joyful spirit. Jean was known for her kindness, generosity and wonderful sense of humor. She loved putting puzzles together and was solving “Wheel of Fortune” puzzles until only a few days before her passing. She was a member of Tabor United Methodist Church where she also Home of United Rickland Holsteins served as a member of the Methodist Women for many years doing various activities. Together Greg with her close friend, Irene Majerus, Jim & Kelly, & Laura, she formed the “Green Shirt Ladies” where she would gather with her Andrew & Shannon, odorff close-knit friends on a monthly basis for several years. Don together & LilawithRickert She was a world traveler her husband David traveling to many destinationsEldorado, including Canada, Ireland, Switzerland and of WI 54932 2520 course their annual trip to Arizona to watch her beloved Brewers at rickertkel@gmail.com • 920-960-9640 m spring training. She was short in stature, quick witted, full of943 laughter and RHA: 1037 cows 31,221 3.9 1220 3.0 24 Year Progressive Genetics Herd

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Breeder Profile

District 2: Klinkner Holsteins By Brittany Olson When the paths of a boy who loved Jerseys and a girl who loved Holsteins crossed, the rest was history for Rob and Gail Klinkner. The Klinkners milk 28 Registered Holsteins, 26 Registered Jerseys, and three Registered Guernseys with their five children, Reagan, Garrison, Rubi, Ginger, and Rylan, near Liberty Pole in Vernon County. The Klinkners’ Jerseys carry the Pine Prairie prefix, while their Holsteins carry the Klinkner prefix. “Rob grew up in town. [He] always enjoyed working on neighboring farms and looked forward to spending time on his uncles’ and grandparents’ farms. He set out as a young 4-Her to own his own dairy farm and purchased his first Jersey with money earned working for the Trescher family in Cashton. The Treschers were kind enough to allow Rob to grow his Jersey herd at their farm and a passion developed for the Jersey breed,” Gail said. “[I] grew up with Registered Holsteins near Westby. [My] first calf was purchased on the Vernon County Holstein Sale in May of 1991. Sher-Est Rotate Lucille was [my] first 4-H calf and still lives on today through progeny that [we] have continued to breed. Rubi just completed her first year in the junior show and was able to show Klinkner Alt Londyn-Red, a tenth generation member of the Lucille family. An exciting development was the breeding The Klinkners: Back: Garrison, Gail, Rob and Reagan; front: Ginger, Rylan and Rubi of Klinkner Lollipop-Red VG-85 (Barbwire-Red) as the first red, ground and buying the machinery that we didn’t own. In 2009, we had polled cow in the “L” family.” After Rob graduated from the Farm and Industry Short Course at UW- an on-farm herd reduction sale to remain viable. In 2014, we did it again Madison in 2002, he began milking on a rented farm near Westby with through a herd reduction that went through the Great Northern as a way his herd of Jerseys. The herd grew and got a little more black and white to pay off overhead debt. These were important steps for us to continue in the years following his marriage to Gail in 2003. Three years later, the milking cows. As feed commodities have continued to be hostile, one of Klinkners bought their farm near Liberty Pole, just a few miles from the best decisions we have made was to purchase another farm two miles from our farmstead. This secondary farm houses our weaned heifers until Viroqua. “When we purchased our current farm, we wanted to continue to breeding age when they return to the dairy to be bred and then return to focus on the cows and feed commodities were affordable versus renting the other farm until pre-calving,” Gail said.

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Klinkner Holsteins & Pine Prairie Jerseys | Liberty Pole Rob & Gail Klinkner, Reagan, Garrison, Rubi, Ginger & Rylan

Number of cows: 28 Registered Holsteins, 26 Registered Jerseys, 3 Registered Guernseys Number of acres: 66 - They grow all of their corn silage and all youngstock forages including alfalfa, sorghum, and a mix of cover crops that are grown on the corn ground. Hay is purchased for the cows. Average production: Holsteins RHA 24,123M 3.68F 3.26P, Jerseys RHA 16,659M 4.72F 3.57P Ration: high Corn Silage TMR diet with a hay base, added fine ground corn and gluten. Cows are top dressed a protein supplement to support milk production. Type of housing: Tie Stall The Klinkners’ management is cow-focused, particularly on their health and comfort. The saying “Take care of the cows and the cows will Rob and Gail sell a variety of local products at their shop, Klinkner’s Kountry Store take care of you” rings especially true, particularly now that their children [Sunny’s] show ring debut, she was named Grand Champion, Best Bred all have active roles on the farm. “We find the balance for us lies in being able to accomplish all of the and Owned, and Best Udder of the District 2 Holstein Show. She was shown the next few years, bringing in Champion Awards at the Vernon daily chores with family labor. This leaves the healthiest County Fair and Honorable Mention awards at the District level, but was herd and happiest family for us,” Gail said. “Reagan is always happiest at home.” in charge of youngstock, specifically the calves and Future plans for Klinkner Holsteins and Pine Prairie Jerseys heifers. Garrison enjoys working with the cows include growing their land base and including their and milking. Rubi, Ginger, and Rylan fill in where children in the farm if they choose. The 2020 opening needed doing daily chores.” and continued success of their on-farm store, Since Gail grew up with Registered Holsteins, Klinkner Kountry Store, also figures into their she was no stranger to the show ring at any level. farm’s future. Aside from Lucille, her most notable cow as a girl “We offer a selection of family farm fresh beef and was Wubbenhorst Decal Gypsy EX-90. Gail fondly pork, that we raise on our farm. We also sell Westby recalled her loving scratches from every farm visitor, Co-op Creamery cheeses, local seasonal items, and and being her ‘secret weapon’ for showmanship. Rob’s first Liberty Pole some country gift décor. We would like to continue to Registered Holstein was Miss Snow White, a Boulet Charles grow our business and eventually sell hand dipped ice daughter purchased with a loan from the Monroe County cream,” Gail said. Holstein Breeders. Snow White’s last natural daughter lived to Their words of wisdom for younger farmers boil down be 17 years old. to hard work, encouragement, and kindness. In addition to cows from their youth, the black-and-white beauty “Honestly, dairy farming is not an easy road or lifestyle. We are proud that made dreams reality for the Klinkners was Klinkner GW Atwood Sunny EX-94. Gail said that, while she was always a standout as a heifer, it to be in business at the 20-year mark. Starting from the ground up has was when she calved in that they knew she was really something special. been challenging and definitely a struggle from time to time,” Gail said. Copyright © Free Vector Maps.com Even though Sunny passed away two years ago in May, she lives on “As fellow dairy farmers, we need to be encouraging of younger farmers. through her daughters, who are now beginning to join the milking string Be that lending hand and listening ear. Always give advice when asked. We have all navigated through unprecedented times, and we owe each as two-year-olds and are already herd favorites. “We purchased Sunny’s dam, Kontur-Maal Blitz Sonic VG-85, as a other a pat on the back and maybe a cheering squad to take on the next baby calf. She was sold in our sale at the Great Northern,” Gail said. “In chapter.”

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BWFW-AB War Amaretto-Red-ET Born 6-14-21

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Sire: Avant-Garde-I Latenite-Red-ET Dam: KHW Regment Apple B-Red-ETN EX-90 3-09 2x 341 31,990 5.1 1621 3.9 1253 2nd Dam: Kamps-Hollow Altitude-ET EX-95 2E DOM 7-00 2x 365 39,690 4.7 1849 3.3 1310 3rd Dam: Clover-Mist Alisha 3E-93 GMD DOM 5-03 3x 365 34,670 4.8 1653 3.5 1219 4th Dam: Clover-Mist Augy Star 4E-94 DOM 5th Dam: D-R-A August 4E-96 DOM Next Dams: EX-90 2E, EX-90 3E

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Sire: Walnutlawn Sidekick Dam: Crave Reg Genevieve 7486-ET EX-93 2E 6-02 3x 355 38,870 4.3 1653 3.1 1224 Lifetime: 1636d 157,940 4.5 7120 3.2 5047 2nd Dam: Crave Zenith Gracious 4449 EX-91 2E 6-06 3x 305 36,930 5.4 1992 3.2 1186 3rd Dam: Benry-CBF Mirage Girly EX-91 4th Dam: Hannview Leader Gerdie EX-92

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Ryan-Vu Chief Catastrophy Born 9-4-2021

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Sire: Stantons Chief Dam: Ryan-Vu Gold Chip Cancun-ET EX-91 2E 4-07 2x 320 38,680 3.6 1385 2.8 1076 2nd Dam: Frozenes Sanchez Claudia EX-90 3-10 2x 365 34,350 3.4 1161 3.0 1023 3rd Dam: Frozenes Durham Clare-ET EX-92 3E Lifetime: 2113d 163,830 3.6 5961 3.3 5393 4th Dam: Frozenes B&R Claudette EX-94 2E DOM Nominated All-American 2003 & 2002 Res. Grand Champion, MN State Fair 2002

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Wisconsin Holstein Youth 2022 Junior Membership Renewals

Second notice postcards for the 2022 membership drive have been mailed. Please submit the card with payment to the office or call to pay by credit card. In order to participate in junior events and exhibit at WHA shows you must be a paid member. If members have not seen a notice, they should contact Charitee at the office. Please help your staff keep an updated database and let us know if you have not received your renewal postcard.

Enter for the 2023 All-Breeds Futurity

Wisconsin Junior Holstein members have had outstanding success in recent Wisconsin Holstein Futurity shows. Don’t miss out on a fantastic opportunity to showcase your junior project animals in this unique show. $35 entries will remain open until May 15! Visit the website to download an entry form.

Midwest National Spring Show

Show season is upon us! This year’s Midwest National Spring Show will be held during the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase on April 30 at the Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis. The deadline for entries is April 1. Visit the WHA website for show rules and entry information. Also, don’t forget to buy a Treasure Quest ticket for a chance to win a calf !!! A great way to start or improve your herd! Entries for spring show will be accepted online starting March 1.

WJHA Social Media

Be sure to follow the WI Junior Holstein Association on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat! If you have a county event you would like us to promote on our Facebook page, please contact any of the JAC members or advisors.

JAC Contact Information

Northeast District Clarissa Ulness, Chair - clarissa.ulness@icloud.com Brianna Meyer - briannacows@gmail.com

Northwest District Hannah Hensel, Raffle & Ticketmaster - hhensel96@gmail.com Emma Bangart - emmabangart@gmail.com Southwest District Ainsley Noble, Vice Chair - ainsley2004@outlook.com Evan Hathaway - dancerevan2005@gmail.com Southeast District Lauren Breunig - breuniglauren22265@gmail.com Elizabeth Gunst - gunste23@llhs.org If you would like a JAC to attend your county or local event, please fill out the request form on the WHA website - https://www.wisholsteins. com/juniors and email the request to lauraw@wisholsteins.com.

Join us for Cow Camp 2022!

Saturday & Sunday, May 21 & 22 *Please note new dates Cow Camp is back! This year’s camp will be held at Mt. Morris Camp & Conference Center in Wautoma on May 21 & 22. Our tentative schedule is for registration to start at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday with campers getting settled in their cabins, followed by educational workshops on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. There will be plenty of fun mixed in and the JACs are excited to host a great event for our young members. Any youth or chaperones attending Cow Camp will need to be current paid members. Due to limited bed space, chaperones will need to be approved prior to camp by WHA staff. Campers must be 9 to 13 years old as of January 1, 2022.

Cow Camp 2022 Registration

Saturday & Sunday, May 21 & 22 • Mt. Morris Camp & Conference Center, Wautoma Camp Fee - $65/junior or $75/adult • Campers must be age 9-13 as of January 1, 2022

❏ Youth Name: ____________________________________________ Birthdate: ________________ T-Shirt Size: _______ ❏ Adult Adult or Junior (circle one) Boy or Girl (circle one) County: _________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ City: _____________________ Zip: _________________ Parent’s email: ____________________________________ Parent’s Name & Cell Phone: _________________________________ Return to: WHA, 902 8th Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913. Registration deadline is Friday, April 22. All campers and chaperones must be WHA members; chaperones must be approved by WHA staff and will be allowed subject to space availability. 18 – Wisconsin Holstein News – March 2022

2022 WHA Junior Raffle Winners

Congratulations to our WHA Junior Raffle Winners and thank you to our many prize sponsors! Grand Prize Winner of a heifer calf from Grass-Ridge Farm, The Lippert Family - Tristen Ostrom, Kaukauna Boehringer Ingelheim toolbox Origin Reproduction basket Premier Cooperative promo basket Hoard’s Dairyman book package World Dairy Expo gift basket & passes Zoetis promo basket Genex gift basket Southwest WI Technical College gift basket United Cooperative gift card WHA advertising & membership certificates Sartori Cheese basket Kwik Trip gas cards Genovations gift basket and IVF certificate ST Genetics basket Cattle Connection advertising certificate UW-Platteville Pioneer Dairy Club gift basket Badger Dairy Club gift basket Foremost Farms Candy basket donated by Matthew Gunst Pine River Dairy Cheese basket donated by Clarissa Ulness Popcorn basket donated by Hannah Hockerman Case IH basket donated by Ainsley Noble Gift card donated by Emma Dorshorst Kwik Trip gift card donated by Nicole Broege Sartori travel basket donated by Zoe Ertel Cow gift basket donated by Hannah Hensel

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Hensel family, Pittsville Kaden Gausman, Baldwin McKenna Niemeier, Dodgeville Hailey Gausman, Baldwin Emma Jarvey, Sobieski Tracy Widder, Kohler Evan Hathaway, Barneveld Brynn Hackmann, Manitowoc Erin Torgerson, Viroqua Jodi Sleznikow, Marshfield Heidi Giddings, Dodgeville Maddy Turnquist, Hollandale Elena Jarvey, Sobieski Grace Hensel, Pittsville Melanie Sarbacker, Whitewater Faith Heeg, Colby Luke Halbach, Menasha Bailey Madden, Oxford Valerie Strauch, Fairchild Courtney Denzer, Oxford Dale Erdman Jared Abraham, Plymouth Erich Cappozzo, Campbellsport Tommy Jones, Viroqua Linda Sattler, Malone Bailey Madden, Oxford

Introducing the Calf Essay Contest Winner After the 2022 Junior Holstein Convention, Tristen Ostrom generously donated the raffle calf he won back to the association for another junior to have the opportunity to win. Those looking to have a shot at the calf, were to submit an essay to the WHA office. Eleah Watson of Stevens Point was selected as the winner of the Calf Essay Contest. She is the 13-year-old daughter of Nathan and Diane Watson. She has been showing dairy cattle for four years, but it didn’t start out very easy. In December 2016, when she was just eight years old, her family had to sell their herd of cows due to financial difficulties. That day was hard because she had to sell her heifer she had been working with all summer. Eleah got involved with 4-H and borrowed a calf from a family friend but has always wanted to have her own animal again. Once she graduates from high school, Eleah plans to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison Farm & Industry Short Course with a dream to one day own a small herd of Registered Holsteins. In her application essay, Eleah stated, “this calf would help my dairy project because it would give me something to work off of, breed offspring and build my own generation. You can’t build a house without nails and wood, and you can’t build a great building on a weak foundation. How can I build a generation of winners on a weak foundation? I believe this calf could be that strong foundation.”

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Hello everyone! My name is Maddy Hensel and I am a junior at Pittsville High School. I am so excited and honored to be the 2022 Wisconsin Holstein Association Princess! In school, I am active in FFA, FCCLA, FBLA, National Honor Society, student council and many other clubs. Outside of school, I work part-time at TreeHayven Holsteins where my sisters and I board our show cattle. I help with milking, calf and heifer care, show cattle training, and other chores. I also work part time at Memory Lane Farm in marketing and program development. Memory Lane Farm is a faithbased non-profit that mentors at-risk kids and adults as well as, educates the general public on agriculture through community events and camps. I enjoy playing soccer, football, and running track, as well as competing in dairy bowl and jeopardy for Wood County. After high school, I plan on attending UW-Madison, mixing in agricultural sciences with psychology. One of my favorite WHA events is Junior Convention! I have thoroughly enjoyed making memories and new friends over the years. I have participated in the speaking contest, dairy bowl, and my favorite

competition, jeopardy! I enjoy learning new things with my teammates, as well as the thrill of competing. One unique memory that I have of Junior Convention was at my first convention during the awards banquet. I was sitting with some older members discussing the events of the day - while balancing spoons on our noses! These older members became important role models and friends throughout my experience. Another one of my favorite events is the National Holstein Convention. Over the last few years, I have competed in dairy bowl, jeopardy and the speaking contest. It is truly incredible being able to connect with other passionate Holstein lovers while touring and exploring a new state. Throughout the next year, I hope to encourage other youth to take on the challenge of competing at the local, state, and national levels, whether it is in dairy judging, quiz bowl, academically, or on the halter! I look forward to reflecting on memories, as well as making new ones! While Elena and I travel Wisconsin promoting our beloved bovines, I am excited to see junior members at events. I am impatiently waiting to attend many shows, especially World Dairy Expo, and I am eager to share my enthusiasm for the Holstein breed! March 2022 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 19

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• All classes of livestock facilities • 4 grooving options to fit your needs • Milk parlors • Holding pens • Feed Lots 920.723.1557 Dave Schmocker • Freestalls 260.402.4494 Pat Conroy • Alleys Dairy people helping dairymen.

District 1 Report The April/May 2022 issue will feature District 4. Counties in District 4 include Lincoln, Langlade, Marathon, Portage, Wood, Clark and Taylor. Ashland County 2022 Adult Membership: 3 ; Junior Membership: 0

Price County 2022 Adult Membership: 2; Junior Membership: 0

Barron County 2022 Adult Membership: 34; Junior Membership: 20

Rusk County 2022 Adult Membership: 5; Junior Membership: 1

Bayfield County 2022 Adult Membership: 1; Junior Membership: 0

St. Croix County 2022 Adult Membership: 35; Junior Membership: 26 Officers: President: Jade Kruschke, Vice President: Lance Kamm, Treasurer: Liz Griffith, Secretary: Mary Holle, Junior Advisors: Jenna Achterhof and Paul Grulke We started our junior program back up under the leadership of Jenna and Paul. They made the trip to the junior convention and had a blast! We are very much looking forward to cultivating this program further. We hope to have a summer picnic so watch our District 1 Facebook Page for more information. There was a District 1 meeting on January 16. Barron County will host the 2022 District Show on June 13. Lea Jordan will be picturing and needs to do 15 to 20 pictures to justify paying her crew. Stalls will be assigned by the host county from here on out. The following counties will host in the respective years: Pierce, 2023; Polk, 2024; Chippewa, 2025; and St. Croix 2026. These five counties complete the rotation and we will start again with Barron in 2027!

Burnett County 2022 Adult Membership: 3; Junior Membership: 1 Chippewa County 2022 Adult Membership: 38; Junior Membership: 8 Dunn County 2022 Adult Membership: 26; Junior Membership: 4 Eau Clarie County 2022 Adult Membership: 11; Junior Membership: 2 Pierce/Pepin County Pierce: 2022 Adult Membership: 30; Junior Membership: 11 Pepin: 2022 Adult Membership: 2; Junior Membership: 0 Polk County 2022 Adult Membership: 32; Junior Membership: 16

District 2 Report Buffalo County 2022 Adult Membership: 9 ; Junior Membership: 8

Monroe County 2022 Adult Membership: 29; Junior Membership: 13

Jackon County 2022 Adult Membership: 22; Junior Membership: 13

Trempealeau County 2022 Adult Membership: 16; Junior Membership: 14

LaCrosse County 2022 Adult Membership: 27; Junior Membership: 8

Vernon County 2022 Adult Membership: 35; Junior Membership: 23

WHA-Designed Breeder Websites If online marketing is one of your 2021 goals, WHA can build a website for you at $1000 for the first year to help you market your genetics. Included in the package is an individual farm domain name, initial construction with 5 pages and up to 10 photos per page, monthly updates, Facebook promotion on the Wisconsin Holstein page when yours is updated and a link on WHA website. Contact Laura or Mara with questions or to start your new marketing plan. WHA designed websites can be found at www.wisholsteins.com. Laura - 800-223-4269 ext. 1, lauraw@wisholsteins.com

Mara - 800-223-4269 ext. 2, marab@wisholsteins.com March 2022 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 21

Wisconsin Holstein News Breeder Advertising Rates Color Rates Ad Size Regular Rate Full Page $440 2/3 Page $380 1/2 Page $250 1/3 Page $190 1/4 Page $160 Photos - $5 each

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Breeder Business Card: 3.25 in. x 2 in. • Pay one time for the year - $25/month • Billed monthly - $30/month • Prices here are for black and white business card ads

Discounts Available Print-ready Discount - up to $25/page On-time Discount - 5% off page rate Junior Discount - 10% off page rate

For a current feature issue schedule, visit the Wisconsin Holstein website - www.wisholsteins.com Special Issues Midwest Holsteins is a great time to advertise to breeders and Holstein enthusiasts across the Midwest. Issues that will feature this are March, June/July and October. Special rates are offered: Full page, color: $400 Half page, color: $225 Expand your advertising efforts with Midwest Holsteins!

Holstein Association USA Area Representatives Sarah Trapp 608-628-1978 strapp@holstein.com

Chris Lyons 920-723-2406 clyons@holstein.com

Mandi Kipp 920-530-5023 mkipp@holstein.com

Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Crawford, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Iron, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Richland, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Washburn

Adams, Calumet, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Lafayette, Manitowoc, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, Waushara, Winnebago

Brown, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewanee, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Portage, Shawano, Villas, Waupaca, Wood

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Index to Advertisers

International Protein Sires.......................IBC Koepke Farms, Inc.....................................13 Origin Reproduction Services...................20 Rickert Bros., LLC.......................................13 Rural Mutual/Brian Greenman.............3, 20 Second Look Holsteins, LLC......................13 Sunshine Genetics....................................20 Useful Farms.............................................17

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